Black-Eyed Pea Hash (Printable)

Hearty Southern-style hash with roasted black-eyed peas, crispy potatoes, and colorful vegetables. Perfect alongside eggs or as a satisfying standalone dish.

# Ingredient List:

→ Vegetables

01 - 2 cups cooked black-eyed peas, drained and rinsed
02 - 2 medium Yukon Gold potatoes, diced (approximately 2 cups)
03 - 1 medium yellow onion, diced
04 - 1 red bell pepper, diced
05 - 1 green bell pepper, diced
06 - 2 cloves garlic, minced

→ Seasonings

07 - 2 tablespoons olive oil
08 - 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
09 - 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
10 - 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
11 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
12 - 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
13 - 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes, optional

→ Garnish

14 - 2 tablespoons fresh parsley or green onions, chopped

# Steps:

01 - Set oven to 425°F and allow to reach temperature.
02 - Toss diced potatoes with 1 tablespoon olive oil, half the salt, and half the black pepper on a large baking sheet. Spread in a single layer and roast for 15 minutes.
03 - While potatoes roast, combine roasted potatoes, black-eyed peas, onion, bell peppers, garlic, remaining olive oil, smoked paprika, cumin, thyme, remaining salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes if using in a large bowl.
04 - After 15 minutes, remove potatoes from oven and add the vegetable and seasoning mixture to the baking sheet, tossing everything together evenly.
05 - Return to oven and roast for another 15 minutes, stirring once halfway through, until potatoes are golden and vegetables are tender.
06 - Remove from oven, garnish with chopped parsley or green onions, and serve hot.

# Tips from the Pros:

01 -
  • It comes together in under an hour with minimal hands-on time, leaving you free to do literally anything else while the oven works.
  • Every bite has a different texture and temperature contrast that keeps things interesting, especially if you sneak a few crispy edges before plating.
  • This dish somehow tastes even better the next day when you reheat it, making it oddly perfect for meal prep even though it doesn't feel like meal prep food.
02 -
  • Don't crowd the baking sheet—if your vegetables are piled on top of each other they'll steam instead of roast, and you'll miss out on those crucial crispy bits.
  • Rinsing canned black-eyed peas really does matter because the liquid they're packed in can throw off the seasoning and make everything taste metallic.
03 -
  • Cut your potatoes slightly smaller than you think you need them—they shrink as they roast and you want pieces that are tender inside but still have crispy edges.
  • Don't skip the initial roast of just the potatoes; those extra 15 minutes alone make the difference between soggy and spectacular.
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