Spicy Black Eyed Pea Skillet Recipes

SPICY CHIPOTLE BLACK-EYED PEAS

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil and balsamic vinegar in a skillet; cook and stir the orange bell pepper, celery, carrot, onion, and garlic in the hot oil until the onion is translucent, 5 to 8 minutes. Transfer the mixture to a slow cooker; mix in the black-eyed peas, water, and vegetable base, stirring to dissolve the vegetable base. Stir in the chipotle peppers, about 1 tablespoon of the reserved adobo sauce (or to taste), liquid smoke, cumin, and black pepper.
• Cook in the slow cooker on Low until the black-eyed peas are very tender and the flavors are blended, about 8 hours.

BLACK-EYED PEA SKILLET DINNER

Steps:

• Add ground beef, onion, and green pepper to a skillet.
• Cook and crumble meat over medium heat until beef is browned; drain well.
• Add the rest of the ingredients to the skillet; bring to a boil, lower heat, and simmer 30 minutes.

OLE MISS BLACK-EYED PEA AND SAUSAGE CORNBREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°; grease a large baking dish with butter and set aside.
• In a skillet, break up the sausage, add in the onion, and cook over medium heat, stirring, until the meat is browned, about 10 minutes.
• Drain the sausage and onion on paper towels.
• In a big bowl, whisk the cornmeal, flour, salt, pepper, and baking soda together.
• In another bowl, whisk the buttermilk, oil, and eggs together; add to the dry mixture, and stir just until the dry mixture is moistened (do not overmix, the batter should be slight lumpy).
• Add the cheese, black-eyed peas, and chiles; stir until blended.
• Scrape the batter into the prepared dish; bake until golden brown, about 40-50 minutes.
• Let cool about 10 minutes before serving.

SPICY BLACK-EYED PEA SOUP WITH BACON

Steps:

• Place bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until lightly browned, 8 to 10 minutes. Drain bacon slices on paper towels and chop when cool enough to handle.
• Add tomatoes, onion, jalapenos, garlic, salt, and pepper to bacon drippings. Saute over medium-high heat until vegetables are soft, about 5 minutes.
• Add water and bouillon; stir until bouillon cubes dissolve. Stir in peas and cook until heated through, about 5 minutes. Add Swiss cheese and simmer gently until cheese is melted, 3 to 5 minutes.