Hey, y'all! Have you ever tried Creamed Peas? It might sound like a recipe that your MeeMaw made -- and, well, it probably was. And for good reason because they are delicious! You'll never serve peas the same way again because this recipe is so easy and really amplifies a simple vegetable; it makes a dish that we are all familiar with seem fancy. I hope you love them just as much as I do!
This recipe stems from my Auntie JJ and is a part of a larger series, #CookingLikeJJ, which you can read more about here.
Creamed Peas
Ingredients: Creamed Peas
- 12 oz. frozen peas
- ⅔ c. whole milk
- 3 tbsp. butter
- 1.5 tbsp. all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp. sugar
- ½ tsp. salt
- ½ tsp. black pepper
- garlic powder, to taste
How to Make Creamed Peas
- Follow the instructions on the bag to cook the frozen peas. I always do mine in the microwave. Drain well.
- Over medium heat, melt the butter. Add flour, salt, black pepper, garlic powder, and sugar - stir until well-combined. Slowly add the whole milk, whisking continuously. Bring sauce to a boil, whisking until it has thickened. This should take about 2 minutes.
- Add the peas to the cream sauce, mix well, and allow the peas to warm. Serve and enjoy!
Creamed Peas Recipe
Creamed Peas
Ingredients
- 12 oz. frozen peas
- ⅔ c. whole milk
- 3 tbsp. butter
- 1.5 tbsp. all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp. sugar
- ½ tsp. salt
- ½ tsp. black pepper
- garlic powder to taste
Instructions
- Follow the instructions on the bag to cook the frozen peas. I always do mine in the microwave. Drain well.
- Over medium heat, melt the butter. Add flour, salt, black pepper, garlic powder, and sugar - stir until well-combined. Slowly add the whole milk, whisking continuously. Bring sauce to a boil, whisking until it has thickened. This should take about 2 minutes.
- Add the peas to the cream sauce, mix well, and allow the peas to warm. Serve and enjoy!
About the Series: Cooking Like JJ
My Auntie JJ was the quintessential southern woman. She was classy, tasteful, always refined; an amazing cook and hostess; and did everything that she balanced – teaching, running businesses, raising a family, and keeping an immaculate home – with ease. She is one of the main inspirations behind JCP Eats, as she was the one who taught me about timeless, southern food and entertaining. When JJ passed away, I planned this series as a way to pay homage to her 91 years here on Earth; in a way, it’s a form of mourning – in another, it seems like my final gift to her. I hope y’all will enjoy this deep dive into the culinary archives of my family + Phelps Acres Farm. While I’ll never be able to cook as good as JJ, I can only strive to cook like JJ (hence the title of the series). Learn more here.
Y’all come back now, ya hear?
My best,
JC
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