Here you will find savory main dishes that feature NO CREAM and NO CHEESE. That does not mean these recipes are dairy-free. Some of them have butter, etc. But because these recipes are not slathered with cream products and cheese, it's really easy to make them dairy-free. One easy substitution is to use olive oil instead of butter. Also, these dinner meals are inherently lighter since they are not packed with saturated fats.
- All of the recipes selected here are well-balanced, complete main dishes that feature a variety of ingredients, from proteins to pasta, and/or vegetables.
- The ingredients include a variety of meats, poultry, and seafood. Your choices include (but are not limited to) poultry (chicken or duck), meats (beef, pork, sausage, lamb), and seafood (salmon, shrimp, scallops).
- I also share lots of flavorful pasta recipes without any cheese or cream.
- You will not find salad recipes or desserts here, only savory dinners. For my salad collection - go here.
- These recipes will prove to you that you don't need rich ingredients, such as cream and cheese, to have fulfilling meals that keep you full and satisfied!
- Gnocchi with Tomato Sauce (30-Minute, One-Pan Meal)
- Scallop Pasta with Tomatoes and Spinach in a Lemon Garlic Butter Sauce
- Shrimp Scampi
- Lemon Shrimp Orzo with Asparagus
- Cilantro-Lime Shrimp
- 30-Minute Shrimp Pesto Pasta
- Sausage Mushroom Pasta
- Mexican Ground Beef
- Italian Sausage Pasta - 30-Minute Meal
- Honey Lime Chicken Thighs
- Sweet Potato Hash - One-Pan, 30-Minute Meal
- 30-Minute Italian Sausage Spaghetti
- Cajun Chicken with Garlic Lemon Butter Sauce (One-Pan, 30-Minute Meal)
- Steelhead Trout Recipe with Lemon Caper Sauce
- Shrimp Tomato Spinach Pasta in Garlic Butter Sauce
- Sausage Orecchiette with Spinach and Tomatoes (30-Minute Meal)
- Pan-Seared Salmon with Spinach
- Garlic Butter Shrimp - One-Pan, 20-Minute Meal
- Cilantro-Lime Chicken Bowls with Peach Salsa
- Sweet and Spicy Salmon Bowls (30-Minute Recipe)
- Asian Glazed Salmon with Pasta and Mango Peach Salsa
- Salmon with Mango Salsa - One-Pan, 30-Minute Dinner
- Cilantro-Lime Chicken with Peach Salsa - One-Pan, 30-Minute Meal
- Garlic Butter Chicken with Zucchini and Corn - One-Pan, 30-Minute Meal
- How to Cook Boneless Skinless Chicken Thighs
- Chicken with Peaches - 30-Minute One-Pan Meal
- Chicken Sausage and Vegetable Skillet - One-Pan Meal
- Sausage and Veggies Skillet - 30 Minute, One-Pan Meal
- Pan-Seared Pork Chops with Caramelized Apples
- Lemon Garlic Butter Chicken and Brussels Sprouts
- Chicken Bacon Zucchini Pasta
- Fusilli with Spinach, Artichokes, Sun-Dried Tomatoes
- Baked Rainbow Trout with Lemon, Black Pepper, and Garlic
- Baked Cod and Asparagus with Garlic Lemon Caper Sauce
- Tomato Spinach Chicken Spaghetti
- One-Pan Pesto Chicken and Veggies
- Pan Fried Pork Chops with Honey Lime Glaze
- Mediterranean Chicken with Sun-Dried Tomatoes and Artichokes
- Garlic Lime Salmon with Pineapple Salsa
- Lamb Loin Chops with Garlic
- Easy Baked Salmon with Garlic Lime Butter Sauce
- Pesto Shrimp with Mushrooms
- Orange Rosemary-Thyme Salmon
- Pesto Shrimp Mushroom Pasta
- Paprika Chicken, Asparagus, and Sun-Dried Tomatoes Skillet
- Baked Pesto Sea Bass and Veggies
- Cilantro Lime Shrimp Scampi Pasta
- Garlic Thyme Chicken Thighs
- Trout with Garlic Lemon Butter Herb Sauce
- Chicken with Bacon Mustard Sauce
- Bacon Scallops with Lemon Butter Sauce
- Cilantro-Lime Honey Garlic Shrimp
- Cilantro Lime Honey Garlic Salmon (baked in foil)
- Oven Baked Chicken Piccata
- Baked Pork Tenderloin with Apples and Plums
- Pan-Seared Black Cod with Tropical Fruit Salsa
- Pan-Seared Flank Steak with Chimichurri Sauce
If you tried any of the recipes here, please be sure to provide feedback in the comments section below. Let me know if this list has been helpful!
We're is the recipe for the pasta with no cream
Carmela, all of these dishes have no cream and no cheese. Some of them are pastas, some are not. I like the idea of creating another collection of just pastas with no cream and no cheese - thank you for the idea (just added this to my to-do list)! 🙂