SWEET PEA CASSEROLE RECIPE - (4.4/5)

Sweet Pea Casserole Recipe - (4.4/5) image

Provided by JimMac

Number Of Ingredients 15

1/4 cup butter
1 (8-ounce) container sliced baby bella mushrooms
1 cup chopped onion
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon sugar
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 cup milk
1 cup heavy whipping cream
2 cups grated fontina cheese
1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
2 (16-ounce) packages frozen green peas, thawed and drained
1 (6-ounce) can french-fried onion rings

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350°. In a Dutch oven, melt butter over medium heat. Add mush¬rooms, onion, and garlic; cook for 5 to 6 minutes, or until tender. Stir in flour, sugar, salt, pepper, and nutmeg; cook, stirring constantly, for 2 minutes. Gradually stir in milk and cream; cook, stirring constantly, for 6 to 8 minutes, or until slightly thickened. Add cheeses, stirring until melted and smooth. Add peas, stirring to combine. Spoon mixture into a 13x9-inch baking dish; bake for 30 minutes. Top evenly with french-fried onion rings; bake for 5 minutes. Serve immediately.