Cheesy Peas with Sun-Dried Tomatoes
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A cozy Mediterranean dish made with sweet peas simmered in a light tomato base, enriched with tangy sun‑dried tomatoes, and finished with melted cheese.
Prep Time 15 minutes mins
Cook Time 30 minutes mins
Course Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine Greek
- 12 cups peas frozen
- 1 ½ onions finely chopped
- ¾ cup sun-dried tomatoes
- ¾ cup cherry tomatoes cut in half
- ½ tbsp tomato paste
- 1 ½ cups mini mozzarella balls
- 1 ½ tbsp oregano fresh or dry
- ½ cup olive oil
- 5 tbsp oil from the sun-dried tomatoes
Preheat the oven to 180℃.
Sauté the finely chopped 1 ½ onions in a large pan.
Add the 12 cups peas, ¾ cup sun-dried tomatoes, ¾ cup cherry tomatoes, 1 ½ tbsp oregano, ½ cup olive oil , 5 tbsp oil from the sun-dried tomatoess to the pan and continue stirring for 15 minutes.
Transfer the mixture into a baking pan, and stir in the ½ tbsp tomato paste.
Place 1 ½ cups mini mozzarella balls around the pan.
Bake for 30 minutes until the cheese has melted and the sauce has slightly thickened.
Keyword cheesy peas, Mediterranean peas recipe, sun-dried tomatoes