Black Eyed Pea Cakes

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• 1 small onion, chopped
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 (15 1/2 ounce) cans black-eyed peas, rinsed,drained,and divided
• 1 (8 ounce) container chive & onion cream cheese, softened
• 1 large egg
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon hot sauce (i use tabasco)
• 1 (8 ounce) package hush puppy mix with onion
• olive oil
• sour cream
• green tomato relish

Recipe

• 1 saute onion in 1 t hot oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until tender.
• 2 process onion, 1 can of peas, and next 4 ingredients in a blender until mixture is smooth, stopping to scrape down sides.
• 3 pour mixture into a large mixing bowl.
• 4 stir in hush puppy mix, and gently fold in remaining can of peas.
• 5 shape mixture by 2 t into 3-inch patties.
• 6 place patties on a wax paper-lined baking sheet.
• 7 cover and chill 1 hour.
• 8 cook patties, in batches, in 3 t hot oil, adding oil as needed, in a large skillet over medium heat for 1 1/2 minutes on each side or until patties are golden brown.
• 9 drain patties on paper towels, and keep warm.
• 10 serve with desired toppings.