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These creamed peas are creamy good and make for a perfect side dish recipe to serve your family or guest during the holidays. They are easy to make and need just about 20 minutes!
Peas have never tasted so good until you make this creamed peas recipe. So vibrant and creamy, everyone would want to have a taste of these creamed peas. They make for a perfect vegetable side dish recipe that pairs well with almost anything. Serve then with salmon, chicken, or steaks. They are so tasty and need just 20 minutes of your time.
Why you will love this side dish recipe
- Easy: making this creamed peas recipe is super easy and needs only 20 minutes of your time.
- Tasty: so creamy and full of flavor. Takes eating peas to a whole other level of including nutritious veggies into your diet.
- Versatile: perfect side dish recipe that pairs well with almost anything.
Ingredients you will need
frozen peas
olive oil
garlic cloves or garlic powder
salt and pepper
cream cheese
milk
cheddar cheese
parsley
chili flakes
How to make creamed peas from scratch
Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add in the peas and stir frequently until thawed.
Stir in the garlic, salt, and pepper and sauté for 3-4 minutes.
Add in cream cheese, milk, and mix until fully combined. Stir in shredded cheese and cook until all cheese melts and you get a thicker consistency. Then remove from heat.
Serve and garnish with chopped parsley and chili flakes, if desired Enjoy!
Recipe notes and tips
- You may use other veggies if you don’t like peas. Try mixed veggies or corn.
- Cream cheese: use light or fat-free cream cheese.
- Milk: you may use dairy-free milk but we prefer 2% which is what we used.
- Fresh garlic can be replaced with garlic powder
- Use light or fat-free shredded cheddar cheese.
- Store leftovers in a container in the fridge for up to 3 days. You may freeze for later use. Let it thaw in the fridge overnight and reheat in the microwave.
- Use any oil you prefer.
Frequently asked questions
Depending on how much you are making, if you are using frozen fresh peas, it will need about 6-8 minutes of cooking until the peas are tender.
Even though you can technically cook your peas in the microwave, we prefer cooking them on the stove in a skillet or sauce. Maintain a medium heat and allow the peas to cook and simmer until ready. It will take about 6-8 minutes depending on whats added to it.
Yes. Peas can easily be overcooked if you cook them in high heat for a longer time than necessary. Cooking or steaming peas for a long time will lead to water absorption and you will end up with soggy and mushy peas.
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- Baked Pesto Salmon
- Honey Glazed Air-Fryer Salmon
- Baked Honey Mustard Salmon
Other side dish recipes
- Potatoes au Gratin
- Mustard Potato Salad
- Creamy Garlic Parmesan Brussel Sprouts
- Cucumber and Tomato Salad
- Black Bean Quinoa Tabbouleh Salad
- Cheesy Cauliflower Bake
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Creamed Peas Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 lb frozen peas
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 3 garlic cloves, minced, or 1 tbsp garlic powder
- Kosher salt and fresh ground pepper, to taste
- 8 oz cream cheese, cubed, use light
- 1/3 cup milk, 2% or whole
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar Cheese, low fat or fat free
- 3 tbsp chopped parsley
- 1 tsp chili flakes, or to taste (optional)
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add in the peas and stir frequently until thawed.
- Stir in the garlic, salt, and pepper and sauté for 3-4 minutes.
- Add in cream cheese, milk, and mix until fully combined about 2-3 minutes.
- Over medium heat, stir in shredded cheese and cook until all cheese melts and you get a thicker consistency. About 3-4 minutes. Then remove from heat.
- Serve and garnish with chopped parsley and chili flakes, if desired Enjoy!
Notes
- You may use other veggies if you don’t like peas. Try mixed veggies or corn.
- Cream cheese: use light or fat-free cream cheese.
- Milk: you may use dairy-free milk but we prefer 2% which is what we used.
- Fresh garlic can be replaced with garlic powder
- Use light or fat-free shredded cheddar cheese.
- Store leftovers in a container in the fridge for up to 3 days. You may freeze for later use. Let it thaw in the fridge overnight and reheat in the microwave.
- Use any oil you prefer.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
