Best Peas In Cheese Sauce Recipes

Peas in Cheese Sauce image

Provided by JLBurnell

Categories Cheese

Time 20m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

4 1/2 teaspoons butter
4 1/2 teaspoons all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon white pepper
1 1/2 cups milk
3/4 cup cubed Velveeta cheese
2 (10 ounce) packages frozen peas, thawed

Steps:

In a large saucepan, melt butter over low heat.
Stir in the flour, salt and pepper until smooth.
Gradually add milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened.
Add the cheese; stir until melted.
Stir in peas; cook 1-2 minutes longer or until heated through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 108, Fat 4.1, SaturatedFat 2.5, Cholesterol 12.1, Sodium 189.7, Carbohydrate 12.9, Fiber 3, Sugar 3.8, Protein 5.4

Peas in Three-Cheese Sauce image

Provided by Robert Irvine : Food Network

Categories side-dish

Time 35m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

3 tablespoons butter
3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
3 shallots, finely chopped
1 cup heavy cream
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
16 ounce package frozen peas, thawed
1/3 cup grated Parmesan
1/3 cup shredded white Cheddar
Freshly ground black pepper
2 tablespoons grated Pecorino-Romano
Salt

Steps:

Heat butter in a saucepan and saute garlic and shallots in a saucepan until translucent. Reduce heat to low and add cream and nutmeg. Allow to reduce by about 1/3. Remove from heat and stir in peas, Parmesan and Cheddar, and cook until cheese is incorporated. Season with pepper and sprinkle with Romano cheese. Cheese will be salty so add salt only if needed after all cheeses are added.