Best Black Eyed Peas And Tortillas Recipes

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BLACK-EYED PEA TACOS



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Black-eyed peas add protein and a slight smoky taste to this vegetarian dish. To save some time when preparing this recipe, mince the garlic and chiles together.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Cuisine-Inspired Recipes     Mexican-Inspired Recipes

Time 45m

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 medium onion, finely chopped
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 jalapeno chile, minced (ribs and seeds removed for less heat, if desired)
Coarse salt and ground pepper
2 cans (15 1/2 ounces each) black-eyed peas, drained and rinsed
1 package (10 ounces) frozen corn
1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
12 (6-inch) corn tortillas, heated
4 ounces soft goat cheese, crumbled
Shredded lettuce, salsa, and sliced radishes, for garnish (optional)

Steps:

  • Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion, garlic, and jalapeno; season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring often, until softened, 5 to 7 minutes.
  • Add peas, corn, and 2 cups water. Simmer over medium-high heat until corn is tender and most liquid has evaporated, 12 to 15 minutes. Stir in cilantro; season again with salt and pepper. Remove from heat.
  • To serve, fill heated tortillas with black-eyed pea mixture, goat cheese, and garnishes, as desired.

TAM'S BLACK EYE PEAS



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Southern comfort food to warm the heart! Goes GREAT with hot water cornbread!! Use beef smoked sausage if you prefer.

Provided by That Girl Tam

Categories     Side Dish     Vegetables     Green Peas

Time 2h30m

Yield 15

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 smoked turkey leg
3 links hot beef link sausage, diced
¼ cup finely chopped onion
1 tablespoon garlic salt
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 teaspoon seasoned salt
6 cups water, or as needed
3 (16 ounce) packages frozen black-eyed peas
1 teaspoon white sugar

Steps:

  • Place the smoked turkey leg, sausage, onion, garlic salt, black pepper, and seasoned salt into a large soup pot; pour in water to cover. Bring to a boil over medium heat. Reduce heat and simmer until the meat is tender, about 1 hour.
  • Stir the black-eyed peas into the soup, adding more water as needed to cover peas by 1 inch. Bring to a boil. Again reduce heat and simmer until the peas are tender and have begun to break apart, about 1 more hour.
  • Remove turkey bones and tendons from the turkey meat and discard the bones. Add sugar and simmer until the soup is slightly creamy and thickened, stirring frequently, about 10 minutes

Nutrition Facts : Calories 131.6 calories, Carbohydrate 13.4 g, Cholesterol 18.6 mg, Fat 4.3 g, Fiber 3.1 g, Protein 9.8 g, SaturatedFat 1.6 g, Sodium 946 mg, Sugar 0.4 g

SOUTHERN BLACK-EYED PEAS



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I find pork the secret to a good black-eyed pea recipe. A double dose of ham for flavor and slow and gentle cooking creates this perfect side dish. -Emory Doty, Jasper, Georgia

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 1h5m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 pound dried black-eyed peas, sorted and rinsed
1 large onion, chopped
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 ounces sliced salt pork belly, chopped
6 garlic cloves, minced
2 bay leaves
1 tablespoon minced fresh thyme or 1 teaspoon dried thyme
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 carton (32 ounces) reduced-sodium chicken broth
2 smoked ham hocks

Steps:

  • Place peas in a Dutch oven; add water to cover by 2 in. Bring to a boil; boil for 2 minutes. Remove from the heat; cover and let stand for 1 hour. Drain and rinse peas, discarding liquid; set aside., In the same pan, saute onion in oil until tender. Add the pork belly, garlic, bay leaves, thyme, pepper flakes and pepper; cook 1 minute longer., Add the broth, ham hocks and peas; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 35-40 minutes or until peas are tender, stirring occasionally and adding more water if desired., Discard bay leaves. Remove ham hocks; cool slightly. Remove meat from bones if desired; finely chop and return to pan. Discard bones. If desired, top with additional fresh thyme.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 359 calories, Fat 11g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 5mg cholesterol, Sodium 788mg sodium, Carbohydrate 48g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 14g fiber), Protein 20g protein.

TEXAN BLACK-EYED PEA DIP



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I had gotten this recipe from a friend several years ago but have made it my own since then. I love it because it is so easy to adjust this recipe to get a milder or hotter flavor. Serve with tortilla chips.

Provided by Dreidel

Time P1DT20m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 (16 ounce) jar picante sauce
1 (15.5 ounce) can black-eyed peas, drained
1 (15.5 ounce) can white hominy, drained
½ cup chopped white onion
½ cup chopped fresh cilantro
¼ cup chopped green onion
1 (4 ounce) can diced green chile peppers
1 pinch ground cumin, or to taste
1 pinch garlic powder, or to taste
salt and ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Combine picante sauce, black-eyed peas, hominy, white onion, cilantro, green onion, chile peppers, cumin, garlic powder, salt, and pepper in a large mixing bowl. Mix until well combined. Cover and chill for 24 hours.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 85.9 calories, Carbohydrate 16.2 g, Fat 0.8 g, Fiber 3.1 g, Protein 3.6 g, SaturatedFat 0.1 g, Sodium 646 mg, Sugar 3 g

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