Name: Sautéed Peas with Basil and Bacon
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 17 min
Total time: 37 min
Ingredients: 2 slices thick bacon, (cut into slivers); 1 teaspoon olive oil; 2 medium garlic cloves, (minced); 2 tablespoons minced shallots; 16 ounces frozen peas, (thawed); ½ cup fresh basil leaves, (slivered); salt and pepper, (to taste)

This recipe for Sautéed Peas with Basil and Bacon brings peas to a whole new level. Even kids will love the great flavors in this side dish.

bowl of peas with basil and bacon

I think peas are one of those foods that you either like or you don’t. We like them at my house! But we usually just simmer frozen peas in some water, drain and stir in some butter and then add it to dinner. That becomes a bit boring after a while. This recipe for sautéed peas with basil and bacon is the perfect way to jazz up plain old peas!

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Ingredients needed:

thick bacon
olive oil
garlic cloves
shallots
frozen peas
fresh basil
salt and pepper

four photos showing how to make sauteed peas with basil and bacon in a skillet

How to make Sautéed Peas with Basil and Bacon:

The complete, printable recipe is at the end of this post.

Sauté the bacon in large skillet over medium heat. When the bacon is crisp, remove it with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels.

Using the same pan, pour off all but 1 tablespoon of the bacon drippings, add the olive oil and sauté the garlic and shallots for 2 minutes. Add the peas and basil. Cook 4 to 5 minutes until the peas are heated through.

sauteed peas with basil and bacon in a skillet

Just before serving, add the cooked bacon and season with salt and pepper.

bowl of sauteed peas with basil and bacon

Bacon pretty much makes any food taste better. And in this case, it makes a bowl of sautéed peas taste amazing!

bowl of peas with basil and bacon

Let me know if you try it. It’s an easy recipe to make, and everyone will be pretty happy that you’re not serving peas in such a ho-hum manner. Enjoy!

bowl of peas with basil and bacon and two individual servings

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Sautéed Peas with Basil and Bacon

By RecipeGirl.com

This recipe elevates peas to a whole new level. Even kids will love them!

Prep: 20

Cook: 17

Total: 37

Servings: 6 servings

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Ingredients

▢ 2 slices thick bacon, cut into slivers
▢ 1 teaspoon olive oil
▢ 2 medium garlic cloves, minced
▢ 2 tablespoons minced shallots
▢ 16 ounces frozen peas, thawed
▢ ½ cup fresh basil leaves, slivered
▢ salt and pepper, to taste

Instructions

Sauté bacon in large skillet over medium heat. When bacon is crisp, remove with slotted spoon and drain on paper towels.
Using the same pan, pour off all but 1 tablespoon bacon drippings, add olive oil and sauté garlic and shallots for 2 minutes. Add peas and basil. Cook 4 to 5 minutes until peas are heated through.
Just before serving, add cooked bacon and season with salt and pepper.

Notes

If you are preparing this recipe as gluten-free, just be sure to use a brand of bacon that is known to be GF.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving, Calories: 123kcal, Carbohydrates: 12g, Protein: 6g, Fat: 6g, Saturated Fat: 2g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g, Monounsaturated Fat: 3g, Trans Fat: 1g, Cholesterol: 8mg, Sodium: 278mg, Potassium: 235mg, Fiber: 5g, Sugar: 5g, Vitamin A: 689IU, Vitamin C: 31mg, Calcium: 27mg, Iron: 1mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.