Creamy Mushroom Peas
Sounds really good, would probably go well with chicken and mashed potatoes.
Prep Time 10 minutes mins
Cook Time 15 minutes mins
Total Time 25 minutes mins
Course Side
Cuisine American
- 2 cups peas, frozen or canned is fine
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 cup fresh mushrooms, sliced
- 1 small onion, diced
- 1 tablespoon all purpose flour
- 1 cup light cream, or milk
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 pinch ground nutmeg
Places the peas in a saucepan with enough water to cover them and cook for about 5 minutes just enough to heat them through or until tender if using frozen peas. Drain and set them aside.
Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add mushrooms and onions, and cook for a few minutes, or until tender. Sprinkle flour over the mushrooms, and cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly. Gradually stir in cream, and season with salt, pepper and nutmeg. Cook, stirring until smooth and thick. Stir in peas, and remove from heat. Let stand for 5 minutes before serving.
Low cost.
Adapted from an internet recipe.