Cooking Italian Pasta at Home in Florence, Italy

mozzarella cheese

🥗Healthier: part-skim mozzarella

💰Cheaper: provolone

Provolone offers a similar flavor at a lower cost.

beef

🥗Healthier: turkey

💰Cheaper: ground beef

Ground beef is often less expensive than whole cuts.

Italian bread

🥗Healthier: whole grain bread

💰Cheaper: sub rolls

Sub rolls are often more affordable.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Canola oil is a cost-effective alternative.

Go to the Central Market in Florence to gather ingredients.

Chop the vegetables: mushrooms, zucchini, eggplant, red pepper, and garlic.

Prepare the ravioli with ricotta and spinach using the fresh pesto.

Cook the chopped vegetables with the calabrese pesto as a side dish.

Plate the meal and serve.

Cooking Techniques

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