Quick Hoppin' John (Black Eyed Peas With Ham)

Name: Quick Hoppin' John (Black Eyed Peas With Ham)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Southern,American
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon bacon drippings, or olive oil; 1 cup coarsely chopped sweet or red onion; 2 (16-ounce) cans black-eyed peas, slightly drained; 1 cup diced cooked ham; 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 3 cups hot cooked rice; Salt, or to taste; Thinly sliced sweet or red onion or red onion, optional; 4 pieces cornbread, optional; Sautéed greens of choice, optional

A quick and easy hoppin' John provides a traditional lucky New Year's Day meal.

⭐ 4.5 (41 reviews) Prep: 15 minCook: 15 minTotal: 30 minYields: 6 servings

Category Tags:

Entree Dinner Side Dish Lunch

Cuisine Tags:

Southern American

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Instructions

Heat bacon drippings in a large skillet over medium heat.
Add chopped onion and cook until translucent, about 2 minutes.
Stir in black-eyed peas, their liquid, cooked ham, and cayenne pepper.
Simmer for 10 minutes until the liquid reduces by half.
Stir in cooked rice and salt to taste, or serve rice separately topped with the bean mixture.
Garnish with sliced onion; serve with cornbread and greens if desired.

Nutritional Info (per serving)

Calories: 377 kcal

Carbohydrate: 63 g

Cholesterol: 16 mg

Fiber: 14 g

Protein: 22 g

Saturated Fat: 1 g

Sodium: 269 mg

Sugar: 7 g

Fat: 5 g

Unsaturated Fat: 0 g