Black-Eyed Pea Casserole

Ingredients

• pound ground beef
• medium yellow onion, diced
• clove sgarlic, minced
• (15.8 ounce) can sblack-eyed peas, undrained
• cup scooked long-grain rice
• (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes, drained
• 1/2 cup sshredded Monterey Jack cheese
• salt and ground black pepper to taste

Instructions

1. Gather all ingredients. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
2. Heat a large skillet over medium high heat. Cook and stir ground beef, onion, and garlic in the hot skillet until beef is browned and crumbly and onion is translucent, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain and discard grease. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
3. Combine black eyed peas, cooked rice, diced tomatoes, Monterey Jack cheese, salt, and pepper in a large bowl; stir into the beef mixture. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
4. Transfer to a 9x13 inch baking dish. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
5. Bake in the preheated oven until heated through, about 30 minutes. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios