Yummy Dinner/Lunch Idea!

Ages ago (years actually) I bought a book called 'Getting Ya Through The Summer - Cooking for the Rushed'.... At the time I thought I would use it non-stop... It's a wonderful book broken down into sections and week schedules. It also includes each weeks shopping list to make things easier for you.... And the meals are quick!

WELL.... *L* It hasn't been used until today! Wish me luck!

** This is a TIME SAVER recipe! **

Vegetable Tortellini Soup with Whole Wheat Crackers

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Crockpot!!

Ingredients

1 Onion

1 lrg stalk of celery

1 lrg tetrapack chicken broth (30 oz or 900 mL)

1 jar Catelli Garden Select pasta sauce Country Mushroom (24.5 oz or 700 mL)

2 tsp prepared garlic

2 tsp Mrs. Dash Italian Seasoning

2 Cups frozen mixed veggies (I used 1 cup peas, 1 cup corn and few good handfuls of French Cut Carrots)

1 Cup water

4-5 Cups fresh Cheese Tortellini

Whole Wheat Crackers

*For some more kick to the meal add 1 tsp chili flakes

Directions

Night Before:

Chop Onions an Celery (finely) and place in the crockpot as you go.

Add to crockpot in this order: Chicken Broth, Pasta Sauce, Garlic, Spice, Veggies and water.

Stir together and store overnight in the fridge.

Chilling in the fridge overnight!

Morning:

Put crockpot together (if you have one with a pull out center that was in the fridge) and set for low heat (6-8 hrs)!

On low heat!

When you get home:

Add tortellini to the pot and set timer for 15 minutes.

15 minutes later!

*Can sprinkle some Parmesan cheese on top for that extra touch!

Looks good!

Serve with whole wheat crackers (or whatever else of your choice - I'm offering Multigrain Wheat Thins and Mini Italian Breadsticks) and enjoy!

A teacup is a great way to give everyone a portion of crackers and breadsticks!

Serves 4-6

Great Lunch and/or Dinner Idea!

Beef Ravioli in Tomato and Meat Sauce with Peas, Corn and Parmesan Cheese!

Along with Garlic Nann Bread!

Ingredients
1 Family Size Can of Chef Boyarde Beef Ravioli in Tomato and Meat Sauce (Would feed 3-4, add another can for more or extra)

Frozen Peas (as much as you'd like)

Frozen Corn (as much as you'd like)

Kraft Parmesan Cheese (I use the shaker kind)
1 pkg Garlic Naan Bread (I use International Flats Garlic Tandoori Naan bread from Wal-Mart)


Directions
Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit

Combine Peas and Corn in a microwave safe dish (with lid or cover with tin foil). Put in microwave for 3 minutes, stir, in for 3 more minutes.

While Peas and Corn heat up pour can of Ravioli in a oven safe dish with enough room to add the Peas and Corn.

Add Peas and Corn to Ravioli. Stir together (or layer).

Sprinkle Parmesan Cheese on top (who doesn't love LOTS of cheese?)

Put in oven for 10 minutes (give or take).

Prepare Naan bread (place on cookie sheet sprinkle with water).

Take out Ravioli dish and sit aside (covered). Put in Naan bread for 2-3 minutes.

Take out Naan bread and share your meal with your family!!

And the kids will LOVE it!