Hoppin’ John

Prep Time:
20 mins

Cook Time:
20 mins

Total Time:
40 mins

Servings:
6

Ingredients

Directions

Melt butter in a large pan over medium heat; cook and stir onion, red bell pepper, jalapeño peppers, and garlic in hot butter until onion is translucent, about 5 minutes.

Stir cooked rice, black-eyed peas, diced tomatoes with habanero peppers, bacon, salt, and black pepper into vegetables. Cook for 10 minutes to blend flavors, stirring frequently.

Cook’s Note

I only added two jalapeños, but you could add more if you like it hotter.

This dish could easily be made vegetarian by leaving out the bacon, but pork is a traditional ingredient in Hoppin' John.

Greens are also a traditional ingredient, but I did not include them here. You can top each serving with chopped cilantro or green onions for color.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

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