Hoppin' John - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 to 4 strips streak-of-lean or 3 strips bacon
2 c. cooked or 16 oz. can black-eyed peas, drained
1 c. canned tomatoes
1 c. cooked rice
1 medium onion, diced
1/4 c. diced green pepper (optional)
salt and pepper to taste

Preparation

Fry out meat; save drippings.
Crumble meat and set aside. Pour fat into casserole dish.
Add peas, tomatoes, rice, onion, green pepper, salt and pepper; mix.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 35 to 45 minutes.
Crumble reserved meat over top and serve.
Yield: 8 to 10 servings.