I Made Albania's Best Vegetarian Dish | Fergese Tirane

cheese

🥗Healthier: cottage cheese

💰Cheaper: ricotta

Cottage cheese is lower in fat and calories while still providing creaminess.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: sunflower oil

Avocado oil offers health benefits while being a versatile cooking oil.

Cut the onion into a dice.

Chop the tomatoes, substituting for canned tomato puree if desired.

Chop the red peppers into 1-inch rings, removing seeds.

Chop the garlic.

Heat olive oil in a pan over medium-high heat and add onions; cook until golden, about 3 minutes.

Remove onions from the pan and add more oil; add peppers and sauté until they develop color, about 5 minutes.

Add tomatoes to the pan and season with salt and black pepper; cook until they break down into a sauce.

Add garlic and stir until the mixture thickens and the pan is nearly dry.

Return the peppers and onions to the pan, mixing well.

Add 400 g of cheese to the pan and stir until fully melted and combined, about 1-2 minutes.

Transfer the mixture to a baking dish.

Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C) and bake until browned on top and cheese tightens up.

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