Hoppin' John recipe

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Ingredients

1 ½ cups dry black-eyed peas
1 pound ham hocks
1 onion, chopped
½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
salt and pepper to taste
4 cups water
1 ½ cups long-grain white rice
1 cup shredded smoked Cheddar cheese

Nutrition Info

474.9 calories
carbohydrate: 64.1 g
cholesterol: 60.9 mg
fat: 9.3 g
fiber: 5.4 g
protein: 33.6 g
saturatedFat: 4.9 g
servingSize: -
sodium: 618.5 mg
sugar: 4.5 g
transFat: : -
unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

  1. In a large pan place the peas, ham hock, onion, red pepper, salt and pepper. Cover with water and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and cook for 1 1/2 hours.

  2. Remove ham hock and cut meat into pieces. Return meat to pot. Stir in the rice, cover and cook until rice is tender, about 20 to 25 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Sprinkle shredded cheese over top, if desired. Serve

Recipe Yield

6 servings

Recipe Note

I eat this dish every New Year's day, it's supposed to bring you luck, and so far my life's been pretty good. It's also good anytime you need a hearty homey meal!

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