Dairy free pizza

This was inspired by a trip to Pizza express. We always order the bolognese for T, but I thought that he can't miss out on pizza! Making pizza dough is surprisingly easy, you just need a bit of time on your side. 

Ingredients  

250g Bread flour
1 packet dried yeast (7g)
2 tbsp olive oil
150mls lukewarm water
Jar of sundried tomato paste (check that it is dairy free). 
Whatever toppings you can think of! (see below for some ideas)

 Method

• Measure out the flour into a large bowl (or use your work surface in the kitchen)
• Make a well in the flour
• In a separate bowl, mix the water, yeast and olive oil and leave for a few minutes until the yeast starts to ferment. 
• Pour the yeast mixture into the well of the flour. 
• Initially combine with a spoon, and then turn out onto a floured surface and knead for 5-10minutes until the dough is smooth and elastic

Knead until the dough is smooth and elastic

• Put the dough back into a clean bowl and cover with a damp cloth. Leave in a warm place for 45mins-1 hour. 
• Once the dough is doubled, turn it back out onto a floured surface and knock the air out. 
• Cut the dough into 4 equally sized pieces and roll these out with a rolling pin. 
• Place the pizza bases onto a lightly oiled baking paper and top with your desired toppings. 

This recipe made enough for four small pizzas. 

Ideas for toppings:

Ham and mushroom

Dairy free cheese (if your baby can tolerate soya)

Chicken and sweetcorn

Tomato and basil

Tuna and green pepper

Ham, mushroom and basil pizzas. 

• Bake in the oven for 15mins at 200C until the dough has cooked through. 
• Serve with a tomato salad and enjoy!

PS - you can always make some for yourself too! 

Under 15 Minutes: Tomato Pasta Stars with Tuna

In a rush, and haven't been to the shops lately? Here is another EasyDairyFree Fifteen minutes or less meal: 



Note - this recipes assumes that you have made the "Creamy" tomato sauce, find the recipe here. 

Ingredients

3 cubes of frozen pasta sauce
50g pasta stars
1/2 tin tuna in spring water (Not brine as this will be too salty)

Just defrost some frozen pasta sauce cubes and cook some pasta - quick and easy! 

Method

1. Cook the pasta as per instructions in a pan of unsalted boiling water. 
2. Defrost the pasta sauce cubes in the microwave or another saucepan until piping hot. 
3. Drain the pasta, stir in the sauce and add 1/2 tin tuna. 
4. Check the temperature before serving. 

Top Tips
If you want to make this more of a finger food, then cook a small handful of fusilli pasta instead. Baby can get stuck in on their own! 

Why not try adding a small handful of frozen veg (cooked obviously!) to add a bit more colour and taste to the dish?

Find the recipes for other Under 15 Minute Meals by clicking on the pictures below:

See some of the recipes already on this blog

Click on the pictures below to take you to some great dairy free recipes. 

Beef bolognese, Cottage Pie, Homemade hummus and Butternut squash with red lentils. 

Enjoy! 

Two dish batch cooking

Because of T's cow's milk allergy, I cook a lot of his meals from scratch so that I know exactly what is in them. 

To make things easier, I batch cook, but I also make more than one dish at once, especially if they have similar ingredients. 

Here, I'll show you a quick and easy way to make one-pot beef bolognese, and cottage pie with minimal fuss. 

"Creamy" Tomato Pasta Sauce

I use this pasta sauce as a base for so many other dishes. Why not try it for yourself?

Ingredients

1 tbsp organic rapeseed or olive oil. 

1 small courgette, grated. 

1 medium carrot, peeled and grated. 

1 small white onion, finely chopped. 

400g tin tomatoes, preferably organic

1/2 low salt vegetable stock cube (see here)

100mls water 

100ml milk equivalent: milk replacement formula, oat- or almond-based milk

Opt for fresh, seasonal veggies where possible. 

Optional substitutions or extras:
100g grated butternut squash
1 small finely diced red pepper
1 Garlic clove 

Method

1.  Place the onion in a heavy bottomed saucepan and fry in the oil until soft. 

2. Mix in the grated courgette and carrot and continue to fry on a medium heat. 

3. Once sweated down, mix in the tin of tomatoes, and stock cube and add the water

4. Cover and simmer for approximately 20-30mins. 

5. Once the sauce has reduced down, add in 6 scoops of milk replacement formula, or  enough plant-based milk to make the sauce the desired consistency. 

6. Allow to cool before serving

Blend as age appropriate for your baby. Older babies can have it as it is. 

Can be frozen. I divide it into ice cube trays to allow easy portioning. 

Serving ideas:

Defrost and mixed with pasta for a simple lunch

Mix in with cooked couscous for an easy lunch time dish. 

Use as the base for beef bolognese or tuna pasta stars

Also makes a great tomato base for older children to get hidden veggies into them! 

See more of my dairy free recipes.