Creamed Peas with a Silky Butter Sauce
Tender green peas folded into a silky butter sauce make an easy, comforting side dish in just 25 minutes.
Prep
: 10
Total
: 25 minutes
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 4 cups green peas fresh or frozen
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 cup whole milk warmed
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup finely diced onion
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper freshly ground
Instructions
Instructions
- Cook the peas in boiling salted water until just tender, then drain well.
- Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add the onion and cook until softened.
- Whisk in the flour and cook for one minute. Gradually whisk in the warm milk and cream until smooth.
- Simmer, stirring, until the sauce lightly coats a spoon, about three to four minutes.
- Fold in the peas, salt, and pepper. Warm gently for two minutes and serve.