Trusted Brands: and Tips Recipe ∼ Hoppin' John Skillet

Mix black-eyed peas, rice, bacon and hot sauce with Sargento Shredded Reduced Sodium Mild Cheddar for a delicious treat.

Ingredients

• 2 slices lower sodium bacon
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 1 cup quick cooking brown rice
• 1 ¾ cups reduced sodium chicken broth
• ½ teaspoon hot pepper sauce
• 1 ¾ cups frozen black-eyed peas, thawed
• 1 large tomato, seeded, chopped
• 1 ¼ cups Sargento® Shredded Reduced Sodium Mild Cheddar Cheese, divided
• ¼ cup chopped parsley

Cooking Directions

1. Cut bacon crosswise into thin strips. Cook bacon and onion in large deep skillet over medium heat 5 minutes or until onion is tender.
2. Add rice; mix well. Add broth and hot pepper sauce; bring to a boil over high heat. Stir in black-eyed peas. Cover; reduce heat and simmer 10 minutes or until most of liquid is absorbed. Stir in tomato; heat through.
3. Remove from heat; stir in 1 cup cheese. Transfer to 4 serving plates; top with remaining cheese and parsley.

Nutrition Facts

• calories354.3
• carbohydrateContent36.1 g
• cholesterolContent44.3 mg
• fatContent15.7 g
• fiberContent5.4 g
• proteinContent19.9 g
• saturatedFatContent7.9 g
• sodiumContent647.5 mg
• sugarContent2.3 g