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A delicious plate for a new years day dinner featuring glazed ham, black-eyed peas, collard greens, and cornbread.

New Year's Day Dinner

A traditional meal to start the new year with good luck and prosperity.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 30 minutes
Servings: 6 people
Course: dinner
Cuisine: American
Calories: 450
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Main Dish
  • 1 whole ham bone-in
  • 2 cups collard greens chopped
  • 1 cup black-eyed peas dried
For the Cornbread
  • 1 cup cornmeal
  • 1 cup flour
  • 1 tbsp sugar
  • 1 tbsp baking powder
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 egg egg
  • 1/4 cup vegetable oil

Equipment

  • Large pot
  • Mixing bowl
  • Baking dish

Method
 

  1. Soak the black-eyed peas in water overnight. Drain before cooking.
  2. Place the ham in a large pot and cover with water. Simmer for 1 hour.
  3. Add the collard greens and black-eyed peas to the pot. Simmer for another hour.
  4. Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C). Mix the cornmeal, flour, sugar, and baking powder in a bowl.
  5. Add the milk, egg, and vegetable oil to the dry ingredients. Stir until combined.
  6. Pour the batter into a greased baking dish. Bake for 20-25 minutes.

Nutrition

Calories: 450kcalCarbohydrates: 35gProtein: 25gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 70mgSodium: 1200mgPotassium: 600mgFiber: 5gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 50IUVitamin C: 30mgCalcium: 150mgIron: 3mg

Notes

Serve the ham, greens, and black-eyed peas together with the cornbread for a complete meal.

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