March 24, 2017

Italian Peas with Mushrooms – Special Family Easter Tradition

Name: Italian Peas with Mushrooms
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 2 Tablespoons olive oil; 1 Tablespoon unsalted butter; 3/4 chopped onion; 2 cloves garlic (minced); 1 pound frozen peas or fresh peas equivalent; 1 cup sliced baby bella mushrooms (brown ones); 1/2 cup Progresso brand Tuscany broth -- or chicken broth; 1/2 teaspoon Tuscany seasoning or Italian seasoning; Salt q b (quanto basta or to your taste); 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper { more or less to your taste}

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Easter would not seem like Easter if we didn’t serve my mamma’s Italian Peas with Mushrooms

{Piselli italiani con funghi}.

She loved preparing the Easter dinner for our family, and we knew that on her well-prepared table we would find the tasty Italian peas.

Italian peas with mushrooms, sauteed onion, garlic and seasoned with Tuscan seasoning @allourway.com

Italian Peas with Mushrooms {Piselli Italiani con Funghi}

Italian peas an Easter tradition

Once she and papá became older, we enthusiastically took on the job of preparing the holiday dinners. Naturally, she wanted to contribute “something,” she was an Italian mamma after all. and invariably it was either Italian peas with mushrooms at Easter or her broccoli casserole at Christmas, but the broccoli story is for another time.

Invariably, it was either Italian peas with mushrooms at Easter or her broccoli casserole at Christmas, but the broccoli story is for another time.

There was a special glow about her when she had everyone under one roof, and she was able to feed us. Yes, she fed us delicious meals, but it was more, with every bite we knew she was feeding us food made with love.

Italian Peas with Mushrooms, Onions, Garlic and Tuscany Seasoning

To Italians cooking is love

Mamma worked a lot of hours at the cookie factory, but I never heard her complain that she was too tired to cook or to do anything for us.

Her family was her life. Making them happy was what made her happy.

During the summer the three kids and I would spend several weeks visiting with them. My Honey had to work — this was his busy time so he’d drive us out there then he would pick us up. Mamma took her vacation during this time.

She wanted to spend every minute she could with us.

Italian Peas with Mushrooms, Onions, Garlic and Tuscany Seasoning

Carrying on the traditions

My Honey and I are truly blessed. We have such treasured memories of Easters, Thanksgivings, Christmases and all of the in between holidays spent with parents who cared — parents who saw to it that we grew up to be responsible, caring parents who will carry on their traditions and make some of our own.

Isn’t that what life is all about?

Buona Pasqua e Buona Primavera!

Alla Prossima

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Italian Peas with Mushrooms

Prep Time

10 mins

Cook Time

15 mins

Total Time

25 mins

A wonderful spring time combination of sweet peas, onions garlic and mushrooms plus the addition of a flavorful broth.

Course: vegetable side, Vegetables

Cuisine: American-Italian

Keyword: easy vegetable, special occasion vegetable

Servings: 6

Calories: 130 kcal

Author: Marisa Franca @ All Our Way

Ingredients

2 Tablespoons olive oil
1 Tablespoon unsalted butter
3/4 chopped onion
2 cloves garlic minced
1 pound frozen peas or fresh peas equivalent
1 cup sliced baby bella mushrooms brown ones
1/2 cup Progresso brand Tuscany broth -- or chicken broth
1/2 teaspoon Tuscany seasoning or Italian seasoning
Salt q b quanto basta or to your taste
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper { more or less to your taste}

Instructions

Heat olive oil and butter in a large lidded skillet over medium heat. Saute onion and garlic until onion is translucent. Be careful not to burn the garlic. Add the sliced mushrooms and continue to saute until the mushrooms release some of their liquid and they start to lightly brown and become fragrant. Add the broth, peas,Tuscany seasoning, salt and pepper. Cover the pan with lid and cook until peas are tender, about 5 minutes.
Serve immediately or keep warm on very low heat until ready to serve.

Nutrition Facts

Italian Peas with Mushrooms

Amount Per Serving (6 g)

Calories 130 Calories from Fat 54

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 6g 9%

Saturated Fat 1g 5%

Cholesterol 5mg 2%

Sodium 77mg 3%

Potassium 273mg 8%

Total Carbohydrates 13g 4%

Dietary Fiber 4g 16%

Sugars 5g

Protein 4g 8%

Vitamin A 12.7%

Vitamin C 39.9%

Calcium 2.9%

Iron 7%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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