Fancy Peas

I am going to be honest. Vegetables are sometimes still hard for me to enjoy. Specifically peas. Don’t know why but I struggle to enjoy them.

That is, unless they are made like this.

But what is not to love about creamy flavorful peas- peas accompanied by mushrooms, onions and of course bacon. Bacon. What ingredient isn’t jazzed up by using bacon?! ;)

This recipe is from my grandma’s cookbook she gave me 10 years ago and let me tell you, there is a reason this recipe has stuck around.

It is a side dish to wow and PERFECT for special occasions! Trust me on this, even if you don’t enjoy peas like me, make these Fancy Peas. You will not regret it! :)

Fancy Peas... these peas are THE BEST around! Seriously, this will be one side dish that is talked about and requested every single time!

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Fancy Peas
 
These peas are THE BEST around! Seriously, this will be one side dish that is talked about and requested every single time!
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Recipe type: Side Dish
Ingredients
  • ¼ cup butter
  • 1 medium onion, finely chopped
  • 4 cups sliced mushrooms
  • 4 cups frozen peas
  • 2 teaspoons chicken granules
  • 1 cup cooked and chopped bacon
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon pepper
  • 1½ pints sour cream
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  2. In a large sauce pan, melt butter and saute onion and mushrooms. Add chicken granules. Add peas, bacon, salt, pepper and sour cream; cook for 2 minutes.
  3. Pour into casserole dish and bake at 350 degrees F for 20 minutes until heated through.

Enjoy!

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  1. Sally

    What the heck are chicken granules?

    1. Chef in Training

      I use Wyler's Instant Bouillon Chicken Granules. It is found next to the bouillon cubes at the grocery store. Hope this helps.

    2. Peter Rosenbaum

      4

      I'm a novice please tell me what is a chicken granule?
      can I use cream instead of sour cream?

  2. Karen

    out of ignorance I ask......what are chicken granules? Would that be bullion granules? Thank you. Karen

    1. Chef in Training

      I use Wyler's Instant Bouillon Chicken Granules. It is found next to the bouillon cubes at the grocery store. Hope this helps.

  3. Fr. Brad Pelzel

    This recipe looks awesome. I would be grateful if you would address two questions that came to mind as I read your recipe: 1) how many servings would you estimate this recipe makes and 2) how many slices of bacon does it take to fill a measuring cup when they are cooked and chopped?

  4. Sheila

    What are chicken granules? Can I use broth cubes?

    1. Chef in Training

      I use Wyler's Instant Bouillon Chicken Granules. It is found next to the bouillon cubes at the grocery store. Hope this helps.

  5. TAMARA

    THANK-YOU FOR SHARING. I LOVE VEGETABLES AND ALWAYS LOOKING FOR NEW WAYS TO SERVE THEM. THIS LOOKS VERY YUMMY. PUTTING IT ON THE MENU SOON.

  6. Sandy

    These look yummy!

  7. Jason

    5

    One of the best things that we have ever eaten. Delicious!

  8. Carole

    I love peas! And this recipe takes them over-the-top! Thanks for sharing a recipe from your grandmother's cookbook - a family heirloom indeed. Pinning...

  9. Teresa

    Love this web site! Love the recipes! Keep them rollin! Thanks keep up the good work!

  10. janis alford

    Where can you find Chicken Granules? Anything to substitute for it?

    1. janis alford

      Sorry everyone - I should have read the thread before asking...I will go try this one.

    2. Patricia @ ButterYum

      5

      I used Better Than Bouillon chicken base. I dissolved 1 teaspoon in a couple tablespoons of hot water, then mixed that into the sour cream. Everyone loved it.

  11. Evie

    what is the difference between chicken granules as opposed to chicken bullion? Will it make a difference if I use bullion instead?

  12. Randi

    what are chicken granuels???

    1. Chef in Training

      basically chicken bullion :)

  13. Marilyn

    what are chicken granules?

    1. Chef in Training

      similar to chicken bouillon

  14. Melissa

    How many slices of bacon is that ?

  15. Julie

    5

    I made these for Easter and everyone really enjoyed them and asked for the recipe! I doubled everything in the recipe except the sour cream. It calls for 1 1/2 pints which would have been 3 pints. I used 2 pints and that was plenty. It was a nice change from the usual vegetables. I'll make this again! Thanks Nikki!

  16. Marlene

    Hi, this does sound good, and I would like to try it. I was wondering ...what are chicken granules? Would that be powdered chicken broth?

    Thanks, Looking forward to trying this out on my guys.

    Marlene

  17. Patty

    Looks amazing. Please tell me what chicken granules are?

  18. linda

    what is chicken granules ?

  19. Stephanie

    does this recipe reheat well?

  20. soonergirl5

    Looks delicious!..............if I leave out the mushrooms, ha! Maybe I'll use sliced water chestnuts instead. Thanks!