Easy Creamed Peas
This creamed peas recipe is a simple homestyle side dish that's easy to make! It's a favorite at the holidays, but you'll find yourself craving them any old weeknight.
Servings: 6
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 tablespoon flour
- 1 1/2 cups half-and-half
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 4 cups frozen peas
- Salt & pepper to taste
Instructions
- Melt the butter in a pot over medium-high heat. Add the flour and cook it for a minute or so.
- Whisk in the half-and-half and garlic powder.
- Stir in the peas. Once they start to bubble, turn the heat down (don't let them rapidly boil).
- Simmer the peas, uncovered, until the cream has thickened up to your liking. Keep an eye on them, and stir them occasionally (this can take around 15-20 minutes). Keep in mind that the sauce will thicken up a bit more as they cool. If the sauce gets too thick at any point, add in a splash more half-and-half.
- Season with salt & pepper as needed (I'm pretty generous with both).
Notes
- You may use heavy cream instead of half-and-half.
- Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy only and should be construed as an estimate rather than a guarantee. Ingredients can vary and Salt & Lavender makes no guarantees to the accuracy of this information.
Nutrition
Calories: 195kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 32mg | Sodium: 63mg | Potassium: 318mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 1070IU | Vitamin C: 39mg | Calcium: 89mg | Iron: 2mg