Hot Black-Eyed Pea Dip (Printable View)

Creamy, cheesy dip with black-eyed peas, jalapeños, and cumin. Baked until golden and bubbling.

# What You’ll Need:

→ Legumes

01 - 2 cups cooked black-eyed peas

→ Dairy and Creamy Base

02 - 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
03 - 1/2 cup cream cheese, softened
04 - 1/2 cup sour cream

→ Vegetables

05 - 1/3 cup diced red onion
06 - 1/3 cup diced red bell pepper
07 - 2 jalapeño peppers, seeded and finely diced
08 - 2 cloves garlic, minced

→ Spices and Seasonings

09 - 1 teaspoon ground cumin
10 - 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
11 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
12 - 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

→ Garnish

13 - 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
14 - Sliced jalapeños

# How To Make It:

01 - Set oven to 375°F and allow to reach temperature.
02 - In a large mixing bowl, combine black-eyed peas, cheddar cheese, cream cheese, sour cream, red onion, bell pepper, jalapeños, and minced garlic until evenly distributed.
03 - Add ground cumin, smoked paprika, salt, and black pepper to the bowl. Mix thoroughly until all seasonings are incorporated and the texture is uniform.
04 - Pour the mixture into a lightly greased 1-quart baking dish and smooth the top.
05 - Place in preheated oven and bake for 20 to 25 minutes until the dip is hot throughout and the top is golden brown.
06 - Remove from oven and let cool for 5 minutes before garnishing.
07 - Top with fresh cilantro and sliced jalapeños if desired. Serve warm with tortilla chips, pita, or fresh vegetables.

# Best Practices:

01 -
  • It's ready to serve in under 40 minutes, which means you can actually enjoy your own party instead of being stuck in the kitchen.
  • The combination of creamy, spicy, and earthy hits all the cravings at once, and somehow feels fancy even though you barely did anything.
  • Black-eyed peas are affordable and nutritious, so you can feel good about feeding your guests something real.
02 -
  • Cold cream cheese makes lumpy dip, so pull yours out 15 minutes early and your mixture will be silky instead of streaky.
  • The dip keeps cooking slightly after you pull it out, so take it out when it looks almost done rather than waiting until it's perfect, or you'll have a dried-out situation on your hands.
03 -
  • If you want extra heat, leave the seeds in the jalapeños or stir in a tiny pinch of cayenne right before baking, but start small because it concentrates as it cooks.
  • Monterey Jack or pepper jack cheese swaps in perfectly for the cheddar and give you different flavor doors to walk through without changing a single other thing.
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