Best Potatoes N Peas Recipes

CREAMED PEAS AND POTATOES

Steps:

• Boil potatoes in salted water until just done/fork tender, approximately 10-15 minutes depending on the size of your potato cubes (you don't want them overdone or they will get mushy real quick). Drain and set aside.
• In a medium-sized saucepan, melt butter over medium heat.
• Slowly add flour, stirring, until flour/butter mixture becomes doughy (you may not need all the flour).
• SLOWLY add milk, whisking constantly until mixture becomes smooth and creamy. You want it to be a gravy consistency so add more milk if it seems too thick. Add salt and pepper, to taste.
• Add peas and bring to a slight simmer.
• Carefully stir potatoes into creamy mixture until potatoes become well covered and serve!

CREAMED POTATOES AND PEAS

Steps:

• Wash and cut the potatoes into bite-size pieces. Add to a pot of boiling water and cook until fork tender, about 5-8 minutes. Be careful not to over-cook them--you don't want them to be too soft. Drain into a colander and set aside.
• In the same pot, over medium heat, add the butter and melt. Stir in flour and cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly.
• Slowly stir in milk, whisking the entire time, until blended and smooth. Cook, stirring, until slightly thickened. Add the chicken bullion paste and season with pepper and a little bit of salt.
• Stir in heavy cream until you've reached a good gravy consistency.
• Taste the sauce, and add more salt, pepper or bullion paste, as needed to reach a great flavor. Add another splash of milk, if needed, to thin the mixture.
• Add potatoes and frozen peas and stir everything gently to coat. Serve warm.

CREAMED GARDEN POTATOES AND PEAS

Steps:

• Place potatoes in a large saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer until tender, 8-12 minutes. Drain., Meanwhile, place peas and water in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer until tender, 3-5 minutes. Drain., In a large saucepan, saute onion in butter until tender. Stir in the flour, salt and pepper until blended; gradually add milk and cream. Bring to a boil; cook and stir until thickened, about 2 minutes. Stir in potatoes and peas; heat through.

AUNT REBECCA'S CREAMED POTATOES & PEAS

Steps:

• In 2-qt.
• saucepan place potatoes.
• Add enough water to cover; bring to a full boil.
• Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until potatoes are tender (about 10 to 15 minutes).
• Meanwhile, in 10" skillet, cook bacon over medium high heat, stirring occasionally, until partially cooked (about 4 minutes).
• Add onion; continue cooking until browned.
• Drain off fat except for 2 tablespoons; set bacon and onion aside.
• Stir flour, thyme leaves, salt and pepper into reserved 2 tablespoons of fat.
• Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until smooth and bubbly (about 30 seconds).
• Stir in Whipping cream, peas, bacon, onion and potatoes.
• Continue cooking, stirring occasionally, until mixture thickens and is heated through (about 3 to 4 minutes).

POTATOES 'N PEAS

Steps:

• In a large skillet, combine bacon, olive oil and potato.
• Cook over medium heat until potatoes and bacon begin to brown.
• Cover and continue to cook 5 minutes or until potatoes are tender.
• Stir in peas.
• Cover and cook an additional 5 minutes.
• Season with salt and pepper.