Casserole With Black-Eyed Peas

Description: This is a delicious casserole and it's so easy to make. I've put it in the crockpot for 4 hours on low instead of baking it, and that works great, too, especially if you're taking it to a pot-luck. Southwestern U.S. is where you'll find this great recipe.

Ingredients:

• 1 lb lean ground beef
• 2 (32 ounce) cans black-eyed peas with jalapenos, drained
• 2 cups rice, cooked
• 1 (16 ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
• 1/4 cup onion, minced
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1 garlic clove, crushed

Steps:

1. Brown meat.
2. Combine all ingredients in 13X9X2 casserole.
3. Bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes.
4. Serve.