Poutine: How to Make Canada’s Ultimate Comfort Food

cheese curds

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: shredded mozzarella

Reduced-fat cheese lowers calories while still providing a cheesy flavor.

beef stock

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: chicken stock

Vegetable broth is lower in calories and suitable for vegetarians.

French fries

🥗Healthier: baked sweet potato fries

💰Cheaper: homemade fries from potatoes

Baked sweet potato fries are healthier and add a unique flavor.

gravy

🥗Healthier: mushroom gravy

💰Cheaper: instant gravy mix

Mushroom gravy offers a rich flavor with fewer calories.

Cut potatoes into thick strips.

Soak potatoes in water to remove excess starch.

Fry the potatoes until golden and crispy.

Simmer beef or chicken stock with a roux made from flour and butter, stirring until the gravy is thick and smooth.

Drain fries on paper towels and season with salt.

Place fries on a plate and pour hot gravy generously over them.

Top the dish with fresh cheese curds, letting them soften slightly from the heat of the gravy.

Serve immediately while the fries are still crisp and the cheese is warm and gooey.

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