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Black-eyed Peas, Spinach, and Creamy Tomato Hand Pies

December 31, 2014 By Patricia 30 Comments

Serve Black-eyed Peas, Spinach, and Creamy Tomato Hand Pies

Who couldn’t use a little good luck in the New Year? To welcome in 2015, I thought I’d go with Southern tradition and serve black-eyed peas and greens. These Black-eyed Peas, Spinach, and Creamy Tomato Hand Pies are a fun way to serve a traditional dish.

Bake a batch of Black-eyed Peas, Spinach, and Creamy Tomato Hand Pies

Based on Southern tradition, eating black-eyed peas for the New Year is thought to bring luck and prosperity to those who partake. Traditionally, black-eyed peas are combined with some sort of greens and stewed tomatoes. The greens represent paper money, the black-eyed peas represent coins, and stewed tomatoes for health and wealth.

Combined, you’re in for a tasty treat – and hopefully a big batch of good things to come in the New Year. For a twist on a traditional dish, I thought it would be fun to include all these goodies combined into portable and fun hand pies. Whether you serve these as snacks, appetizers, or part of a light meal, these vegetarian hand pies are full of flavor.

One of many Black-eyed Peas, Spinach, and Creamy Tomato Hand Pies

My husband’s family always serves some combination of black-eyed peas and greens for the New Year, and I’m happy to keep the tradition going with these Black-eyed Peas, Spinach, and Creamy Tomato Hand Pies.

Here’s wishing all the best to you in the New Year!

Black-Eyed Peas, Spinach, and Creamy Tomato Hand Pies
Makes 12 hand pies


INGREDIENTS

  • 1 package (2 disks) prepared pie dough, thawed
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1/4 cup diced white onion
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 cups cooked black-eyed peas
  • 1 (14.5) ounce can diced tomatoes
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground coriander
  • 4-6 dashes hot sauce (more or less to taste)
  • 1/4 cup heavy cream
  • 2 cups packed spinach leaves
  • Flour to dust work surface
  • 1 egg, beaten, and mixed with 1 tablespoon water

INSTRUCTIONS

  1. Preheat the oven to 425 degrees, F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper and set aside.
  2. In a sauté pan over medium heat, add the olive oil. When hot, add the onion and cook for about 4 minutes, or until they begin to soften. Add the garlic and cook for about 30 seconds.
  3. Add the tomato to the pan along with the salt, black pepper, cumin, coriander, and hot sauce. Stir and cook for 3-4 minutes. Add the cream to the mixture and stir to combine. Cook for 3-4 minutes to help some of the liquid evaporate.
  4. Add the black eyed peas to the mixture, then the spinach. Cook for a minute or so, or until the spinach wilts.
  5. Transfer the mixture to a bowl and set aside.
  6. Dust a flat work surface with the flour and lay out one round of dough. Roll out the dough just a bit, then use a 4-inch cutter (or the mouth of a wide glass) to cut out as many rounds as possible (2 rounds will be used to form 1 hand pie).
  7. Gather up the scraps of dough, and roll them thin with a rolling pin. Continue until all the dough is used.
  8. Divide the rounds, and place half on each baking sheet. Add about 1 heaping tablespoon of the black eyed pea mixture to the center of the dough. Flatten it out just slightly.
  9. Dip your finger into a small bowl of water, and lightly wet the outside edge of the bottom of 1 round. Cover with a second dough round, and press the edges together tightly to seal the pies. Use a sharp knife to cut out a few small slits (or a small "X") in the center of the pie.
  10. Bake for about 10 minutes. Remove, and lightly brush each pie with the beaten egg yolk and water mixture. Continue to bake for another 5 minutes, or until the pies are golden.
  11. Serve warm.
 

Makes 12 hand pies

Filed Under: Appetizers, Dinner, Recipes, Snacks, Vegetarian Tagged With: Black-eyed Peas, Hand Pies, Spinach

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Comments

  1. Linda (Meal Planning Maven) says

    December 31, 2014 at 1:22 am

    Patricia, your hand pies are beautiful and perfect for ushering in the New Year!
    Reply
    • Patricia says

      January 2, 2015 at 5:46 pm

      Thanks so much, Linda - Happy New Year!!
      Reply
  2. Angela says

    December 31, 2014 at 3:27 am

    YUM! These are just beautiful!!!
    Reply
    • Patricia says

      January 2, 2015 at 5:47 pm

      Thanks, Angela! Happy New Year!
      Reply
  3. Amy @ A Healthy Life For Me says

    December 31, 2014 at 1:21 pm

    Those are some cut pies loaded with tons of flavor. Pinning now!
    Reply
    • Patricia says

      January 2, 2015 at 5:47 pm

      Excellent! Thanks so much, Amy!
      Reply
  4. Melanie | Melanie Makes says

    December 31, 2014 at 1:42 pm

    New Year's luck in pie form - love this idea!
    Reply
    • Patricia says

      January 2, 2015 at 5:47 pm

      Thanks, Melanie! Happy New Year!
      Reply
  5. Julie | This Gal Cooks says

    December 31, 2014 at 3:09 pm

    What a creative way to serve a classic. I love these little hand pies!
    Reply
    • Patricia says

      January 2, 2015 at 5:48 pm

      Thanks a bunch, Julie! Happy New Year!
      Reply
  6. Kristy @ Chocolate Slopes says

    December 31, 2014 at 3:30 pm

    I love anything that goes into pie crust! These sound amazing. My kids would even love them :)
    Reply
    • Patricia says

      January 2, 2015 at 5:48 pm

      I hope you give them a try! Thanks, Kristy!
      Reply
  7. Sissy says

    December 31, 2014 at 4:35 pm

    Unique and yummy way to keep New Year's traditional foods going!
    Reply
    • Patricia says

      January 2, 2015 at 5:48 pm

      Thanks! Happy New Year!
      Reply
  8. Melissa Falk says

    December 31, 2014 at 6:10 pm

    These look delicious and so cute :)
    Reply
    • Patricia says

      January 2, 2015 at 5:48 pm

      Hi Melissa! Thanks so much!
      Reply
  9. Linda @ForkandForage says

    December 31, 2014 at 6:27 pm

    I love pie and would never have thought to combine black-eyed peas, spinach, tomato and heavy cream together. That combo sounds fantastic! Great idea. :)
    Reply
    • Patricia says

      January 2, 2015 at 5:49 pm

      Thanks, Linda! I really liked the combo & thinking of other ways to use it ;)
      Reply
  10. Kristi @ Inspiration Kitchen says

    December 31, 2014 at 6:29 pm

    I LOVE handpies - yet I've never made them. And, I'm a firm believer that everything is better with spinach! Pinned!
    Reply
    • Patricia says

      January 2, 2015 at 5:49 pm

      Hi Kristi! These are really easy - hope you give them a try!
      Reply
  11. Erin | The Law Student's Wife says

    December 31, 2014 at 10:00 pm

    I am not from the south, and thus am late to the black eyed pea train. This looks like such a fun way to enjoy them.
    Reply
    • Patricia says

      January 2, 2015 at 5:50 pm

      Hi Erin! Better late than never, right?! Thanks for stopping by!
      Reply
  12. Thalia @ butter and brioche says

    January 1, 2015 at 9:59 am

    I love that these are savoury hand pies.. as there are just so many sweet ones circulating on the internet. I definitely need to make the recipe!
    Reply
    • Patricia says

      January 2, 2015 at 5:51 pm

      Hi Thalia! I hope you try these - I love them! Happy New Year!
      Reply
  13. Bella Hardy says

    May 16, 2018 at 6:20 am

    Thx for sharing Patricia, this Black-eyed Peas, Spinach, and Creamy Tomato Hand Pies recipe, i definitely add it to my cookbook!
    Reply
    • Patricia says

      May 16, 2018 at 12:04 pm

      Glad you like it!
      Reply
  14. Robin Hamilton @Wellness Wires says

    September 19, 2018 at 6:20 am

    These black-eyed peas, spinach, and creamy tomato hand pies look so zesty and tasty! Thanks for sharing!
    Reply
    • Patricia says

      September 19, 2018 at 6:49 am

      Thanks so much, Robin! I hope you try them and enjoy!
      Reply
  15. taylor johnson @tayloright says

    May 6, 2019 at 9:36 am

    Thanks for this recipe Patricia!
    Reply
  16. Paul @ Diet Blog Pro says

    October 31, 2019 at 12:47 am

    Black eyed peas is a great sources of diet.it provide us iron manganese and several.its beneficial for our health.
    Reply

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