Meat Recipes

Hoppin’ John

1 lb. bulk pork sausage

½ cup onion, chopped

1 (15 oz.) can black-eyed peas, rinsed and drained

1 cup instant rice

3 cups hot water

½ teaspoon salt

½ teaspoon dried red pepper

In 3-quart casserole, place sausage and onion. Microwave at HIGH 6 – 8 minutes until sausage is thoroughly cooked; stir after 4 minutes. Add black-eyed peas, rice, water, salt and red pepper. Cover. Microwave at HIGH 10 – 15 minutes until rice is cooked and most of the liquid is absorbed; stir after 5 minutes. Let stand 5 minutes. Total Microwave Cooking Time 16 - 23 minutes