Easy Ham and Beans Recipe With Canned Beans
About This Recipe for Ham and Beans
Yes, this speedy, easy recipe for ham and beans can be made in 20 minutes or less. I typically will have it ready in about 15 minutes. It has been tested for shorter times but the results impacted the quality of both the flavors and the beans texture. Confidently, I can say this is the best ham and beans ever.
Following our this as a guide, you'll always have exceptionally flavors and quality to produce the best beans with ham recipe for everyone. It is extremely easy and quite surprising for great flavor. Read further.
This is how to efficiently make ham and beans in one pot. It is so simple and easy, has lots of ham, and is extremely flavorful and healthy.
- About This Recipe for Ham and Beans
- About Making This Recipe for Ham and Beans
- How to Cook Ham and Beans on the Stove
- Ham and Beans Canned Beans
- FAQ on Ham and Beans Recipe
- What kind of beans can I use for Ham and Beans recipes?
- How long do I soak my dried beans, if I'm making my own instead of canned beans?
- My ham and beans are too salty
- How do I make my ham and beans recipes less gassy?
- Ham and Beans Recipe is Best Served With Cornbread
- Conclusion
Southern Recipe for Ham and Beans – 20 Minutes
This is how to efficiently make ham and beans in one pot. It is so simple and easy, has lots of ham, and is extremely flavorful and healthy.
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- 1 lb ham deli or other cooked
- 1 large onion diced medium
- 1 tsp Ground Black Pepper
- 1 tbsp brown sugar optional
- 2 cans Navy beans 16 oz canned, Navy Beans (or Great Northern Beans) Bushs or Joan of Arc
- ½ cup water hot tap water, if needed
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Dice up ham and onion into medium-small pieces.
1 lb ham, 1 large onion
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Add ham, onion, and black pepper to medium-sized pot and cook on medium-high for about 5-10 minutes, stirring periodically. The goal is to cook the onions a bit and mainly to reduce the water in the ham.
1 lb ham, 1 large onion, 1 tsp Ground Black Pepper
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Fold in all remaining ingredients and combine together.
1 tbsp brown sugar, 2 cans Navy beans, ½ cup water
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Heat to boiling, scraping bottom occasionally to prevent scorching. Add hot water, as needed. After reaching boiling, reduce heat to low, cover pot, stirring periodically (mainly to scrape the bottom to prevent scorching). Let it cook on low for 10 minutes.
Calories: 543 kcal | Carbohydrates: 50 g | Protein: 41 g | Fat: 20 g | Saturated Fat: 7 g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2 g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9 g | Cholesterol: 70 mg | Sodium: 2302 mg | Potassium: 1002 mg | Fiber: 12 g | Sugar: 5 g | Vitamin A: 3 IU | Vitamin C: 4 mg | Calcium: 122 mg | Iron: 5 mg
About Making This Recipe for Ham and Beans
This all time favorite now comes to you in the true and correct Southern Way. This is not the classic, national version, which is mushy and lacks full flavor. Two aspects are important.
- First of all, you'll notice that you use absolutely no salt. Ham is typically already salty enough.
- Secondly, you actually don't stir this pot a lot. We emphasize the "folding" of the beans. This is to avoid making the beans mushy from a lot of stirring. If you reduce the amount of times you "stir" and focus on mainly just scraping the pan's bottom, you'll be good to go.
How to Cook Ham and Beans on the Stove
The biggest tip is to not stir the beans so much; it's really more of a lifting and folding action. You have to stir them some in order to keep the bottom from burning while heating things up quickly. But, if you focus on scraping the bottom to lift up the beans (instead of just stirring), you'll retain the bean texture and it won't be mushy.
Ham and Beans Canned Beans
Can you make ham and beans with canned beans? Yes; this is a 100% ham and beans recipe using canned beans. Regarding the best beans to use with ham and beans, we say to use "navy beans with ham" or "great northern beans with ham". We've always ventured out over the decades with trying different brands. But we have relied on the brands of "Bush's" and "Joan of Arc" for the canned beans. And, we've made them with dried beans (after overnight soaking) as well. But, that takes longer cooking and more water beyond this quick and easy recipe.
FAQ on Ham and Beans Recipe
What kind of beans can I use for Ham and Beans recipes?
The primary choice is Navy Beans. Very good alternates are nearly any kind of white beans like "Great Northern Beans". And yes, you can mix different beans. I've had to use a combo of Navy and Great Northern and it's still a super outcome. You can also use Pinto Beans if you want. I've tried Black-eyed Peas and Chick Peas and they were terrible so, you might want to skip beans like those.
How long do I soak my dried beans, if I'm making my own instead of canned beans?
Although it's best to follow the dried beans directions on the package, it's usually going to be about 8 hours or overnight. And, if you didn't soak them overnight, each package often has its own recommendation for speeding things up by cooking the beans in water, sometimes for about 1-1/2 to 3 hours on low after initial boiling.
My ham and beans are too salty
If you feel your ham and beans are too salty, here are 3 key tips to reduce it.
- Don't add any salt to this recipe. With this recipe for ham and beans, no salt is to be added by design.
- The salt flavor can be excessive for some people due to the ham. You can opt to soak your ham (before or after dicing) in some water for about a minute and then drain. You can press down on the ham as you run tap water over it while draining off the water in a colander.
- Another possibility is that you are using canned beans that are already seasoned. Those will be adding to the salt flavor so you'll want to avoid those kind of beans.
How do I make my ham and beans recipes less gassy?
It's the beans. Here's a little secret. Add about 1/4-1/2 tsp baking soda to this recipe when you add in the beans, not before. If you're making your own dried beans, then add about 1 tsp of baking soda to the soaking water for every cup of dried beans. Speaking of gas, did you know that soybeans are the number one for gas and navy beans are second? So, maybe the Great Northern Beans are looking a whole lot better for this recipe. However, use caution, as baking soda adds a more salty flavor to the recipe.
Ham and Beans Recipe is Best Served With Cornbread
If you time things right, you can have cornbread alongside as well. But, that might take more minutes, due to waiting for the oven to preheat. Here are some of our popular cornbread recipes that go perfectly with this quick and easy ham and beans.
Conclusion
In conclusion, this recipe for ham and beans is a great way to enjoy a classic Southern dish prepared swiftly. The beans provide plenty of fiber and protein. So give it a try!
Source: https://darngoodrecipes.com/ham-and-beans/
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