Everyday Cooking Convenience Cooking Canned Food Beans and Peas 20 Best Canned Black Eyed Peas Recipes By Corey Williams Corey Williams Corey Williams is a food writer for MyRecipes and Allrecipes. She has a decade of journalism experience. Allrecipes' editorial guidelines Published on October 22, 2020 Close Photo: CookinBug You know that can of black-eyed peas hanging out in the back of your pantry? It's time to finally break that baby out! Make the most of your canned peas with our best appetizers (this dip is almost too easy to make), sides (you can't go wrong with this veggie-packed salad), and dinners (we have all the Hoppin' John content you'll ever need) that call for canned black-eyed peas. 01 of 20 Deborah's Slow Cooker Spicy Black-Eyed Peas View Recipe Nicolette Serve these black-eyed peas on the side or as the main dish. Fair warning: This recipe has a kick to it. 02 of 20 Easy Hoppin' John View Recipe Easy Hoppin' John. Here's a tried-and-true Hoppin' John recipe to serve all year long. It comes together with just a few ingredients and it's kid-approved. 03 of 20 Quick Hoppin' John Soup View Recipe Jax This inexpensive, quick, and easy soup is perfect to throw together on winter weeknights with pantry staples. 04 of 20 Black-Eyed Pea Soup View Recipe dubaubel "This is the best black eyed pea recipe I have tried," raves user PSK. "The best part is that it is so easy and quick to make! I didn't have to spend hours boiling beans and ham hocks." 05 of 20 Spicy Black-Eyed Pea Soup View Recipe Soup Loving Nicole Calling all spicy food lovers! Serve this soup with a square of Grandmother's Buttermilk Cornbread on the side. 06 of 20 Black-Eyed Pea Dip View Recipe Jackie Throw this easy dip together the day before your next outdoor gathering. Why not the day of? It's important to let it sit in your fridge overnight to allow the flavors to meld. 07 of 20 Black-Eyed Pea and Jalapeno Salsa View Recipe CookinBug This salsa is sure to be a hit with black-eyed pea fans. For a spicier kick, substitute fresh jalapenos for pickles. 08 of 20 Best Ever Cowboy Caviar View Recipe Bibi "A friend brought this to a weekend get away and we couldn't get enough of it," says user LinnieC. "So delicious! I will definitely be making this in the future. Might make it for a family birthday party this weekend." 09 of 20 Black-Eyed Pea Gumbo View Recipe rowdycowboy This warm, comforting recipe is a beautiful cross between Hoppin' John and gumbo. Serve it on New Year's Day or, really, any day of the year. 10 of 20 Avocado and Black-Eyed Pea Salsa View Recipe bd.weld Skip the jar of storebought salsa — this avocado and black-eyed pea alternative is delicious, nutritious, and oh-so easy to make. 11 of 20 Bela's Stuffed Red Bell Peppers View Recipe Saz These bell peppers are filled to the brim with flavorful goodness. This basic recipe is really forgiving, so it's easy to customize to suit your palate. 12 of 20 Black-Eyed Peas and Gumbo View Recipe Olive "This gumbo is extremely easy and tasty," according to user lilsoxo. "People always say gumbo is so difficult/time consuming to make because you need special things like file powder bacon drippings or 50 ingredients; not this recipe!" 13 of 20 Minced Beef with Black-Eyed Beans View Recipe Vivian Barrow This aromatic Pakistani recipe comes together quickly on the stove. Serve this dish with warm pitas and raita. 14 of 20 Black-Eyed Pea, Pork, and Mustard Green Gumbo View Recipe Photo by Toni Marie. This warming recipe with seasonal produce was practically made for chilly winter nights. It's amazing served over warm white rice, but you could definitely eat it on its own. 15 of 20 Marinated Black-Eyed Pea Salad View Recipe Photo by Paula. This marinated salad is about as refreshing as a recipe can get. Take it to a potluck or save it all for yourself. 16 of 20 Spinach Salad with Hot Bacon Dressing View Recipe Chefroden Looking for a healthier Hoppin' John alternative for New Year's Day? This spinach salad with meaty dressing certainly fits the bill. 17 of 20 Black-Eyed Pea Pie View Recipe sminckler Yes, you read that right! This black-eyed pea dish is not only shockingly tasty, it works well as a side or main dish. 18 of 20 Italian Hot Turkey Sausage and Black-Eyed Peas View Recipe Sugarplum Here's an easy, filling, and flavorful weeknight meal. Allrecipes users say it's just as delicious as leftovers, so you may as well go ahead and double the recipe. 19 of 20 Black-Eyed Pea Chowder View Recipe Caroline C With just seven ingredients, this filling chowder is just as easy to make as it is to eat. 20 of 20 Vegetarian Hoppin' John View Recipe Baking Nana "This is really good," says Baking Nana. "I added red bell pepper with the onions. Upped the Cajun seasoning to 1 tsp. Perfect for vegetarian guests or would work nicely as a side dish or healthy lunch." Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit