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Cajun Black Eyed Peas Pasta is sure to bring you health and wealth in the coming year.
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Need some good fortune for the coming year?
Traditions say eating certain foods on New Year’s Day will bring you health and wealth. We could all use a little more of that, right?
Black eyed peas and long noodles are two of those lucky foods.
Fill up a bowl with this smoky Cajun Black Eyed Peas Pasta and enjoy a fabulous year!
Black eyed peas are said to resemble coins and, therefore, represent wealth.
These cream colored legumes with black spots are full of protein, fiber, iron and potassium, making them a good choice regardless.
When I first made this dish, I made a huge batch of black eyed peas in my instant pot and I could’t stop popping them into my mouth as I finished the rest of the dish. They were plain, just cooked in water, and so delicious! Just don’t over cook them – I think they are best with a little bite left.
Long noodles represent longevity.
The trick is to slurp the entire noodle into your mouth without chewing or breaking it though.
So, in this instance, it’s ok to slurp your food! Kids especially think this is super fun. 🙂
Cajun black eyed peas are traditionally served over rice, which is also delicious and would work just fine in this recipe if you prefer.
We definitely enjoyed it served over pasta and the kids happily ate leftovers too.
To really up the ante on your chances of wealth, you could also add a cup of chopped greens towards the end of the cooking process. Collard greens or kale would work best, but spinach would be a good choice too.
More vegan black eyed peas recipes
I hope you love this recipe as much as we do! If you tried it, please use the star rating system in the recipe card and leave a comment with your feedback. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
For even more easy family recipes, be sure to check out my cookbook, The Meatless Monday Family Cookbook!
Cajun Black Eyed Peas Pasta
Ingredients
- ½ white onion diced
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 green bell pepper seeded and diced
- 1 red bell pepper seeded and diced
- 2 ribs celery diced
- ¼ cup vegetable broth or water
- 1 can (28 ounces) crushed tomatoes
- 1 ½ tablespoons smoked paprika
- 2 teaspoons dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 2 teaspoons liquid smoke
- 1 teaspoon salt or to taste
- ¼ teaspoon pepper or to taste
- 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper optional
- 2 ½ cups cooked black eyed peas
- 1 cup leafy greens chopped (collard greens, kale, spinach, etc), optional
- 16 ounces long noodles cooked according to package directions (or pasta of choice…or rice) (gluten free noodles if desired)
Instructions
- In a large deep skillet over medium heat, sauté the onion, garlic, peppers and celery until softened, about 7 to 9 minutes.
- Add the crushed tomatoes and spices, turn down heat to medium-low and simmer for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Add the cooked black eyed peas and greens, if using, and simmer another 5 minutes to heat through.
- Serve over pasta (or rice).
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition values are calculated using online calculators and are estimates only. Please verify using your own data.
Suzy
So good!! I went a little rogue with mine though. I cut the recipe in half but only used 6 oz of pasta as our boxes always say 2 oz is a serving. I upped the veggies. I broke the pasta into 2″ pieces and after it cooked I added it directly to the pot of sauce. I topped with a bit of vegan Parmesan cheese before serving. It was great! Husband loved it!
Jenn Sebestyen
Sounds delicious! I’m so glad you enjoyed it. Thank you for your comment and feedback!
Jenn S.
Haha! It will be our little secret. 🙂 And, yes, we really should eat black eyed peas all year – they’re so yummy!
Alisa Fleming
I’ve never had black eyed peas, but always hear about them when the new year rolls around. I need to get on trying them and this recipe seems perfect for a meatless dinner.
Jenn S.
What? Never? They’re really good – I’m not sure why we don’t eat them all year. Silly!
Alisa Fleming
It’s very possible that I’ve inadvertently had them at a restaurant or party, but not in my memory! I’ll need to pick some up. I’ve been doing a lot of bean lunches lately 🙂
Jenn S.
I hope you love them!
Rachel
My sister-in-law makes black eyed peas and Collards every year! I should take after her tradition. 🙂
Jenn S.
That’s a very traditional New Year’s meal. I LOVE collard greens and I actually do stuffed collard greens with a black eyed pea mixture that’s really good too. Gotta get as much luck as possible. 🙂
Whitney E. RD
As if I needed another excuse to eat pasta 😉 I didn’t know that long noodles were good luck – excited to try this recipe! Looks fantastic!
Jenn S.
Thank you, Whitney! We do a LOT of pasta around here. Thank goodness it’s lucky! 🙂
April @ Girl Gone Gourmet
A double dose of luck in one dish – love it! I don’t think I’ve ever cooked with black-eyed peas – need to add them to the list 🙂 Great recipe!
Jenn S.
Thanks, April! Black Eyed Peas are so good! You will love them!
Julia
This looks great! I’m trying to cook more vegan dishes. This is definitely on my list
Jenn S.
Thank you, Julia! I hope you love it! Please come back and let me know how it turns out for you. 🙂
revisfoodography
A bi fan of pasta and black eyed peas right here. But I have never thought of combining both. This seems to be an amazing recipe. Looks gorgeous too 🙂
Jenn S.
Thanks so much, Revi! I hope you enjoy!
Mark, CompassandFork
This looks really good. Love the combination of ingredients.
Jenn S.
Thank you so much, Mark!
Sina @ Vegan Heaven
This looks like a recipe I’d absolutely love, Jenn! Can’t wait to give it a try! 🙂 And your photos are so gorgeous!
Jenn S.
Thank you so much, Sina!
Jenn S.
Thanks, Gin! Hope you love it!
Howie Fox
Is it just me or did you improve your food photography? These photos look amazing!!!
Plus this is my kind of recipe too. Just stocked up on all different kinds of legumes!! Will give this one a shot 🙂
Jenn S.
Thanks so much, Howie! Definitely improved over the last few months!