20 Recipes You Can Make with Frozen Peas

An easy way to make a quick-and-simple side dish extra hearty and delicious? Steam frozen peas with couscous.

Peas are the perfect complement to the other green veggies in this smooth and silky spring soup. Best of all, you don’t need to shuck fresh peas — frozen work just as well.

Add frozen peas to beaten eggs (along with Swiss cheese and savory ham) for a complete meal in one skillet.

When you need a last-minute snack or something to serve alongside your sandwich at lunchtime, grab a bag of frozen peas. You can cook them quickly and then pulse with simple flavorings like garlic, herbs and olive oil for a healthy and satisfying dip or spread.

Peas and pasta are a match made in heaven. The peas add a nice pop of color to the dish — and the cheesy pasta makes the peas feel like a truly delectable treat!

Trisha turns frozen peas into a cookout-worthy side dish with a handful of staples: oil, vinegar and pimientos from her pantry, green beans from her freezer and celery, onion and bell pepper from her refrigerator.

Got a picky eater who won’t touch frozen peas? It’s hard to turn down your veggies when they’re mixed with ham, cooked in savory chicken stock and herbs and topped with buttery, toasted breadcrumbs.

This recipe is a bit of a project but trust us, it’s worth it. Valerie makes a delicious pea risotto that she cools and rolls into balls. Once the balls are stuffed with mozzarella they’re breaded and fried and served with a creamy lemon-and-herb dipping sauce.

Despite all the bright colors and fresh flavors in this pasta salad, frozen peas take center stage. Jeff says, “the little green peas and salty ricotta salata make a killer combo”.

It’s amazing how much flavor Giada adds to frozen peas with just a handful of ingredients. Garlic and shallots add savor, prosciutto lends a bit of saltiness and fresh chopped parsley bring a subtle freshness.

Peas are an easy add-in for any pasta dish, but we especially love them here. Their natural sweetness is the perfect complement to savory sausage and salty, cheese-topped pasta.

Our version of this old-fashioned dish works beautifully in the microwave. It’s made with rotisserie chicken and frozen peas and carrots, so you’re halfway done before you even start!

If you’re looking for a way to sneak a few extra veggies into your day, this might just be the most delicious one. Katie cooks frozen peas and chops them up before adding them to her deviled egg filling.

When it comes to peas, there’s no better way to serve them than in a rich cream sauce. Giada does just that, but brighteners the dish up with a little lemon zest and juice.

You might not think of peas as a breakfast ingredient, but Molly’s easy-to-make mini quiches will change that. Peas and bacon are a classic combination so it’s no surprise that they’re right at home with a little Gruyere in this egg-based dish.

Tired of plain old frozen peas as your dinnertime side dish? Try this: serve them in a rich, creamy sauce, topped with crispy fried shallots. The dish only takes a few minutes but if you’re short on time you can make the creamed peas the day before. Just wait to fry the shallots until you’re ready to serve the peas.

This flavorful spread comes together easily with classic pesto ingredients, minus the basil. The green color comes from frozen peas instead.

Frozen peas never looked so good! Serve them simply with pesto pasta and a dollop of lemon-infused, whole-milk ricotta cheese for a simple dish that’s a cinch to make. Drizzle with olive oil and season with black pepper for a restaurant-worthy finish.

This shepherd’s pie is full of shortcuts — and frozen peas are just one of them. It’s also topped with frozen potato tots so you don’t have to spend any time making mashed potatoes like you would for the traditional version.