Black-Eyed Peas & Rice

 2 cups cooked black-eyed peas ( cheat and use canned)

1 cup cooked long grained rice

1/4 cup butter or margarine

4 cups fresh spinach, torn into pieces

4 slices of bacon cut into 1 inch pieces

1 cup of cubed ham 

2 T grated Parmesan cheese

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon hot sauce

1 Cup shredded cheddar cheese

Have peas and rice ready. Set aside. In a 2 qt sauce pan, melt the butter or margarine. Stir in spinach and bacon. Cook over medium heat stirring occasionally, until spinach is tender( 4-6 min)

Stir in black-eyed peas, rice, ham and remaining ingredients except Cheddar cheese. Continue cooking , stirring occasionally until heated through ( 7-10 min ). Just before serving stir in the Cheddar Cheese.

COOKS NOTES:  I rinse and drain the ham because it can tend to be a bit salty.  

10 ounce frozen chopped spinach, thawed and well drained can be used in place of fresh spinach.  

I love Black-eyed peas, and I love rice! This dish is so satisfying. I hope you give it a try. 

Biscuit- Topped Spinach & Chicken Pie

Pie Filling:

 2 C. cooked, shredded chicken ( I use Costco Rotisserie Chicken)

1/2 C chipped onion

10 oz package of frozen chipped spinach, thawed and drained.

2 oz jar chopped pimento, drained

1 C sour cream

1 egg, beaten

1/2 t salt

1/4 t pepper

Pinch of nutmeg

1 t minced fresh garlic ( I use jarred)

Biscuits:

1 and 2/3 C all-purpose flour

1/4 C butter, melted

3/4 cup buttermilk*

2 t baking powder

1/2 salt

Heat oven to 375 degrees. 

In a large bowl stir together all filling ingredients. Spread into a well greased 9 in pie pan, set aside.

In a medium bowl stir together all biscuit ingredients. Drop by tablespoons onto filling mixture. Bake for 30-40 minutes or until biscuits are golden brown and pie is heated through. 

Enjoy! 

* 1 T vinegar plus enough milk to equal 1 cup can be substituted for buttermilk. 

Breakfast Pizza

 1 8 ounce pkg. refrigerated crescent rolls

3 eggs

1 Cup of Cheddar Cheese

12 breakfast sausage links, cooked drain fat, cut in slices.

1/4 cup milk

1 Cup frozen Southern-style hash browns,  thawed

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Press dough against bottom and sides of a well greased 12 inch Pizza pan. Pinch seams together to form crust. top with sausage and hash browns. In a small bowl, beat eggs and milk. Pour over pizza. Sprinkle the top with the cheese. Bake for 20-30 minutes.

Slice and serve, enjoy!

COOKS NOTE:

Feel free to add cooked crumbled bacon, or anything else you may enjoy on a breakfast Pizza.