Dumplings drowned in cheese (dominican) | recipes from a small kitchen

cheese

🥗Healthier: low-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: cream cheese

Low-fat cheese reduces calories while maintaining creaminess.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is healthier and adds flavor.

sour cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: plain yogurt

Greek yogurt maintains creaminess with fewer calories.

flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: all-purpose flour

Whole wheat flour adds fiber and nutrients.

Start by measuring 2 cups of wheat flour into a mixing bowl.

Add 1 tablespoon of butter and 1 tablespoon of extra virgin olive oil to the flour.

Gradually add salted water from a cup, mixing until a dough forms.

Knead the dough well, adding more flour if it sticks or is too thick.

Shape the dough into small oval dumplings.

Bring a pot of salted water to a boil and drop the dumplings in.

Cook the dumplings for 45 minutes on medium-high heat until they float to the top.

To check if the dumplings are cooked, cut one in half; if there's no raw dough, they're done.

For the cheesy sauce, combine 16 ounces of Velveeta cheese with 1/2 to 1 cup of regular milk in a saucepan.

Whisk the cheese and milk together over medium heat until velvety and smooth.

Drain the water from the cooked dumplings and add them to the cheese sauce.

Cook the dumplings in the cheese sauce for about 5 minutes until thickened.

Serve with a dollop of sour cream and chopped fried salami.

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