Casserole with Black-Eye Peas
LEFTOVER BLACK-EYED PEAS?
“Waste Not, Want Not." Let’s start the New
Year off right with a yummy casserole to use
them up! This is one of those recipes that not
only helps get rid of leftovers …but it is so
quick and easy using other items you
probably have on your shelf. Plus it
customizes well to meet your families’
personal tastes!
MAKES: 8 servings
Takes 45 minutes to prepare (10 for prep)
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Ingredients:
* 1 lb lean ground beef
* About 8 cups drained leftover black-eyed peas
(or two 32oz cans)
* 2 cups rice, cooked
* 16 oz diced Rotel tomatoes
(or any brand of 16oz diced tomato w/jalapeno)
* 1 small can of diced green chilies
* 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
* 1/4 cup onions, minced
* 1 teaspoon salt
* 1/4 teaspoon pepper
* 1 garlic clove, crushed
Directions:
1. Brown meat.
2. Combine all ingredients in 13X9X2 casserole.
3. Bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes.
4. Serve. How’s that for “EASY”?
Note: need more spice?
Add some chili powder or Cajun seasoning to browned meat
Nutrients:
(not including Black-eyed Peas - due to lack
of knowledge of how prepared):
Calories 344 ( calories from Fat 96),
Total Fat 10.7g, Sat.fat 5.4g, Poly.fat 0.4g,
Mono.fat 3.9g.,Trans fat 0.4g,
Cholesterol 51mg., Sodium 489mg,
Potassium 353mg, Total Carbohydrate 41.8g
{Dietary fiber 1.3g, Sugars 1.7g}
Protein 18.6g, Vitamins: A 208mcg, B6 0.4mg,
B12 1.4mcg, C 5mg, Calcium 132mg,
Magnes.39mg, Iron 4mg
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