Cheesy, Creamy Black-Eyed Peas Recipe

Name: Cheesy, Creamy Black-Eyed Peas
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon vegetable oil; 6 slices bacon, cut into roughly 1-inch pieces; 1 large white or yellow onion, diced; 1 Cubanelle pepper, seeded and chopped; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 3 (16-ounce) cans black-eyed peas, drained and rinsed; 1 pint heavy cream; 4 ounces cream cheese, cut into 6 pieces; 4 scallions, chopped; 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped; 1 1/2 cups Monterey Jack cheese, shredded; Salt and pepper, to taste

Servings: persons

1 tablespoon vegetable oil
6 slices bacon, cut into roughly 1-inch pieces
1 large white or yellow onion, diced
1 Cubanelle pepper, seeded and chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
3 (16-ounce) cans black-eyed peas, drained and rinsed
1 pint heavy cream
4 ounces cream cheese, cut into 6 pieces
4 scallions, chopped
1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
1 1/2 cups Monterey Jack cheese, shredded
Salt and pepper, to taste

1
Preheat oven to 375u00b0F.
2
Set a large saucepan over medium heat on the stove and add vegetable oil. Add bacon and cook until browned. Remove pan from the heat, and transfer bacon to a plate to a paper towel to drain. Set aside.
3
Discard all but 1 tablespoon of the fat from the pan. Place the pan back on the head and add onions. Fry until softened, about 2 minutes, scraping up brown bits from the bottom of the pan.
4
Add peppers and garlic and fry until both have softened and cooked through, about 3 minutes. You can add a teaspoon of water at a time to help prevent burning and loosen up the brown bits stuck to the bottom of the pan. Add the black-eyed peas and stir to combine.
5
Add cream and cream cheese. Stir gently to combine and bring to a simmer. Continue stirring gently to break up and melt the cream cheese. Reduce the heat to medium-low. Simmer for about 15 minutes uncovered until the sauce thickens to a custard consistency. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
6
Remove pan from heat and stir in scallions, cilantro, and bacon. Gently stir in 1/2 cup of the cheese. Pour the mixture into a 9x9-inch casserole dish and sprinkle over with the remaining cheese.
7
Bake for 20 minutes until browned and bubbling. Cool for about 10 minutes before serving with rice, crusty bread, or crackers.

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 tablespoon vegetable oil, 6 slices bacon, cut into roughly 1-inch pieces, 1 large white or yellow onion, diced, 1 Cubanelle pepper, seeded and chopped, and more.

Yes, Cheesy, Creamy Black-Eyed Peas falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Cheesy, Creamy Black-Eyed Peas

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