Recipes for Frozen Peas (17 Easy Recipes)

Do you have a bag of frozen peas in your freezer? Don’t let them sit there until you need them for the next side dish! Try any of these 17 Easy Recipes for Frozen Peas! Once you see what you can create with them, you’ll want to keep a supply of frozen peas in your freezer!

White plate and bowls filled with spaghetti with peas on top, mushrooms and peas, and butternut squash casserole with peas and artichokes.

Make Frozen Peas Special…

We love to highlight frozen peas in meals and with various dishes. Not only are green peas a great vegetable, quick to cook, and easy to prepare food but they’re loaded with goodness, including vitamins, protein, fiber, magnesium, and antioxidants.

And they’re versatile; they can be added or tossed into so many recipes and dishes, including sides, pasta, soups, and stews.

From comforting family favorites to fresh, flavorful meals, these recipes make it easy to turn a simple bag of peas into dishes that everyone will love.

17 Recipes for Frozen Peas…

Here are 17 delicious ideas and recipes we like to offer to incorporate these little green peas.

A white bowl filled with baby peas, and a forkful of them with onions.

1. Sautéed Sweet Peas with Onions ~ This is an easy side dish. Sautéed Sweet Peas with Onions are sautéed with olive oil until they are caramelized and tender to perfection! A simple Italian recipe for frozen peas will transform them into a fabulous-tasting side dish for the whole family to love. It’s perfect to serve with all your favorite main courses.

An oval serving platter filled with cooked Italian rice, risotto with baby peas.

2. Best Creamy Lemon Risotto with Peas ~ Toss some baby green peas into this delicious creamy lemon risotto! It makes a great dish for the whole family to enjoy, especially on those weeknights when making a “one-dish meal” becomes a lifesaver. And it’s delish! Simple ingredients will take this dish from ordinary to extraordinary!

A white plate filled with a serving of farfalle pasta, mushrooms and peas.

3. Pasta with Chicken Peas & Mushrooms ~ Elevate your next meal with this dish! Pasta with chicken, peas, and mushroomsise sautéed in a light, creamy sauce made with white wine, chicken stock, and some cream. Delish! Loaded with vegetables and pieces of chicken, this makes a fabulous and tasty meal your loved ones will surely devour from their first bite!

A white bowl filled with sautéed peas and mushrooms.

4. Peas and Mushrooms Recipe ~ An ideal side dish! All the ingredients in this recipe are simple, but when you put them together – they’re magical! An, when served as a side dish, it’s nothing fancy, but it is big on flavor! Plus, it’s an ideal dish you can make ahead and reheat before serving. Best part? It’s ready in minutes!

A large white platter filled with baked chunks of butternut squash, peas and artichoke hearts.

5. Butternut Squash Casserole with Artichokes and Peas

Elevate your next meal with this delicious vegetable casserole. It’s a Mediterranean dish loaded with frozen artichoke hearts, frozen peas, garlic, rosemary, and butternut squash.  This easy casserole will make the perfect side dish, add a splash of color to your table, and will “wow” everyone who tastes it!  Dairy-free too.

 

A red casserole dish filled with a veal stew with baby peas.

6. Veal Stew with Baby Peas

This Italian-style Veal Stew with Baby Peas is an easy meal made with white wine, vegetable stock, and prosciutto. The veal with baby peas always turns out juicy, tender, and very flavorfu,l and will make an outstanding meal that’s easy!

A white plate filled with fried rice balls and one open in halve.

7. Cheesy Rice Balls with Peas

Cheesy Rice Balls with Peas are small-sized rice balls loaded with tender rice, two kinds of cheeses, and baby peas.  Then they are coated with bread crumbs and quickly fried to a golde,n crisp finish on the outside.  Deliciously gooey and oh-so-YUMMY! 

A bowl of thick soup loaded with chunks of beef, potatoes, carrots, mushrooms and peas. with a piece of crusty bread in the side.

8. Beef Vegetable Soup

Toss some frozen peas into a hearty beef vegetable soup! It is the perfect choice for a cozy, comforting weeknight meal. It is loaded with tender cubes of beef and fresh vegetables, all simmered in a thick, savory broth that will satisfy a hungry family. Also, toss some frozen peas into our classic Italian minestrone soup! The possibilities are endless.

a forkful twirling some pappardelle pasta with peas and prosciutto on a white plate.

9. Pappardelle with Prosciutto and Peas

This Northern Italian recipe will make a new, flavorful dish. The light sauce is made with 4 ingredients, including some grated cheese and pasta water to create a delightfully satisfying and mouth-watering dish! An easy dinner for the whole family to love! 😉

A white bowl filled with baby peas and cooked quinoa with fresh basil leaves on top.

10. Quinoa with Baby Peas

Quinoa with Baby Peas makes a wonderful and quick dish that is positively delicious! Everything is thrown together in one pot and simmer for 15 minutes. Ideal for a quick meal when you need one.

On a white plate is a serving of spaghetti tossed with baby peas and pancetta.

11. Spaghetti Tossed with Peas Onions and Pancetta

Who doesn’t love a plate of spaghetti for dinner? While this spaghetti is tossed with peas, onions, and pancetta – it is nothing fancy, but the result is FA-BLU-LOUS! It is a meal that’s satisfying and SO delicious – it’s sublime! A meal you want to put on rotation.

A square piece of rice casserole stuffed with meat and peas is served on a white plate.

12. Best Rice Ball Casserole Stuffed with Meat and Peas

The most popular recipe on our site! This casserole is an ideal one to feed the family and have leftovers for the week! Follow along with our step-by-step photos and video in the post.

In an oval baking dish are artichoke hearts baked with peas and pancetta.

13. Baked Peas and Artichoke Casserole

An easy casserole made with frozen peas and frozen artichoke hearts and baked until the vegetables are perfectly tender. Omit one ingredient,t and Vegans will love this one too!  A flavorful side dish that is budget-friendly, super tasty, and makes a filling dish for family and friends to enjoy!

a forkful with spinach filled ravioli topped with a light cream tomato sauce and peas.

14. Date Night Creamy Ravioli with Peas

This dish is made with 5 ingredients, plus store-bought spinach-filled ravioli, and combines delicious textures and flavors in a sauce that will surely blow your mind. Best of all, it’s quick and ready in under 30 minutes! Perfect for a date night!

A white bowl filled with little pasta and peas.

15. Pasta with Baby Peas

This Italian dish is commonly known as Pasta Piselli, and it’s very flavorful, easy to make, and made in One Pot – including the pasta! The baby peas are quickly sautéed and flavored with 4 ingredients, then the pasta is added and simmered together, like cooking risotto, only it’s with pasta.

A white plate with a serving of peas and artichokes hearts.

16. Artichoke Hearts Sautéed with Baby Peas

Peas and artichokes go well together, so here is another ideal side dish that will complement any meal! Our Artichoke Hearts Sautéed with Baby Peas are easily cooked in one skillet and with only 4 pantry ingredients! Simple, Easy, and Delicious!

In a white baking dish filled with tortellini pasta, peas and bacon.

17. Easy Skillet Tortellini Dinner ~ Easy Skillet Tortellini Dinner is the perfect meal for busy weekends. It’s made with cheese tortellini simmered with caramelized onions, peas, bacon, cheese, and cream. So yummy! Best of all, it’s all cooked in one skillet and ready in 20 minutes! 

Have you tried any of these recipes for frozen peas? Let us know, leave a comment below, and don’t forget the stars ⭐⭐! We’d love to hear from you! And thanks again.

Additional Help on How To Prepare Other Veggies:

Have a Delicious Day! 🙂Thanks

thanks for stopping by…

xo anna and liz

anna and liz selfie

Welcome! From Anna and Liz

We believe the kitchen is the center and the heart of the home. It is where we cook, eat, and unwind with family and friends, creating memorable traditions! Read more…

FREE EMAIL BONUS

Weeknight Dinners Made Easy

Tips & recipes for delicious meals . . . no matter your skill level!

FREE EMAIL BONUS

Weeknight Dinners Made Easy

Tips & recipes for delicious meals . . . no matter your skill level!

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *