These sweet Creamed Peas with Pearl Onions combine peas and pearl onions into the creamiest classic quick side dish ever. With just seven ingredients and a few minutes you too can have this comfort food on your table!
I am a believer that one can never have enough fall and winter vegetable recipes. Especially ones like these Creamed Peas. This is one of my family’s favorite side dishes. I love to serve this with Pan Fried Chicken, Pork Schnitzel, and Chicken Kiev.
How to make Creamed Peas!!
They are so incredibly easy to make. First simply blanch your pearl onions in boiling water for 2 minutes and then pinch the stem end and the pearl onion will pop out. Now in a large skillet over medium low heat melt the butter. Then whisk in the flour and continue whisking until the mixture is a light golden brown. Next slowly whisk in the milk and continue cooking until the mixture is slightly thickened. Then add the peas and pearl onions and simmer. Finally salt and pepper to taste!
How do you like your Creamed Peas?
I personally don’t like them too thick however if you like them pretty thick than increase the butter and flour by 1 tablespoon. If you like them even thinner add 2-3 extra tablespoons of milk (one at a time) until they are the desired thickness. Make sure you stir between each tablespoon of milk so you can see the correct thickness.
Recipe notes and tips
- If you like your creamed peas thicker increase the butter and flour by 1 tablespoon.
- For additional flavor add a little bit of garlic powder, onion powder, dried thyme leaves or even a pinch of nutmeg.
- For a change of pace add 1 cup of cooked small sliced Yukon Gold Potatoes or 1/4 cup chopped cooked crispy bacon.
- You can use canned peas but drain well and almost completely thicken the sauce before adding them as they are fully cooked and only need warming.
Ways to eat them!
There are so many delicious ways to eat these beauties!!
- Over mashed or baked potatoes
- Ladled over toasted sour dough bread
- Spooned over roasted or fried chicken
- With cornbread, corn fritters or corn muffins.
- Poured over turkey and stuffing
See what I mean. So if you like peas (or maybe you are married to someone who loves peas) than this recipe is right up your alley. Delay no longer! Get those ingredients down on your grocery list and you will be set to chow down on these before you know it.
More amazing vegetable recipes you will love!
- Grilled Vegetable Salad
- Zucchini and Yellow Squash Au Gratin
- Grilled Eggplant
- Air Fryer Asparagus
- Southern Collard Greens
- Bacon Wrapped Asparagus
This post was originally published October 4, 2017 and was republished January 4, 2020 with new content.
PrintCreamed Peas and Pearl Onions
Creamed peas and pearl onions are combined in an easy to make rich creamy sauce. They are a delectable side for steak, chicken and beef or spooned over mashed or baked potatoes.
- Prep Time: 10
- Cook Time: 10
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 4 1x
- Category: Vegetable side dish
- Method: Stove top
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
- 8 ounces fresh pearl onions
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons all purpose flour
- 2 cups milk (2% or whole)
- 2 1/2 cups frozen baby peas
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Slice off the root ends on the pearl onions and drop into boiling water for 2 minutes. Drain and rinse with cold water. Pinch the stem end and the peeled pearl onion will pop out. Set them aside.
- In large skillet over medium low heat melt butter. Whisk in flour and continue whisking until mixture is a light golden brown. Slowly whisk in milk and continue whisking until mixture thickens slightly; 3-4 minutes.
- Add peas and pearl onions (that were set aside). Simmer for 5-7 minutes or until the peas are tender. Salt and pepper to taste.
Notes
- This dish tastes best served right away.
- If you like your creamed peas thicker increase the butter and flour by 1 tablespoon.
- For additional flavor add a little bit of garlic powder, onion powder, dried thyme leaves or even a pinch of nutmeg.
- For a change of pace add 1 cup of cooked small sliced Yukon Gold Potatoes or 1/4 cup chopped cooked crispy bacon.
- You can use canned peas but drain well and almost completely thicken the sauce before adding them as they are fully cooked and only need warming.
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