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I got a feeling that tonight’s a night for the best black eyed peas recipes! Anyone who’s tried these can’t get enough. These dishes will surely get you questioning: where are those black eyed peas?
Easy Black Eyed Peas Recipes:
These Black Eyed Peas recipes are perfect to serve on New Years Day and all year long. Their are many ways to make these recipes. We love to add in smoked ham and more.
Black eyed peas and collard greens is one of my favorite recipes. Add in bay leaves, red pepper flakes, smoked paprika, salt and black pepper. Simmered covered in a large pot or a slow cooker for a delicious meal.
Cooking time will vary and most recipes are done within 30 minutes.
1. Crock Pot Black Eyed Peas
If you believe otherwise, you haven’t tried one of our dishes! Less is more indeed with such an easy and inexpensive recipe featuring our crock pot black eyed peas!
Crock Pot Black Eyed Peas
If you are looking for the best way to cook black eyed peas, this Crock Pot black eyed peas recipe is so flavorful. The tomatoes and ham really give it a ton of flavor.
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2. Southern Black Eyed Peas
These Southern black eyed peas are easy to make. Stir in bacon and other flavors for a delicious meal.
Southern Black Eyed Peas
These Southern Black Eyed Peas have so much flavor thanks to bacon and all the delicious seasonings that are added!
3. Instant Pot Black Eyed Peas
Instant Pot Black Eyed Peas
Make your New Year's Day complete with this Instant Pot Black Eyed Peas Recipe. Simple ingredients makes this recipe so delicious.
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4. Black Eyed Peas with Coconut Milk and Ethiopian Spices
It’s gonna take a lot to drag you away from the African flavors of this recipe. You’ll find yourself blessing the rains down in Africa. With this black eyed peas with coconut milk and Ethiopian spices recipe! Hurry, this one’s waiting here for you!
Black Eyed Peas with Coconut Milk and Ethiopian Spices
This creamy, complex-tasting dish relies on assertive African flavors like berbere and coconut milk. Don’t leave out the habanero—it’s not too hot because it’s seeded, and it adds a fruity, tropical flavor.
5. Black Eyed Peas Chili Lime Cowboy Caviar
If you can’t decide between making a dip, a side salad, or a salsa, choose this recipe. It’s got all of your options covered. This chili lime cowboy caviar will surely be the most attractive dish served on your table!
Black Eyed Peas Chili Lime Cowboy Caviar
Black-eyed peas, black beans, sweet corn, grape tomatoes, peppers, and avocados make this one incredibly fresh big bowl of flavors perfect for get-togethers, potlucks, barbecues, or anything you need it for.
6. Hoppin’ John Stew Topped with White Cheddar Cheese Grits
If you’re hopping back and forth to keep yourself warm on a cold winter night. Hop into a night of delicious chili in the form of a black eyed peas stew. Try this Hoppin’ John stew with white cheddar cheese grits!
Cook on the stovetop with a lid and delicious flavor.
Hoppin’ John Stew Topped with White Cheddar Cheese Grits
A tasty alternative tochili, this hearty, updated twist is served with creamy, quick-cooking grits instead of rice.
7. Coconut Jerk Peas with Pineapple Salsa
Make peace with those jerks with some jerk peas! Those jerks can never get enough of this coconut jerk peas with pineapple salsa recipe. You can never go wrong with black eyed peas cooked in coconut and jerk broth.
Coconut Jerk Peas with Pineapple Salsa
These rich and spicy Coconut Jerk Peas are super simple to make and pair brilliantly with a sweet and vibrant pineapple salsa.
8. Masala Black Eyed Peas
So let’s incorporate and bring those spices into your favorite black eyed pea recipe! Feel the goodness of good karma with every taste of these spicy good Masala black eyed peas!
Cook these black eyed peas in a large pot, covered.
Masala Black Eyed Peas
Tender, creamy, earthy black-eyed peas spruced up with ginger, garlic, chiles and hefty spices.
9. Mangalorean Spinach and Black Eyed Peas
No, this isn’t the Star Wars sequel series. Indulge in more of India’s best flavors with a Mangalorean spinach with black eyed peas!
Mangalorean Spinach and Black Eyed Peas
This black eyed peas specialty is from the city of Mangalore, India. Indulge in more of India’s best flavors with a Mangalorean spinach with black eyed peas!
10. Southern Field Peas with Okra
Has the market run out of your favorite black eyed peas? Buy yourself one of its close relatives that’s as tasty and nutritious: field peas. Try this savory southern field peas with okra recipe!
Southern Field Peas with Okra
Field peas are cooked in a homemade broth and served with Haitian epis seasoning for classic Southern taste brightened with the epis.
11. Ba’s Black Eyed Pea Chili Verde
Chilis will always be a staple when cooking peas and beans. Do your guests a favor by cooking only the best chili! Pump them up with a plate of Ba’s black eyed pea chili verde.
12. Carla Hall’s Black Eyed Pea Salad with Hot Sauce Vinaigrette
Add a touch of hot sauce for an unforgettable picnic meal! Have a taste of Carla Hall’s black eyed pea salad with hot sauce vinaigrette!
Carla Hall’s Black Eyed Pea Salad with Hot Sauce Vinaigrette
In this salad, cucumbers and onion balance the peas’ creaminess with crunch, and tomatoes burst juiciness.
13. Pork Cheek and Black Eyed Pea Chili
If you love a nice bowl of flavored pork, why not add some peas? Turn that bowl of pork into a delicious bowl of chili! Make your pork cheek and black eyed pea chili!
In a large pot bring to a boil then simmer until fully cooked.
Pork Cheek and Black Eyed Pea Chili
For this luscious chili, we used incredibly flavorful and succulent pork cheeks—an unusual cut worth seeking out. If pork cheeks aren't available, pork shoulder (cut into 2-inch pieces) can be substituted.
14. Smoky Sweet Potato Black Eyed Pea Soup
Pork, beef, or any kind of meat doesn’t have to be in the equation for a delicious meal. And who would’ve thought sweet goes well with smoky? Surprise your vegan friends with the meatless goodness of this smoky sweet potato black eyed pea soup!
Smoky Sweet Potato Black Eyed Pea Soup
This Vegan Smoky Sweet Potato Black-eyed Pea Soup is full of flavor, plant-based protein, is oil-free, dairy-free and made with delicious whole foods!
15. Cajun Black Eyed Peas Pasta
Twirl up your forks for the classic Cajun black eyed peas pasta! There’s no such thing as having too much luck and prosperity!
Cajun Black Eyed Peas Pasta
An easy, budget- and kid-friendly dish sure to bring you health and wealth in the coming year.
16. Slow Cooker Peas and Greens Soup with Turkey Sausage
Vibrant food leads to exciting conversations! Impress people with a hot pot of turkey sausage cooked in peas and greens soup!
17. Tex Mex Black Eyed Pea Casserole
It’s easy to prepare and can feed a night of hungry people. Liven up the dining area with a casserole of Tex Mex black eyed peas!
Tex Mex Black Eyed Pea Casserole
It’s easy to prepare and can feed a night of hungry people. Liven up the dining area with a casserole of Tex Mex black eyed peas!
18. Southern Cobb Salad with Cornbread Croutons
From black eyed peas and cornbread croutons to bacon and blue cheese, this salad offers everything you need. Every food group has a spot in this all-around dish. Ask, and you shall receive from this Southern Cobb salad with cornbread croutons recipe!
Southern Cobb Salad with Cornbread Croutons
This take on a Cobb salad has all the essential ingredients—from hard-boiled egg to bacon and blue cheese—but with a few special Southern additions: Black-eyed peas andCornbread Croutons.
19. Sausage and Black Eyed Pea Hash
Squash your worries for the day with a plate of sweet butternut squash. Topped with decadent black eyed peas and spicy sausage. Serve your loved one’s with the best sausage and black eyed pea hash! No need to spell comfort when you can eat one of these!
Sausage and Black Eyed Pea Hash
Butternut squash makes for a warm and comforting hash in this Sausage and Black-Eyed Pea Hash.
20. Rainbow Power Greens Salad with Black Eyed Peas
Make space in your stomach for this rainbow power greens salad with black eyed peas!
Rainbow Power Greens Salad with Black Eyed Peas
A healthy greens salad packed with lucky black-eyed peas and superfoods. Easy to make and full of flavor!
21. Slow Simmered Black Eyed Peas and Greens
Simmer down and sip on a warm bowl of peas and greens. There’s nothing more comforting than slow simmered black eyed peas and greens.
Slow Simmered Black-Eyed Peas and Greens
Slow Simmered Black-Eyed Peas and Greens is a great cold-weather comfort food that is as healthy as it is delicious! Vegan comfort food at its best!
22. Southern Living Braised Collards with Bacon and Black Eyed Peas
Pay homage to this Southern classic. Make sure to put the right amount of crisp on the bacon for the perfect toppings. Serve your guests Southern Living braised collards with bacon and black eyed peas!
Southern Living Braised Collards with Bacon and Black-Eyed Peas
Winter greens can be bitter but not when cooked this way. Perfectly complimentary flavors and belly-filling warmness. If you've never tried collard greens before this recipe is more than worth the effort.
23. Black Eyed Pea and Sweet Potato Tacos with Pomegranate Seeds
What you read is what you get in this delightful appetizer/ side dish. Have an eventful evening with these black eyed peas and sweet potato tacos with pomegranate seeds!
Black Eyed Pea and Sweet Potato Tacos with Pomegranate Seeds
I also added some pomegranate seeds for a little extra luck and who can resist that beautiful color?!
24. Hoppin’ John with Braised Oxtail
Bring out all of the ox meat’s flavors by braising it and mixing it with black-eyed peas. Enjoy a dish loaded with spice and proteins with this Hoppin’ John with braised oxtail!
Hoppin’ John with Braised Oxtail
For a twist on Hoppin' John, a Lowcountry staple made from peas and rice, Sheldon Simeon adds Hawaiian touches like braised oxtail.
25. Chili Roasted Black Eyed Peas
Let’s make a toast for this deliciously roasted black eyed pea dish. Munch on this tasty mix of peas and spices. Show your loved ones how much you appreciate them with a flavorful bowl of chili roasted black eyed peas!
Chili Roasted Black Eyed Peas
Munch on this tasty mix of peas and spices. Show your loved ones how much you appreciate them with a flavorful bowl of chili roasted black-eyed peas!
26. Sheet Pan Okra with Tomatoes and Black Eyed Peas
Bring justice to the most discriminated vegetable in the world, okra. Make those skeptics crave more of this savory blend of vegetables and peas. Check out this sheet pan okra with tomatoes and black eyed peas recipe!
Sheet Pan Okra with Tomatoes and Black-Eyed Peas
A glorious vegetarian meal, cooked on one sheet pan, of caramelized okra, black-eyed peas, tomatoes, and Lowcountry-inspired spices.
27. Sloppy Black Eyed Peas
Drop those greasy sloppy joes and eat more healthily with a bite from these Sloppy, black eyed peas! All those food stains will be worth every taste of this power recipe!
Sloppy Black Eyed Peas
The black-eyed peas cook down in your 1 ½ to 2 quart slow cooker into a thick stew as they meld with the Cajun seasoningand veggies to create a New Orleans–inspired Sloppy Joe.
28. Black Eyed Pea Nourish Bowls
Sweet potatoes and mangoes make for a nutritious bowl of spicy chili. Make several of these tasty, black eyed pea nourish bowls for those chill, weekend dinners!
Black Eyed Pea Nourish Bowls
Roasted sweet potatoes pair beautifully with smoky black-eyed peas andmango habanero hot saucefor an incredibly satisfying, flavorful, nutrient-packed,plant-based, andgluten-freeentrée.
29. Jamaican Black Eyed Pea Curry
Spice up the dinner table with extra helpings of this Jamaican black eyed pea curry!
Jamaican Black Eyed Pea Curry
This Jamaican black-eyed pea curry is so delicious. It’s creamy, bursting with flavor, hearty, healthy, and super easy to make. It’s naturally gluten-free and vegan.
30. Red Red (Ghanaian Black Eyed Pea Stew)
Come and taste this smoked pork stew simmered in a stew of flavorful spices. Serve your guests a dish they won’t forget with this Ghanaian Red Red, black eyed pea stew!
Red Red (Ghanaian Black Eyed Pea Stew)
This is a wonderful dish of beans with tomatoes and a touch of chile and curry.
31. Mexican Black Eyed Pea Dip
Dip your plain crackers in this Mexican black eyed pea dip! Make sure to leave enough for the other guests!
Mexican Black Eyed Pea Dip
I tried to lighten this up a bit by using light cream cheese and real Mexican cheese instead of that processed block you see in these types of dips.
32. Lobia Masala Black Eyed Peas Curry
Fill more stomachs with pots of this Lobia Masala black eyed peas curry!
Lobia Masala Black Eyed Peas Curry
Crowds of hungry guests will flock over the aroma of this flavorful curry. Fill more stomachs with pots of this Lobia Masala black eyed peas curry!
33. Crispy Black Eyed Peas (Seasoned and Baked)
Watch your favorite movie shows while munching on these tasty treats! Savor every bite and crunch while not missing a beat from whatever movie/ series you’re watching. Grab yourself a handful of these crispy black eyed peas!
Crispy Black Eyed Peas (Seasoned and Baked)
These seasoned, oven-crisped Black-Eyed Peas are delicious and the perfect snack for a New Year's party!
34. Curried Green Beans and Black Eyed Peas
Curry is always a perfect way of bringing out every flavor in beans and peas. Catch yourself getting carried away from this delicious curried green beans and black eyed peas!
Curried Green Beans and Black Eyed Peas
Curry is always a perfect way of bringing out every flavor in beans and peas. Catch yourself getting carried away from this delicious curried green beans and black eyed peas!
35. Summer Hoppin’ John Salad
Black eyed peas aren’t exclusive to just celebrating the start of the new year. Bring the luck and prosperity of black eyed peas into your summer getaways! Enjoy your outings with platefuls of this summer Hoppin’ John salad!
Add in garlic powder, chicken broth, liquid smoke for delicious recipe.
Summer Hoppin’ John Salad
Bring the luck and prosperity of black eyed peas into your summer getaways! Enjoy your outings with platefuls of this summer Hoppin’ John salad!
36. Southwest Black Eyed Pea Dip
Give those delicious nachos a Southwestern kick! Enjoy your favorite finger food snacks with this Southwest black eyed pea dip! Southwest style black eyed peas for a delicious recipe.
Southwest Black Eyed Pea Dip
We took the ingredients inTexas caviar(a classic chilled Southern dip made with black-eyed peas) and turned them into a warm and gooey multi-layered dip topped with diced tomatoes, zesty cilantro, and spicy jalapeños.
37. Bulldog Caviar
This delicacy is the perfect snack to chow down on as you drown in the intensity of college sports! Bring out the bulldog in you with a taste of this delicious bulldog caviar!
Bulldog Caviar
Combine black beans, black-eyed peas, corn, bell peppers, jalapeños, onion, and scallions in a large bowl. Pour dressing over bean mixture, and toss to combine.
38. Wild Rice Hoppin’ John
Who said leftover rice can’t make for a delicious black eyed pea recipe? Get wild and go rowdy for the flavors of this decadent wild rice Hoppin’ John!
This recipe is delicious with bay leaf, vegetable broth, celery and red bell peppers.
Wild Rice Hoppin’ John
Who said leftover rice can’t make for a delicious black eyed pea recipe? Get wild and go rowdy for the flavors of this decadent wild rice Hoppin’ John!
39. Chettinad Black Eyed Pea Curry
Grab a plate or two of these Chettinad black eyed pea curry! Start with dry black eye pea and you can add in ham hocks for amazing flavor.
Chettinad Black Eyed Pea Curry
This meatless masala curry is perfect for weeknights! It tastes best with roti/rice and can also be made on the stovetop.
