Creamed Onions and Peas

Vegetable Side Dish - Side Dish

This is a wonderful recipe I use which calls for fresh pearl onions and fresh or frozen peas. Quick and tasty!

Brief

Prep 10 mins

Cook: 20 mins

Total: 30 mins

Servings: 6

Yield: 6 servings

Creamed Onions and Peas

Ingredients

1 ½ cups fresh pearl onions

2 cups fresh or frozen peas

1 cup heavy cream

1 tablespoon margarine or butter

¼ teaspoon salt

¼ teaspoon pepper

⅛ teaspoon onion powder

⅛ teaspoon garlic powder

Side Dish

Directions

Step 1

Fill a saucepan with water and bring to a boil. Cook pearl onions in boiling water for 3 minutes drain and rinse in cold water. Peel onions and remove the ends.

Step 2

Place onions with peas in the saucepan and fill with enough water to just cover the vegetables. Simmer until tender about 10 to 12 minutes. Drain and place vegetables in a bowl.

Step 3

Melt margarine in the saucepan over medium-high heat. Pour in cream and season with salt pepper onion powder and garlic powder. Bring to a boil; cook until thick stirring constantly. Stir peas and onions into the sauce to coat. Serve immediately.

Nutritional Information

Creamed Onions and Peas

Servings Per Recipe:6

Calories: 222

% Daily Value *

Protein: 4.1g 8%

Carbohydrates: 15.4g 5%

Dietary Fiber: 2.1g 9%

Sugars: 4.6g

Fat: 16.6g 26%

Saturated Fat: 9.5g 47%

Cholesterol: 54.3mg 18%

Vitamin A Iu: 1701.1IU 34%

Niacin Equivalents: 1.4mg 11%

Vitamin B6: 0.1mg 5%

Vitamin C: 10.8mg 18%

Folate: 28.4mcg 7%

Calcium: 50.2mg 5%

Iron: 1mg 5%

Magnesium: 15.7mg 6%

Potassium: 107.9mg 3%

Sodium: 198.2mg 8%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 14%

Calories From Fat: 149.7

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.