Orange Buttered Peas

Name: Orange Buttered Peas
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 6-8 servings.
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons orange marmalade; 2 tablespoons butter; 1 tablespoon grated orange zest; 1/2 cup sliced fresh mushrooms; 1 package (16 ounces) frozen peas; Salt and pepper to taste

Fresh mushrooms sauteed in a tangy orange-butter sauce give peas a new and interesting twist.—Zita Wilensky, North Miami Beach, Florida

Ingredients

3 tablespoons orange marmalade
2 tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon grated orange zest
1/2 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
1 package (16 ounces) frozen peas
Salt and pepper to taste

Directions

In a saucepan over medium heat, combine the marmalade, butter and orange zest. Add mushrooms; cook and stir until tender. Cook peas according to package directions; drain. Add mushroom mixture and toss. Season with salt and pepper.

Nutrition Facts

3/4 cup: 89 calories, 3g fat (2g saturated fat), 8mg cholesterol, 97mg sodium, 13g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 3g fiber), 3g protein.

Originally published as Orange Buttered Peas in Taste of Home October/November 1996

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Eden G.

Jan 9, 2016

I just made this for dinner tonight and it was delicious! Used Trader Joes frozen peas with shiitake mushrooms and it tasted amazing!