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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 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 168 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
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.
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Notes
- You can omit the onion if you aren't a fan, but it does add a great flavor to the dish!
Nutrition Information
Calories
168kcal
(8%)
Carbohydrates
12g
(4%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
12g
(18%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Cholesterol
36mg
(12%)
Sodium
119mg
(5%)
Potassium
168mg
(5%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
788IU
(16%)
Vitamin C
20mg
(22%)
Calcium
57mg
(6%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 168
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 168kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 12g | 4% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Cholesterol | 36mg | 12% |
| Sodium | 119mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 168mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 788IU | 16% |
| Vitamin C | 20mg | 22% |
| Calcium | 57mg | 6% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.