Ahhh yes 🥔🌿 Creamed Peas and Potatoes—classic comfort food, creamy, velvety, and subtly sweet from the peas. Here’s a rich yet simple version that’s perfect as a side or even a cozy main.
🥔🌱 Creamed Peas and Potatoes
Ingredients (serves 4)
- 4 medium potatoes, peeled and diced
- 1½ cups fresh or frozen peas
- 3 tbsp butter
- 3 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 1½ cups milk (whole or 2%)
- Salt & pepper, to taste
- ¼ tsp nutmeg (optional, adds warmth)
- 1 small onion, finely chopped (optional)
- 2 tbsp cream or cream cheese (optional, extra richness)
Instructions
1️⃣ Cook potatoes
- Boil diced potatoes in salted water until tender (8–10 min). Drain and set aside.
2️⃣ Cook peas
- If fresh, boil for 2–3 min until bright green and tender.
- If frozen, blanch or microwave as per package instructions.
3️⃣ Make cream sauce
- In a saucepan, melt butter over medium heat.
- Sauté onion (if using) until soft.
- Stir in flour, cook 1–2 min to remove raw taste.
- Gradually whisk in milk until smooth and thickened.
- Season with salt, pepper, and nutmeg.
4️⃣ Combine
- Add potatoes and peas to the sauce, stirring gently to coat.
- Optional: stir in cream or cream cheese for extra indulgence.
5️⃣ Serve
- Warm, creamy, and comforting. Perfect with roast meats or as a vegetarian side.
Pro Tips
- Extra smooth sauce: blend sauce before adding peas & potatoes.
- Texture: leave potatoes slightly chunky for rustic comfort.
- Herb twist: add chopped parsley or chives on top.
- Make ahead: keeps well in fridge; reheat gently on stovetop.
If you want, I can give a “luxuriously creamy, cheesy version” that almost tastes like a green potato gratin 😏—super indulgent and ultra comforting.
Do you want me to do that?
