Creamy Sweet Peas

Teresa Ambra

Creamy Sweet Peas are utterly delightful. This is a terrific side dish for week night dinners when you're pressed for time since the dish can be whipped up in about 10 minutes. It also makes for a wonderful side for company or holidays like Thanksgiving or Christmas. This gluten free recipe is a marvelous and delicious way to introduce your kids to peas!

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Prep Time 2

Cook Time 10

Total Time 12

Course Side Dish, Vegetable, Veggie

Cuisine American

Servings

Calories 99 kcal

Equipment

1 Dutch oven with lid
1 wooden spoon
1 table knife to cube cream cheese
measuring cups
measuring spoons
1 whisk

Ingredients

36 oz. frozen peas thawed
1/2 tsp. Salt and pepper to taste
1 tsp. granulated sugar
4 tbsp. unsalted butter
4 oz. block cream cheese cut in cubes
1/4 cup heavy whipping cream

Instructions

In a saucepan, melt butter and cream cheese; use a whisk and stir frequently.
Add the peas, granulated sugar, salt and pepper.
Stir frequently with a wooden spoon so all the ingredients blend well together.
Cook over low heat until peas are hot.
This will take 5-10 minutes.
Add the whipping cream and stir thoroughly.

Notes

NOTE: I have used either half-and-half or heavy whipping cream. Although my personal preference is heavy whipping cream.

Nutrition

Calories: 99kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 5gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.3gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 13mgSodium: 114mgPotassium: 180mgFiber: 4gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 639IUVitamin C: 26mgCalcium: 44mgIron: 1mg

Keyword cream cheese, gluten free, peas, side dish, vegetable

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