Pasta Hoppin' John

Recipe Ingredients

1 lb	454g / 16oz	Bow ties or wagon wheels - or other medium past
		Uncooked
1 tablespoon	15ml	Vegetable oil
1 tablespoon	15ml	Onion - chopped (medium)
1		Jalapeno pepper - seeded and chopped;
1/2 teaspoon	2.5ml	- dried jalapeno flakes
3		Garlic cloves - chopped
1		Green bell pepper - - seeded and chopped
28 oz	795g	Canned crushed tomatoes
10 oz	284g	Frozen black-eyed peas - prepared according t
		Directions - or...
16 oz	454g	-canned black-eyed peas - (rinsed and drained)
1 tablespoon	15ml	Cider vinegar
3 tablespoons	45ml	Chopped fresh cilantro - or
1 tablespoon	15ml	- dried cilantro
		Salt and black pepper - (to taste)

Recipe Instructions

Cook pasta according to package directions; drain. In large saute pan, heat oil over medium heat. Saute the onion, jalapeno, garlic and pepper until softened, about three minutes. Add tomatoes. Simmer 10 minutes partially covered. Stir occasionally. Add the black-eyed peas, vinegar and cilantro. Cover and simmmer an additional 10 minutes. Season with salt and black pepper. Toss gently with cooked pasta and serve immediately.

Serves 6-8 Each serving provides: 347 Calories; 11.4 g Protein; 67 g Carbohydrates; 3.6 g Fat; 0 mg Cholesterol; 194 mg Sodium. Calories from Fat: 9% Copyright National Pasta Association (http://www.ilovepasta.org) (Reprinted with permission)

Source:
Pat Hanneman, Riverside, 1996

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