Black-Eyed Pea Casserole Recipe
This hearty and comforting Black-Eyed Pea Casserole is a New Year's Day win-win. It's delicious and believed to bring good luck in the new year. Easy to prepare, you can even make it in advance, to boot!
Servings: 5 to 6
Calories: 581kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 3½ cups pre-soaked black-eyed peas (or steamed or canned and drained)
- 1 cup finely chopped pancetta
- 1 cup thinly sliced onion
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 3 cups tightly-packed kale, stems removed
- ¾ teaspoon Kosher salt (use half if you use table salt)
- a few turns of freshly ground black pepper
- ¼ cup heavy cream
- ¾ cup grated Gruyère cheese
- ¼ cup breadcrumbs
- ¼ cup finely grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, melted
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375℉.
- Prepare the black-eyed peas. If you're using pre-soaked black-eyed peas, add them to a pot of boiling water, and then simmer for about 10 minutes. Drain. (If they're steamed, they're ready to go.) Add them to a large bowl and set aside.
- Sauté pancetta, onion, garlic and kale. Add the pancetta to a large skillet and place it over medium-low heat to slowly melt the fat. Once the bottom of the pan is lightly coated, add the onion and garlic and turn the heat to medium. Stirring often, sauté until the onion is soft and golden, and the pancetta is lightly browned. Add the kale and cook just until it's wilted.
- Combine ingredients. Add the pancetta mixture to the bowl with the black-eyed peas, along with the grated Gruyère, cream, salt and pepper, and stir to combine.
- Assemble. Pour everything into a square 2-quart baking dish, and sprinkle the breadcrumbs and Parmesan evenly over the top. Then drizzle with the melted butter.
- Bake. Bake in the preheated 375℉ oven for 20 minutes. If the top isn't golden, you can place it under the broiler just until it is, about 30 seconds. Let it cool in the pan for 15 minutes before serving.
Notes
Nutritional information is automatically calculated, so it should only be used as an estimate.
Nutrition
Calories: 581kcal | Carbohydrates: 50g | Protein: 31g | Fat: 30g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 58mg | Sodium: 1002mg | Potassium: 1151mg | Fiber: 18g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 14594IU | Vitamin C: 136mg | Calcium: 639mg | Iron: 7mg