Semi-Homemade Tortellini's & "Meat" Sauce!

My husband, Noah, has been on healthy eating overdrive and I can tell that he is starting to crave some serious carbs. By stating "serious carbs," I'm alluding to the fact that even our tortilla wraps have more grams of fiber and protein than they do carbohydrates! So I decided to indulge him in some genuine tortellini's and meat sauce. But of course, I had to do it my way: healthily, easily, and inexpensively. And the reviews were absolutely scrumptious!!
On the Menu
Tortellini's and "Meat" Sauce 
Serving Size: 20 tortillini's and 1/2 cup of meat sauce  Servings Per Recipe: 4
Prep Time: practically non-existant Cook Time: 10 to 15 minutes

Ingredients: 
1 box of New York Pasta Authority California Sun-dried Tomato Tortellini...270 cals, 3g fat, & 6g fiber per serving (brand uses enriched flour so the tortellini maintains a high fiber content)
For the Sauce
2 cups of Morningstar Soy Meat Crumbles ("Grillers Recipe Crumbles")
Suggestion: Forget about the ingredients listed below and just use 1 1/4 cups of an awesome ready-made tomato sauce (less than 3g fat and 90 cals per serving)...or else use, 
1 small can of Tomato Paste
2 tsp. of Vegetable Consume 
2 Tblsp. Crushed Garlic
2 Tblsp. Herb Seasoning Blend to Taste
1 cup of water 

Directions:
Boil the box of tortellini according to the box directions. It is super easy, prepare as you would pasta.

Next, take out a sauce pan and combine all ingredients for the meat sauce aside from the Morningstar Meat Crumbles (if you followed my suggestion above, you would just be adding the jarred tomato sauce to the pan- Now, that was easy!!!). After 2-3 minutes on sim to low heat, add the meat crumbles and stir. 
Tip: feel free to throw in meat crumbles straight from the freezer. 

Now just make sure you count out exactly 20 tortellini's so you don't overdue it (or take more, just keep track of it!) and add your yummy meat sauce! Bon Apetite!

Tip: Grab a grater and grate a folded slice of low fat swiss cheese for a nice kick! 

Serve With: 
I steamed up some giant artichokes (my favorite at just 70 calories a piece) and made Tabachniks 100 calorie Cabbage Soup! 

Used the Fork to Illustrate the Hugeness of this Artichoke! MMM

Nutrition Breakdown:

For the Tortellini & "Meat" Sauce, per serving: 361 calories, 4.5g fat, 11g fiber, 20g protein

Add Soup and Artichoke: 531 calories, 5.5g fat, 22g fiber, 25 g protein

Cost: $$ 

About $5.50 per serving (including side dishes) 

Note: Tabatchnick soup was on sale for $1.99 and includes 2 servings. Artichokes were priced per item instead of per pound, so I took the largest ones they had! SCORE!