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Creamed Peas

  • 2 tablespoons margarine
  • 2 tablespoon flour
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • Good Dash pepper
  • 2 cups frozen peas (use a 10 oz box, or measure 2-cups from a bag of loose frozen peas)

Get out a quart size sauce pan, or bigger. In it, melt the margarine over medium heat. Using a fork or a whisk, stir in the flour until it is smooth and lump free. Now very gradually stir in the milk. I use a whisk for this because it makes the work go faster. When the milk is well combined with the fat and flour, add the sugar, salt and pepper. Cook and stir the sauce until it begins to boil. Count to sixty, stirring it the whole while. Now add the frozen peas. Cover the pan and allow it to simmer for about 3 to 5 minutes over medium heat. The peas should thaw and cook briefly, but not too much. Over cooking is ruin for this dish. It needs the peas to only barely cook, bringing out their freshest flavor. This recipe is easily doubled, as written it serves 4 to 6, depending on how much the family likes the peas. Some folks add 1/2-cup of shredded cheese to this dish, but I don’t much like it that way. Still it is an option worth considering for persnickety eaters. These may be served on top of baked potatoes for a nice vegetarian main dish. Simple but good.

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  1. Busy Boys says:
    October 11, 2009 at 5:47 pm

    This is my family’s favorite way to eat peas. Thanks for a quick and easy idea that pleases everyone!

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  2. kristen says:
    October 21, 2009 at 12:07 pm

    how do the peas cook through if you only cook them for 3-5 minutes?

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  3. dixielee says:
    November 10, 2009 at 12:55 pm

    I don’t use frozen peas….I use canned peas, better flavor and much faster..

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  4. chef hubby says:
    December 2, 2009 at 5:35 pm

    I use frozen peas. We love the “pop” you get from them. Put them in the microwave for 2 minutes, then pour the water residue off…then proceed with the recipe.

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  5. Starla says:
    April 14, 2010 at 8:55 pm

    OOHHH This is how we fix them too. I used canned peas.

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  6. Cook Mark says:
    June 10, 2010 at 6:31 pm

    I love this basic recipe. Works well with frozen corn too.

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  7. Renee says:
    June 14, 2010 at 4:42 pm

    My mother and now I, add diced hard boiled eggs to the mix. Then we serve it over buttered toast. It would make a cheap quick meal.

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  8. david says:
    January 23, 2011 at 5:20 am

    Why would you waste your time? The easiest way and the best way to make creamed peas, cook fresh or frozen peas just till done, pour in CREAM (hence the name) to top of peas, add 2 tbs of parmesan cheese. let thicken to where it coats the back of a spoon. Enjoy

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  9. Angela says:
    March 11, 2011 at 2:55 pm

    Nummy! I didn’t have cream on hand and this was awesome!

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  10. betty says:
    August 1, 2011 at 1:23 pm

    I liked this recipe but, I didn’t like to print 6 pages to get it. betty

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  11. harold says:
    November 26, 2011 at 5:35 pm

    I have had since my Mothers when I was a boy, I love my creamed peas over mashed potatoes.

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