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CREAMED SWEET PEAS



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Mom's garden in the '40s provided us with many delicious vegetables, but her sweet peas were the best. She would pick them fresh, shell them and fix the best creamed sweet peas ever on her huge wood stove. -Jean Patten, Pineville, Louisiana

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 20m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1/4 cup sugar
2/3 cup milk
2 cups fresh sweet peas or 1 package (10 ounces) frozen peas, thawed
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan, combine the flour, sugar and milk. Stir in peas and pepper; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer for 10-12 minutes or until peas are heated through and sauce has thickened.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 140 calories, Fat 2g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 6mg cholesterol, Sodium 24mg sodium, Carbohydrate 26g carbohydrate (18g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 5g protein.

CREAMY SWEET PEAS



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As a child we had this at Beach Road Chicken House. My Sister figured this out. So we have had it in the family for years. It is good and also creamy.

Provided by Braunda

Categories     Vegetable

Time 15m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 (15 ounce) can green sweet peas, reserve 1 cup liquid
2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine
2 tablespoons flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

  • Melt butter in saucepan over low heat.
  • Blend in flour,salt,pepper.
  • Cook over low heat,stirring until mixture is smooth and bubby.
  • Remove from heat and add saved liquid.
  • Heat to boiling stirring constantly, lower heat and add peas.
  • Stir and heat though.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 152.1, Fat 6.2, SaturatedFat 3.7, Cholesterol 15.3, Sodium 201.5, Carbohydrate 18.5, Fiber 5.6, Sugar 6.1, Protein 6.3

SWEET PEA CASSEROLE



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A Southern favorite at holiday time. We combine sweet early peas with cream, cheddar and French fried onions rings.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Side Dish

Time 40m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/4 cup butter
1/2 cup chopped onions
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
2 tablespoons flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 cup milk
1/2 cup heavy cream
1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
2 cans (15 oz each) LeSueur® very young small early peas, drained
1 can (2.8 oz) french fried onion rings

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350° F. In large saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Add onions and garlic, cook 2 minutes or until onions are tender. Stir in flour, salt, pepper; cook stirring constantly, 1 minute. Slowly stir in milk and cream; cook stirring constantly 4 to 5 minutes or until thickened.
  • Stir in cheese until melted and smooth. Add peas; stir gently to combine.Spoon mixture into 8 inch square baking dish. Bake 20 minutes. Top with french fried onions; bake an additional 5 minutes. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 355.4, Carbohydrate 26.6 g, Cholesterol 57.3 mg, Fiber 5.3 g, Protein 11.3 g, SaturatedFat 12.3 g, ServingSize 1 serving, Sodium 702.9 mg, Sugar 8.1 g

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