Description
A delicious and creamy skillet dish featuring peas, cream cheese, and cheddar.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound frozen peas
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic (minced, or 1 tbsp garlic powder)
- Salt to taste
- Fresh ground pepper to taste
- 8 ounces cream cheese (cubed, use light)
- 1/3 cup milk (2% or whole)
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese (low fat or fat free)
- 3 tablespoons chopped parsley
- 1 teaspoon chili flakes (or to taste, optional)
Instructions
- Heat the 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add in the 1 pound frozen peas and stir frequently until thawed.
- Stir in the 3 garlic cloves, kosher salt, and fresh ground pepper, and sauté for 3-4 minutes.
- Add in 8 ounces cream cheese, 1/3 cup milk, and mix until fully combined, about 2-3 minutes.
- Over medium heat, stir in 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese and cook until all the cheese melts and the mixture thickens, about 3-4 minutes. Then remove from the heat.
- Serve and garnish with 3 tablespoons chopped parsley and 1 teaspoon chili flakes, if desired. Enjoy!
Notes
- This dish is great served over pasta or on its own as a creamy side.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 40mg