Pasta hoppin' john
6 Servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | pounds | Bow Ties or Wagon Wheels OR other medium pasta shape, uncooked |
| 1 | tablespoon | Vegetable oil |
| 1 | medium | Onion; chopped |
| 1 | Jalapeno pepper seeded and chopped; OR... Dried jalapeno flakes | |
| 3 | Garlic cloves; chopped | |
| 1 | Green bell pepper seeded and chopped | |
| 28 | ounces | Canned crushed tomatoes |
| 10 | ounces | Frozen black-eyed peas prepared according to directions, or... Canned black-eyed peas, (rinsed and drained) |
| 1 | tablespoon | Cider vinegar |
| 3 | tablespoons | Chopped fresh cilantro, or Dried cilantro |
| Salt and black pepper (to taste) | ||
Directions
Cook pasta according to package directions; drain. In large saute pan, heat oil over medium heat. Saute the onion, jalapeno, garlic and pepper until softened, about three minutes. Add tomatoes. Simmer 10 minutes partially covered. Stir occasionally. Add the black-eyed peas, vinegar and cilantro. Cover and simmmer an additional 10 minutes. Season with salt and black pepper. Toss gently with cooked pasta and serve immediately.
Serves 6-8
Each serving provides: 347 Calories; 11⅖ g Protein; 67 g Carbohydrates; 3⅗ g Fat; 0 mg Cholesterol; 194 mg Sodium. Calories from Fat: 9%
Copyright National Pasta Association () (Reprinted with permission)