CHEF JEFF — ONE BYTE AT A TIME: Party Peas

A lot of kids don’t care for vegetables, but here’s a suggestion for serving one of those that might change their minds.

Party Peas

1-pound bag frozen peas

½ cup (1 stick) butter or margarine

1 large onion, chopped

1 4-ounce jar chopped pimientos

1 10-ounce can cream of mushroom soup

¾ cup seasoned croutons

Heat oven to 350 degrees. Place peas in 1½-quart casserole. In large skillet, saute onion in butter over medium-high heat until soft. Add undrained pimiento and soup. Mix well and pour over peas. Top with croutons. Bake 25 minutes.

Yield: Serves 10.

Approximate nutritional analysis per serving: 160 calories, 63 percent of calories from fat, 11.4 grams fat (6.3 grams saturated), 24.4 milligrams cholesterol, 3.4 grams protein, 12 grams carbohydrates, 2.8 grams fiber, 317 milligrams sodium.

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