Black-Eyed Peas 'N' Pasta Recipe

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"Tradition has it that if you eat black-eyed peas on New Year's Day, you'll enjoy prosperity all year through, but I serve this tasty combination of pasta, peas and tangy tomatoes sauce any time," writes Marie Malsch of Bridgman, Michigan.

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Black-Eyed Peas 'N' Pasta Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 25 min.

Yield: 6 Servings

5 25 30

Ingredients

1 cup chopped green pepper
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 can (28 ounces) crushed tomatoes
1 can (15-1/2 ounces) black-eyed peas, rinsed and drained
1 to 3 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro
1 teaspoon cider vinegar
1 teaspoon sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
5 cups hot cooked bow tie pasta

Directions

Saute the green pepper, onion, jalapeno and garlic in oil in a large skillet for 5 minutes or until tender. Add tomatoes; bring to a boil. Simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes.
Stir in the peas, cilantro, vinegar, sugar, salt and pepper; simmer 10 minutes longer. Toss with pasta. Yield: 6 servings.

Editor's Note: Wear disposable gloves when cutting hot peppers; the oils can burn skin. Avoid touching your face.

Originally published as Black-Eyed Peas 'N' Pasta in Light & Tasty October/November 2003, p17

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Reviewed on Nov. 17, 2012 by Litz71

Tried it tonight for the first time. I didnt use the jalapeno pepper, I used a can of chopped green chillies instead. It made the dish spicy, but we all liked it. I think next time I will try without the chillies though and see how it tastes. :) We all had seconds.