HOPPIN' JOHN SKILLET

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

Provided by Sargento

Categories Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips Sargento

Time 30m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 9

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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

Steps:

Cut bacon crosswise into thin strips. Cook bacon and onion in large deep skillet over medium heat 5 minutes or until onion is tender.
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.
Remove from heat; stir in 1 cup cheese. Transfer to 4 serving plates; top with remaining cheese and parsley.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 354.3 calories, Carbohydrate 36.1 g, Cholesterol 44.3 mg, Fat 15.7 g, Fiber 5.4 g, Protein 19.9 g, SaturatedFat 7.9 g, Sodium 647.5 mg, Sugar 2.3 g