Quick & Easy Hoppin' John Recipe

Name: Quick & Easy Hoppin' John Recipe
Total time: 45 mins
Ingredients: 1 pound smoked beef sausage, cut into bite-size pieces; 1 small onion, chopped; 3 (15 ounce) cans black-eyed peas, rinsed and drained; 2 (10.75 ounce) cans low sodium chicken stock; 1 cup water; 0.5 teaspoon cayenne pepper, or to taste; 2 cups uncooked instant rice

This easy Hoppin' John recipe is a weeknight dinner winner your kids will love. Serve with a simple salad for a complete and satisfying meal. Adjust the cayenne pepper to match your family's spice preference.

Total time45 mins
Prep time15 mins
Cook time30 mins
Yield8

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Servings

Ingredients

1 pound smoked beef sausage, cut into bite-size pieces
1 small onion, chopped
3 (15 ounce) cans black-eyed peas, rinsed and drained
2 (10.75 ounce) cans low sodium chicken stock
1 cup water
0.5 teaspoon cayenne pepper, or to taste
2 cups uncooked instant rice

Instructions

In a large saucepan over medium heat, add sausage and onion. Cook and stir until the sausage starts to brown, approximately 10 minutes.
Add black-eyed peas, chicken stock, water, and cayenne pepper to the saucepan and bring to a boil. Stir in rice, cover, and cook, stirring occasionally, until the rice is tender, about 20 to 25 minutes.

Nutrition

Calories: 406 kcal
Fat Content: 17 g
Fiber Content: 6 g
Sugar Content: 1 g
Sodium Content: 1153 mg
Protein Content: 18 g
Cholesterol Content: 39 mg
Carbohydrate Content: 45 g
Saturated Fat Content: 7 g
Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g