Best Peas In Three Cheese Sauce Recipes

PEAS IN CHEESE SAUCE

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Mom dresses up convenient frozen peas with a quick-to-fix cheese sauce that our family loves.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Side Dishes

Time 20m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

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 2% milk
3/4 cup cubed process cheese (Velveeta)
2 packages (10 ounces each) 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 114 calories, Fat 6g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 19mg cholesterol, Sodium 284mg sodium, Carbohydrate 9g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 6g protein.

PEAS IN CHEESE SAUCE

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Make and share this Peas in Cheese Sauce recipe from Food.com.

Provided by JLBurnell

Categories Cheese

Time 20m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

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

CREAMED PEAS

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"I can still taste these wonderful peas in Mama's delicious white sauce. Our food was pretty plain during the week, so I thought this white sauce made the peas 'extra fancy' and fitting for a Sunday meal."

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Side Dishes

Time 15m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

1 package (10 ounces) frozen peas
1 tablespoon butter
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1/2 cup whole milk
1 teaspoon sugar

Steps:

Cook peas according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, melt the butter. Stir in the flour, salt and pepper until blended; gradually add milk and sugar. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until thickened. Drain peas; stir into the sauce and heat through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 110 calories, Fat 4g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 12mg cholesterol, Sodium 271mg sodium, Carbohydrate 14g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 5g protein.

PARMESAN PEAS

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Provided by Robert Irvine : Food Network

Categories side-dish

Time 18m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

2 tablespoons canola oil
2 large shallots, diced
1 pound fresh frozen English green peas, defrosted
1 cup heavy cream
1/2 cup grated Parmesan
Salt
Freshly ground black pepper
1/4 cup freshly chopped mint leaves, optional

Steps:

In a large saute pan, add the oil and shallots over medium heat and cook shallots until they are transparent and tender, about 5 minutes. Add the peas and warm through. Next add the heavy cream and Parmesan and continue to cook until all of the cheese has been incorporated. Adjust seasoning just before serving and, if you like, sprinkle with chopped fresh mint.