Name: Pasta Hoppin’ John
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Ingredients: 1 pound Bow Ties (Wagon Wheels or other medium pasta shape, uncooked); 1 tbsp. vegetable oil; 1 medium onion (chopped); 1 jalapeño pepper (seeded and chopped or 1/2 tsp. dried jalapeño flakes); 3 cloves garlic (chopped); 1 green bell pepper (seeded and chopped); 1 28- oz. can crushed tomatoes; 1 10- oz. package frozen black-eyed peas (prepared according to directions, or 1 16-oz. can black-eyed peas, rinsed and drained); 1 Tbsp. cider vinegar; 3 tbsp. chopped fresh cilantro (or 1 tbsp. dried cilantro); Salt and black pepper to taste

Pasta Hoppin’ John

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 25

Total Time 35

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Servings

Ingredients

1 pound Bow Ties Wagon Wheels or other medium pasta shape, uncooked
1 tbsp. vegetable oil
1 medium onion chopped
1 jalapeño pepper seeded and chopped or 1/2 tsp. dried jalapeño flakes
3 cloves garlic chopped
1 green bell pepper seeded and chopped
1 28- oz. can crushed tomatoes
1 10- oz. package frozen black-eyed peas prepared according to directions, or 1 16-oz. can black-eyed peas, rinsed and drained
1 Tbsp. cider vinegar
3 tbsp. chopped fresh cilantro or 1 tbsp. dried cilantro
Salt and black pepper to taste

Instructions

Preparation

1 Cook pasta according to package directions; drain2 In large saute pan, heat oil over medium heat.3 Saute the onion, jalapeño, garlic and pepper until softened, about three minutes. 4 Add tomatoes. Simmer 10 minutes partially covered. 5 Stir occasionally. Add the black-eyed peas, vinegar and cilantro6 Cover and simmmer an additional 10 minutes. 7 Season with salt and black pepper.8 Toss gently with cooked pasta and serve immediately.
Source: National Pasta Association