Peas and Corn with Thyme Butter

Peas and Corn with Thyme Butter

Convenient Green Giant® frozen veggies are spruced up with crisp bacon in this 20-minute side dish.

Prep Time

20

Minutes

Total Time

20

Minutes

Makes

6

servings

3
slices bacon, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
2
cups Green Giant® Valley Fresh Steamers® frozen baby sweet peas (from 12-oz bag)
2
cups Green Giant® Valley Fresh Steamers® frozen extra sweet Niblets® corn (from 12-oz bag)
2
tablespoons water
1/4
to 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
2
tablespoons butter or margarine
  1. In 12-inch nonstick skillet, cook bacon over medium heat, stirring frequently, until crisp. Remove bacon with slotted spoon; drain on paper towels. Reserve 1 tablespoon drippings in skillet.
  2. Add peas, corn and water to bacon drippings in skillet. Cover; cook over medium heat 6 to 8 minutes, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are tender and water has evaporated.
  3. Stir in thyme and butter until vegetables are coated. Spoon into serving bowl. Sprinkle with bacon.
Makes 6 servings

Nutrition Information:

1 Serving (1 Serving (1/2 Cup))
  • Calories 160
    • (Calories from Fat 70),
  • Total Fat 8g
    • (Saturated Fat 3 1/2g,
    • Trans Fat 0g),
  • Cholesterol 15mg;
  • Sodium 220mg;
  • Total Carbohydrate 16g
    • (Dietary Fiber 3g,
    • Sugars 4g),
  • Protein 5g;
Percent Daily Value*:
    Exchanges:
    • 1 Starch;
    • 0 Fruit;
    • 0 Other Carbohydrate;
    • 0 Skim Milk;
    • 0 Low-Fat Milk;
    • 0 Milk;
    • 0 Vegetable;
    • 0 Very Lean Meat;
    • 0 Lean Meat;
    • 0 High-Fat Meat;
    • 1 1/2 Fat;
    Carbohydrate Choices:
    • 1;
    *Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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