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    Creamy Potatoes and Peas with Parmesan and Garlic

    By Julia | Updated: Mar 17, 2023 | Published: Nov 03, 2016 | 7 Comments

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    Creamy Parmesan Garlic Potatoes and Peas - red potatoes and green peas smothered in a creamy Parmesan garlic sauce. This side dish is pure comfort food! Perfect side dish for all kinds of meats.

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    Let potatoes never be boring again - just add lots of garlic, some cream and Parmesan cheese, and you're good to go with these delicious creamy parmesan potatoes and peas!

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    This side dish goes well with so many dishes: chicken, sandwiches, fish, etc. It will also make a nice holiday menu item for any party or upcoming holidays: Thanksgiving, Christmas, etc.

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    4.94 from 15 votes

    Creamy Potatoes and Peas with Parmesan and Garlic

    Creamy Parmesan Garlic Potatoes and Peas - red potatoes and green peas smothered in a creamy Parmesan garlic sauce. This side dish is pure comfort food! Perfect side dish for all kinds of meats.  
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    Prep Time 10 minutes mins
    Cook Time 20 minutes mins
    Total Time 30 minutes mins
    Course Side Dish
    Cuisine American
    Servings 6 servings
    Calories per serving 241 kcal
    Author: Julia

    Ingredients

    • 1 lb red potatoes , small, each potato quartered
    • ¼ teaspoon salt
    • 1 ½ cups green peas frozen
    • 1 tablespoon olive oil
    • 1 tablespoon butter
    • 5 garlic cloves minced
    • 1 cup half and half or, ½ cup heavy cream and ½ cup regular milk
    • 1 cup Parmesan cheese shredded
    • â…› teaspoon salt
    • parsley chopped

    Instructions 

    • Add quartered red potatoes to a large pot, fill with just enough water to cover potatoes. Add ¼ teaspoon salt to the pot. Bring the pot to boil, and boil the potatoes for about 10-15 minutes, until they turn tender. Towards the end of boiling the potatoes, add frozen peas, and let the water boil for another 2-4 minutes to cook the peas. When the potatoes and the peas are both tender and cooked, drain them.
    • Heat olive oil and butter on medium heat in a large skillet, add minced garlic and cook for about 1 minute on medium heat, without burning.
    • Add half and half to the skillet with cooked garlic. Bring to boil, stirring. Once the liquid is boiling, immediately add cheese, â…› teaspoon salt, and keep stirring everything together (cheese and the half and half), while boiling, until the cheese melts, for about 30 seconds or 1 minute. Reduce to simmer and continue to cook, constantly stirring, to thicken the sauce - for another minute.
    • Immediately add cooked and drained potatoes and peas, stir them in and coat them with the sauce. Remove from heat. Taste, and add more salt if needed.
    • Top with chopped parsley before serving.

    Nutrition

    Nutrition Information
    Creamy Potatoes and Peas with Parmesan and Garlic
    Amount per Serving
    Calories
    241
    % Daily Value*
    Fat
     
    13
    g
    20
    %
    Saturated Fat
     
    7
    g
    44
    %
    Cholesterol
     
    31
    mg
    10
    %
    Sodium
     
    461
    mg
    20
    %
    Potassium
     
    510
    mg
    15
    %
    Carbohydrates
     
    20
    g
    7
    %
    Fiber
     
    3
    g
    13
    %
    Sugar
     
    3
    g
    3
    %
    Protein
     
    10
    g
    20
    %
    Vitamin A
     
    610
    IU
    12
    %
    Vitamin C
     
    22.1
    mg
    27
    %
    Calcium
     
    261
    mg
    26
    %
    Iron
     
    1.3
    mg
    7
    %
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

    Nutrition Disclaimer:

    The nutritional information on this website is only an estimate and is provided for convenience and as a courtesy only. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed. It should not be used as a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.

    Keyword pea salad, potato salad
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    1. John Hawkins

      May 20, 2024 at 6:35 pm

      It is very good

      Reply
      • Julia

        May 21, 2024 at 5:17 pm

        glad you liked it, John!

        Reply
    2. K

      November 13, 2018 at 3:21 pm

      Made for dinner last night! Everybody loved it!

      Reply
    3. Noble

      November 07, 2018 at 6:06 pm

      Can this be eaten cold the next day? For a work potluck for example?

      Reply
      • Julia

        December 04, 2018 at 3:04 am

        I prefer to eat this warmed up.

        Reply
    4. Erin

      March 26, 2017 at 12:36 pm

      I attempted the sauce, twice. I followed the instructions to a t and both times it came out a clumpy, disgusting mess. So disappointed...won't be trying this again.

      Reply
      • ellen hartman

        July 31, 2018 at 4:43 pm

        Never add Parm cheese to a boiling liquid, add all ingredients to pan, REMOVE from heat, then add the Parm, stir to combine. This should solve your problem of clumping.

        Reply

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