Description
A must-make, and not just for New Year’s Day!
Ingredients
- 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
- ½ pounds Ground Beef
- ½ whole Red Onion, Diced
- 1 whole Jalapeño, Seeds Removed, Diced
- 1 whole Green Pepper, Stem And Seeds Removed, Diced
- 1 whole Tomato, Diced
- 1 can (15 Oz. Size) Black-eyed Peas, Drained, Rinsed
- ¼ cups Chopped Cilantro
- 1 pound Store Bought Pizza Dough, Thawed If Previously Frozen
- 1 cup Your Favorite Marinara Sauce
- 2 cups Mozzarella, Shredded
- Salt And Pepper, to taste
- 2 Tablespoons Melted Butter
Preparation
Preheat oven to 350 F.
Preheat a skillet to medium-high heat. Add the olive oil, ground beef, and a dash of salt and pepper. Saute for a few minutes until the beef is no longer pink. Add the onion, jalapeno and green pepper and continue to cook until softened. Next, add the tomato, black-eyed peas and cilantro. Cook for another few minutes and remove skillet from heat.
Spray a standard size loaf pan with non-stick cooking spray. You’ll want to place some parchment paper in the loaf pan and make sure it hangs over the sides of the pan by two inches so it’s easier to pull out the bread.
Take the dough and roll it into a 12 x 20 inch rectangle. Pour marinara on top, followed by the black-eyed pea mixture. Cut the rectangle into 5 equal sized strips. Put the strips on top of each other and cut into five or six stacks. Place stacks against each other in the loaf pan. Sprinkle the top with mozzarella. Bake for 30 minutes and then pour butter over the top. Bake for another 30 minutes. Remove from oven and cool before serving.
