Ingredients

  • 4 cups chopped cooked ham
  • 2 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 3 tablespoon all-purpose flour
  • 3 cups chicken broth
  • 1 (16 oz.) package frozen chopped collard greens
  • 1 (16 oz.) can black-eye peas rinsed and drained
  • 1/2 tsp. dried crushed red pepper
  • 1 box cornbread mix

Method

  • Saut ham in hot oil in a Dutch oven over medium- high heat 5 minutes or until lightly browned.
  • Add flour, and cook, stirring constantly, 1 minute.
  • Gradually add chicken broth, and cook, stirring constantly, 3 minutes or until broth begins to thicken. Bring mixture to a boil, and add seasoning blend and collard greens; return to a boil and cook, stir often, 15 minutes. Stir in black-eye peas and crushed pepper; spoon hot mixture into a lightly greased 13 x 9 inch baking dish.
  • Pour cornbread crust batter evenly over hot filling mixture.
  • Bake at 425 degrees for 20 to 25 minutes or until cornbread is golden brown and set.