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🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: cornmeal

Whole wheat flour adds fiber while cornmeal is more affordable.

cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Nutritional yeast is lower in fat and adds flavor.

pork

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: ground beef

Chicken is leaner while ground beef is often less expensive.

refried beans

🥗Healthier: black beans

💰Cheaper: canned beans

Black beans are nutritious and canned beans save time.

Mix flour with salt and baking powder.

Add olive oil and enough water to form a dough.

Set aside the dough.

Chop the filling ingredients and mix them together.

Divide the dough into 6 equal parts and roll each into a circle.

Place some filling in the center and pinch the dough to seal it.

Flatten slightly between your hands.

Cook in a skillet without oil, or bake at 200 degrees Celsius for a crispy exterior.

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