Frozen peas are taken to a new level in this easy Italian Peas recipe! Sauteed garlic and onion add loads of flavor to make this recipe a favorite side dish.
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Need the perfect side dish to go with your Italian dinner recipe? Our delicious Italian peas recipe is just what you need.
Recipe Ingredient Notes
To make our Italian peas, you need the following ingredients:
- Olive oil
- Onion
- Bag of frozen peas
- Garlic
- Chicken stock (or broth works great too!)
Equipment Needed
For this recipe, you only need a few simple kitchen tools. We recommend using the following equipment:
How to Make Italian Peas
- In a large non-stick skillet (this one is my favorite), heat olive oil over medium heat.
- Add diced onion (you can dice it as small as you prefer) and garlic and sauté until onions are soft and clear (about 4-5 minutes).
- Add bag of frozen peas (they can still be frozen, no need to thaw them) and chicken stock to the pan. Cover pan with lid.
- Let simmer for about 10 minutes, or until peas are soft and heated through. Stir them occasionally and when they turn bright green in color, you know that they are done.Make sure not to overcook these peas because they will become wrinkly and squishy.
- Season with salt and pepper and serve.
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Italian Peas Recipe
Take frozen peas to the next level with this easy Italian peas recipe including sautéed garlic and onion and prepared in less than 30 minutes.
Serving servings
Ingredients
- 2 Tablespoons olive oil
- 1 onion, minced
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- 16 ounces frozen peas, 1 bag
- 1 Tablespoon chicken stock
- salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add onion and garlic and saute until onions are soft and clear.
- Add peas and chicken stock, and cover.
- Let simmer for 10 minutes, or until peas are soft and heated through.
- Season with salt and pepper and serve.
Notes
Feel free to add more chicken stock if needed.
Nutrition
Calories: 112 kcal · Carbohydrates: 13 g · Protein: 4 g · Fat: 5 g · Saturated Fat: 1 g · Polyunsaturated Fat: 1 g · Monounsaturated Fat: 3 g · Cholesterol: 1 mg · Sodium: 8 mg · Potassium: 218 mg · Fiber: 4 g · Sugar: 5 g · Vitamin A: 579 IU · Vitamin C: 32 mg · Calcium: 25 mg · Iron: 1 mg
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Great recipe to spruce up a side!
Great recipe! I LOVE peas! But PLEASE make it possible to print only the recipe instead of the entire post. Thanks!
Making this tomorrow, but are you sure it is just 1 tablespoon of chicken stock? That doesn’t sound quite right.
It is 1 tablespoon, but you can easily add more if you want.