Italian Cheese Dumplings

ricotta cheese

🥗Healthier: cottage cheese

💰Cheaper: mascarpone

Cottage cheese is lower in calories and provides similar texture.

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grana padano

Nutritional yeast is dairy-free and adds a cheesy flavor.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is healthier and provides a rich flavor.

fresh basil

🥗Healthier: spinach

💰Cheaper: dried basil

Spinach adds nutrients while dried basil is more economical.

Combine a container of ricotta cheese with 2 eggs and 1 egg yolk in a mixing bowl.

Add some parmesan cheese, flour, and a little salt and pepper to the mixture.

Mix until well combined.

Drop teaspoons of the dough onto a floured baking sheet using two spoons.

Sprinkle a bit more flour on top of the dumplings to prevent sticking.

Gently drop the dumplings into a pot of boiling water in batches to avoid overcrowding.

Once the dumplings float to the top, simmer for a few more minutes until cooked through.

In a skillet, melt butter and sauté garlic until fragrant.

Add the cooked dumplings to the buttery garlic sauce and sauté until they just start to get golden.

Finish with some parmesan cheese before serving.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

Spice Level:

Allergens