Tender potatoes and peas in a creamy sauce is a delicious side dish to make for dinner.
Prep Time10 minutesmins
Cook Time30 minutesmins
Total Time40 minutesmins
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Potato Recipe
Servings: 6
Calories: 202kcal
Ingredients
1poundred potatoeswashed and halved
2tablespoonsbutter
½cupfinely chopped white onion
2 ½tablespoonsflour
2 ½cupswhole milk
salt and pepperto taste
10ouncesfrozen peas
Instructions
Place the potatoes in a pot. Cover them with cold water and add a pinch of salt. Bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce the heat to medium-low and let the potatoes simmer until tender when pierced with a fork, about 10 to 15 minutes. Drain and set aside.
In the same pot or a large skillet, melt the butter. When the butter has melted, add the onion and cook until translucent and soft, about 3 to 5 minutes. Add the flour and cook until fragrant, about 1 to 2 minutes.
Add the milk and stir to combine. Bring the mixture to a simmer. Let it simmer gently until the sauce begins to thicken slightly, about 5 minutes. Stir occasionally to prevent the bottom from burning. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Cut the boiled potatoes into bite-sized pieces and add them to the cream sauce along with the frozen peas. Stir gently to combine, ensuring the potatoes and peas are evenly coated with the sauce.
Continue to cook the mixture on low heat until the peas are heated through and the sauce reaches your desired consistency, about 5 minutes. If the sauce becomes too thick, you can add a little more milk to thin it out.