cheesy black-eyed pea dip

Name: Cheesy Black-Eyed Pea Dip
Cook time: 15 min
Cuisine: Southern
Ingredients: 1/2 stick(s) butter or margarine; 1/2 cup(s) chopped onion; 1/2 clove(s) garlic, finely minced; 12 ounce(s) sharp cheddar cheese, shredded; 2 can(s) black-eyed peas, drained and rinsed (15 oz. cans); 1 - jalapeno pepper, finely chopped; 1 can(s) chopped green chilies (4 oz. can); - cumin, salt and pepper to taste

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Vonna Pauls

Trenton, TN

Updated on Aug 23, 2010

This is my husbands favorite football season snack!

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cook time 15 Min

method Stove Top

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Ingredients

1/2 stick butter or margarine
1/2 cup chopped onion
1/2 clove garlic, finely minced
12 ounces sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
2 cans black-eyed peas, drained and rinsed (15 oz. cans)
1 - jalapeno pepper, finely chopped
1 can chopped green chilies (4 oz. can)
- cumin, salt and pepper to taste

How To Make cheesy black-eyed pea dip

Step 1

In a medium saucepan over medium-low heat, melt butter and then add onions. Saute until golden then add garlic, jalapeno and chilies and cook for 1 minute.

Step 2

Lower heat and add cheddar cheese, stir until melted. Add the black-eyed peas and cook for 5 minutes, stirring constantly. Season to taste with salt, pepper, cumin and chipotle powder if you'd like a bit more heat. Serve warm with tortilla chips.
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