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The Best Black-Eyed Pea Recipe

Black Eyed Pea Dip for New Year's Day

Kitchens throughout the south, and elsewhere I suppose, will feature black-eyed peas on New Year’s Day. Long associated with bringing good luck for the coming year, black-eyed peas are a culinary must on January 1st. I’ve choked back one or two symbolic peas for as long as I remember on the first day of each new year. I’m not really a black-eyed pea fan, to tell you the truth. That is until I came across this gem of a recipe a few years back.

Basically, friends, this is Black-Eyed Pea Queso. I’m pretty sure melted cheese will make anything taste good and, in this instance, black-eyed peas are no exception.

Even my biggest critics give this New Year’s Day dip rave reviews:

“It’s totally delish, mom.”

“Yep. It’s da bomb diggity.” (I assume this is a compliment)

“Yummy in my tummy!”

One year I added crumbled chorizo for Husband. He would have given the dip rave reviews, but his mouth was too full to speak. On another lucky occasion I had left over bacon and chopped green onions and tossed them in for extra good measure. Add what you like, play with the spice. Green chilis would be delicious too.

Be bold. Be brave. (You can’t mess up queso.) But, most of all be lucky.

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Ingredients

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  • 1 (14-oz) can black-eyed peas, rinsed and drained
  • 1/2 onion, chopped
  • 1 cup cheddar cheese, grated
  • 1/4 cup sour cream
  • 8–10 jarred jalapeños slices
  • 4–5 drops Cholula Hot Sauce (or more!)
  • salt & pepper to taste
  • 2 slices crumbled bacon (optional) or
  • 1/4 cup cooked chorizo (optional)

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
  2. In a mixing bowl, add half of the black-eyed peas. Mash with the back of a fork until smooth.
  3. Add the remaining black-eyed peas and additional ingredients. Mix until well combined.
  4. Pour mixture into a small baking dish and bake for 25-30 minutes until bubbly around the edges.
  5. Serve warm with Fritos or tortilla chips.

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Happy New Year’s friends!

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Filed Under: Appetizers, Recipe Collection Tagged With: Black-Eyed Peas, dip, New Year's Day, queso, traditions

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Comments

  1. Shelly Miller says

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    Shared it. Love all your recipes . . .and you! You need a share button at the bottom of your posts . .just sayin’.

    • Kristin says

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      Sweet Shelly, thank you! You are a dear. I’m looking into a ‘share’ button. (Which means, I’m hoping it will magically appear!) xoox

  2. Mia says

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    Agree with Shelly…..share button!

  3. Lauren @ Gourmet Veggie Mama says

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    Looks amazing! I love this as a different approach to black-eyed peas on New Year’s.

  4. Megan says

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    Yummy! I never make black eyed peas but I am making this! A new tradition begins… 🙂 and yes, share and Pinterest
    Buttons!! Praying the technology angels will help you with that one!

  5. YM says

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    Jan.1 2013, Rose Bowl Parade over, family and friends gathered around the big screen for a day of ( more) food and football.
    So glad to add this recipe to the traditions!

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