The Best Black-eyed Peas Recipes and What to Serve with Them (2024)

We make some swaps to make a healthy Hoppin' John recipe that still has plenty of flavor. You can enjoy this Southern classic without the ham hocks and still get the good luck! Plenty of bell peppers, scallions and other veggies bring flavor and nutrition to the dish.

We start with a classic combination of black-eyed peas with collard greens. Keep on scrolling for a link to the slow cooker pulled pork we served with it!

This easy Cajun Bean Soup is loaded with warming spices, black-eyed beans and sweet corn for a comforting meal that your whole family will love. Best of all, it’s super easy to make from just pantry staples.

Spicy Black-Eyed Pea Salad is a spicy light, warm-weather twist on classic Southern comfort food. Perfect with anything you’re grilling or on its own as a healthy lunch!

This Indian style Vegan Instant Pot Black Eyed Peas Curry Recipe, is an easy and delicious preparation with readily available ingredients. Blacked eyed peas pressure cooked with onions, tomatoes and spices.

Made with Cajun andouille sausage, bacon, onions, garlic, herbs, and spices, these Instant Pot Black Eyed Peas are so good, you’ll want these good luck charms not only for New Year's Day but any time during the year!

If black-eyed peas and collard greens are a New Year’s Day tradition for you, then why not enjoy them together in croquette form?

We combine the flavors of Hoppin' John with Italian risotto for a delicious fusion meal!

Black eyed pea dip is so simple, yet so delicious and people love it. It takes just a few simple ingredients and a zesty semi-homemade dressing to create this dip. Serve it as an appetizer or a cool side dish

A crowd-pleasing recipe full of delicious veggies! Layers of peppers, onions, peas, cornbread and ranch dressing-makes a great dip or side dish.

Black eyed pea soup in the Instant Pot, with ham, andouille sausage and collard greens. The perfect soup to ring in the New Year and a favorite soup to make all winter long.

Black eyed peas become incredibly creamy and flavorful when cooked low and slow with paprika, garlic, and shallots. Served with sautéed Andouille Sausage and rice, this is a hearty, nourishing dish that's especially comforting when the nights are cold and the days are short

Texas caviar recipe, also known as cowboy caviar dip, tossed with shrimp, avocado, and a spicy lime vinaigrette. So darn delish! Grab tortilla chips and scoop up mounds of deliciousness.

Cold Winter nights calls for a bowl of this warm Black-Eyed Peas and Potato Stew made in the Instant Pot. Serve this Vegan and gluten free stew with some rice or crusty bread on the side.

Savory slow cooker pulled pork with a tasty BBQ flavor. A little work upfront in the morning, and you wind up with some delicious pork for dinner later.

This simple smoked pork loin recipe has just a few ingredients and 3 simple steps. The juicy, tender pork is perfect to pair with any side!

This Cinnamon Chicken recipe is deliciously savory with a surprising burst of flavor! Shop your pantry and use what you have on hand to make a full meal. Use for weekly meal prep with various sides.

This air fryer Cajun style salmon, is cooked in just 10 minutes. It is crispy and golden brown outside and tender and succulent inside, making the perfect main dish to pair with black eye peas.

A tasty and easy 30 minute skillet pork chops and rice recipe the whole family will love. Uses your favorite salsa and pairs perfectly with black-eyed peas.

This Pan-Seared Filet Mignon is restaurant-caliber dining in the comfort of your own home. Steaks are seared in butter until well-browned, then served with a red wine-dijon mustard sauce.

This Garlic Butter Chicken is a new family favorite! It comes together easily in 15 minutes, is full of flavor, and is the perfect protein to add to any meal!

These pan-seared pork chops with garlic butter sauce are indulgent with a touch of sweetness and tanginess. Super easy to make too, using everyday ingredients.

You’re going to love how simple this ham steak recipe is because with just 3 ingredients (that you probably have on hand already) you can turn your ham steak into a tasty piece of meat ready to eat for any occasion!

Our Sautéed Arugula with Red Bell Peppers is easy and healthy. A flavorful addition to the plate along with black-eyed peas.

Mashed Potatoes with Cumin Sage Butter is easily one of our top side dishes. We have enjoyed it with the black-eyed peas and collard greens mentioned earlier.

Hot out of the oven, this Southern-style Old-Fashioned Cornbread with its delicious corn flavor and crispy, crunchy edges has been a family favorite for generations. And, it’s perfect to serve with black-eyed peas. Classic cornbread, made with buttermilk in a cast-iron skillet, is a true Southern staple.

Crispy Oven Okra is roasted to perfection with a flavorful crunch. Served with a delicious, Lemon-Dill and Garlic Aioli.

It’s the aroma that sucks you in, but it’s the flavour that makes you go back. Coconut rice has the perfect fluff and fragrance to elevate any meal!

This cheesy potato bake is out of this world! The richness of cheddar, gouda, and pimento cheese is so amazingly delicious and addictive! Perfect for the holidays, entertaining, and family gatherings.

Smothered Potatoes are a very versatile Southern side dish that goes with just about any Southern meal. Made entirely from pantry staples with minimal prep and effort in less than 25 minutes, this is well loved by the family potato side dish

Collard Green Dip is a delicious New Year’s appetizer that is southern to the core. Spicy tomatoes give just the right amount of kick.

This Brazilian fried collard greens are thinly sliced and pan fried with garlic and bacon. It is soul food at its best and make the perfect pair with black eye peas.