The MUST-MAKE Cozy Fall Side Dish Recipe

heavy cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: milk + cornstarch

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

mozzarella cheese

🥗Healthier: part-skim mozzarella

💰Cheaper: cheddar cheese

Part-skim mozzarella is lower in fat, while cheddar is often more affordable.

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated pecorino

Nutritional yeast provides a cheesy flavor with fewer calories.

spinach

🥗Healthier: kale

💰Cheaper: frozen spinach

Kale offers similar nutrients, while frozen spinach is often less expensive.

Melt 2 tablespoons of unsalted butter in a large non-stick skillet until foamy.

Add 2 tablespoons of all-purpose flour and whisk to combine until a paste forms.

Pour in 2 and 3/4 cups of milk and increase heat to medium-high, stirring until it thickens and coats the back of a spoon.

Add 1 garlic clove, salt, and pepper to taste.

Stir in 1/3 cup of freshly grated Parmesan cheese and 1/2 teaspoon of freshly chopped thyme.

Place gnocchi directly into the skillet with the sauce without boiling them first.

Top with Italian blend cheese and freshly cracked pepper.

Bake at 375°F for 15 minutes, then broil for 2-3 minutes until cheese is golden and bubbly.

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