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Southern Peas and Rice

Name: Southern Peas and Rice
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 2 servings.
Cuisine: North America, Cajun
Ingredients: 2 bacon strips, cut into 1-inch pieces; 2 cups torn fresh spinach; 1 cup frozen black-eyed peas, thawed; 1/2 cup cooked long grain rice; 1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/8 teaspoon hot pepper sauce; 1/4 cup shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese

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Prep/Total Time: 25 min.

Makes

2 servings

Nothing beats good old-fashioned comfort food, and this one is wonderful on a cold day. Hot sauce adds a little zip to the black-eyed peas in the quick skillet side. —Amber Zurbrugg, Alliance, Ohio

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Ingredients

2 bacon strips, cut into 1-inch pieces
2 cups torn fresh spinach
1 cup frozen black-eyed peas, thawed
1/2 cup cooked long grain rice
1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
1/4 cup shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese

Directions

In a small nonstick skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Using a slotted spoon, remove to paper towels; drain, reserving 1 teaspoon drippings.
Add spinach to drippings in skillet; cook for 3-4 minutes or until tender. Stir in the peas, rice, Parmesan cheese, salt, hot pepper sauce and bacon. Cook 5 minutes longer or until heated through. Sprinkle with cheddar cheese.

Nutrition Facts

3/4 cup: 257 calories, 9g fat (5g saturated fat), 20mg cholesterol, 820mg sodium, 29g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 4g fiber), 14g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 vegetable, 2 fat, 1-1/2 starch.

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