Creamed Peas and Carrots

Name: Creamed Peas and Carrots
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 servings.
Ingredients: 4 medium carrots, sliced; 2 cups frozen peas; 1 tablespoon cornstarch; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/8 teaspoon pepper; 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream

Creamy sauce with a simple salt and pepper seasoning nicely complements peas and carrots in this colorful side dish. —Gayleen Grote, Battle View, North Dakota

Ingredients

4 medium carrots, sliced
2 cups frozen peas
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1/2 cup heavy whipping cream

Directions

Place carrots in a large saucepan; add 1 in. of water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 5-8 minutes or until crisp-tender.
Add peas; return to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 5-10 minutes longer or until vegetables are tender. Drain, reserving 1/2 cup cooking liquid. Return vegetables and reserved liquid to the pan.
In a small bowl, combine the cornstarch, salt, pepper and cream until smooth. Stir into vegetables. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until thickened.

Nutrition Facts

2/3 cup: 191 calories, 11g fat (7g saturated fat), 41mg cholesterol, 282mg sodium, 18g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 5g fiber), 5g protein.

Originally published as Creamed Peas and Carrots in Taste of Home October/November 2008

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pajamaangel

Jan 23, 2015

The taste is pretty bland, but I love peas and carrots.
Worshipguy

Jan 19, 2015

This was good, but I also had to add 1/4-1/2 teaspoon of garlic powder to amp up the flavor a bit.
Janadele

Jul 30, 2014

I used fresh cream peas and diced ham and it turned out very good.
ebramkamp

Apr 16, 2014

This was good. I did add some fresh garlic and a bit of butter the second time I made it. I also used more pepper to suit our tastes. The creamy sauce is good but for my husband and I it was great when amp'd up with the garlic, butter and extra pepper.
suzie706

Apr 14, 2014

Great !! Everyone loved it.
5toone

Jul 24, 2013

add a little ground nutmeg to it, it is very good.and use the liquid from the Peas and Carrots,then add a little heavy whipping cream
jennyann5109

Apr 2, 2013

Super easy, especially with little ones running around. And, they ate it too because there wasn't a lot of different tastes to it. Good for left over carrots and peas too.
pinkiepie

Apr 8, 2012

My family did not like this it was easy but taste was not that big. Not some thing my family even wanted to eat.
allie73

Apr 17, 2011

This is good, but I added 1 T. of butter and used half and half, then stirred in one clove of minced garlic and 1 T. of grated parmesan at the end. Delicious!
Mendez84

Jun 9, 2010

My family is not a huge fan of peas or carrots but I tried this recipe anyway as part of a Thanksgiving meal. This was delicious. Your children won't even realize they are eating vegetables.