Hoppin' John - Cajun Style |
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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 1 Minutes |
Ready In: 16 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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A Cajun version of the Southern traditional New Year's Day dish. Zesty, rich and filling! Ingredients:
3 -4 slices bacon |
1 cup uncooked rice |
1/2 cup water |
1 (11 1/2 ounce) can tomato juice |
1 (12 ounce) can stewed tomatoes |
1/2 cup chopped onion |
1 teaspoon salt |
1/2 teaspoon celery salt |
1 teaspoon cajun spices (more or less to taste) or 1 teaspoon dry rub seasonings (more or less to taste) |
2 teaspoons worcestershire sauce |
1/4 teaspoon tabasco sauce (more or less to taste) |
2 tablespoons bacon drippings or 2 tablespoons butter, cut into pieces |
1 (15 ounce) can black-eyed peas, undrained |
parsley |
Directions:
1. Fry bacon, drain on paper toweling; crumble and set aside.
2. Reserve 2 tablespoons grease.
3. In a medium sized mixing bowl, combine rice, water, tomato juice, tomatoes, onion, seasonings (liquid and dry) and bacon drippings.
4. Pour into a 2 quart buttered casserole; cover tightly.
5. Bake at 350* for 1 hour.
6. Uncover, stir and toss lightly with black-eyed peas.
7. Top with crumbled bacon pieces.
8. Cover and bake for about 30 more minutes.
9. Garnish with parsley, if desired.
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