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Cheesy Creamed Peas and Potatoes

Name: Cheesy Creamed Peas and Potatoes
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Southern
Ingredients: 1 1/2 pounds small new potatoes,, halved or quartered if larger; 2 (10-ounce) packages frozen peas,, or 4 cups fresh peas; 3 tablespoons butter; 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 2 cups half-and-half; 1/2 teaspoon seasoned salt; 1/2 teaspoon black pepper; 8 ounces Velveeta cheese,, cut into cubes

Creamed Peas and Potatoes are a classic southern side dish. This recipe is a little different in that it has Velveeta cheese melted into the creamy sauce .

Prep5 min
Cook25 min
Total30 min
Serves6
Rating5.0

Creamed Peas and Potatoes are a classic southern side dish. This recipe is a little different in that it has Velveeta cheese melted into the creamy sauce . Cheesy Creamed Peas and Potatoes are so creamy and cheesy even your kids will love them. This side dish is pure comfort food!

This is a recipe I adapted slightly from the blog Sweet Tea and Cornbread. It’s a totally delicious way to eat new potatoes and peas together. Creamed Peas and Potatoes is a dish I’ve eaten many times, but I never thought to add cheese.

Southerners are the best at turning vegetables into comfort food. This dish is lick your fingers good!

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Reader Comment

Ditty says “Easy to make and absolutely delicious. The addition of cheese takes creamed potatoes and peas over the top….be prepared to share the recipe with guests!”

Type Of Potatoes To Use

To make this recipe, look for those little tiny new potatoes that are almost bite-sized. That way you don’t have to cut them. If you have to use larger ones, cut them in half or in quarters.

southern-style Cheesy Creamed Peas and Potatoes

Recipe Tip

If you like canned peas, you can use them but don’t add them to the boiling water with the potatoes. Just stir them in at the end.

Storage

Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 4 days and reheated in the microwave.

Cheesy Creamed Potatoes and Peas is at the top of my list of favorite side dish comfort foods!

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Recipe adapted from Sweet Tea and Cornbread

Originally posted September 11, 2017.

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Ingredients

1 1/2 pounds small new potatoes,, halved or quartered if larger
2 (10-ounce) packages frozen peas,, or 4 cups fresh peas
3 tablespoons butter
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 cups half-and-half
1/2 teaspoon seasoned salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
8 ounces Velveeta cheese,, cut into cubes

Steps

1
Place potatoes in a dutch oven or large saucepan. Add water to cover by about an inch. Add 1 teaspoon salt to water.
2
Bring water to a boil and simmer until potatoes are just starting to get tender, about 15 minutes.
3
Add peas and simmer 5 more minutes. Drain and set aside.
4
Add butter to the now empty Dutch oven or saucepan and place over medium heat.
5
Sprinkle flour into pan and whisk it into the butter for 1 minute.
6
Gradually whisk in half-and-half.
7
Add seasoned salt and pepper. Cook and stir until thickened, about 1 to 2 minutes.
8
Remove from heat and add Velveeta. Stir until melted.
9
Return potatoes and peas to pan and mix them into the sauce.