A Southern favorite at holiday time. We combine sweet early peas with cream, cheddar and French fried onions rings.
Sweet Pea Casserole
- Prep Time 15 min
- Total 40 min
- Servings 6
- Ingredients 11
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1/2 cup chopped onions
- 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1 cup milk
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
- 2 cans (15 oz each) LeSueur® very young small early peas, drained
- 1 can (2.8 oz) french fried onion rings
Instructions
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Step1Heat oven to 350° F. In large saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Add onions and garlic, cook 2 minutes or until onions are tender. Stir in flour, salt, pepper; cook stirring constantly, 1 minute. Slowly stir in milk and cream; cook stirring constantly 4 to 5 minutes or until thickened.
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Step2Stir in cheese until melted and smooth. Add peas; stir gently to combine.Spoon mixture into 8 inch square baking dish. Bake 20 minutes. Top with french fried onions; bake an additional 5 minutes. Serve immediately.
Nutrition
355.4
Calories
23.1g
Total Fat
11.3g
Protein
26.6g
Total Carbohydrate
8.1g
Sugars
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories
- 355.4
- Total Fat
- 23.1g
- 36%
- Saturated Fat
- 12.3g
- 61%
- Cholesterol
- 57.3mg
- 19%
- Sodium
- 702.9mg
- 29%
- Potassium
- 272.3mg
- 8%
- Total Carbohydrate
- 26.6g
- 9%
- Dietary Fiber
- 5.3g
- 21%
- Sugars
- 8.1g
- Protein
- 11.3g
% Daily Value*:
- Vitamin C
- 20.50%
- 20%
- Calcium
- 23%
- 23%
- Iron
- 11.40%
- 11%
Exchanges:
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