Black Eyed Peas And Spinach Over Cheesy Grits Recipes

BLACK-EYED PEAS WITH COLLARD GREENS

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, heat oil over medium heat. Add garlic; cook and stir 1 minute. Add collard greens, salt and cayenne; cook and stir 6-8 minutes or until greens are tender. Add peas, tomatoes and lemon juice; heat through. Sprinkle servings with cheese.

LOADED BLACK-EYED PEAS, SPINACH, AND VEGETABLE SOUP

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat; cook and stir onion and garlic in the hot oil until lightly browned, about 10 minutes. Add vegetable broth and bring to a boil.
• Mix potatoes, black-eyed peas, carrots, zucchini, spinach, parsley, and bay leaves into the broth. Season with salt and black pepper. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer soup until peas are tender and flavors have blended, 1 1/2 to 2 hours.

BLACK-EYED PEAS & SPINACH

Steps:

• In a Dutch Oven or large Stir Fry Pan/Wok over medium heat, saute the onions and garlic in vegetable oil until onions are barely translucent.
• Add the coriander and chili flakes.
• Mix in spinach. If using fresh spinach, stir gently until wilted and dark green.
• Crush the tomatoes by hand and add, with liquid, to the rest of the ingredients. (If using fresh tomatoes you may need to add water).
• When dish begins to bubble, reduce heat to simmer for about 30 minutes.
• Serve with rice.

BLACK-EYED PEAS WITH SPINACH

Steps:

• Cover the black-eyed peas with water and bring to a boil. Simmer gently until tender (about 30 minutes). Season to taste with salt and pepper after the peas have cooked for 20 minutes.
• Wash the spinach and remove stems. Shred leaves and drain well.
• Soften the onion and garlic in the olive oil and cook until soft in a large skillet. Add the spinach and saute, stirring constantly until wilted. Season to taste and add the drained peas. Heat through, correct seasoning and serve.

BLACK-EYED PEAS AND SPINACH OVER CHEESY GRITS

Steps:

• Bring the milk and water to a boil. Add polenta and cook to package directions (mine calls for 5 minutes, stirring constantly). Add cheese, and stir until melted.
• Heat the oil in a large skillet. Cook the onion until browned, add spinach. Cook until wilted.
• Add drained and rinsed black-eyed peas to the pan. Heat through. Season to taste.
• Serve over cheesy grits.

CHEESY SPINACH GRITS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F.
• Bring broth to boil in large saucepan on medium-high heat. Gradually stir in grits until blended; cook on low heat 5 min., stirring occasionally. Remove from heat; stir in spinach. Add 1/2 cup shredded cheese, Neufchatel, butter, garlic and red pepper; stir until cheeses and butter are completely melted and mixture is well blended.
• Whisk eggs in small bowl until blended; stir in small amount of hot grits mixture. Gradually add egg mixture to remaining hot grits mixture, stirring constantly until blended. Pour into 8-inch square baking dish sprayed with cooking spray.
• Bake 30 min.; sprinkle with remaining shredded cheese. Bake 10 min. Let stand 10 min. before serving.