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A bowl of creamed potatoes and peas next to a spoon and napkin.
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Creamed Peas and Potatoes

Creamed Peas and Potatoes are a versatile side dish with vibrant crisp peas and tender potatoes. Creamy comfort food at its finest!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: creamed peas and potatoes, Side, Side Dish
Servings: 4
Calories: 394kcal
Author: Erica Walker

Ingredients

  • 6-8 red potatoes
  • 3-4 tablespoons butter
  • 1/4 cup flour
  • 2 cups milk
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1-2 cups fresh or frozen peas (if using fresh peas, see recipe notes)

Instructions

  • In a large pot, boil potatoes in salted water until fork tender, approximately 10-15 minutes depending on the size of your potato cubes. You don't want them overdone or they will get mushy. Drain and set aside.
    Diced red potatoes on a cutting board next to a package of frozen peas
  • In a medium-sized saucepan, melt butter over medium heat.
    Butter being melted in a skillet
  • Slowly add flour, stirring, until mixture becomes doughy (you may not need all the flour).
    A roux being formed out of melted butter and flour in a skillet
  • Slowly add milk, whisking constantly until mixture becomes smooth and creamy. You want it to be a gravy consistency. Add more milk if it seems too thick. Add salt and pepper, to taste.
    A creamy sauce being made in a skillet with a whisk
  • Add peas and bring to a slight simmer.
    Peas being stirred into cream sauce in a skillet.
  • Carefully stir potatoes into creamy mixture until potatoes are covered.
    Creamy peas and potatoes in a skillet
  • Pour creamed peas and potatoes into a serving dish to serve.
    A bowl of creamed peas with potatoes

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Notes

How to Blanch Fresh Peas

If using fresh peas, follow these steps to blanch the peas before using them in this recipe:
  1. Prepare a pot of boiling water. 
  2. Shell the fresh peas while waiting for water to boil.
  3. Add peas to boiling water and boil for 90 seconds.
  4. Remove peas from boiling water and add them to the cream sauce in this recipe (step 5). If preparing the peas ahead, cool the peas by plunging them in a bowl of ice water. Drain and keep refrigerated until ready to use. After peas are drained and dried, they can also be frozen for later use.

Nutrition

Calories: 394kcal | Carbohydrates: 65g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 29mg | Sodium: 161mg | Potassium: 1623mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 660IU | Vitamin C: 42mg | Calcium: 112mg | Iron: 3.2mg