Dinner for 6

Creamed Potatoes and Peas

Name: Creamed Potatoes and Peas
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Southern
Ingredients: 12 small red potatoes; 8 slices bacon; 1 cup red onion; 2 tbsp all-purpose flour; 1/4 tsp thyme leaves; 1/2 tsp salt; 1/2 tsp pepper; 1 cup whipping cream; 10 oz frozen tender tiny peas

$6.55for 430 minServes 6

Tender red potatoes and peas simmer in a creamy bacon, onion, and thyme sauce for a simple skillet dinner.

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Potatoes, 3.95 lb$0.99/lb typical	3.95 lb	$3.90Typical price
	Bacon, 0.5$6.49 each typical	0.5	$2.60Typical price
	Red onions, 0.3 lb$1.49/lb typical	0.3 lb	$0.46Typical price
	Mint, a little$1.99 each typical	a little	$0.01Typical price
	Heavy cream, 8.25 oz$0.22/oz typical	8.25 oz	$1.83Typical price
	Frozen vegetables, 10 oz$0.10/oz typical	10 oz	$1.00Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$9.82

Swaps

Swap potatoes for sweet potatoesabout $0.30/lb more at typical prices
Swap red onions for onionsabout $0.20/lb less at typical prices
Swap heavy cream for evaporatedabout $0.08/oz less at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Flour

Not included in the cost.

30 minstart to table
Easydifficulty
6servings as written
$typical cost tier

Southern Budget Family Dinners Spring

Typical price

$1.64 per serving$6.55 for 4

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Ingredients

12 small red potatoes
8 slices bacon
1 cup red onion
2 tbsp all-purpose flour
1/4 tsp thyme leaves
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
1 cup whipping cream
10 oz frozen tender tiny peas

Steps

Place the potatoes in a large pot, cover them with water, and boil for 12 to 15 minutes until tender.
Cook the bacon in a large skillet over medium heat for 8 minutes, then chop it and leave 2 tablespoons of drippings in the skillet.
Cook the red onion in the drippings for 4 minutes until soft, then stir in the flour, thyme, salt, and pepper.
Slowly stir in the whipping cream and simmer for 3 minutes until thickened.
Drain and halve the potatoes, add them with the frozen peas and bacon, and simmer for 5 minutes until the peas are hot.

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