Black Eyed Pea Tacos Recipes

BLACK-EYED PEA TACOS

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion, garlic, and jalapeno; season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring often, until softened, 5 to 7 minutes.
• Add peas, corn, and 2 cups water. Simmer over medium-high heat until corn is tender and most liquid has evaporated, 12 to 15 minutes. Stir in cilantro; season again with salt and pepper. Remove from heat.
• To serve, fill heated tortillas with black-eyed pea mixture, goat cheese, and garnishes, as desired.

BLACK-EYED PEA TACOS

Steps:

• In a large skillet, heat oil over med-high heat; add in onion; stir/saute until is starts to brown, about 5 minutes; add in garlic; stir/saute until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
• Add in tomato, saute for 2 minutes; add in the peas, corn, salsa, and cilantro; stir the mixture until it is heated through; taste and season with salt/pepper if needed.
• Heat the taco shells on a baking sheet in the oven for about 5 minutes.
• Assemble the tacos at the table, with pea mixture, Cheddar cheese, lettuce, and extra salsa.

SOUTHERN BLACK-EYED PEAS

Steps:

• Place peas in a Dutch oven; add water to cover by 2 in. Bring to a boil; boil for 2 minutes. Remove from the heat; cover and let stand for 1 hour. Drain and rinse peas, discarding liquid; set aside., In the same pan, saute onion in oil until tender. Add the pork belly, garlic, bay leaves, thyme, pepper flakes and pepper; cook 1 minute longer., Add the broth, ham hocks and peas; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 35-40 minutes or until peas are tender, stirring occasionally and adding more water if desired., Discard bay leaves. Remove ham hocks; cool slightly. Remove meat from bones if desired; finely chop and return to pan. Discard bones. If desired, top with additional fresh thyme.