Description
Creamy, cheesy, and flavorful dip featuring black‑eyed peas, corn, Cheddar cheese, and a zesty tomato‑cilantro topping—perfect for parties, game days, or casual gatherings.
Ingredients
1 Tbsp. olive oil
½ medium white onion, chopped
1 medium green bell pepper, chopped
1 cup frozen corn, thawed
1 clove garlic, minced
½ tsp kosher salt
½ tsp ground cumin
½ tsp black pepper
1 (14‑oz) can black‑eyed peas (or about 2 cups cooked)
1 (10‑oz) can diced tomatoes with green chiles
1½ cups shredded Cheddar cheese, divided
¾ cup sour cream
¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro, plus extra for garnish
2 tsp hot sauce (such as Cholula)
Corn chips or tortilla chips for serving
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 °F (175 °C).
- In a cast‑iron skillet or saucepan over medium heat, warm olive oil and cook chopped onion until tender (1–2 minutes). Add garlic, bell pepper, corn, cumin, salt, and pepper; cook for 3–4 minutes until fragrant. Remove from heat.
- Drain and rinse black‑eyed peas; mash about half with a fork, leaving the rest whole. Stir into the vegetable mixture.
- Add diced tomatoes with green chiles, half of the shredded Cheddar (½ cup), sour cream, cilantro, and hot sauce. Stir until well combined.
- Transfer mixture to the skillet or a lightly greased 2‑quart baking dish. Sprinkle the remaining Cheddar (1 cup) evenly on top.
- Cover with foil and bake for 20 minutes. Remove foil and bake an additional 10–15 minutes until hot and bubbly. Let rest for 10 minutes before topping.
- Meanwhile, mix together chopped cilantro, olive oil, lime juice, diced jalapeño (optional), and a pinch of salt to make the tomato‑cilantro topping.
- Spoon the fresh topping over the warm dip, garnish with extra cilantro, and serve with corn or tortilla chips.
Notes
- Use fresh-cooked black-eyed peas instead of canned for a fresher flavor.
- Add smoked paprika or chili powder for extra smoky heat.
- Switch Cheddar with Monterey Jack or Pepper Jack for a milder (or spicier) option.
- Stir in lime juice into the dip for an added tang.
- This dip can be assembled ahead and baked just before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes (baking included)
- Category: Appetizer, Snack
- Method: Baking (oven and stovetop)
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: ≈1/12 of recipe
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 450 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 16 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 8 g
- Cholesterol: 35 mg