It’s all about the sauce
We’ve been experimenting a lot with creamy, dairy-free sauces and have found a base mixture that is easy to make and works really well. A lot of dairy-free sauces use coconut milk, which works fine but sometimes adds too much coconut flavor. Instead, we use cashews, water and some simple seasonings to make a thick and creamy sauce with tons of flavor. For this recipe we added roasted red peppers to the mix and it’s the perfect combo for this steak and zoodle pasta recipe.
The recipe works with other proteins
We think that steak (flank or skirt steak) is the perfect pairing for this roasted red pepper pasta, but you could substitute another protein if desired. Or, leave out the protein altogether and just add in some more veggies like mushrooms. Some ideas for alternate proteins:
Chicken (Use shredded chicken or cubed chicken)ShrimpItalian sausage
You can switch up the noodles too
We like to use spiralized zucchini noodles or sweet potato noodles for most of our “pasta” recipes, but feel free to use any noodles you like for this recipe. Rice noodles would be a good option or Capello’s Spaghetti would be a good grain-free option. Just make sure to consider the cooking time for the noodles, because the steak and sauce cook pretty quickly. Also, stick to the zoodles if you are following the Whole30 rules.
More one pan beef recipes
SHEET PAN SESAME BEEF (PALEO + WHOLE30)BROCCOLI BEEF STIR FRY (PALEO + WHOLE30)SZECHUAN NOODLES (PALEO, WHOLE30 + KETO)SHEET PAN FAJITAS (PALEO + WHOLE30)
Your turn to try this roasted red pepper pasta
Check out the creamy dairy-free roasted pepper sauce and pair it with whatever protein you like. Your family will appreciate the indulgent tasting sauce and you’ll feel good knowing you put a healthy dinner on the table in under 30 minutes! Let us know how it goes by leaving a comment below. Also, take a photo and tag us on Instagram @realsimplegood, so we can check it out! SHARE IT NOW OR PIN IT FOR LATER!
