Creamed Ham With Peas

This creamed ham is delicious on grits or rice, or serve it over toast, hot split biscuits, or baked puff pastry shells. Feel free to use peas and carrots in place of the peas, or add a little chopped pimiento for extra flavor and color. From: Southern U.S. Cuisine

• Ready In: 28 mins
• Serves: 4-6

Ingredients

• 3  tablespoons butter
• 1⁄4 cup  chopped green onion
• 2  teaspoons  fresh minced parsley
• 2  tablespoons flour
• 1  cup milk
• 1⁄2 cup heavy cream
• 1 1⁄2-2  cups  diced ham
• 1 1⁄2 cups  frozen peas, thawed, cooked and drained
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt (to taste)
• 1⁄8 teaspoon black pepper

Directions

1. Heat butter in a saucepan over medium-low heat.
2. Add the green onion and minced parsley and cook for 1 minute.
3. Stir in the flour until smooth and bubbly. Gradually add milk and heavy cream.
4. Stir in diced ham and cooked peas, along with salt and pepper to taste.
5. Serve over rice, grits, toast, or biscuits.