Quick & Spicy Black-Eyed Pea Dip

Name: Quick & Spicy Black-Eyed Pea Dip
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 6 min
Total time: 21 min
Yield: 8 serving(s)
Ingredients: 4 cups cooked black-eyed peas, including any seasonings or 4 cups meat; 1/4 lb butter; 1 cup onion, diced; 1/2 cup celery, diced; 1 tablespoon garlic, chopped; 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped; 1 (4 ounce) can green chilies, chopped; 8 ounces sharp cheddar cheese, cubed; salt and pepper; 1/4 cup pimiento, chopped; 1/4 cup parsley, chopped

Submitted by Dancer

"This is a wonderful recipe to create with black-eyed peas leftover from another meal. Should you not have left over black-eyed peas, substitute 4 cups of canned black-eyed peas, drained."

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Ready In:: 21mins
Ingredients:: 11
Serves:: 8

ingredients

4 cups cooked black-eyed peas, including any seasonings or 4 cups meat
¹⁄₄ lb butter
1 cup onion, diced
¹⁄₂ cup celery, diced
1 tablespoon garlic, chopped
1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped
1 (4 ounce) can green chilies, chopped
8 ounces sharp cheddar cheese, cubed
salt and pepper
¹⁄₄ cup pimiento, chopped
¹⁄₄ cup parsley, chopped

directions

If using left over black-eyed peas, include any of the ham or bacon seasoning to enhance the dip.
Measure out 4 cups and place in a sieve or strainer to drain for approximately 10 minutes.
Removing this excess moisture from the cooked peas will guarantee a creamier dip.
In a large sauce pan, melt butter over medium-high heat.
Add onions, celery and garlic and sauté 2 to 3 minutes.
Add jalapeño pepper and chopped green chilies.
Cook 2 to 3 additional minutes and add half of the black-eyed peas.
Simmer 2 minutes, add cheese and stir until melted.
Pour contents into the bowl of a food processor and blend until puréed.
Transfer to a decorative serving bowl and add remaining black-eyed peas.
Stir well to incorporate.
Add chopped pimento and parsley for garnish.
Season to taste with salt and pepper.
Serve with warm tortilla chips or crackers.

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Reviews

Outstanding!! I made this to take to a potluck party. Very impressed with the flavor and creamy texture of this dip. Lotta garlic :) I served with tortilla chips. There was nothing left to take home. Thanks for a yummy recipe.

Gracie in NM
Thought I would try something new for the New Year with black-eyed peas. This caught my eye and I gave it a try. Wonderful!! My highest rating, I loved it. To make it a lower on the fat content, I used 1/2 the cheese and canned peas. Also fried the veggies in lower fat vegetable spread instead of the butter. It was fabulous. Serve with a low fat cracker or baked chip and it's way lower in fat, almost healthy, lol. Thanks

Janet Green