Polpette di verdure con bietole e patate

Swiss chard

🥗Healthier: spinach

💰Cheaper: kale

Spinach is often more accessible and provides similar nutrients.

Parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: Pecorino Romano

Nutritional yeast offers a cheesy flavor with fewer calories.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Canola oil is less expensive while still providing a neutral flavor.

eggs

🥗Healthier: egg whites

💰Cheaper: tofu

Tofu is a cost-effective, plant-based alternative.

Wash the bietole and cut them into strips.

Peel the potatoes and cut them into pieces.

In salted water, boil the vegetables until the potatoes are tender.

Drain everything and blend it.

Transfer to a bowl, add a knob of butter, a pinch of salt, nutmeg, and mix.

Add the cheese and the egg, and mix again.

Let the mixture rest in the fridge for half an hour.

Form croquettes and coat them in breadcrumbs.

Bake in the oven at 180 degrees for 15-20 minutes.

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