Creamed Peas

This Creamed Peas Recipe combines sweet green peas with a rich homemade cream sauce for an easy old-fashioned side dish that's perfect for holidays, Sunday dinners, and family meals. Ready in about 20 minutes, it's a simple comfort food classic made with frozen peas, cream, and a touch of nutmeg

📝 Ingredients

• 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1/4 cup shallots, (finely minced)
• 4 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 cups (plus more for thinning if needed) whole milk
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon white pepper or black pepper
• 6 cups frozen peas
• 1/2 cup heavy cream
• generous pinch nutmeg

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1In a 12-inch skillet, melt butter (4 tablespoons) over medium heat.
2. 2Add shallots (1/4 cup) to melted butter and sauté, until translucent, about 7-9 minutes
3. 3Sprinkle flour (4 tablespoons) over translucent shallots. Whisk mixture constantly until smooth. Cook for 1-2 minutes to remove flour taste. Remove the skillet from heat.
4. 4Slowly add milk (1 1/2 cups), whisking constantly, until smooth. Add salt (1 teaspoon), white pepper (1/2 teaspoon), and nutmeg (a generous pinch).
5. 5Return skillet to medium heat, and continue to cook, until mixture comes to a boil and thickens enough to coat the back of a spoon, about 6-8 minutes. (If mixture hasn't thickened, continue to cook, whisking constantly, until thickened).
6. 6Stir in thawed peas (6 cups) and heavy cream (1/2 cup) and cook until heated through.