How to Make Black-Eyed Pea Cornbread - A Step-by-Step Guide

Black-eyed pea cornbread is a classic Southern dish that combines the rich, hearty flavor of black-eyed peas with the sweet, savory taste of cornbread. This dish is perfect for serving as a side dish or as a main course, and it's a great way to add some variety to your dinner table.

The combination of black-eyed peas and cornbread creates a dish that is both comforting and filling, making it an ideal meal for a cold winter's night. The creamy texture of the black-eyed peas pairs perfe...

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Ingredients

  • cooking spray
  • 1 pound bulk spicy breakfast sausage
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 1 cup white cornmeal
  • ½ cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • ½ cup vegetable oil
  • 2 eggs, lightly beaten
  • 1 (15 ounce) can black-eyed peas, drained
  • 1 (8 ounce) package shredded Cheddar cheese
  • ¾ cup cream-style corn
  • 1 (4.5 ounce) can chopped green chile peppers
  • ¼ cup chopped pickled jalapeño peppers

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 1 hr 5 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins
  • Servings: 12
  • Yield: 1 9x13-inch baking pan

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
  • Cook sausage and onion in a large skillet over medium heat, stirring until sausage is crumbly and no longer pink, about 5 minutes. Drain on paper towels.
  • Mix cornmeal, flour, salt, and baking soda together in a large bowl.
  • Whisk buttermilk, oil, and eggs together in a small bowl. Add to cornmeal mixture, stirring just until moistened. Stir in sausage mixture, black-eyed peas, Cheddar cheese, corn, chile peppers, and jalapeños. Pour batter into the prepared baking dish.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into center comes out clean, about 1 hour.
  • Nutrition

    377 cal.

    • Total Fat: 25g
    • Saturated Fat: 9g
    • Cholesterol: 73mg
    • Sodium: 1060mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 24g
    • Dietary Fiber: 3g
    • Total Sugars: 3g
    • Protein: 15g
    • Vitamin C: 11mg
    • Calcium: 186mg
    • Iron: 2mg
    • Potassium: 324mg