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Instant Pot Smoky Cajun Black Eyed Peas Pasta

6 Servings Recipe By

Ingredients

  • 2 1/2 cups Black Eyed Peas, Dried
  • 2/3 cups dice Onion, White
  • 1 teaspoon mince Garlic, Cloves
  • 1 cup dice Bell Pepper, Green
  • 1 cup dice Bell Pepper, Red
  • 1/2 cups dice Celery
  • 1/4 cups Vegetable Broth/Stock
  • 28 ounces Crushed Tomatoes, Canned
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons Smoked Paprika
  • 2 teaspoons Oregano, Dried
  • 1 teaspoon Thyme, Dried
  • 2 teaspoons Liquid Smoke
  • 1 teaspoon Salt
  • 1/4 teaspoons Black Pepper
  • 1 teaspoon Cayenne Pepper
  • 1 cup Collard Greens

Serving Day Ingredients

  • 16 ounces Spaghetti

Freezer Containers

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Nutritional Information

  • 1 serving = about 3 cups
  • 604 Calories
  • 3g Total Fat
  • 1g Sat Fat
  • 0g Trans Fat
  • 0mg Cholesterol
  • 606mg Sodium
  • 117g Total Carb
  • 15g Fiber
  • 15g Total Sugars (Includes 0g Added Sugars)
  • 31g Protein
  • 8 WW Freestyle

Make It Now Cooking Directions

These directions are for cooking this recipe to serve immediately and NOT to freeze for later.

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Freeze For Later Cooking Directions

These directions help you cook or prepare this meal PRIOR to being frozen for serving later (see Serving Day Directions when you are ready to prepare it to eat).

Why would I want to freeze this?

  1. **Due to the nature of pressure cooking there is always room for inconsistency. The times given here are based on 6 servings fresh. If you are using more servings you may need to increase your cooking time.**
  2. Place black eyed peas in pressure cooker and cover with enough water to completely cover.
  3. Close and lock lid in place.
  4. Cook on high pressure for 40 minutes.
  5. Meanwhile, in a large skillet over medium heat, saute onion, garlic, peppers and celery until softened.
  6. Stir in broth, crushed tomatoes, smoked paprika, oregano, thyme, liquid smoke, salt, pepper, and cayenne.
  7. Turn heat to medium low and simmer for 30 minutes.
  8. Once black eyed peas are finished, let pressure naturally release.
  9. Add cooked peas and collard greens to the pan and simmer for 5 minutes.
  10. Let cool.
  11. Divide among indicated number of round containers. Label and freeze.

Make From Frozen Serving Day Directions

These directions help you cook or reheat this meal AFTER it's been frozen for when you are ready to eat it.

  1. Thaw: Prep from frozen
  2. **Depending on your container size/shape and your serving size, you may need to adjust cooking times given as it is based on 4 servings frozen in a 64 ounce container.**
  3. Place frozen contents in Instant Pot.
  4. Lock lid in place and seal.
  5. Cook on high pressure for 15 minutes.
  6. Quick release pressure.
  7. Cook pasta according to package directions.
  8. Serve over cooked pasta.

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