Cheese Tortellini Vegetable Stir-fry!!

Pasta is not taboo. Large portions and unhealthy cooking techniques are taboo! I like pasta. I LOVE cheese. I believe in portion control and all foods in moderation. There is really no other way to be!! :)

I went to the grocery store and just started plopping items into my basket. This usually is a bad idea, yes; however, I was in an experimental mood. AND let's be honest- my cart will never be filled with chocolate, fried chicken, candy, cream, ice cream, cookies, cheez-its and other junk! ;) The following recipe is the product of my experimental mood and my plopping of random items into my basket! Enjoy!!

Tortellini Vegetable Goodness Recipe

Serves: about 2 people

Preparation and Cook Time: 35 minutes

Ingredients:

1 tbsp canola oil

1/2 chopped white onion

4 thinly sliced garlic cloves

4 peeled and sliced carrots

2 peeled and sliced parsnips

1 small zucchini sliced

1 small summer squash sliced

1/8 tsp slat

1 deseeded and chopped ripe tomato

1 small box of cheese tortellini

1 tbsp shredded parmesan/romano cheese

Directions:

1. Poor 1 tbsp canola oil into cast iron pan and heat AND boil a pot of water.

2. Chop onion and slice garlic. Toss into heated pan.

3. Wash, peel, and slice carrots and parsnips. Toss into heated pan. Stir occasionally.

4. Wash and slice zucchini and winter squash. Add to pan. Stir occasionally.

5. Mix salt with vegetables!

6. When pot of water is boiling, add tortellini and cook for 8-10 minutes. (At this point, the vegetables have been cooking for about 20-25 minutes.)

7. Slice, deseed, and then dice tomato.

8. Be sure the vegetables are tender before adding tomato. Tomatoes only need to be heated; within a few minutes remove entire pan of vegetables from heat.

9. Remove tortellini from heat and drain.

10. Mix tortellini and vegetables in a large dish.

11. Serve in individual bowls!

12. Sprinkle a tbsp of parmesan/romano cheese over individual dish!

13. Enjoy!