Dinner Under $10....and delicious!

Last night's dinner was absolutely delicious! In the front of my All You magazine was a recipe entitled Dinner Under $10.... my curiousity peaked! The bowl of delicious looking pasta and veggies in the picture had me interested. So last night I made this meal and it was delightful. Usually with pasta dishes I feel really full and huge afterwards. However this dish was so light that I didn't feel weighted down after - but did feel full after one serving (which I couldn't even finish). I added spinach and regular cheese tortellini (more color on the plate).

Spinach, Tomato, and Cheese Tortellini
Serves:4

Prep: 5 minutes

Cooking Time: 15 minutes

Ingrediants:

• Salt and pepper
• 1 20-oz. package cheese tortellini
• 1 Tbsp. olive oil
• 2 cloves of garlic, minced
• 1/2 tsp. red pepper flakes
• 1 cup sliced mushrooms
• 2 cups cheery tomoatoes, halved
• 4 cus lightly packed baby spinach (4 oz)
• 1/4 cup low-sodium chicken broth
• Grated Parmesan cheese, optional

1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook toretllini for 10 minutes or as package directs. Warm oil in a large skillet over medium-low heat. Add garlic and red pepper - saute' until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Raise heat to medium and add mushrooms. Cook sitrring until tender (4 minutes). Add tomatoes and saute' 2 minutes. Pile spinahc on top and cover. Reduce heat to low and simmer until spinach has wilted about 3 1/2 minutes. Pour in broth, season with salt and pepper and sitr to combine.
2. Drain tortellini, add to skillet and stir gently to blend. Serve in bowls. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese if desired.