1 ½cup(180g)shredded medium Cheddar Cheese - smoked Cheddar is even better if you can find it
Instructions
Drain blackeyed peas, reserving the liquid.
Saute garlic in oil in a medium skillet over medium heat. Add blackeyed peas and mash with a fork. Then add reserved liquid from peas.
Add chipotle powder, hot sauce to taste (a couple of drops is all I need since I'm not a native Texan), salsa (your choice of heat and flavor), green chilies and salt. Combine and continue to heat thoroughly. Add cheese (plenty, according to my husband, who IS a native Texan) and stir to melt just before serving.
Serve with tortilla chips. I also like to eat them "burrito-style". I recently discovered uncooked Roti-Chapati at Costco. They taste and behave exactly like whole wheat tortillas and go well with this dip.