Hoppin John 'N' Sausages
["1 lb. sweet Italian sausage, sliced", "1 medium onion, chopped", "1 smal green pepper, chopped", "1 1/2 c. long grain rice, cooked", "2 (10 oz.) pkg. frozen black-eyed peas, cooked and drained", "salt and pepper", "melted bacon drippings or olive oil"]
["Bake sausage one layer deep in pan, uncovered, in 325\u00b0 oven for 1 hour.", "Drain sausage drippings into large skillet; stir-fry onion and pepper until tender.", "Place in large bowl.", "Add sausage, rice, peas, salt and pepper and bacon drippings.", "Pour in casserole and bake at 325\u00b0 for 1 hour.", "Makes 8 servings."]
["sweet Italian sausage", "onion", "green pepper", "long grain rice", "frozen black-eyed peas", "salt", "bacon"]