Creamed Peas Recipe
Creamed peas made with frozen peas, cream cheese, cheddar cheese, milk, and herbs. Easy to make and ready in 20 minutes.
Servings: 6
Ingredients
- 1 pound frozen peas
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 garlic cloves minced, or 1 tbsp garlic powder
- Kosher salt and fresh ground pepper to taste
- 8 ounces cream cheese cubed, use light
- 1/3 cup milk 2% or whole
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar Cheese low fat or fat free
- 3 tablespoons chopped parsley
- 1 teaspoon chili flakes or to taste (optional)
Instructions
- Heat the 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add in the 1 pound frozen peas and stir frequently until thawed.
- Stir in the 3 garlic cloves, Kosher salt and fresh ground pepper, and sauté for 3-4 minutes.
- Add in 8 ounces cream cheese, 1/3 cup milk, and mix until fully combined, about 2-3 minutes.
- Over medium heat, stir in 1/2 cup shredded cheddar Cheese and cook until all the cheese melts and the mixture thickens. About 3-4 minutes. Then remove from the heat.
- Serve and garnish with 3 tablespoons chopped parsley and 1 teaspoon 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
Serving: 1cup | Calories: 262kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 45mg | Sodium: 199mg | Potassium: 300mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 1246IU | Vitamin C: 32mg | Calcium: 126mg | Iron: 2mg