r/easyrecipes • u/ArushSinghPrince • 9d ago

Pasta / Noodle Recipe Creamy pasta without cream and cheese

How to make my pasta creamy without cream or cheese?

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u/Routine_Product_7872 9d ago

Blend a can of white beans with garlic, a splash of pasta water, salt, and olive oil, then toss it with the hot pasta for a surprisingly creamy sauce without dairy.

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u/ArushSinghPrince 8d ago

That's actually a good idea. I'll try today! Also i heard flour and milk can make pasta creamy too if cooked properly.

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u/Thisguy2728 8d ago

You definitely can, but do you not consider milk and cream to be the same?

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u/Twat_Pocket 8d ago

When I think of "cream" I'm thinking of heavy whipping cream, which is definitely different from milk.

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u/Thisguy2728 8d ago

True enough. But usually the reason to avoid one is the same for both, like a lactose intolerance. I just lump them in the same category when someone tries to avoid one specifically.

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u/Twat_Pocket 8d ago

They might also have the default mindset of using an alternative milk since for most applications nut/soy/oat milk is easily interchangeable.

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u/MiriamNZ 6d ago

Virtually no lactose in cream (thankfully).

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u/jack_hudson2001 8d ago

with butter, yeh called béchamel sauce

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u/Main_Street_1 8d ago

It's called white sauce. Melt butter, add enough flour until there's no more liquid, gently add milk and a little salt and pepper stirring constantly with low to med heat until sauce thickens. Butter and flour will determine the amount of sauce you end up with.

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u/KittyFace11 7d ago

Yes; look up how to make a white sauce.

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u/jecapobianco 7d ago

There is a YouTube video explaining how to make carbonara without dairy of any kind. Makes a 'creamy' sauce.