This is a very southern dish, made faster by using canned black eyed peas. It is said to be good luck to eat black eyed peas on New Year’s Day.
1 lb. bulk pork sausage* cooked (like ground beef) and drained
1 15.5oz. can black eyed peas, drained and rinsed
1 14.5oz. can petite diced tomatoes, with juice
½ cup chopped green pepper
¼ cup chopped onion
2 garlic cloves, minced
½ teas. Salt
½ teas. Dried organo
¼ teas. Dried rosemary, crushed
¼ teas. Black pepper
½ cup shredded chddar cheese
In a large skillet, cook sausage, breaking up. Drain off grease.
Add the rest of the incredients except cheese.
Bring to a boil.
Reduce heat and simmer 10-15 minutes.
Sprinkle with cheese.
Cover and turn off heat.
Makes 2-4 main dish servings or 4-6 side dish servings.
* You can use a tube of sausge and cook like you would cook ground beef.