FOCACCIA RIPIENA CON LA CIPOLLA | ricetta pugliese perfetta

mozzarella cheese

🥗Healthier: part-skim mozzarella

💰Cheaper: cheddar cheese

Part-skim mozzarella reduces fat while maintaining flavor.

ground meat

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground chicken

Ground turkey is leaner and often less expensive.

pizza sauce

🥗Healthier: homemade tomato sauce

💰Cheaper: canned tomato sauce

Homemade sauce can be healthier with no preservatives.

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated pecorino

Nutritional yeast is dairy-free and adds umami flavor.

Mix ground meat, bread crumbs, mozzarella cheese, parmesan cheese, egg, and Italian seasoning in a bowl until combined.

Add pizza sauce, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and black pepper to the mixture and stir until evenly incorporated.

Form the mixture into patties of desired size.

Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat until shimmering.

Fry the patties for 4-5 minutes on each side until golden brown.

Remove patties from the skillet and drain on paper towels.

Serve hot, garnished with fresh basil and red pepper flakes.

Cooking Techniques

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