Southern Style Black-Eyed Peas & Rice - cooking recipe

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

Preparation

have cooked black-eyed peas and rice ready.
in 2 qt saucepan melt butter, stir in spinach and bacon, cook over med heat stirring occasionally until spinach is tender.
stir in black-eyed peas, rice and remaining ingredients (except cheddar cheese).
continue cooking stirring occasionally until heated through.
just before serving stir in cheddar cheese.
*10 oz pkg frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained can be substituted for 4 cups fresh spinach.