Au Gratin Creamed Peas
Creamed peas smothered in cheese with a crumb crust
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp butter + 1 tsp butter
- 1 cup onions minced
- 2 tbsp whole wheat flour
- 2 cups milk
- 1 16 oz bag organic frozen sweet peas thawed
- ½ cup panko bread crumbs
- ½ tsp Emerili's Original Essence
- 2 cups sharp cheddar cheese shredded
- salt & pepper
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Grease 9x9 baking dish with the 1 teaspoon of butter and set aside.
- In a medium sauté pan over medium-high heat, melt the remaining 2 tablespoons of the butter.
- Add the onions and season them lightly with salt and pepper. Sauté for 2 minutes.
- Sprinkle in the flour and cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly to make a paste.
- Slowly stir in the milk and whisk to blend the mixture. Bring to a bubbling simmer.
- Cook the flour mixture for 4 to 8 minutes or until the mixture thickens.
- Add in the peas, salt & pepper to taste, stir to blend and pour into the 9x9 dish.
- In a small bowl mix the Emeri's Essence with the breadcrumbs, then sprinkle them over the peas. Top breadcrumbs with the shredded cheese.
- Bake for 20-25minutes.
Nutrition
Serving: 0.5cupCalories: 306kcalCarbohydrates: 24gProtein: 17gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 47mgSodium: 319mgPotassium: 404mgSugar: 10gCalcium: 403mgIron: 2mg
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