Recipe: Easy Homemade Strawberry Ice Cream (with or without ice cream machine)

EASY HOMEMADE STRAWBERRY ICE CREAM

3 cups (1 1/2 pints) half-and-half
1 (14-ounce) can sweetened condensed milk (NOT evaporated milk)
1 tablespoon vanilla
1 cup pureed OR mashed strawberries
Red food coloring (optional)

In an ice cream freezer container, combine all ingredients; mix well.

Freeze according to manufacturer's instructions. Freeze leftovers.

REFRIGERATOR-FREEZER METHOD:
Omit half-and-half. In a large bowl, combine
sweetened condensed milk and vanilla; stir in pureed strawberries and food coloring (optional). Fold in 2 cups (1 pint) heavy (whipping cream), whipped. Pour into 9x5-inch loaf pan or other 2-quart container; cover. Freeze 6 hours or until firm. Store leftovers covered in freezer.

Makes about 1 1/2 quarts
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