a New Year’s Eve family custom in Kansas. Black-eyed peas are thought by southern households to bring luck in the next year. This easy-to-make recipe is delicious, and my family eats it with warm cornbread.
| Prep Time: | 15 mins |
| Cook Time: | 10 mins |
| Total Time: | 25 mins |
| Servings: | 6 |
| Yield: | 6 servings |
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 cup chopped cooked ham
- 1 cup finely chopped onion
- ½ teaspoon hot sauce
- 2 (15 ounce) cans black-eyed peas, undrained
- 1 ½ cups cooked rice
- ½ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add ham, onion, and hot sauce. Cook until onions are tender, about 3 minutes.
- Add undrained peas, rice, and salt. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and cook until heated throughout, about 5 minutes.
Nutrition Facts
| Calories | 266 kcal |
| Carbohydrate | 33 g |
| Cholesterol | 13 mg |
| Dietary Fiber | 5 g |
| Protein | 12 g |
| Saturated Fat | 2 g |
| Sodium | 913 mg |
| Sugars | 1 g |
| Fat | 10 g |
| Unsaturated Fat | 0 g |
Reviews
Super simple and full of flavor. It did need more hot sauce than the recipe called for in my opinion but that is a to each their own thing. This recipe is very affordable and perfect for those on a tight budget.