Hoppin' John Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Pork Recipes. (Hoppin' John Recipe). I eat this dish 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!

Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 2hrs

Total: 2hrs15 mins

Servings: 6

Yield: 6 servings

Hoppin' John Recipe

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

Real Homemade Tamales

Meat and Poultry

Directions

Step 1

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.

Step 2

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. Sprinkle shredded cheese over top if desired. Serve

Nutritional Information

Hoppin' John Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:6

Calories: 474.9

% Daily Value *

Protein: 33.6g 67%

Carbohydrates: 64.1g 21%

Dietary Fiber: 5.4g 22%

Sugars: 4.5g

Fat: 9.3g 14%

Saturated Fat: 4.9g 24%

Cholesterol: 60.9mg 20%

Vitamin A Iu: 324.7IU 7%

Niacin Equivalents: 6.6mg 51%

Vitamin B6: 0.3mg 17%

Vitamin C: 2.2mg 4%

Folate: 378.3mcg 95%

Calcium: 204mg 20%

Iron: 5.6mg 31%

Magnesium: 97.4mg 35%

Potassium: 569.4mg 16%

Sodium: 618.5mg 25%

Thiamin: 0.6mg 64%

Calories From Fat: 83.7

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.