Hoppin' John
Hoppin' John is a delicious and hearty dish made with black-eyed peas, rice, and bacon and traditionally served for New Year's celebrations and other delicious times of the year!
Servings: 8 servings
Calories:
Ingredients
- ½ pound thick cut bacon
- 1½ cups long-grain white rice
- 3½ cups chicken broth or stock
- 1½ teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 can 15 ounces black-eyed peas (drained)
- ½ cup chopped scallions optional
Instructions
- Cut the bacon into pieces and cook it until almost crispy in a large skillet. Remove and drain on paper towels. Set aside.
- Remove all but 2 tablespoons of bacon fat from the skillet.
- Add the rice to the skillet along with the bacon fat. Cook over medium heat stirring to coat the rice with the bacon fat for 1-2 minutes.
- Add the chicken broth, salt, and pepper to the skillet. Stir well and bring to a simmer.
- Cover the skillet and cook until the rice is tender and the chicken broth has been absorbed (approximately 20 minutes).
- Add the drained black-eyed peas to the cooked rice and stir gently to combine.
- Add the rice and beans mixture to a 1½ quart casserole dish that has been sprayed with cooking spray.
- Bake in a preheated 350-degree oven for 20 minutes.
- Uncover and top with chopped scallions (if desired).
- Serve hot and enjoy!
Nutrition
Serving: 1
