frozen peas

[Mama Mangia]

I think we all use frozen/canned peas at one time or another - and there are many different dishes you can make with them.

What do you do with frozen/canned green peas?


Creamed peas

2 Tbsp butter
2 Tbsp flour
1 cup milk
1 package frozen peas

Melt the butter and stir the flour into it. Cook slowly over low heat for
a few minutes to take out the floury taste. Stir the milk in slowly at
first with a whisk and mix well. Cook til thick and add peas - season with salt and pepper to taste.

If desired, add steamed pearl onions or even other veggies of choice. Makes a great side for chicken fried steak. beef entrees, chicken entrees, etc.!

[Mama Mangia]

Southern Pea Salad

6 cups shredded lettuce
2 cups small peas
1 medium red onion , chopped
3 hard-boiled eggs, chopped
6 slices crumbled fried bacon
2 medium tomatoes, chopped
1 cup mayonnaise
salt and pepper


Toss all ingredients together and enjoy!
If you're making this ahead of time, add the tomatoes at the last minute to avoid a watery salad.

[Mama Mangia]

Green Peas and Dumplings

1 1lb. can green peas
1 6 oz. can biscuits
2 c. chicken broth
1 T. butter
1 t. seasoning salt

Roll biscuits out very thin and cut in strips. Drop into broth which has been brought to a boil in large pan over med. heat. Drain peas and save liquid. Boil dumplings 5 minutes, add peas. Add pea juice if desired. Add butter and seasoning salt and cook for 20 minutes or until dumplings are tender.

[Mama Mangia]

CREAM OF PEA AND POTATO SOUP

4 potatoes
1 1/2 c. peas
2 chicken bouillon cubes
1 slice onion
2 tbsp. flour
3 c. milk

Cook potatoes until about half cooked, then add peas, bouillon, onion. Mix flour and milk, add to potato and peas. Cook until smooth.

[Mama Mangia]

CREAM OF CURRIED PEA SOUP

1/4 c. butter
2 c. peas (frozen are okay)
1 med. onion
2 carrots, chopped
2 stalks celery with leaves, chopped
2 med. potatoes, chopped
4 c. canned chicken stock
2 c. half and half
2 tbsp. butter
1/2 lb. mushrooms, sliced
1 clove garlic, minced
1/2 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. pepper
1 tbsp. honey
1 tbsp. curry powder
Sour cream

In a large pan, saute the peas, onion, carrots, celery and potatoes in butter. Puree all of this mixture with the chicken stock in a blender or food processor. Mix in the half and half. Saute the mushrooms in the butter and add with seasonings to the puree mixture. Simmer for 10 minutes and serve with a dollop of sour cream. Serves 6.

[Mama Mangia]

SALMON CAKES WITH CREAMED PEAS

16 oz. can salmon, drained & flaked, reserving 1/4 c. liquid
1 c. mashed potato flakes
1/4 c. finely chopped onion
2 tbsp. lemon juice
1/4 tsp. pepper
2 eggs, slightly beaten

CREAMED PEAS:

2 tbsp. butter
2 tbsp. flour
1/2 tsp. dill weed
1/4 tsp. salt
Dash pepper
3/4 c. milk
17 oz. can sweet peas, drained

Heat oven to 350 degrees. Grease 8 muffin cups. Combine all salmon cake ingredients; mix well. Press firmly into muffin cups. Bake at 350 degrees for 30-35 minutes.

In medium saucepan, melt butter. Stir in flour, dillweed, salt and pepper; cook until smooth and bubbly. Gradually add milk and reserved salmon liquid. Cook until mixture boils and thickens, stirring constantly. Stir in peas and heat until hot. Serve over salmon cakes. 4 servings.

[Mama Mangia]

Country Style Peas
Serves/Makes: 6


* 8 slices bacon
* 1/2 cup chopped onion
* 1/2 cup chopped green pepper
* 2 cans (12 oz. ea) green peas
* 1/4 cup parsley, chopped
* Salt and pepper to taste
* 1 teaspoon sugar


Fry bacon, crumble, and set aside. Reserve 2 tbsp. bacon drippings. Saute onions and green peppers in drippings until soft. Add remaining ingredients except bacon; cover and cook over low heat 5 min., stirring occasionally. Crumble bacon on top.

[Mama Mangia]

Pea Salad

1 (10 ounce) package frozen peas,thawed
6 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled
1 (8 ounce) sliced water chestnuts, drained
1/4 c. thinly sliced green onions

Dressing:
1/4 c. sour cream
4 tsp. red wine vinegar
1 garlic clove, minced
1/2 tsp. sugar
1/8 tsp. salt


In a bowl, combine peas,bacon,water chestnuts and onion; set aside.
Combine all dressing ingredients until smooth; pour over salad and toss to coat.
Refridgerate atleast 1 hour.

[jfain]

I love lettuce and peas as a side dish. It may sound strange but try it, it's fabulous. Just put a little butter or soy butter in a skillet, drop in your frozen peas and some dried thyme, saute for a minute or two then put in a couple good handfuls of sliced romaine lettuce. Cook until the lettuce is wilted, salt and pepper to taste. Yum!

[Mama Mangia]

I love cooked lettuce!

I also take leftover salad (lettuce, tomatoe, cukes, radishes) in an oil/vinegar dressing I make and toss it in the fry pan for several minutes. Makes a great sammie topping as well!