Stuffed Tomatoes - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 strips bacon
1/4 c. chopped onion
1 clove garlic, chopped
8 oz. fresh spinach, snipped
1/2 c. sour cream
dash of hot sauce
4 medium tomatoes
1/2 c. shredded mozzarella cheese
1 c. dried black-eyed peas
1 bay leaf
1/2 c. chopped onion
1/4 lb. diced smoked bacon or 2 or 3 smoked ham hocks
1 red pepper pod, diced
3 c. cooked rice
salt and pepper to taste

Preparation

Soak dried black-eyed peas in water overnight; drain. Place in a large kettle; cover with water. Add bay leaf, onion, bacon or ham hocks and red pepper pod. Cook until peas are tender. Add cooked rice, salt and pepper. Turn into a casserole; cover and bake at 350\u00b0 until liquid is absorbed.