LASAGNA/LAZANYA (quick and easy)

ricotta cheese

🥗Healthier: cottage cheese

💰Cheaper: cream cheese

Cottage cheese lowers fat content while maintaining creaminess.

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Ground turkey is leaner, while ground pork is often less expensive.

mozzarella cheese

🥗Healthier: part-skim mozzarella

💰Cheaper: provolone cheese

Part-skim mozzarella reduces fat, while provolone is usually cheaper.

Parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated Pecorino Romano

Nutritional yeast is dairy-free, while Pecorino is often more affordable.

Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat, add chopped onion and garlic, and sauté until translucent.

Add ground meat to the skillet and cook until browned.

Stir in chopped tomatoes, water, chilli flakes, black pepper, salt, and herbs; simmer for 30 minutes.

In a separate pot, melt butter and add flour to make a roux, cooking for a few minutes.

Gradually whisk in cold milk, cooking until the sauce thickens; season with nutmeg and salt.

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