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gruyere cheese

🥗Healthier: part-skim mozzarella

💰Cheaper: cheddar cheese

Part-skim mozzarella reduces calories while maintaining meltiness.

white wine

🥗Healthier: non-alcoholic wine

💰Cheaper: chicken broth

Non-alcoholic wine maintains flavor without alcohol.

beef broth

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: homemade broth

Vegetable broth is lower in calories and can be made from scraps.

Slice a large onion into 1/4 inch slices.

Chop 3 cloves of garlic until minced.

Shred Gruyere cheese and set aside.

In a Dutch oven, heat 1 tablespoon of butter and 1 tablespoon of olive oil over medium low heat.

Add the sliced onions to the Dutch oven, stir, and season with salt and pepper.

Cover the pot and cook for 5 minutes.

Stir the onions, cover again, and repeat this process two more times for a total of 15 minutes of cooking.

Add dried thyme and minced garlic to the onions.

Pour in 1/2 cup of white wine (Chardonnay) and stir.

Add 2 1/2 cups of dry pasta (ciche or pen) to the pot.

Pour in 2 cups of chicken stock and 1/2 cup of heavy cream, then stir.

Cover the pot and cook for 10 minutes.

Uncover, stir, cover again, and cook for another 10 to 12 minutes until the pasta is al dente.

Add in 1/2 cup of grated Parmesan cheese and 1/2 cup of shredded Gruyere cheese, stirring until melted.

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