Sneaky Vegetable Tortellini

If you have littles who don't like vegetables, this Sneaky Vegetable Tortellini is a great way to get a few vegetables in without anyone noticing.    

Better still, this dish is pantry-friendly so all the ingredients can be kept on hand for a convenient last-minute dish or even in case of emergency.  But I do suggest hiding the "sneaky" ingredient in your pantry, out of sight, just in case.  When my kids were little and I made this recipe, one of them discovered the sneaky ingredient and I had to stop.  ha ha

That said, I now have three grown children who like vegetables and whose taste buds are open-minded.

This sneaky ingredient is simply pureed vegetables, but in an unlikely form.

SNEAKY VEGETABLE TORTELLINI

PREP TIME:  3 minutes
COOK TIME:  15 minutes

INGREDIENTS

• 12 oz. box dry tortellini (I personally like the cheese and spinach version; if not making this a pantry-friendly meal, you can substitute with refrigerated tortellini or ravioli if you like)
• The Sneaky Ingredient:  a 4-oz. package or jar of vegetable baby food such as carrots or peas, or consider combinations like carrot-sweet potato or pea-carrot-spinach.
• 1 tsp. Italian seasoning
• 1 24-oz. jar of spaghetti or marinara sauce
• parmesan cheese (optional)

DIRECTIONS

Cook tortellini according to package directions.  Drain.  In the same pot, stir the spaghetti sauce, Italian seasoning, and "pureed vegetables" (baby food) together over medium heat until combined.  Add the cooked, drained tortellini.  Stir until heated through. Sprinkle with parmesan cheese if desired.

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