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Old-Fashioned Creamed Potatoes and Peas

30 minutes
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By: Pamela Reed
Posted:3/30/23
Updated:8/6/24
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Creamy Potatoes and Peas cooked in a simple cream sauce in 30 minutes. This is a hearty old-fashioned inexpensive meal that my family loves! I usually serve it as a main course next to crusty bread or dinner rolls to fill us up.

creamy potatoes and peas in skillet, ready to be served.

Creamy Potatoes and Peas

What’s better than a dish of creamy tender potatoes and peas? Not much really! We usually serve this as a simple dinner recipe that we can quickly whip up on busy weeknights. It’s filled with hearty potatoes so it it fills us up. I usually always serve it with some crusty Italian Herb Bread or dinner rolls to dip in the sauce too.

You can use frozen or fresh peas! Frozen is usually more convenient to most people, but I often use fresh peas during Spring garden season. One pound of frozen peas equals one pound of fresh peas.

Looking for other dinner recipes using peas? Try my Mac and Cheese with Peas, Creamed Peas (served on mashed potatoes!) and Pasta and Peas too!

Grab a fork, dive in and lick your bowls clean (or at least that’s what my kids do). Enjoy!

potatoes and peas in pink bowl with a fork.

What kind of potatoes should I use?

Honestly, you can use any type of potato that you have on hand – Idaho, Yukon, New Potatoes and baby red potatoes all work good!

If you’re not familiar with new potatoes, they are small potatoes harvested when the potatoes are young and small. They are simply dug up earlier in the season, and because they are younger, they taste sweeter, with more tender skins than their older potato siblings.

How to Make Potatoes and Peas

Boil potatoes and peas in a large pot until tender. Drain.

cooked potatoes and peas in bowl.

Make the cream sauce in a skillet by first melting butter and garlic together. Add in flour and mix until a paste forms.

butter and garlic in skillet.

Slowly add in the milk, whisking until the sauce thickens.

cream sauce being whisked by pink whisk in skillet.

Season with turmeric, salt and pepper (to taste).

Measuring spoon filled with turmeric being added to skillet.

Add cooked potatoes and peas in and stir to fully coat them in the cream sauce.

creamy potatoes and peas in skillet with spoon ready to serve.

After heated, I like to let the dish sit for a few minutes. This cools it down a little bit while allowing the sauce to thicken up. Serve and enjoy this pure comfort food!

pink spoon serving potatoes and peas.

Storing Leftovers

Store any leftovers in the refrigerator in an airtight container for up to 3-4 days. Reheat in the microwave until fully warmed up.

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Creamy Potatoes and Peas cooked in a simple cream sauce in 30 minutes. This is a hearty old-fashioned inexpensive meal that my family loves! I usually serve it as a main course next to crusty bread or dinner rolls to fill us up.
By: Pamela Reed
Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes minutes
Total Time 30 minutes minutes
serves 6

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds potatoes cut up into bite size pieces
  • 2 cups frozen peas
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups milk
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground turmeric
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Place potatoes in a large pot and cover with salted water. Bring water to a boil over high heat, and then reduce to a simmer until potatoes are tender, about 15-20 minutes. With 5 minutes remaining, add the frozen peas. Drain.
  • In a large skillet, melt butter and garlic together over medium heat. Stir in flour and whisk until a paste forms with the butter. Add in milk, a little at a time, whisking it constantly until it thickens – about 5 minutes.
  • Season with turmeric and salt and pepper, stirring to fully combine. Taste, adding more salt if needed.
  • Add potatoes and peas to cream sauce, and stir to fully coat them. Continue to cook for 5 minutes until everything is heated thoroughly.
  • Remove from stove and allow to sit for 5-10 minutes before serving. This allows the cream sauce to thicken as it cools down.
  • Serve in bowls and enjoy this comforting potatoes and peas meal!

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Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Diet: Vegetarian
Keyword: creamed potatoes and peas
Vegetarian Fall, Spring
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