Zucchini Mushroom au gratin

heavy cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: milk + cornstarch

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

gruyere cheese

🥗Healthier: fontina cheese

💰Cheaper: mozzarella cheese

Fontina offers a similar flavor profile at a lower cost.

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: pecorino cheese

Pecorino is often less expensive and still provides a salty flavor.

Heat a skillet over high heat until red hot.

Add extra light olive oil to the skillet.

Add sliced zucchini and button mushrooms to the skillet.

Season with salt and black pepper.

Cook the vegetables until they are al dente, about a couple of minutes.

Remove the vegetables from the skillet and pour them onto a pan, leaving the olive oil in the skillet.

Add chopped cilantro to the vegetables and toss to combine.

Divide the vegetable mixture into individual casserole dishes.

Top the vegetables with grated cheese, adjusting the amount to taste, starting with 1/3 cup and reducing to 1/4 cup per dish if necessary.

Place the dishes under the broiler for 5-6 minutes until the cheese is browned.

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