Creamed Peas
Creamed Peas are a classic side dish that is super easy to make! Tender peas in a creamy sauce from pantry staples in less than 20 minutes.
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Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 1 ½ tablespoons all purpose flour
- 1 cup milk
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
- 2 cups peas frozen
- ¼ cup heavy cream optional
- Fresh chopped parsley for garnish.
Instructions
- In a medium pot over medium heat, melt 3 tablespoons of butter.
- Stir in flour and cook 2-3 minutes to remove raw flour taste.
- Slowly pour in milk while whisking.
- Cook 3-4 minutes until the sauce thickens.
- Stir in salt and pepper.
- Pour in peas and cook for 5-6 minutes until peas are heated through.
- Remove from heat and stir in the remaining tablespoon of butter and heavy cream if desired.
- Serve warm.
- Garnish with fresh chopped parsley if desired.
Notes
- Unsalted butter is best but if you only have salted, leave out the additional salt.
- Use bacon grease instead of butter in the roux for a little extra flavor.
- Substitute equal parts evaporated milk and water when making the roux.
- You can use fresh peas in this recipe. Just be sure to blanch them first.
- Do not overcook the peas. They will be very mushy.
- Make this in a large skillet instead of a pot if you prefer.
- If you have a larger family, it's easy to double this recipe.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 | Calories: 257kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 54mg | Sodium: 412mg | Potassium: 291mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 1223IU | Vitamin C: 29mg | Calcium: 107mg | Iron: 1mg
