Hoppin' John Cheese Dip

Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Servings: 10
Yield: 10 servings

Description

Reminiscent of Hoppin' John, this spicy, black-eyed pea and cheese dip is perfect for entertaining on game day.

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter
1 large onion, finely chopped
2 cloves garlic, pressed
1 (1 pound) package processed cheese
2 jalapeno peppers, chopped
1 (15 4/5 ounce) can black-eyed peas, rinsed and drained

Directions

1 Melt butter in a large Dutch oven over medium heat. Add onion and garlic and saute until tender, 2 to 5 minutes. Add cheese and cook over low heat until melted, about 5 minutes. Stir in black-eyed peas and jalapenos until thoroughly heated, about 5 minutes.