Mamas Black Eyed Pea Casserole By Emeril Recipes

BLACK EYED PEA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• 1. Cook the ground beef, onion, and bell peppers over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain and set aside.
• 2. Cook wild rice mix according to package directions.
• 3. Combine the beef mixture with the wild rice, soup, and peas. Pour into a greased 2 1/2 quart baking dish.
• 4. Cover and bake at 350* for 25 minutes or until heated all the way through. Uncover and sprinkle with cheese. Bake 5 more minutes so the cheese will melt on top.

MAMA'S BLACK-EYED PEA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Brown the ground beef in large skillet. Drain the excess grease and the add onion, garlic, jalapeno and Essence. Cook the mixture for 3 to 5 minutes or until the onion has softened. Add the peas, tomatoes, mushroom soup, chicken soup and enchilada sauce. Add a few dashes of hot sauce. Simmer until warm, about 10 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Tear the tortillas into large pieces. Grease the bottom of a large casserole dish with butter and then line the bottom with the torn tortilla pieces. Spoon on the ground beef mixture into a thin layer and then add a layer of cheese. Add another layer of tortillas and repeat with the beef mixture, finishing with a layer of cheese on top. Cover the casserole dish with foil to prevent the cheese from burning and place in the oven. Cook for 35 to 45 minutes. Remove from the oven, cut slices approximately 2 by 2 inches and serve. Garnish with chopped green onion.
• Combine all ingredients thoroughly.

BLACK-EYED PEA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, cook the rice mixes according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook the beef, onions and green peppers over medium heat until the meat is no longer pink; drain., In a large bowl, combine the peas, soup, rice and beef mixture. Transfer to two greased 2-1/2-qt. baking dishes. , Cover and bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until heated through. Uncover; sprinkle with cheese. Bake 5 minutes longer or until cheese is melted.

BLACK-EYED PEA SOUP

Steps:

• Sort through the peas and pick out any pebbles or other debris. Rinse the peas under cold water. Put the peas in a 5-quart Dutch oven and cover with 5 cups cold water. Place over high heat and bring to a boil; boil for 1 minute. Remove from the heat, cover and let peas soak for 1 hour.
• Cook the bacon in a large skillet over medium heat until crispy, 6 to 8 minutes. Transfer the bacon to a paper towel-lined plate to cool. When cool, crumble the bacon and set aside. Add the oil to the skillet with the bacon fat Add the onions, carrots and celery and cook, stirring frequently, until tender, about 10 minutes. Add the collard greens and garlic and cook until the garlic is fragrant, about 1 minute.
• Add the vegetables to the Dutch oven along with the chicken broth, ham hock, crumbled bacon, rice and 4 cups water. Bring the mixture to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce the heat to a simmer and cook, covered, until the peas and rice are tender, 45 minutes to 1 hour.
• Remove the ham hock from the Dutch oven. Discard the skin and bone. Chop the meat into small pieces and return it to the Dutch oven. Season the soup with salt and pepper.

EMERIL'S STEWED BLACK-EYED PEAS

Steps:

• With a sharp knife score the fat on the ham hocks 1/4-inch deep.
• Heat the vegetable oil in a large heavy stockpot over medium high heat.
• Add the tasso and cook, stirring often, until heated through, about 3 minutes.
• Add the onions and bell peppers and cook, stirring often, until softened, about 4 minutes.
• Add the ham hocks, garlic, salt, pepper, cayenne, and bay leaves.
• Cook, stirring often for 2 minutes.
• Add the black-eyed peas and chicken stock.
• Bring to a boil over high heat.
• Reduce heat to medium low.
• Simmer uncovered until the peas are tender, about 45 minutes to 1 hour, stirring often and skimming off any foam that forms.
• Remove the bay leaves and discard.
• Cut the meat from the hock, discarding the skin and bones.
• Return meat to the pot.
• Stir in the parsley.
• Serve.

MAMA'S BLACK-EYED PEA CASSEROLE BY EMERIL

Steps:

• Brown the ground beef in large skillet.
• Drain the excess grease and the add onion, garlic, jalapeno and Essence.
• Cook the mixture for 3 to 5 minutes or until the onion has softened.
• Add the black-eyed peas, tomatoes, mushroom soup, chicken soup and enchilada sauce.
• Add a few dashes of hot sauce.
• Simmer until warm, about 10 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Tear the tortillas into large pieces.
• Grease the bottom of a large casserole dish with butter and then line the bottom with the torn tortilla pieces.
• Spoon on the ground beef mixture into a thin layer and then add a layer of cheese.
• Add another layer of tortillas and repeat with the beef mixture, finishing with a layer of cheese on top.
• Cover the casserole dish with foil to prevent the cheese from burning and place in the oven.
• Cook for 35 to 45 minutes.
• Remove from the oven, cut slices approximately 2 by 2 inches and serve.
• Garnish with chopped green onion.