Peas in Cheese Sauce

Name: Peas in Cheese Sauce
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: 4-1/2 teaspoons butter; 4-1/2 teaspoons all-purpose flour; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/8 teaspoon white pepper; 1-1/2 cups 2% milk; 3/4 cup cubed Velveeta; 2 packages (10 ounces each) frozen peas, thawed

Total Time Prep/Total Time: 20 min.

Yield 8 servings

Test Kitchen Approved

Peas and cheese is the ooey, gooey and cheesy vegetable dish you absolutely need.

Ingredients

4-1/2 teaspoons butter
4-1/2 teaspoons all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon white pepper
1-1/2 cups 2% milk
3/4 cup cubed Velveeta
2 packages (10 ounces each) frozen peas, thawed

Directions

In a large saucepan, melt butter over low heat. Stir in the flour, salt and pepper until smooth. Gradually add milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Add the cheese; stir until melted. Stir in peas; cook 1-2 minutes longer or until heated through.

Nutrition Facts

2/3 cup: 114 calories, 6g fat (4g saturated fat), 19mg cholesterol, 284mg sodium, 9g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 2g fiber), 6g protein.

Mom dresses up convenient frozen peas with a quick-to-fix cheese sauce that our family loves.

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