Cheese Peas Recipe: Cheesy Peas Will Make You a Side Dish Kween (5 Ingredients, 10 Minutes) High Fiber Recipes High Protein Recipes Gluten-free Vegetables Budget Recipes Vegetarian Side Dishes Southern Recipes

Confession: I do not have TikTok on my phone, and I do not sit and scroll through video after video like a lot of people do. (No judgement here for those who do!) But the other day, I clicked on a video that came through my Facebook feed and was introduced to Mississippi Kween. The simple green peas side dish recipe she made really hit with me: cheese peas.

Green peas (frozen, fresh and canned) are one of my favorite vegetables, and I grew up eating almost all my vegetables coated in a cheese sauce thanks to my grandma (check out this broccoli and cheese sauce recipe). The combination sounded like a simple pleasure I needed in my life. (Check out the health benefits of green peas.)

Photo credit (all photos): Donna John

The way Mississippi Kween made the peas was definitely a shortcut recipe and a great idea. She made the cheesy peas recipe with canned peas (love!) and those squares of processed American cheese. Because it's just the two of us and my husband and I don't eat square cheese anymore (no offense to square cheese!), I decided to make my own version of this green peas recipe using what I had at home, which was a Velveeta cheese loaf leftover from our Super Bowl™ get-together. These cheesy peas are so simple to make and so delicious, and this vegetable recipe will be a staple side dish on my dinner table going forward.

Here is your shopping list for this high-protein and high-fiber recipe: frozen green peas, processed cheese (aka Velveeta), butter, flour and milk. That's it. The peas cook up on the stovetop in less than five minutes. (Plus check out the health benefits of fiber and the health benefits of protein.)

These peas in cheese sauce are the perfect side dish with pork, chicken, turkey, beef, lamb, seafood or whatever you serve for dinner. Kids and adults will love them. Thank you, Kween, for this easy recipe and for making me add processed American cheese squares and canned peas to my next grocery list.

Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 2 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 7 minutes
Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 tablespoons flour (all-purpose or gluten-free flour)
• 3/4 cup milk (I used evaporated milk)
• 3 ounces Velveeta, cut into cubes
• 10 ounces (1 bag) frozen green peas, thawed

Here's how to make it:

1. Melt the butter in a saucepot over low heat. Whisk in the flour. Season with salt and black pepper. (For a gluten-free side dish use gluten-free flour.)
2. Slowly pour the milk in, stirring. Bring to a simmer and cook, stirring often, about 1 to 2 minutes, or until it thickens up.
3. Add the cheese and stir  until melted.
4. Add the peas and cook until heated through, about 1 to 2 minutes. Serve. Store any leftover peas in an airtight container in the fridge and reheat in the microwave. (You can add a little milk to loosen up the cheese sauce when reheating.)

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