Amish Creamed Peas and Potatoes 🥔🌱 is a comforting side dish from traditional Amish cuisine. It’s simple, creamy, and slightly sweet, using basic farm ingredients like potatoes, peas, butter, and milk.
Main Ingredients
- potato
- green peas
- butter
- milk
- Flour, salt, and pepper
Simple Recipe
Ingredients
- 3 cups diced potatoes
- 1 cup peas (fresh or frozen)
- 2 tbsp butter
- 2 tbsp flour
- 1 cup milk
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Steps
- Cook the potatoes
Boil diced potatoes in salted water until tender (about 10–12 minutes). - Add peas
Add peas during the last 3–4 minutes of cooking, then drain. - Make the cream sauce
In a saucepan, melt butter. Stir in flour and cook about 1 minute.
Slowly whisk in milk and cook until thick and creamy. - Combine
Add the potatoes and peas to the sauce. Stir gently and season with salt and pepper.
Flavor Variations
- Add crispy bacon pieces 🥓
- Mix in onions or garlic
- Sprinkle with parsley or chives
Serving Ideas
This dish pairs well with:
- roasted chicken
- meatloaf
- ham
- fried cabbage
It’s classic comfort food—creamy, mild, and filling.
If you want, I can also show you 3 other famous Amish side dishes that are very easy to cook. 🥘
