Best Mama Amandas Black Eyed Peas Recipes

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.

KIM'S BLACK-EYED PEA DIP

Steps:

• In an electric mixer or large mixing bowl, mix together the peas, Cheddar, jalapenos, 3 tablespoons of the reserved jalapeno juice, butter, garlic powder and onion until blended. Season with salt and pepper. Heat the dip in a medium slow cooker and serve it warm with corn chips.

NOT YOUR MAMA'S BLACK-EYED PEAS

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a large pot or dutch oven over medium heat. Stir in onion, celery, shallot, and garlic. Cook for 2 minutes.
• Add diced sausage to the pot and cook for 2 to 3 minutes. Remove some of the sausage for garnish and set aside. Add butter, cayenne pepper, salt, and pepper; cook for 3 to 4 minutes. Add peas and cook for 3 to 5 minutes. Pour in chicken stock, bring to a simmer, reduce heat to low, and simmer for 15 minutes.
• Stir in heavy cream. Remove 1/2 of the soup and puree in a blender. Return pureed black-eyed pea mixture to the pot and continue cooking on low, stirring well, for 3 to 5 minutes.
• Meanwhile, add okra to a cast iron skillet and cook over medium-high heat until they are well charred, 3 to 4 minutes. Add okra to black-eyed peas and serve garnished with reserved sausage pieces.

BLACK-EYED PEAS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, soak beans overnight covered by at least 2 inches of water. Drain and rinse beans.
• Place beans, ham hock, onions, garlic, salt, and bay leaves in a large pot and add water to pot just to cover beans. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer, stirring occasionally, until beans are tender, 45 minutes to 1 hour.
• Remove from heat. Transfer ham hock to a cutting board. When cool enough to handle, discard skin and bones, chop meat, and return meat to the pot. Serve beans directly from the pot using a slotted spoon.

GRANDMA'S BLACK-EYED PEAS

Steps:

• 1. Rinse & pick over peas to remove stones & dirt, rinse well. Soak in cold water for 20 minutes, drain well.
• 2. Combine all ingredients in large pot. Add cold water to cover peas by 1 inch.
• 3. Heat to simmering. Cover. Cook about 1 1/2 hours, until peas are tender but still hold their shape, add more water if needed. Remove ham skin if used before serving.....

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.

SPICY BLACK-EYED PEAS

Steps:

• Place either fresh or dried black-eyed peas in a colander, and rinse them under cool running water. Transfer to a medium stockpot. Cover with about 2 inches of water. Add the peppercorns, bay leaf, onion, jalapeno pepper, ham hock, parsley (including stems), and garlic. Cover, and bring just below the boiling point over medium-high heat. Uncover, reduce heat to a simmer, and cook just until the peas are tender when bitten, about 45 minutes for dried peas (though cooking time will vary with the age of dried peas). Do not stir the peas while they are cooking because they can break down too much. Add salt and pepper to taste during the last 1o minutes of cooking.
• The peas will keep in their cooking liquid for about 3 hours at room temperature. Then they may be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 1 to 2 days. Serve black-eyed peas hot, along with their cooking liquid, in individual bowls. If desired, the meat from the ham hock may be shredded and served with the peas, along with the garlic and jalapeno peppers from the pot.