Easy Hoppin' John Recipe
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
15 mins
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Total Time
30 mins
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Servings
6 servings
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Calories
334 kcal
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Course
Side Dish, Main Course
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Cuisine
American
Easy Hoppin' John Recipe
Description
The recipe focuses on layering flavors by first cooking diced bacon until crisp and retaining the rendered fat to cook diced onion, celery, green bell pepper, and white parts of green onions until softened. Adding minced garlic briefly releases its aroma without burning. Black-eyed peas and cooked long-grain rice join along with cooked bacon pieces and seasoning including kosher salt, black pepper, dried thyme, oregano, and cayenne pepper. The mixture is stirred and heated on medium-low until warm and combined.
This method integrates smoky bacon fat with aromatic vegetables and the earthiness of black-eyed peas, balanced with light heat and herbal notes. The green parts of the green onions finish the dish with fresh color and mild onion flavor.
Easy Hoppin' John serves about six people and can be portioned accordingly. It is a straightforward way to prepare a traditional Southern dish that pairs well with a variety of meals or can stand alone as a hearty lunch or dinner.
The recipe is adapted from a Taste of Home magazine version and provides guidance for approximate servings and ingredient proportions.
Ingredients
- 1/2 lb Bacon diced, thick-cut
- 1 small onion diced (about 1 cup, sweet yellow
- 2 ribs celery diced (about 1 cup)
- 1 small green bell pepper diced (about 1 cup)
- 2 green onions sliced (white and green parts divided)
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 15 oz can black-eyed peas rinsed and drained well
- 2 cups long-grain white rice cooked
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 tsp thyme dried
- 1/2 tsp oregano dried
- 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
Instructions
Cook bacon
- In a large skillet over medium heat, cook the bacon until crispy and brown. Remove the bacon from the skillet with a slotted spoon, leaving the grease in the skillet, and set it aside on paper towels.
Cook veggies
- To the same skillet, add the onion, celery, green peppers, and the white part of the green onions, and cook in the bacon grease until softened, about 3 minutes.
Add garlic
- Add the minced garlic and continue cooking for an additional 1 minute, stirring often.
Combine
- Add the black-eyed peas, cooked rice, cooked bacon, salt, black pepper, dried thyme, dried oregano, and cayenne pepper to the skillet. Stir well and reduce the heat to medium-low.
Warm
- Continue cooking and stirring until everything is well combined and warmed through.
Serve
- Garnish with the green parts of the green onion and serve hot.
Notes
- This recipe serves about six people; divide servings as needed.
- The dish is adapted from an older Taste of Home magazine version.
- Use thick-cut bacon for better texture and flavor.
- Cook the vegetables in bacon grease to retain flavor balance.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 334 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 334kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 36g | 12% |
| Protein | 12g | 24% |
| Fat | 16g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Trans Fat | 0.05g | 3% |
| Cholesterol | 25mg | 8% |
| Sodium | 658mg | 27% |
| Potassium | 434mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 212IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 14mg | 16% |
| Calcium | 52mg | 5% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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