Invite "Hoppin John" to you New Years Meal

  I have never liked pork and sauerkraut all that much, unless the kraut was homemade. then one  year I learned about Hopping John!!! it sounded weird but  the flavor...oh my!!! yum. i was sold.  Now there isn't a ham hock to be had anywhere near here.  So i just save a slice off the Christmas ham.  You could use bacon, after all you are the cook.  We also add a few dashes of hot sauce and a generous dash of Italian dressing for our  "picky eater".   Sometimes I use white rice and sometimes brown, sometimes instead of rice we have cornbread stix.  Enjoy!  And a Blessed and bountyful New Year to you and yours!

 

 

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Hearty Hoppin' John

I make Hoppin' John every New Year's day. It's supposed to bring you luck, and so far, my life's been pretty good! It's also good anytime you need a hearty, homey meal.

Recipe by Eileen Mintz

Tested by Allrecipes Test Kitchen

Prep Time:

15 mins

Cook Time:

2 hrs

Total Time:

2 hrs 15 mins

Ingredients

• 1 ½ cups dry black-eyed peas

• 1 pound ham hocks

• 1 onion, chopped

• ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

• salt and pepper to taste

• 4 cups water

• 1 ½ cups long-grain white rice

• 1 cup shredded smoked Cheddar cheese

Directions

1. Place peas, ham hock, onion, red pepper, salt and pepper in a large pan. Cover with water and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and cook for 1 ½ hours.

2. Remove ham hock and cut meat into pieces. Return meat to pot. Stir in rice; cover and cook until rice is tender, about 20 to 25 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Sprinkle shredded cheese over top, if desired.

Allrecipes

Hearty Hoppin' John

I make Hoppin' John every New Year's day. It's supposed to bring you luck, and so far, my life's been pretty good! It's also good anytime you need a hearty, homey meal.

Recipe by Eileen Mintz

Tested by Allrecipes Test Kitchen

Prep Time:

15 mins

Cook Time:

2 hrs

Total Time:

2 hrs 15 mins

Ingredients

• 1 ½ cups dry black-eyed peas

• 1 pound ham hocks

• 1 onion, chopped

• ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

• salt and pepper to taste

• 4 cups water

• 1 ½ cups long-grain white rice

• 1 cup shredded smoked Cheddar cheese

Directions

1. Place peas, ham hock, onion, red pepper, salt and pepper in a large pan. Cover with water and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and cook for 1 ½ hours.

2. Remove ham hock and cut meat into pieces. Return meat to pot. Stir in rice; cover and cook until rice is tender, about 20 to 25 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Sprinkle shredded cheese over top, if desired.

Nutrition Facts

Calories 475
Total Fat 9g
Saturated Fat 5g
Cholesterol 61mg
Sodium 619mg
Total Carbohydrate 64g
Dietary Fiber 5g
Total Sugars 5g
Protein 34g
Vitamin C 2mg
Calcium 204mg
Iron 6mg
Potassium 569mg