Recipes Meat and Poultry Pork Hoppin' John 4.2 (237) 186 Reviews 11 Photos I eat this dish every New Year's day, it's supposed to bring you luck, and so far my life's been pretty good. It's also good anytime you need a hearty homey meal! Recipe by Eileen Mintz Updated on August 8, 2022 Save Saved! View All Saved Items Rate Print Share Share Tweet Pin Email Add Photo 11 11 11 11 Prep Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs Total Time: 2 hrs 15 mins Servings: 6 Yield: 6 servings Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients 1 ½ cups dry black-eyed peas 1 pound ham hocks 1 onion, chopped ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes salt and pepper to taste 4 cups water 1 ½ cups long-grain white rice 1 cup shredded smoked Cheddar cheese Directions In a large pan place the peas, ham hock, onion, red pepper, salt and pepper. Cover with water and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and cook for 1 1/2 hours. Remove ham hock and cut meat into pieces. Return meat to pot. Stir in the rice, cover and cook until rice is tender, about 20 to 25 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Sprinkle shredded cheese over top, if desired. Serve I Made It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 475 Calories 9g Fat 64g Carbs 34g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 6 Calories 475 % Daily Value * Total Fat 9g 12% Saturated Fat 5g 25% Cholesterol 61mg 20% Sodium 619mg 27% Total Carbohydrate 64g 23% Dietary Fiber 5g 19% Total Sugars 5g Protein 34g Vitamin C 2mg 11% Calcium 204mg 16% Iron 6mg 31% Potassium 569mg 12% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption. Powered by the ESHA Research Database © 2018, ESHA Research, Inc. All Rights Reserved