Southern Style Black-Eyed Peas & Rice

daisygrl64's Note:

A variation on a southern specialty called Hopping John. Serve as a side. Great for BBQ season. From Land-O-Lake Cookbook.

• Total Time: 30 mins
• Prep Time: 5 mins
• Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

• 2 cups black-eyed peas , cooked
• 1 cup long grain rice , cooked
• ¼ cup butter (or margarine)
• 4 cups spinach , fresh and torn
• 4 slices bacon , cut into 1-inch
• 2 tablespoons parmesan cheese , grated
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ¼ teaspoon hot pepper sauce
• 1 cup cheddar cheese , shredded

Directions:

1. have cooked black-eyed peas and rice ready.
2. in 2 qt saucepan melt butter, stir in spinach and bacon, cook over med heat stirring occasionally until spinach is tender.
3. stir in black-eyed peas, rice and remaining ingredients (except cheddar cheese).
4. continue cooking stirring occasionally until heated through.
5. just before serving stir in cheddar cheese.
6. *10 oz pkg frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained can be substituted for 4 cups fresh spinach.

Reviews

[Kumquat the Cat's friend]

I love hopping johns, and this definitely did not disappoint! I finally lucked out and found canned black-eyed peas in the new Whole Foods store that opened nearby. We are vegetarians, so instead of real bacon we used a bacon substitute. We cut back on the butter and served with extra hot sauce. We made this a one dish meal, it was excellent! Thank you. Will be eating leftovers for lunch today at work.