Description
A delicious creamy dish made with frozen peas, cream cheese, and cheddar cheese, perfect as a side or a main.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound frozen peas
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 garlic cloves (minced, or 1 tbsp garlic powder)
- to taste Kosher salt and fresh ground pepper
- 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 (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 can be served as a main course or a side dish.
- Using light cream cheese helps to reduce calories.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Vegetable
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 30mg