Hoppin' John Casserole Recipe - dirty rice loaded, smoked sausage, black eyed peas, and fried onions. SO good and SUPER easy to make! Can make in advance and refrigerate or freeze for later. Whip this up for New Year's Day for a promise of good fortune and great flavor!
Preheat oven to 350ºF. Lightly spray a 9x13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
In a large skillet, cook smoked sausage until starting to brown. Add dirty rice mix and water called for on the package. Prepare dirty rice according to package directions.
Remove dirty rice and sausage from heat. Stir in rinsed black-eyed peas, Rotel, cream of chicken soup, and sour cream.
Spread rice mixture into prepared baking dish. Top casserole with onions.
Bake uncovered for 30 minutes, until bubbly.
Notes:
What can I add to Hoppin' John Recipe?
collard greens or mustard greens
spinach
onions
bell pepper
celery stalks
Can substitute smoked turkey sausage, cooked ham hock, or bacon.
For extra flavor substitute no-salt chicken broth for the liquid in the rice.
I suggest using Unsalted Cream of Chicken Soup in this dish to control the sodium.
Can Hoppin' John Casserole be made in advance? Yes! Assemble the casserole and cover the baking dish with plastic wrap. Place in the refrigerator overnight before baking.
If using a glass baking dish, bring the dish to room temperature before baking.
Can Hoppin' John Casserole be frozen? Yes! Assemble the casserole and cool completely. Cover the pan with plastic wrap and aluminum foil. Place in the freezer for up to 3 months.
To bake, thaw the pan overnight in the refrigerator and bake as directed.
Storage tips: store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge.