Peas and Mushrooms Recipe

Our Peas and Mushrooms Recipe is a flavorful “Italian-style” dish that’s served as a side. All you need is a bag of frozen peas and some mushrooms along with a few pantry ingredients. This recipe is quick, cooked in one skillet, and turns out delicious every time!

Frozen Peas…

Frozen peas are the most underrated (and forgotten) vegetable and yet they are the most effortless ones to cook with. We love frozen peas simply because we can make a variety of easy dishes with them, from soups to pasta with baby peas, baked peas and artichoke hearts casserole, and this peas and mushrooms recipe.

For this recipe, all the ingredients are simple, but when you put them together – they’re magical! And, when served as a side dish, it’s nothing fancy, but it is big on flavor! Besides, it is a delicious vegetable side that will complement any entrée you serve. Plus, it’s an ideal dish you can make ahead and reheat before serving. Best part? It’s ready in minutes! 😉

Ingredients Needed For Peas and Mushrooms Recipe

• Extra Virgin Olive Oil: Choose the best quality imported olive oil for the best flavor.

• Garlic Cloves: Fresh garlic is essential and will give the “umami” flavor to this dish.

• Onion: One onion will offer a sweet flavor to the veggies.

• Mushrooms: Choose a package of Button or Bella mushrooms for this recipe. Whole or presliced, then rinse to remove the dirt and drain.

• Frozen Petite Peas: These peas need no rinsing and no downtime. Just toss them into the skillet after the mushrooms have cooked for a few minutes.

• Seasonings: We now use Himalayan (pink) salt mostly with our recipes, and crushed red pepper flakes to make the flavors pop!

• Fresh Parsley: Of course, we prefer fresh Italian parsley with this recipe. It offers a fresh and aromatic flavor to the mushrooms and peas.

Directions To Sautéed Peas and Mushrooms…

There are 4 easy steps to making this vegetable dish. (*Full recipe card on the bottom of this page)

1. Rinse and drain mushrooms, then slice them.
2. Sauté onions and garlic in a large skillet with olive oil and butter until softened.
3. Add mushrooms and parsley and cook until softened, about 4 to 5 minutes.
4. Toss in frozen baby peas, and seasonings. Cover and simmer for a few minutes until peas are softened and tender.

What to serve with Peas and Mushrooms?

This flavorful side will practically go with any meats, poultry, and fish.

• The Perfect Filet Mignon Roast
• Veal Cutlet Milanese
• London Broil Steak Grilled To Perfection
• Parmesan Crusted Chicken Cutlets
• Fried Pork Chops Milanese
• Roasted Boneless Turkey Breast
• Fillet of Flounder Cutlets

Notes and Helpful Tips…

• Options: You can use a dash of cayenne pepper in place of crushed red pepper flakes. Cayenne pepper also will wake up the flavors.
• Can we OMIT Butter? If you prefer, you can omit the butter, and this delicious side dish is vegan!
• Storing: Always store leftovers in a sealed container and keep them refrigerated. They will stay fresh for up to 3 days.
• Freezing: Yes, you can freeze leftovers, so they won’t go to waste. They will freeze well for up to one month. Thaw, then reheat in either microwave to on the stovetop in a skillet.

Options for extra richness added…

• Just before serving, stir in an additional 2 to 3 tablespoons of butter.
• Or, if you prefer, drizzle some additional extra virgin olive oil before serving, about 1 tablespoon.
• For a “creamy” side dish, you can pour in 1/4 cup (or more) of heavy cream and stir over low heat until the cream thickens.

Ideas for leftovers…

So many options to use the leftovers and turn them into a quick and easy meal.

• Toss the leftovers with your favorite cooked pasta, quinoa, or rice and you’ll have another easy meal to serve later in the week.
• Toss them into a soup, like an Italian minestrone soup, at the very end of its cooking for additional veggies and flavor.
• Make a quiche or a frittata with the leftovers for another delicious meal.

Additional Easy Side Recipes:

• Artichoke Hearts Sauteed with Baby Peas
• Sweet Peas with Onions
• Sauteed Spinach with Tomatoes
• Fast & Easy Broccoli Fritters

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Happy and Healthy Cooking! 🙂

xo anna and liz