Ingredients

  • 1 (16-ounce) can peas
  • 3 cups cooked white rice
  • 8 ounces fresh white mushrooms
  • 1/2 pound smoked or baked ham cut into 1/4-inch cubes
  • 2 medium yellow onions diced
  • 1 stick butter
  • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons white table sugar
  • 2 tablespoons seasoned salt
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon MSG
  • 1/2 teaspoon red pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper

Method

  • In a 4-quart saucepan add the can of peas, liquid and all, into warm rice and cover pot so rice will absorb most of pea liquid.
  • Cut mushrooms into 1/4-inch slices and dice ham and onion.
  • Heat 12-inch frying pan over high heat.
  • Add 1/2 stick of butter.
  • Once the butter melts add mushrooms to pan.
  • Do not stir or turn for 2 minutes.
  • After 2 minutes turn mushrooms and add onion and remaining butter.
  • After 2 more minutes stir once and add ham cubes and olive oil.
  • Reduce heat to medium and cook while stirring constantly for 1 more minute to warm ham.
  • Pour contents of frying pan into pot with rice and peas and then add all spices.
  • Mix well and serve.
  • A viewer, who may not be a professional cook, provided this recipe.
  • The FN chefs have not tested this recipe and therefore, we cannot make representation as to the results.