Hoppin' John Skillet

Ingredients

• 1.8 cups black-eyed peas frozen thawed
• 2 slices lower sodium bacon 
• 1.3 cups reduced sodium mild cheddar cheese shredded divided sargento®
• 1 small onion chopped
• 0.3 cup parsley chopped
• 0.5 teaspoon pepper sauce hot
• 1 cup cooking brown rice quick
• 1.8 cups reduced sodium chicken broth 
• 1 large tomatoes seeded chopped

Equipment

• frying pan

Directions

1. Cut bacon crosswise into thin strips. Cook bacon and onion in large deep skillet over medium heat 5 minutes or until onion is tender.
2. Add rice; mix well.
3. Add broth and hot pepper sauce; bring to a boil over high heat. Stir in black-eyed peas. Cover; reduce heat and simmer 10 minutes or until most of liquid is absorbed. Stir in tomato; heat through.
4. Remove from heat; stir in 1 cup cheese.
5. Transfer to 4 serving plates; top with remaining cheese and parsley.