Chef Gayatri Rattan, Episode 9398 #SimpleHomemadeRecipes Facebook Live

heavy cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: milk + cornstarch

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

mozzarella cheese

🥗Healthier: part-skim mozzarella

💰Cheaper: provolone cheese

Provolone is often less expensive and melts well.

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grana padano

Grana padano offers a similar flavor at a lower cost.

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: canned lentils

Canned lentils provide protein at a lower price.

Heat olive oil in a pan.

Add chopped onion and sauté until soft.

Add corn, bell pepper, and mushrooms; sauté until slightly cooked but still crunchy.

Remove the sautéed vegetables from the pan and set aside.

In the same pan, add 2 tablespoons of olive oil and 2 tablespoons of butter.

Add minced garlic and sauté until golden.

Add 2 tablespoons of all-purpose flour and cook on low flame until golden.

Gradually add cold milk, stirring continuously to avoid lumps.

Bring the mixture to a boil and let it thicken; add more milk if it becomes too thick.

Season with salt, black pepper, Italian seasoning, and red chili flakes.

Add Amul cheese slices to the sauce and stir until melted.

Add the boiled pasta and reserved pasta water to the sauce; mix well.

Transfer the pasta mixture to a greased baking dish.

Top with additional cheese if desired.

Bake for 5 minutes until heated through.

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