Sunday, May 28, 2017

Dairy free creamy ham pasta with peas

Yum! Here's another dairy free recipe for you guys! After I made it, I realized that it would probably be creamier with margarine or some other oil in it, so I'll include it in this recipe even though I didn't in the original.

1 pkg macaroni pasta
1/3 c dairy free margarine
2 t molasses (or Worcestershire sauce)
2 C broth
1/4 C flour
16 oz ham, chopped
1.5 C frozen peas

Cook macaroni according to package directions.

Meanwhile, melt margarine in sauce pan. Combine with flour; add in molasses and broth (I used water and boullion granules). Bring mixture to a boil. Simmer until thickened, then add in ham and continue to cook until heated through. Turn off heat; add in frozen peas.

Drain pasta and combine with sauce. Enjoy!

Wednesday, May 3, 2017

Dairy-free beef stroganoff

A couple months ago, I noticed that my newest baby had a  rash that wouldn't go away no matter how frequently I changed his diaper or put diaper rash cream on him. I had heard of that happening to babies with dairy intolerance, so I decided to try cutting dairy out of my diet. I did, and voila! no more rash. However, that meant that I couldn't go back to eating dairy. I've had to do some experimenting to get that creamy deliciousness back in a way that the whole family will enjoy. Here's one that was a success!

12-16 oz fettuccine or linguine noodles
1/2 head cabbage, chopped
*1 t Worcestershire sauce
*1 t vinegar
1/2 t sugar (optional)
salt, pepper, garlic powder to taste
*1 T mayonnaise
12 oz thin sliced beef steak (it should end up ~1" long, 1/2" wide, 1/8" or less thick. I cooked long, thin slices first and then cut them smaller. Beef can be chewy, so slice against the grain whenever possible to help with the texture)
*1-2 T oil


Cook pasta according to package directions; drain.

Meanwhile, cook beef steak in some of the oil. Sprinkle with salt, pepper, and garlic. When finished, stir fry (aka cook on VERY high heat while stirring frequently) cabbage in drippings and remaining oil, seasoning with more salt, pepper, garlic, Worcestershire sauce, and vinegar. Stir fry the cabbage until the thicker pieces start to become translucent.

Combine cooked cabbage with pasta and mayonnaise; top with beef. Enjoy!


*I'm not certain of the quantities. Use enough oil that the cabbage doesn't burn. Use enough mayonnaise to coat the noodles, but no more.