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Uncategorized | October 7, 2016

The Best Meal to Bring to a New Mama

Sausage Tortellini Pasta
I think one of the best things you can do for a new mama to help make her transition in to motherhood a little easier is to make her and her family some food. Preferably something yummy that everyone in her family will eat and enjoy…and something that will make her feel good! I know as a new mom I LOVED when people would bring food. Especially when they would drop off the food, hold my baby while they insisted I take a shower or a nap, and then LEAVE. Moms, can I get an AMEN? 

Sausage Tortellini Pasta
So today I’m sharing my favorite new mama meal….Sausage Tortellini Pasta. It’s perfect for fall and my entire family loves this dish! Plus it’s easy to make but makes you look like you know what you are doing in the kitchen. 

Here’s what you’ll need:

3 links Italian sausage (I use mild)
4 cloves pressed garlic
1 onion, diced
½ c. water
2 cans chicken broth…or that big carton of broth…I usually use the whole thing.
½ c. apple cider (don’t leave this out!)
1 16-oz. can diced tomatoes
1 8 oz. can tomato sauce
1 c. sliced carrots
½ tsp. dried basil
½ tsp. dried oregano
2 medium zucchini, grated (use your cheese grater or food processor!)
15 oz. package cheese tortellini
½ Tbsp. dried parsley

Directions:
In a large pot, cook sausage
Chop onions and garlic and add to the sausage.
Continue cooking until onions are translucent and your sausage is cooked.
Add tomatoes, tomato sauce, juice, water, chicken broth, carrots, oregano, and basil.
Cover and simmer for ½ hour.
Add parsley and zucchini and simmer for another 15 minutes or so.
Add the tortellini and cook until tender, and then serve with bread and freshly-grated Parmesan and some Italian bread.

Sausage Tortellini Pasta
This is a fantastic meal to take to a new mom and her family and it re-heats perfectly. My new favorite way to package up food for a family is with these awesome Reynolds™ Disposable Heat & Eat containers I found at Walmart. They don’t take up a ton of space and are a great alternative to plastic because they are made with plant fibers! Yay!

Sausage Tortellini Pasta

Reynolds™ Disposable Heat & Eat containers are perfect for the microwave…no need to clean them, just eat and toss! What new mom wouldn’t love that? 

Sausage Tortellini Pasta
You can find these awesome Reynolds™ Disposable Heat & Eat Containers at your local Walmart store in the food storage aisle. And I found TWO great coupons for you! You can save $1.00 on one pack of Reynolds™ Disposable Heat & Eat containers here and also use these coupons to save even more on Reynolds™ products. 

Do you need some more meal inspiration? Check out Reynolds™ Disposable Heat & Eat recipes! And don’t forget to grab your coupons here and here before heading to Walmart to purchase your new Heat & Eat containers!

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Comments

  1. Paige says

    October 7, 2016 at 1:57 pm

    mmmm that sounds yummy!!

  2. Sarah says

    October 7, 2016 at 2:56 pm

    Yum this sounds amazing!! And yes, one of my favorite things to receive post-baby are home-cooked meals from friends!!!!

  3. Sarita @ it's my girls' world says

    October 7, 2016 at 3:46 pm

    Home cooked meals are the best in times of need!! This is an awesome recipe.

  4. Colleen Sullivan says

    October 7, 2016 at 4:20 pm

    Yum that sounds so amazing! I loved when people brought us meals. It was so nice to not have to think about it ourselves and it was just really heartwarming to know people were thinking of us and the kids 🙂

  5. Vanessa says

    October 7, 2016 at 6:30 pm

    I could go for a bowl of that right NOW! Yum!

  6. Meghan says

    October 8, 2016 at 1:58 pm

    Ooh, this sounds delicious! Can someone make me a meal even though I'm not having a baby 😉 But in all seriousness, I think bringing a meal is the best gift you can bring to a new mom!

  7. Liz | Ellie and Addie says

    October 15, 2016 at 3:47 am

    This looks delicious, and those containers are genius! And yes, hold the baby, let the mom take a shower, and LEAVE! 🙂

  8. Whitney @ Work it Mommy says

    October 22, 2016 at 12:24 am

    Oh YUM!! The gift of food is always so special.

  9. Erika Levine says

    October 30, 2016 at 6:55 pm

    Sounds pretty fantastic… though I have to ask, why the apple cider? If we don't like sweet entrees we could leave this out I imagine- or does the apple cider do something important to the dish that I don't realize?

  10. Erika Levine says

    October 30, 2016 at 6:56 pm

    Sounds pretty fantastic… though I have to ask, why the apple cider? If we don't like sweet entrees we could leave this out I imagine- or does the apple cider do something important to the dish that I don't realize?

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