Description
This Hot Black Eyed Pea Dip is a perfect appetizer for your party or New Year’s Celebration! Loaded with bacon, cheese, lots of texture and flavor – it’s delicious hot out of the oven!30
Ingredients
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- 1 1/2 cups dried black eyed peas, rinsed
- 6–8 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled (or more!)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/4 whole Onion, Chopped Fine
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 cup salsa (hot if you want to add some zing!)
- 2 cups grated sharp cheddar cheese, divided
- 1/4 cup chopped jalepeno
- Salt And Black Pepper To Taste
- Sour cream, optional
Instructions
- Bring a pot of water to boil.
- Dump in the dried peas and boil for 30 minutes, or until tender (as tender as a canned black bean would be). Don’t let them get too mushy!!
- Drain the beans.
- While the beans are boiling, fry, drain, and chop 6-8 slices of bacon. Reserve 2 tbsp. of bacon grease.
- In the same skillet, add in the chopped onion and garlic. Saute until tender.
- Preheat oven to 350°.
- In a large bowl, stir together the beans, chopped bacon, sauteed veggies, 1 cup of the shredded cheese and the remaining ingredients.
- Spread into a 7″x11″ prepared dish (or similar sized dish).
- Bake for 20 minutes then top with remaining cheese and bake for an additional 5 minutes (or until the cheese is melted).
- Serve hot with tortilla or corn chips and sour cream, if you like!
- Prep Time: 30
- Cook Time: 20
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
