Alfredo Ravioli and Bacon with Le Creuset

heavy cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: milk + cornstarch

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

Parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: Pecorino Romano

Nutritional yeast is dairy-free and adds a cheesy flavor

bacon

🥗Healthier: turkey bacon

💰Cheaper: pancetta

Turkey bacon has less fat and calories

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is heart-healthy and adds flavor

Boil and drain the frozen Mini Cheese Ravioli.

In a pan, melt the butter and sauté the celery, onion, and garlic.

Add 1/4 cup flour and 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese to the pan and mix in.

Gradually add 2 cups of milk to achieve the desired thickness of the sauce.

Season with salt and pepper to taste.

Once the sauce is creamy and blended, place the ravioli in a 9 x 11 pan.

Pour the sauce over the ravioli.

Sprinkle crumbled bacon on top and grate fresh Parmesan cheese over it.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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