Samanthas Spam Tastic Black Eyed Peas And Rice Recipes

BLACK-EYED PEAS AND RICE

Steps:

• Place black-eyed peas into a large container and cover with several inches of cool water; let stand 8 hours to overnight. Drain and rinse.
• Heat olive oil in a pot over medium heat; cook and stir ham until browned, about 5 minutes. Add onion, green bell pepper, and garlic; saute until onion is tender, about 10 minutes. Add black-eyed peas, water, bay leaves, paprika, salt, and black pepper; cover pot with a lid and simmer until peas are tender, 40 to 50 minutes.
• Remove bay leaves from black-eyed peas mixture and stir in rice. Simmer until all the liquid is evaporated, 5 to 10 more minutes.

SAMANTHA'S SPAM-TASTIC BLACK-EYED PEAS AND RICE

Steps:

• Heat up some bacon grease in a pot, add the diced onion and garlic, cover and saute slowly on low heat.
• While your onion is cooking, cut the Spam into bite-sized pieces, then add those pieces to the pot. Continue to cook on low heat for about ten minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Add the beans, water and rice, and finally, your cajun seasonings (to taste), bring to a boil. Cover and simmer for 20-25 minutes until rice is done.

BLACK-EYED PEAS AND PASTA

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to a boil over high heat. Add salt, if using, and stir in the pasta shells. Reduce the heat to medium-high and cook the shells, uncovered, until al dente, 8 minutes.
• Meanwhile, place the tomatoes, black-eyed peas, olive oil, garlic, and cayenne in a large mixing bowl and stir to combine.
• Drain the pasta shells well in a colander. Transfer the shells to the mixing bowl and stir to combine well. Serve topped with the feta cheese, bacon, and parsley.

BLACK EYED PEAS W/RICE

Steps:

• Cook bacon in a large skillet until crisp. Remove bacon reserving drippings in skillet. Crumble bacon & set aside.
• Saute onion in drippings until tender. Drain the onion & discard the drippings. Return the onion to skillet. Add drained peas & last 7 ingredients.
• Cover & cook over low heat 8 to 10 minutes. Put into serving dish & sprinkle crumbled bacon over top.
• Serve.

BAHAMIAN PEAS AND RICE

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large, heavy pot over medium heat. Add bacon and cook until lightly browned, about 4 minutes.
• Pour off all but 2 tablespoons fat.
• Add onion, bell pepper, garlic, basil, thyme, salt and pepper, and cook until the onion is golden brown, about 5 minutes.
• Stir in tomato paste and sugar and cook for 2 minutes more.
• Add water and bring to a boil.
• Stir in rice and lime juice and return to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover pot, and cook 15 minutes.
• If the rice is too dry, add 2-3 tablespoons water. If too wet, leave cover ajar for remaining cooking time.
• Stir in peas. Cook until rice is tender, about 3 minutes more.
• Remove pot from heat and let stand for 5 minutes.
• Fluff with fork and correct seasoning if needed.