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Creamed Peas
Creamed peas are delicious green peas that are cooked in an easy cream based sauce with a hint of onion flavor and topped with nutmeg!
Prep Time
5
minutes
mins
Cook Time
10
minutes
mins
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Servings:
6
Calories:
168
kcal
Author:
Karlynn Johnston
Ingredients
2
cups
frozen green peas
thawed
3
tablespoons
butter
2-3
tablespoons
grated white onion
3/4
cup
milk
1/3
cup
heavy cream
2
tablespoons
cornstarch
1/8
teaspoon
salt
1/8
teaspoon
pepper
1
teaspoon
white sugar
to taste!
dash of nutmeg
optional but exceptional
Instructions
In a medium saucepan, melt the butter over medium high heat. Add in the grated onion and saute until the onions are cooked - soft and translucent.
In a large measuring cup, combine the milk, cream and the cornstarch until smooth.
Whisk into the butter and onion mixture, then add in the salt, pepper, then add in the sugar to taste.
Add in the peas, and cook the entire mixture, stirring constantly, until the cream mixture has thickened.
Garnish with a sprinkle of nutmeg, and some parsley for serving.
Notes
You can omit the onion if you aren't a fan, but it does add a great flavor to the dish!
Nutrition
Calories:
168
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
12
g
|
Protein:
4
g
|
Fat:
12
g
|
Saturated Fat:
7
g
|
Cholesterol:
36
mg
|
Sodium:
119
mg
|
Potassium:
168
mg
|
Fiber:
3
g
|
Sugar:
5
g
|
Vitamin A:
788
IU
|
Vitamin C:
20
mg
|
Calcium:
57
mg
|
Iron:
1
mg