Southern Style Black-Eyed Peas & Rice

Ingredients

• 2 cups black-eyed peas, cooked
• 1 cup long grain rice, cooked
• 1/4 cup butter (or margarine)
• 4 cups spinach, fresh and torn
• 4 slices bacon, cut into 1-inch
• 2 tablespoons parmesan cheese, grated
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
• 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded

Directions

1. 1

   have cooked black-eyed peas and rice ready.

2. 2

   in 2 qt saucepan melt butter, stir in spinach and bacon, cook over med heat stirring occasionally until spinach is tender.

3. 3

   stir in black-eyed peas, rice and remaining ingredients (except cheddar cheese).

4. 4

   continue cooking stirring occasionally until heated through.

5. 5

   just before serving stir in cheddar cheese.

6. 6

   *10 oz pkg frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained can be substituted for 4 cups fresh spinach.