Hoppin' John

Name: Hoppin' John
Prep time: 2 h 15 min
Cook time: 2 h 15 min
Total time: 2 h 15 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Southern
Ingredients: 355 milliliters dry black-eyed peas; 454 grams ham hocks; 1 onion, chopped; 1 teaspoons crushed red pepper flakes; 6 servings salt and pepper to taste; 237 milliliters shredded smoked Cheddar cheese; 946 milliliters water; 355 milliliters long-grain white rice

Hoppin' John might be a good recipe to expand your main course recipe box. One serving contains 493 calories, 28g of protein, and 20g of fat. This recipe covers 12% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 6. Head to the store and pick up cheddar cheese, ham hocks, salt and pepper, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the water you could follow this main course with the Watermelon-Peach Slushies as a dessert. It can be enjoyed any time, but it is especially good for new year eve. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free diet.

Instructions

In a large pan place the peas, ham hock, onion, red pepper, salt and pepper. Cover with water and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and cook for 1 1/2 hours.

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Salt And Pepper

Red Pepper

Ham Hock

Onion

Water

Peas

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Frying Pan

Remove ham hock and cut meat into pieces. Return meat to pot. Stir in the rice, cover and cook until rice is tender, about 20 to 25 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

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Salt And Pepper

Ham Hock

Meat

Rice

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Sprinkle shredded cheese over top, if desired.

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Shredded Cheese

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Pot

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Servings:

355milliliters

dry black-eyed peas 454grams

ham hocks 1

onion, chopped 1teaspoons

crushed red pepper flakes 6servings

salt and pepper to taste 237milliliters

shredded smoked Cheddar cheese 946milliliters

water 355milliliters

long-grain white rice

Recommended wine: Riesling, Sparkling Wine, Zinfandel

Riesling, Sparkling Wine, and Zinfandel are my top picks for Southern. In general, there are a few rules that will help you pair wine with southern food. Food-friendly riesling or sparkling white wine will work with many fried foods, while zinfandel is great with barbecued fare. The Schloss Johannisberg Rotlack Riesling Kabinett Feinherb with a 4.8 out of 5 star rating seems like a good match. It costs about 40 dollars per bottle.