HOPPIN' JOHN WITH BACON & CHEESE

Hoppin' John with Bacon & Cheese image

Adding cheddar on top isn't traditional in this Southern classic-but no one who's tried our Hoppin' John with Bacon & Cheese has ever complained.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories Home

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings, 1-1/3 cups each

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1/4 cup KRAFT Lite CATALINA Dressing
1/2 cup chopped onions
1/2 cup thin carrot slices
2 cups instant brown rice, uncooked
1 can (16 oz.) black-eyed peas, rinsed
1-3/4 cups water
1/2 tsp. hot pepper sauce
1/4 cup OSCAR MAYER Real Bacon Bits
1/2 cup KRAFT 2% Milk Shredded Cheddar Cheese

Steps:

Heat dressing in large saucepan on medium heat. Add onions and carrots; cook and stir 4 min. Stir in rice, peas, water and hot pepper sauce.
Bring to boil; cover. Simmer on medium-low heat 12 min. or until rice is tender, stirring occasionally.
Remove from heat. Top with bacon and cheese. Let stand, covered, 5 min.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 320, Fat 7 g, SaturatedFat 2.5 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 15 mg, Sodium 640 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 5 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 14 g