Sweet Pea Casserole

By JimMac

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup butter
• 1 (8-ounce) container sliced baby bella mushrooms
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1 cup milk
• 1 cup heavy whipping cream
• 2 cups grated fontina cheese
• 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 2 (16-ounce) packages frozen green peas, thawed and drained
• 1 (6-ounce) can french-fried onion rings

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350°.

In a Dutch oven, melt butter over medium heat. Add mush¬rooms, onion, and garlic; cook for 5 to 6 minutes, or until tender.

Stir in flour, sugar, salt, pepper, and nutmeg; cook, stirring constantly, for 2 minutes. Gradually stir in milk and cream; cook, stirring constantly, for 6 to 8 minutes, or until slightly thickened. Add cheeses, stirring until melted and smooth. Add peas, stirring to combine.

Spoon mixture into a 13x9-inch baking dish; bake for 30 minutes. Top evenly with french-fried onion rings; bake for 5 minutes. Serve immediately.