Budget friendly meal! Spinach and Chicken Tortellini in Vodka Sauce

This week, I decided to make a meal just out of looking at the weekly circular for my grocery store. My challenge for myself was to only use items on sale and items I already had as stapled in my fridge/pantry I have every week!

You'll need...

2 bags cheese tortellini (in the frozen section, they are often on sale for $1)
1 pkg frozen spinach (on sale for $1)
2 tomatoes, diced ($1)
1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breast, sliced into small strips (on sale for $5.50)
3 tablespoons minced garlic
1 jar vodka sauce (on sale $2)
Parmesan cheese, grated also on sale this week!

In a large skillet, heat a few tsps of olive oil. Add the sliced chicken. Season with garlic powder, season salt, and basil. Brown on each side (5 minutes). Once the chicken is browned, add the frozen spinach to begin cooking. Dice the tomatoes, add them as well. Put in 3 tablespoons of garlic. Continue to cook everything together until the chicken is done (15 minutes total). In the meantime, boil a pot of water and add the frozen tortellini. Once they rise to the top, remove them from the heat and drain. (They cook quickly). After straining, combine the chicken skillet mixture and tortellini in the large pasta pot. Add the jarred vodka sauce. Heat together and taste. Add more seasoning, if desired. Top with grated Parmesan while it's still hot and enjoy!