Enjoy a cozy and budget-friendly family dinner with our creamy tortellini soup and pumpkin crescent rolls — all for under $10! This comforting, easy-to-make meal is perfect for busy weeknights and brings warm fall flavors to your table without breaking the bank.
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Creamy Tortellini Soup and Pumpkin Crescent Rolls
This week’s $10 Dinner was inspired by a bag of cheese tortellini I got this week on sale at Publix. and a whole lot of butternut squash from our garden! If you aren’t able to find cheap tortellini, I would substitute whatever kind of pasta you prefer and then top the bowls of soup with shredded cheese before serving. This would be a pretty even price swap for what I paid for the tortellini!
Creamy Tortellini Soup Dinner Menu:
- Creamy Tortellini Soup, based off of this recipe
- Pumpkin Crescent Rolls
Ingredients for Pumpkin Crescent Rolls:
1 can pumpkin (Aldi) – $1.32 (I used homegrown butternut squash – which was free)
1 Tablespoon yeast (Sam’s Club) – $0.10
5 1/2 cups Flour (Harris Teeter – $1.97 for 19 cups) – $0.57
7 T butter (Aldi – $3.39 for 1lb) – $0.74
4 T sugar (Aldi – $2.86 for 4lbs) – $0.07
2 eggs (Aldi – $2.68 for 12) – $0.45
Salt, warm water
Total: $3.25 (Makes 20 rolls)
Ingredients for Chicken Tortellini Soup:
1 19-oz bag Cheese Tortellini (Publix)* – $2.12
1 bag Frozen Mixed Veggies (Aldi) – $0.95
9 cups Chicken Broth (Aldi – I used 9 chicken bouillon cubes and 9 cups water) – $0.60
2 cups Diced Leftover Chicken (Aldi – 3/4lb at $2.49/lb) – $1.87
1/2 cup Heavy Whipping Cream (Aldi – $4.99 for a quart) – $0.62
*If you can’t find cheap cheesy tortellini, use your favorite pasta instead. Top with shredded cheese right before serving.
Total: $6.16 (serves 6 or more)
Grand Total for Dinner: $9.41
Recipe for Cheesy Tortellini Soup and Pumpkin Crescent Rolls:
1. Follow the directions here to make Pumpkin Crescent Rolls. This breadmaker makes the process SO easy. I use mine ALL of the time!
2. To make the soup, bring the 9 cups of chicken broth to a boil in a large pot on the stove.
3. Add the mixed vegetables and diced chicken and bring to a gentle boil over medium-high.
4. Add the tortellini pasta and simmer for 3-5 minutes.
5. Add the heavy cream and cook for another two minutes.
6. Season with salt and pepper.
Chicken Tortellini Soup with Pumpkin Crescent Rolls ($10 Dinner Idea)
Ingredients
Pumpkin Crescent Rolls
- 1 Can Pumpkin Aldi – $1.32 (I used homegrown butternut squash – which was free)
- 1 Tablespoon Yeast Sam's Club – $0.10
- 5 1/2 cups Flour Harris Teeter – $1.97 for 19 cups – $0.57
- 7 Tablespoon Butter Aldi – $3.39 for 1lb – $0.74
- 4 Tablespoon Sugar Aldi – $2.86 for 4lbs – $0.07
- 2 Eggs Aldi – $2.68 for 12 – $0.45
- Salt
- Warm water
Tortellini Chicken Soup
- 1 19-oz bag Cheese Tortellini Publix* – $2.12
- 1 bag Frozen Mixed Veggies Aldi – $0.95
- 9 cups Chicken Broth Aldi – I used 9 chicken bouillon cubes and 9 cups water – $0.60
- 2 cups Diced Leftover Chicken Aldi – 3/4lb at $2.49/lb – $1.87
- 1/2 cup Heavy Whipping Cream Aldi – $4.99 for a quart – $0.62
Instructions
- Follow the linked directions to make Pumpkin Crescent Rolls.
- To make the soup, bring the 9 cups of chicken broth to a boil in a large pot on the stove.
- Add the mixed vegetables and diced chicken and bring to a gentle boil over medium-high.
- Add the tortellini and simmer for 3-5 minutes.
- Add the heavy cream and cook for another two minutes.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Serve soup with pumpkin crescent rolls on the side. Enjoy!
Notes
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What kind of yeast is used—active dry or instant? Thank you!
I use instant.
If this is a new series that would be amazing!
It is a new series!