Homemade Egg noodles

all-purpose flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: bread flour

Whole wheat flour increases fiber content while maintaining structure.

eggs

🥗Healthier: flaxseed meal

💰Cheaper: egg substitute

Flaxseed meal is a vegan alternative, but may alter texture.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil is healthier, but vegetable oil is more economical.

semolina flour

🥗Healthier: chickpea flour

💰Cheaper: cornmeal

Chickpea flour adds protein, while cornmeal is a cost-effective substitute.

Introduce the recipe as a family tradition for homemade egg noodles.

Explain the importance of making the pot liquor before preparing the noodles.

Open and dump 2 cans of stewed tomatoes into a pot.

Pinch and break up the tomatoes by hand to create texture, being careful not to squirt tomato juice everywhere.

Add 5 cans of water to the pot for every 2 cans of tomatoes, adjusting as desired.

Stir the mixture in the pot to combine the tomatoes and water.

Add a splash of oil to the pot.

Season the mixture with salt, pepper, and sugar, starting with a half cup of sugar and adjusting to taste.

Let the pot liquor heat up and bubble while preparing the egg noodles.

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