My husband loves canned peas.  I, on the other hand, really don’t.  When it comes time to stock our pantry, my husband will inevitably buy a half dozen cans of peas.  At some point, I have to figure out a way to cook these canned peas that will please us both.  Yes, I’ve asked him to stop buying them, but he really does like them, a lot.

There must be some dishes that are more suitable for canned peas than, say, for frozen peas.  I remember a casserole, or ‘hot dish” as we called them, in our elementary school cafeteria that probably used canned peas.  That hot dish was pretty tasty.  As a matter of fact, I remember it quite fondly.  It was one of those casseroles that I might use to clean up a lot of leftovers.

The ingredients are simple enough.  Of course, start with ground beef that’s browned.  Add onion, tomatoes of some kind, cooked noodles, maybe some corn, then a can or two of some cream of any kind of soup, some cheese, and, of course, a can of peas.  Simple, yes, but every bit a “comfort food.”

If you happen to remember this type of “hot dish” or you have any other suggestions for what to make with canned peas, I’d love to hear your opinions and suggestions.