Light And Creamy Peas Recipes

BEST PEAS RECIPE

Steps:

• Rinse the peas under warm water and shake off excess liquid.
• Smash and peel the garlic cloves.
• Add the butter and olive oil to a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the smashed garlic and frozen peas and cook for 2 minutes until warmed through but still bright green.
• Season with the kosher salt, fresh ground pepper and lemon zest. Discard the garlic cloves and serve immediately.

CREAMED PEAS

Steps:

• Cook peas according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, melt the butter. Stir in the flour, salt and pepper until blended; gradually add milk and sugar. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until thickened. Drain peas; stir into the sauce and heat through.

CREAM PEAS

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan, combine peas, water, and salt. Bring to a boil, then stir in butter.
• In a small bowl, whisk together cream, flour, and sugar. Stir mixture into peas. Cook over medium-high heat until thick and bubbly, about 5 minutes.

CREAMED PEAS AND NEW POTATOES

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to a boil over high heat. Boil potatoes for 15 to 20 minutes, or until tender. Drain.
• In a medium saucepan, bring 1 cup water to a boil. Simmer peas in boiling water for 6 to 7 minutes, or until tender (do NOT overcook). Drain.
• Using the same saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Stir in flour to make a thick paste; gradually whisk in milk, stirring constantly until slightly thickened. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Now add potatoes and peas to the sauce; simmer for about 5 minutes, stirring often. Serve immediately.

LIGHT AND CREAMY PASTA WITH HAM, PEAS, AND MUSHROOM

Steps:

• Put 3 tbsp. of light butter in a large saute pan over medium-high heat. After a minute, put in minced garlic cloves
• Add 1 cup of white wine then add all of the mushrooms and saute for 3-4 minutes
• Start to boil the water for the pasta. Add cubed ham and peas to the saute pan then add the remaining 1 cup of white wine and saute for 3-4 minutes
• Put your pasta in the boiling water. To the saute pan, add 3/4 pint of half & half, then lower the temperature to low-medium heat (so that it doesn't bubble)
• After 2-3 minutes, add corn starch one tbsp. at a time and stir-the sauce will slowly thicken over 3 to 4 minutes
• Salt and pepper to taste, serve over the pasta, sprinkle with parmesan cheese, enjoy!