Slow Cooker Amish Creamed Peas and Baby Potatoes
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This slow cooker 5-ingredient Amish creamed peas and potatoes is the kind of comforting side dish you can make almost without thinking. It leans on a simple Amish-style approach: fresh baby potatoes and peas simmered gently in heavy cream with just a few pantry staples.
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The magic starts when you pour heavy cream over raw baby potatoes right in the slow cooker—no pre-boiling, no roux, no fuss. As it cooks low and slow, the cream thickens slightly, the potatoes turn tender, and the peas stay sweet and bright. The result is a cozy, farmhouse-style side that feels just as right on a busy weeknight as it does on a Sunday dinner table.
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Serve alongside roast chicken, baked ham, meatloaf, or pork chops. Spoon into shallow bowls so the cream pools around the edges, then add a crisp salad or roasted carrots for contrast. It also shines as a holiday side next to turkey and stuffing, or as a comforting base under seared salmon or leftover pot roast, where the sauce doubles as gravy.
Slow Cooker Amish Creamed Peas & Potatoes 🥔🌿🥣
Ingredients
| Ingredient | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Baby potatoes | 2 lbs | Scrubbed, whole (halve if larger) |
| Heavy cream | 1½ cups | Rich base |
| Frozen peas | 1½ cups | No need to thaw |
| Kosher salt | 1 tsp | To taste |
| Black pepper | ½ tsp | Freshly ground |
Directions
- Prep slow cooker: Lightly grease insert with oil or spray.
- Layer potatoes: Place raw baby potatoes in bottom. Halve larger ones.
- Season: Sprinkle salt and pepper evenly over potatoes.
- Add cream: Pour slowly over potatoes, coating lightly.
- Add peas: Scatter frozen peas on top. Do not stir.
- Cook: Cover and cook—LOW 4–5 hrs or HIGH 2–3 hrs—until potatoes are fork-tender.
- Finish: Gently stir peas, potatoes, and cream together. Adjust seasoning.
- Optional thickening: Let sit uncovered on WARM 10–15 min, stirring occasionally, for a slightly thicker sauce.
- Serve: Spoon into serving dish, letting cream coat each portion.
Variations & Tips
- Add 1–2 tbsp butter at the end for richer flavor.
- For thicker gravy, whisk 1 tbsp cornstarch into 2 tbsp cold cream and stir in during last 30 min on HIGH.
- Sprinkle dried minced onion with salt and pepper for gentle onion flavor.
- Finish with fresh parsley or chives for brightness.
- Swap half the cream for milk for a lighter version.
- Fold in diced ham or crumbled bacon during last 30 min for a heartier one-bowl meal.
- If cream browns at edges, stir halfway through and cook longer on LOW for gentler simmer.
