Recipe: Creamed Peas and Potatoes

CREAMED PEAS AND POTATOES

2 1/2 cups cubed potatoes or 10 to 12 small red potatoes*
1/2 cup raw or frozen green peas
2 tbsp. flour
2 cups milk, divided use
2 tbsp. butter
salt and pepper
fresh or dried parsley

If using red potatoes, scrub and remove a narrow strip of peel from center of each potato. Place potatoes in a saucepan, cover with water and cook just until tender, adding peas for last few minutes of cooking; drain.

Combine flour with a small amount of milk and stir until smooth. Pour remaining milk over cooked potatoes; add butter and heat until hot. Stir in flour and milk to thicken. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Pour into serving dish and sprinkle with parsley.

*Round red potatoes are popular for flavor and color when boiled in their skins for salads and other dishes. They won't fall apart.

Source: Tasty Taters by Judith Bosley