Eyes of Texas Casserole

• 2 cups cooked diced ham
• 1 small onion, sliced
• 1 green pepper, chopped
• 14 cup bacon drippings
• 12 cup hot water
• 1 (16 ounce) can black-eyed peas with jalapenos, drained
• 1 (16 ounce) can black-eyed peas, drained
• 2 cups cooked macaroni, drained
• grated cheddar cheese
• crumbled corn chips, for topping
• salt, to taste
• pepper, to taste

1. Brown ham, onion and pepper in bacon drippings.
2. Add hot water and simmer for 2 minutes.
3. Combine mixture with the two cans of peas, macaroni and salt and pepper to taste.
4. Turn into a 2 quart casserole and bake at 350 for 25 minutes.
5. Top with crushed corn chips and grated cheese and return to oven for 5 minutes.

ham, onion, green pepper, bacon, water, blackeyed peas with jalapenos, blackeyed peas, macaroni, cheddar cheese, corn chips, salt, pepper

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/eyes-of-texas-casserole-116769 (may not work)