Black-Eyed Pea Dip

Name: Black-Eyed Pea Dip
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 cans canned black-eyed peas, drained; 8 oz cream cheese, softened; 1/2 cup sour cream; 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese, shredded; 2 jalapeno pepper, minced; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1/2 tsp ground cumin; 4 green onions, thinly sliced

A warm and creamy Southern appetizer loaded with black-eyed peas, sharp cheddar cheese, and spicy jalapenos. Perfect for serving with tortilla chips or crackers at game day gatherings.

35 minEasyServes 8190 cal/serving

AmericanAppetizerOvenVegetarianLow CarbHalal-friendlyGluten-FreeNut-FreeEgg-FreePork-FreeAlcohol-FreeCorn-Free

Ingredients

2 cans canned black-eyed peas, drained
8 oz cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup sour cream
1 cup sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
2 jalapeno pepper, minced
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 tsp ground cumin
4 green onions, thinly sliced

Instructions

1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and grease an 8-inch square baking dish.
2

In a medium bowl, mash half of the 2 cans drained canned black-eyed peas with a fork, leaving the remaining peas whole.
3

Add the 8 oz softened cream cheese, 1/2 cup sour cream, 2 minced jalapeno pepper, 2 minced garlic cloves, and 1/2 tsp ground cumin to the bowl, then stir until smooth.
4

Fold in half of the 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese along with the whole black-eyed peas.
5

Transfer the mixture to the baking dish and top with the remaining cheddar.
6

Bake for 20 minutes until melted and bubbly, then garnish with 4 thinly sliced green onions before serving.

Questions

Can I make Black-Eyed Pea Dip dairy-free?

Not cleanly. Here the dairy (8 oz cream cheese, softened, 1/2 cup sour cream, 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese, shredded) is the backbone of the dish, and plant-based substitutes change both its texture and its flavor. If you need strictly dairy-free, start from the dairy-free appetizer collection instead.

How long does Black-Eyed Pea Dip keep?

Refrigerate leftovers within two hours and eat them within three days. Reheat covered in a 300 F oven until warmed through.

Can I halve or double Black-Eyed Pea Dip?

Yes. As written it serves 8. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. Doubled, split it across two pans and rotate them halfway; one crowded pan bakes unevenly.

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