A Southern tradition in the US
eating black eyed peas on New Year's eve will bring luck for
the coming year.
Good Luck Blackeyed Pea Dip
2 cans blackeyed peas with no bacon in can*
2 tsp. chili powder
1 stick melted butter or margarine
1 or 2 (4 oz.) cans green chiles,
drained
2 c. shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
*For spicier dish, use 1 or both cans of blackeyed peas with
jalapenos. Drain blackeyed peas; blend using blender or food
processor. Add chili powder and melted butter, then blend
again. Pour mixture into shallow baking dish; top with green
chiles. Sprinkle
shredded
cheese over mixture. Bake at 325 degrees
for 10-15 minutes until cheese melts and beans are hot.
Serve with chips as an appetizer, or serve as a side dish
with a meal. Perfect for New Year's Day!
Blackeyed Pea Dip
1 (32 oz.) Trappey's Blackeyed Peas with jalapenos
(processed in blender)
1 lg. chopped onion
1 clove chopped garlic
1 (4 oz.) can chopped green chilies
1 tbsp. jalapeno liquid
1/2 lb. melted oleo
1/2 lb. (melted with oleo) Old
English sharp cheese
In microwaveable large dish, melt oleo and cheese. Add
chopped onion, garlic, green chilies and jalapeno juice to
cheese and oleo mixture. Process Trappey's blackeyed peas
with jalapenos (I use 3 cans, drained); (save some liquid in
case it gets too thick) and add to cheese mixture. Mix well.
Serve hot with chips. This also freezes well!
Blackeyed Pea Relish
1 can blackeyed peas with jalapenos, rinsed & drained
To this add: 1/4 c. sugar 1/4 c. chopped or sliced green
peppers 1/4 c. black olives 1/4 c. vegetable oil 1/4 c.
chopped or sliced onions 1/4 c.
fresh
mushrooms Mix together and chill before
serving.
Blackeyed Peas And Rice Casserole
2 (16 oz.) cans blackeyed peas
1/2 c. instant rice (or 1 c. cooked
rice)
1 c. diced ham
1 can S & W Ready-Cut Peeled tomatoes
1/4 c. chopped onion
1/4 c. chopped green pepper
Mix peas, ham, tomatoes, onion and pepper. Bring to boil.
Add rice. Cover and let rest 5 minutes. Season with salt and
pepper. Stir and pour into oiled casserole. If dry add small
amount of water. Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes. There
should be enough liquid in peas and tomatoes to cook rice.
If not, add some water. Be sure to use the S & W. tomatoes,
they hold their shape. This is a good dish to serve on New
Year's day. Southerners believe blackeyed peas and New
Year's day bring good luck all year.
Blackeyed Pea Salad
1 lb. blackeyed peas
2 pkgs. green onions
3 hard boiled eggs
Olive oil
Vinegar
Salt
Pepper
Soak peas as directed on package. Cover and simmer 1-1 1/2
hours until tender. When ready, drain and let cool. Slice
onions (white part only). Chop eggs and mix with peas. Add
olive oil, vinegar, salt and pepper to taste
Frito Salad
2 cans Jalapeno blackeyed peas
1 med.
red
onion, chopped
1 bottle Catalina salad dressing
1 bag. reg. Fritos
Mix peas, onion and dressing and let set. When ready to
serve, stir in Fritos. Something different to serve with
hamburgers.
Black-Eyed Pea Salad
2 (10 oz.) pkgs. frozen black-eyed peas
1 c. cooked rice
1/2 c. sliced celery
1/3 c. chopped sweet red pepper
1/4 red onion, sliced
1/4 c. chopped parsley
2 oz. ham, cut in slivers
1/3 c. vegetable oil
2 tbsp. red wine vinegar
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. prepared mustard
1/8 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes
Pinch ground cloves
Cook black-eyed peas according to package directions. Drain;
rinse with cold water to cool. Place in a large bowl. Add
rice, celery, sweet red pepper, onion, parsley, and ham.
Combine oil, vinegar, salt, mustard, pepper flakes and
cloves in a small bowl; mix well. Pour over black-eyed pea
mixture; mix gently. Refrigerate until serving time. Serves
4.
Black-Eyed Pea Enchiladas
15 oz. blackeyed peas, drained
2 tbsp. tomato sauce or 1 tbsp. hot
sauce
1 can cream of mushroom soup
1 can cream of
chicken
soup
2 oz. can green chilies
1 bunch of green onions
8 oz. sour cream
10 oz. grated Cheddar cheese
12 flour tortillas
Spray 8 x 13 casserole with Pam. Mash peas and add tomato
sauce. In another bowl combine soups, chilies, sour cream,
cheese and onions. Place 1 heaping teaspoon pea mixture plus
1 tablespoon soup mixture on each tortilla. Roll up and
place in casserole. Cover with remaining soup mixture. Bake
at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.
Crock Pot Black-Eyed Peas
1 c. rice
8 oz. Velveeta cheese
2 sm. cans blackeyed peas
1 pkg. sausage, any flavor
Cook rice; cook beans and sausage as usual. After cooked,
mix rice, cheese, beans and sausage in crock pot and cook
until cheese has melted. Serve hot.
Hoppin John
8 oz. can Bush's dried blackeyed peas
1 lg. bell pepper
1 lg. onion
1 lg. or 2 med. tomatoes
1/2 (12 oz.) can Spam Lite
1 tbsp. bacon grease
1 tbsp. canola oil
2/3 c. uncooked Comet Rice
Salt & pepper to taste
Slice pepper into strips, dice fine. Dip tomato into boiling
water briefly, dice fine. Dice onion also. Place veggies in
separate bowls, with a teaspoon in each for serving. Place
on table. Dump peas into pot, add bacon grease and salt and
pepper to taste. Simmer without lid, stirring now and then.
At same time start rice according to directions. Slice Spam,
stack slices, cut into cubes. Brown gently in a little oil.
Combine cooked rice with peas and Spam, stir, simmer
briefly.
Skillet Black-Eyed Peas
1 can blackeyed peas
1 can French onion soup
1 can water
1/2 c. raw rice
1/2 lb. smoked sausage, cut in 1/2 moons
1 tbsp. margarine
Mix all together in 10-inch skillet. Bring to boil and
simmer uncovered for 25 to 30 minutes. Stir frequently.
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