Quick Black-Eyed Peas With Ham
Black-eyed peas are associated with prosperity and are a favorite New Year's Day dish, and these fast and easy black-eyed peas are ready in under 30 minutes!
Ingredients
- 2 16-ounce cans black-eyed peas
- 1 tbsp bacon drippings or vegetable oil
- 1 cup chopped onion
- 1 ½ cups ham, diced, about 8 ounces
- ⅛ to ¼ tsp cayenne pepper (optional)
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- Thinly sliced red onion (optional), for garnish
- Freshly baked cornbread (optional), for serving
Recommended Equipment
Instructions
- Drain one can of black-eyed peas completely and leave the other undrained.2 16-ounce cans black-eyed peas
- Heat the bacon drippings or oil in a saucepan over medium heat.1 tbsp bacon drippings or vegetable oil
- Add the onion and cook for about 2 minutes, stirring frequently, or until slightly softened. Add the diced ham and cayenne, if using, and continue to cook for 3 to 4 minutes, until the onions are translucent.1 cup chopped onion | 1 1/2 cups ham | 1/8 to 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper (optional)
- Add both cans of black-eyed peas to the pan, including the liquid from the undrained can. Bring to a simmer, then lower the heat to medium-low and cook for about 10 minutes, or until the liquid is reduced by about half. Taste and season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Garnish the black-eyed peas with thinly sliced onion and serve with freshly baked cornbread if desired.Thinly sliced red onion (optional) | Freshly baked cornbread (optional)
Nutrition
Calories: 150kcalCarbohydrates: 8gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 24mgSodium: 420mgPotassium: 139mgFiber: 2gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 1IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 9mgIron: 0.4mg
Disclaimer:
Our nutritional information is based on a third-party application that analyzes the ingredients list to determine the values. The information is meant to be helpful, but should be considered an estimate. Values may differ depending on measurements, brands, serving variations, and database availability.
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