Black Eyed Pea Dip

Thanks, Erin Hebert!

Black Eyed Pea Dip
2 cans of black-eyed peas 1 garlic clove, sliced
One 3 ounce package of cream cheese, room temperature
1/2 teaspoon of cayenne pepper
1/2 teaspoon of chili powder
Shredded sharp cheddar cheese
Shredded Colby jack cheese
1 white onion choppedTortilla chips

Preheat oven to 400ºF. Empty peas into a saucepan. Sautee onions and garlic in a frying pan, then add to black-eyed peas. Heat until boiling. With a slotted spoon remove peas, garlic and onions and put in a mixing bowl. Add cayenne pepper and chili powder. Stir until mixed. Add cream cheese and mix until well blended. Mash pea-mixture with a potato masher until it is to the consistency you like. Transfer pea mixture to an 8 inch pie plate or quiche dish. Top mixture with cheddar and Colby jack cheese. Bake until cheese boils and is light brown, about 20 mins. Serve warm with tortilla chips.