Black-Eyed Pea Casserole

Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 35 min
Servings: 10
Yield: 10 servings

Description

Perfect for a last-minute weeknight meal, this black-eyed pea and ground beef casserole is quick to make with leftover rice and canned goods.

Ingredients

1 pound ground beef
1 medium yellow onion, diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 (15 4/5 ounce) cans black-eyed peas, undrained
2 cups cooked long-grain rice
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes, drained
1 1/2 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese
salt and ground black pepper to taste

Directions

1 Gather all ingredients. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2 Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir ground beef, onion, and garlic in the hot skillet until beef is browned and crumbly and onion is translucent, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain and discard grease.
3 Combine black-eyed peas, cooked rice, diced tomatoes, Monterey Jack cheese, salt, and pepper in a large bowl; stir into the beef mixture.
4 Transfer to a 9x13-inch baking dish.
5 Bake in the preheated oven until heated through, about 30 minutes.