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These Buttery 15-Minute Peas Are My Favorite Spring Side

Name: These Buttery 15-Minute Peas Are My Favorite Spring Side
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons unsalted butter; 1 small onion, diced; Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste; 1 (10-ounce) bag frozen peas; 1/4 cup water; 1/4 cup heavy cream; 1 pinch ground nutmeg

In this easy and elegant side, frozen peas are cooked gently on the stovetop in a buttery cream sauce until tender.

15 min total 5 min prep 10 min cook 4 164 cal

Ingredients

4 serv.

2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 small onion, diced
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
1 (10-ounce) bag frozen peas
1/4 cup water
1/4 cup heavy cream
1 pinch ground nutmeg

Instructions

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1 In a medium saucepan, melt the butter over medium-low heat. Add the onion and cook, stirring often, until it begins to soften, about 3 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
2 Add the peas and water, increase the heat to high, and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to a simmer and cook until the peas are bright green and tender, 4 to 5 minutes. Add the cream and nutmeg and cook over medium heat until the cream has thickened slightly, 2 to 3 minutes more, then serve. Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. Love the recipe? Leave us stars and a comment below!