I Learned This Recipe in Northern Italy! Ancient recipe for canederli.

cheese

🥗Healthier: cottage cheese

💰Cheaper: ricotta

Cottage cheese offers lower fat content while maintaining creaminess.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is healthier and can be used for sautéing.

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grana padano

Nutritional yeast is a dairy-free option that adds umami flavor.

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: water

Almond milk is a lower-calorie alternative, while water can reduce costs.

Cut bread into small cubes and place in a bowl.

Melt butter in a pan and sauté chopped onion until translucent.

Add sautéed onion to the bowl with bread cubes.

In a separate bowl, mix eggs, milk, and grated cheese until combined.

Pour the egg mixture over the bread cubes and stir to combine.

Season with salt, pepper, nutmeg, and chopped parsley.

Let the mixture sit for 30 minutes to absorb flavors.

Form the mixture into balls or dumplings.

Bring broth to a boil in a large pot.

Reduce heat to a simmer and gently add the dumplings to the broth.

Cook the dumplings for 15-20 minutes until they float to the surface.

Remove the dumplings with a slotted spoon and drain excess broth.

Serve hot, garnished with additional cheese and parsley.

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