Black Eyed Pea Casserole

amensista's Note:

I do not know where I got this recipe from but I know I adapted it. We eat a mostly fresh / low-meat diet. But you can sub the soy crumbles for ground beef and the vegetables for canned. Excellent for left-over night if you have the rice, beans and a bit of cheese laying around.

• Total Time: 40 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients:

Serves: 6

Yield: 6.0 1 cup

• 1 lb morning star farms soy crumbles
• 1 (15 1/2 ounce) can black-eyed peas (or 1/2 c. dry, prepared)
• 1 jalapeno, diced with no seeds
• 2 cups cooked rice
• 3 tomatoes, chopped
• 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese
• 1/2 cup onion, chopped
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1 garlic clove, minced

Directions:

1. Brown the soy crumbles or meat. Combine all in a sprayed 13X9" baking dish. Bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes.