Creamed Tuna and Peas

Orion's Wife's Note:

Hillbilly Housewife website

• Total Time: 10 mins
• Prep Time: 0 mins
• Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

• ¼ cup margarine
• ¼ cup flour
• 2 cups milk
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ¼ teaspoon pepper
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 15 ounces peas
• 6 ounces tuna

Directions:

1. Begin by melting the margarine in a 2-quart saucepan. Use a fork or a whisk to stir in the flour making sure it is smooth. Gradually stir in the milk. If you have a whisk you can go a little faster because a whisk can beat out any lumps. If you are using a fork then go very slowly so you can keep the mixture smooth. When the mixture is smooth stir in the sugar, salt and pepper. Cook and stir the sauce until it begins to boil. Allow it to boil for a full minute by the clock. Now remove the sauce from the heat.
2. Drain the peas and the tuna. Stir gently and reheat only till boiling again. Do not overcook or the peas will get mushy. Serve over buttered toast or biscuits, rice, or noodles. The salt may be replaced with celery salt or garlic salt if desired.
3. To use fozen peas instead of canned, simply replace the canned peas with 2 cups frozen peas. Allow the sauce to reheat for a minute or two so you will be sure the peas are cooked through. Do not ovecook the frozen peas wither. This is vital for a good dish.

Reviews

[CraftScout]

Like others here and on the web, I looked at this recipe on the Hillbilly website, and said to myself "YUCK! No way are my kids gonna eat that!" And then I finished reading the reviews, and pretty much every one of them said "But after we forced ourselves to try, we realized it was delicious, and is now part of our regular menu planning." This is also going to be true for us. This VERY frugal dish was great served over rice, and my kids practically licked their plates clean. I loved that, like most of the original Hillbilly recipes, this doesn't rely on heavily processed foods for flavor; it is also fairly healthy; and unlike some of the more labor intensive ones, this is FAST! :) Thank you for posting, I will definitely be making this again.

[Jenna 72]

I have always loved the hillbilly site for great recipes on a dime. When I first tried this I was iffy because it just doesn't sound good but SURPRISE. I use season salt instead of salt and follow the rest accordingly. Easily Doubled and better the second day. I also like Hillbillies Slush recipe and her Hamburger Pinwheel.