This creamed New Potatoes and Peas recipe is a perfect easy side dish for the holidays! Made with a white and creamy Bechamel sauce, these potatoes & peas are ready in less than 30 minutes and are great for the whole family! Old-fashioned creamy peas are tender and savory with onion, butter, and fresh chives.
Prep Time10 minutesmins
Cook Time15 minutesmins
Total Time25 minutesmins
Course: Potatoes
Cuisine: American
Keyword: peas, potatoes, side dish, white sauce roux
Servings: 6
Calories: 126kcal
Author: Michaela Kenkel
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Ingredients
15New Baby Potatoesscrubbed clean and cut in half
1cupfrozen peas
2Tablespoonsbutter
¼cuponiondiced
2Tablespoonsflour
2cupsmilk
Salt and Pepper to taste
Fresh chives
Instructions
Add potatoes to a pot of salted boiling water and cook for about 8 minutes. In the last 3 minutes of cooking, add in frozen peas. Drain and set aside.
Using the same pan, melt butter, add in diced onion, and cook for about 4 minutes.
Sprinkle in flour and stir. Slowly add in milk, whisking as you go. The mixture will begin to thicken. Salt and pepper to taste.