Cornbread with Black-Eyed Peas and Sausage
Cornbread with Black-Eyed Peas and Sausage is rich, lightly spicy, and wonderfully hearty, pairing tender crumb with bursts of creamy peas, sweet corn, and melted Cheddar. Pickled jalapeños and green chiles add a gentle kick that balances the savory sausage. Serve it warm for casual dinners, game-day spreads, or as a satisfying side at potlucks.
- Prep15 mins
- Cook1 hr 5 mins
- Serves12
- DifficultyMedium
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Cornbread with Black-Eyed Peas and Sausage, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 51 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 0 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityFair
- 49 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 9
- Heart Health
- 57
- Metabolic
- 21
- Digestive
- 20
- Inflammatory
- 29
- Performance
- 30
- General Wellness
- 1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Coat a 9x13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
- 2
Cook the sausage and the onion in a large skillet over medium heat, stirring until the sausage is crumbly and no longer pink, about 5 minutes. Drain on paper towels.
- 3
Combine the cornmeal, flour, salt, and baking soda in a large bowl.
- 4
Whisk the buttermilk, oil, and eggs in a small bowl. Add to the cornmeal mixture, stirring just until moistened. Stir in the sausage mixture, black-eyed peas, Cheddar cheese, corn, chile peppers, and jalapeños. Pour the batter into the prepared baking dish.
- 5
Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 1 hour.
- Calories 415.43 kcal High 21%
- Protein 16.6 g Good Source 33%
- Carbohydrate 27.16 g 10%
- Total Fat 27.66 g High 35%
- Saturated Fat 8.92 g High 45%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 83.06 mg High 28%
- Sodium 628.63 mg High 27%
- Dietary Fiber 2.15 g Low Source 8%
- Total Sugars 3.65 g --
- Added Sugars 0.68 g Low Source 1%
- Calcium 186.97 mg Moderate 14%
- Iron 1.65 mg Low Source 9%
- Potassium 271.19 mg Low Source 6%
- Vitamin A 30.32 mcg Low Source 3%
- Vitamin C 2.64 mg Low Source 3%
- Vitamin D 0.51 mcg Low Source 3%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Eggs 🥚
- Milk 🥛
- Wheat 🌾
- Gluten
- Corn 🌽
About This Recipe
Cornbread with Black Eyed Peas and Sausage is made with 15 ingredients and serves 12. It takes about 1 hr 20 mins and is rated medium. Key ingredients include All Purpose Flour, Baking Soda, Black Eyed Peas, and Breakfast Pork Sausage. Each serving provides about 415.43 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Cornbread with Black-Eyed Peas and Sausage made of?
- The main ingredients are All-Purpose Flour, Baking Soda, Black-Eyed Peas, Breakfast Pork Sausage, Buttermilk. The full list of 15 is above.
- How long does it take to make Cornbread with Black-Eyed Peas and Sausage?
- About 1 hr 20 mins in total: 15 mins to prepare and 1 hr 5 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 415.43 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Cornbread with Black-Eyed Peas and Sausage easy to make?
- This recipe is rated medium, with 15 ingredients and 5 steps.
- Is Cornbread with Black-Eyed Peas and Sausage healthy?
- Cornbread with Black-Eyed Peas and Sausage has an easyChef Pro health score of 36/100. Per serving, it provides 415.43 calories and 16.6 g of protein, or 33% of the Daily Value. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 628.63 mg (27% of the Daily Value) and saturated fat at 8.92 g (45% of the Daily Value). It contains Eggs, Milk, Wheat, Gluten and Corn, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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