Best 10 Black Beans And Ham Recipes

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Black beans and ham is a hearty and flavorful dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal. With its combination of smoky ham, tender beans, and aromatic spices, this classic dish is sure to satisfy the whole family. Black beans are a great source of protein and fiber, while ham provides a boost of flavor and umami. The addition of vegetables such as onions, peppers, and tomatoes adds color and texture to the dish, while spices like cumin, chili powder, and paprika give it a warm and inviting aroma. Whether you serve it with rice, tortillas, or crusty bread, black beans and ham is a delicious and versatile dish that is sure to be a hit.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

HAM AND BLACK BEAN SOUP



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I originally made this slightly spicy soup for my husband, who enjoys black beans. But I ended up loving it, too! Even more compliments came from our neighbors who stopped by and stayed for supper.-Laura Meurer, Green Bay, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 4h25m

Yield 8 servings (about 2 quarts).

Number Of Ingredients 11

3 cans (15 ounces each) black beans, rinsed and drained
2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) beef broth
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
1-1/2 cups cubed fully cooked ham
1 can (4 ounces) chopped green chilies
1/4 cup red wine vinegar
1 large onion, chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

  • In a 3-qt. slow cooker, combine all ingredients. Cover and cook on high for 4-5 hours or until onion is tender.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 202 calories, Fat 3g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 14mg cholesterol, Sodium 1222mg sodium, Carbohydrate 29g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 8g fiber), Protein 14g protein.

BLACK BEANS AND HAM



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From Betty's Soul Food Collection... Cook up some comfort with ham and beans. Cornmeal biscuits are the special topper.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Entree

Time 40m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 large onion, chopped (1 cup)
1/2 cup chopped red or green bell pepper
2 cans (15 oz each) Progresso™ black beans, undrained
2 cups cubed fully cooked ham
2 teaspoons chili powder
1 1/2 cups Original Bisquick™ mix
1/3 cup cornmeal
2/3 cup milk
1/2 cup shredded Cheddar cheese (2 ounces)

Steps:

  • Heat oil in 4-quart Dutch oven over medium heat. Cook onion and bell pepper in oil, stirring occasionally, until tender. Stir in beans, ham and 1 teaspoon of the chili powder. Heat to boiling; reduce heat to low.
  • Stir Bisquick mix, cornmeal and milk and remaining 1 teaspoon chili powder in medium bowl until soft dough forms. Drop by 6 spoonfuls onto simmering bean mixture.
  • Cook uncovered 10 minutes. Cover and cook 8 minutes longer. Sprinkle with cheese. Cover and cook about 2 minutes longer or until cheese is melted.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 470, Carbohydrate 66 g, Cholesterol 40 mg, Fiber 11 g, Protein 29 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 1720 mg

SUNNY'S BLACK BEAN AND HAM EGGS BENEDICT



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Provided by Sunny Anderson

Categories     main-dish

Time 1h10m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 18

One 15-ounce can black beans, rinsed and drained
1/2 cup frozen corn (do not thaw)
1/4 cup instant oatmeal
One 1.25-ounce packet taco seasoning mix
1 clove garlic, grated on a rasp
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 egg, beaten
4 to 6 tablespoons olive oil
1 stick butter, at room temperature, cut into 4 pieces
3 egg yolks, beaten until they lighten in color
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
Kosher salt
6 ounces deli ham, sliced paper thin (if you go to the counter)
4 poached or sunny-side up eggs
1/4 cup chopped dill pickles
1/4 cup lightly chopped fresh cilantro
2 Roma or plum tomatoes, seeded and chopped

Steps:

  • For the black bean patties: Mash the beans in a large bowl, leaving some of the bean texture. Stir in the corn, oatmeal, taco seasoning and garlic. Stir to combine, taste and then season with a pinch of salt and a few grinds of black pepper. Fold in the egg. Cover the bowl and refrigerate for 15 minutes to hydrate the oats.
  • In a large nonstick pan, heat the oil on medium heat. When the oil begins to swirl a bit, use an ice cream scoop to portion the black bean mixture equally into 4 balls. Drop them into the pan, then press each into a patty shape with a spatula. Cook on one side until golden and a bit crisp, about 8 minutes. Flip and cook on the other side until slightly crisped, 5 to 8 minutes more. Remove to individual serving plates.
  • For the cream sauce: In a double boiler with the water boiling but not touching the pot above, add a piece of the butter, the yolks, lime juice, a splash of water and a pinch of salt. Whisk continuously while the butter melts, then add another piece of butter, working it in until it melts. Continue adding the butter pieces one at a time, whisking and melting between additions, until all the pieces are whisked in. Taste and adjust with salt if needed. Keep warm on the double boiler.
  • Divide the ham into 4 servings and place a portion on top of each black bean patty. Top each with an egg, drizzle over the sauce and sprinkle with pickles. Sprinkle the plate with cilantro and tomatoes. Serve warm.

HAM AND BLACK BEAN BEAN SALAD



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Provided by Food Network

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 15

3 cups cooked rice (1 cup uncooked)
1 can black beans (15 or 16 ounces)
1 medium red onion, chopped
1 cup jicama, cut in tiny cubes
1/2 cup sliced green or black olives
1/2 cup diced red bell pepper
1/2 cup diced green bell pepper
1/4 cup olive oil, divided
3/4 cup cubed cooked ham
1 garlic clove, minced
3 tablespoons white wine vinegar
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Cook rice according to package directions with salt and water (butter, optional). When the rice has cooled a bit, transfer to a large mixing bowl and combine gently with the black beans, which have been rinsed and drained.
  • Chop the red onion and taste to see if it's too strong for an uncooked salad. If strong, soak the onion in cold water, spiked with a bit of sugar and vinegar, for 10 minutes.
  • Drain onion and add to rice mixture, along with the jicama, olives and both bell peppers.
  • Heat 1 tablespoon of the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add ham; saute, stirring, 2 to 3 minutes, adding the minced garlic for the last minute of cooking. Add ham mixture to rice.
  • Add the remaining 3 tablespoons oil to a small jar. Add vinegar, cumin, chili powder, salt and pepper in small jar with lid. Shake well and drizzle the dressing over the salad.
  • Toss with a fork and taste for salt and pepper. Serve at room temperature for best flavor.

BLACK BEANS



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Really good black beans with out all the soaking. Could be converted to vegetarian by leaving out the ham hock and adding more seasoning.

Provided by Steve_G

Categories     Pork

Time 2h20m

Yield 1 batch, 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 tablespoons olive oil
2 medium onions, minced
8 garlic cloves, minced
1 lb black beans, rinsed
12 cups water
1 large smoked ham hock, rinsed (any pork or ham bone works fine)
2 bay leaves
1 cup chopped parsley (, or cilantro)
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
ground black pepper
1 lb left over smoked ham (optional) or 1 lb left over smoked pork, diced (optional)
6 cups cooked white rice

Steps:

  • Over medium heat, In a heavy kettle or dutch oven, sauté onions in oil till soft and transparent.
  • Add garlic and sauté till fragrant and lightly browned.
  • Add more oil as necessary.
  • Add water, beans, ham hock (or bone) bay leaves, parsley, salt and cumin.
  • Bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
  • Skim surface as required.
  • Reduce heat to low and simmer, partially covered for about two hours, or until several beans test tender (add more water if cooking liquid reduces to level of beans).
  • Remove ham hock from beans.
  • If beans are still watery you can continue to simmer or use an immersion blender or the back of a large spoon to puree some of the beans.
  • Dice optional meat and put into beans.
  • (If using country ham leave salt out of beans) Adjust seasoning.
  • Prepare rice as directed.
  • When cool enough to handle, remove ham from hock, discard bone and skin, and cut meat into bite-size pieces; set aside.
  • Serve beans over rice with a couple chunks of the hock meat on top.
  • Garnish with more chopped parsley.
  • Note, I have cilantro as an option as it does have a very strong, distinct, taste that some people do not like.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 408.4, Fat 5.5, SaturatedFat 0.9, Sodium 600, Carbohydrate 77, Fiber 8.1, Sugar 1.7, Protein 12.1

BLACK-EYED PEAS & HAM



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Every New Year's Day we have these slow-cooked black-eyed peas to bring good luck for the coming year. -Dawn Legler, Fort Morgan, Colorado

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 5h20m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 package (16 ounces) dried black-eyed peas, rinsed and sorted
1/2 pound fully cooked boneless ham, finely chopped
1 medium onion, finely chopped
1 medium sweet red pepper, finely chopped
5 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled
1 large jalapeno pepper, seeded and finely chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1-1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 teaspoon reduced-sodium chicken bouillon granules
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/4 teaspoon pepper
6 cups water
Minced fresh cilantro, optional
Hot cooked rice

Steps:

  • Soak peas according to package directions., Transfer peas to a 6-qt. slow cooker; add the next 12 ingredients. Cover and cook on low until peas are tender, 5-7 hours. Sprinkle with cilantro if desired. Serve with rice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 170 calories, Fat 3g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 13mg cholesterol, Sodium 386mg sodium, Carbohydrate 24g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 7g fiber), Protein 13g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

HAM AND BEANS



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My Mom created this recipe and I really enjoyed it as a child. As an adult, my taste changed just a bit so I modified her recipe to 'kick it up' a bit. It is fabulous even though the ingredients list is quite short! This is a must make with leftover ham and everyone agrees it's absolutely delicious.

Provided by STEPHNDON

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Soup Recipes     Pork Soup Recipes     Ham Soup

Time 10h15m

Yield 7

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 pound dry great Northern beans
½ pound cooked ham, diced
1 small onion, diced
½ cup brown sugar
salt and pepper to taste
¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 tablespoon dried parsley

Steps:

  • Rinse beans in a large pot; discard shriveled beans and any small stones. Add 8 cups of cold water. Let stand overnight or at least 8 hours. Drain and rinse beans.
  • Return beans to pot and add ham, onion, brown sugar, salt, pepper, cayenne and parsley and water to cover. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer 1 1/2 to 2 hours, until beans are tender. Add more water if necessary during cooking time.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 300.3 calories, Carbohydrate 42.8 g, Cholesterol 18.2 mg, Fat 6.7 g, Fiber 10.7 g, Protein 18.6 g, SaturatedFat 2.4 g, Sodium 423.5 mg, Sugar 10.5 g

CUBAN BLACK BEANS



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This classic recipe is adapted from "Tastes Like Cuba," by Eduardo Machado and Michael Domitrovich. The secret is the homemade sofrito, but bottled will do in a pinch.

Provided by Pete Wells

Categories     one pot

Time 45m

Yield Serves 8 to 10

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 1/2 green peppers, stemmed and seeded
10 garlic cloves
1 pound dried black beans, rinsed and picked over to remove any stones
1 smoked ham hock
2 bay leaves
5 teaspoons salt, or to taste
1/4 cup olive oil
4 slices thick bacon, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
1 Spanish onion, diced
1 jalapeño, stemmed and finely chopped
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
3 tablespoons distilled white vinegar
1 tablespoon turbinado or other brown sugar

Steps:

  • Cut 1 green pepper into 1-inch squares. Smash and peel 4 of the garlic cloves. Put the green pepper and garlic into a large pot with the beans, ham hock, bay leaves and 1 tablespoon salt. Add 2 quarts water and bring to a boil. Cover the pot and simmer until the beans are tender, an hour or more.
  • Meanwhile, make a sofrito. Cut the remaining ½ green pepper into ¼-inch dice. Peel and finely chop the remaining garlic. Heat the olive oil in a very large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the bacon and cook, stirring occasionally, until it starts to brown, about 5 minutes. Add the green pepper and onion and cook, stirring, until slightly softened, about 3 minutes. Add the garlic, jalapeño (leave out the seeds if you don't want it too spicy), oregano, cumin, black pepper and 2 teaspoons salt and stir for another minute. Pour in the vinegar and scrape any browned bits from bottom of pan with a wooden spoon. This is your sofrito.
  • When the beans are cooked, discard the bay leaf. Remove and set aside the ham hock and let it cool. Transfer 1 cup of beans to small bowl, mash them into a paste with the back of a fork and return to the pot. Add the sofrito, then the sugar. Pull the meat from the ham hock, leaving behind any white sinew or gristle. Chop the ham into ½-inch pieces and return it to the bean pot.
  • Stir the beans well and bring to a boil over medium heat, then lower to a simmer and cook, uncovered, for 20 minutes or so, skimming any foam from the top. Taste for salt and serve with white rice.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 350, UnsaturatedFat 10 grams, Carbohydrate 33 grams, Fat 15 grams, Fiber 8 grams, Protein 22 grams, SaturatedFat 4 grams, Sodium 451 milligrams, Sugar 3 grams, TransFat 0 grams

HEARTY HAM BONE BLACK BEAN SOUP



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The best black bean soup! If you are looking for a recipe for a hearty, low-fat soup using a leftover ham bone, this is for you! Key is discarding thick fat from the soup and you must use green chiles. Enjoy!

Provided by kawailani

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Soup Recipes     Beans and Peas     Black Bean Soup Recipes

Time 14h1m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 ham bone with some meat
1 drizzle olive oil
3 stalks celery with leaves, chopped, or more to taste
½ onion, chopped
4 cloves garlic, crushed
½ (12 ounce) package baby carrots
1 cup fingerling potatoes, or to taste
1 small red bell pepper, seeded and chopped
4 cups water
1 (19 ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed
1 (12 fluid ounce) can vegetable juice (such as V8®)
1 (11 ounce) can canned corn (such as Green Giant Niblets®), drained
2 tomatoes, chopped
2 tablespoons chopped green chilies
2 teaspoons ground cumin
salt and ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Place ham bone in a large slow cooker.
  • Heat olive oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Saute celery, onion, and garlic until onion is translucent, about 5 minutes. Pour mixture over the ham bone in the slow cooker.
  • Saute carrots, potatoes, and red bell pepper in the same saucepan until coated in oil, about 1 minute. Transfer vegetables to the slow cooker; add water, black beans, vegetable juice, corn, tomatoes, green chiles, cumin, salt, and black pepper. Cover and cook on High until soup is warm, 45 minutes to 1 hour. Reduce heat to Low; continue to cook for 5 to 6 hours.
  • Remove ham bone from the soup. Separate meat from the bone and return to the soup; discard the bone. Cover soup and refrigerate, 8 hours to overnight. Discard thick fat on the top of the soup and reheat.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 309.6 calories, Carbohydrate 60.8 g, Fat 2.3 g, Fiber 16.3 g, Protein 13.5 g, SaturatedFat 0.4 g, Sodium 1140.4 mg, Sugar 13.5 g

BLACK BEANS & HAM WITH CHICKEN



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Turn your attention away from green eggs and ham to Black Beans & Ham with Chicken. Black beans are just as flavorful and don't require food coloring.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Home

Time 50m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

1/4 cup KRAFT Zesty Italian Dressing
1 whole chicken (3 lb.), cut up
1 onion, chopped
1 pkg. (6 oz.) OSCAR MAYER Deli Fresh Honey Ham, chopped
2 cans (15 oz. each) black beans, rinsed
1 can (14 oz.) stewed tomatoes, undrained
1 jalapeño pepper, seeded, chopped
3 cups hot cooked long-grain white rice

Steps:

  • Heat dressing in Dutch oven or large deep skillet on medium-high heat. Add chicken; cook 10 min. or until evenly browned, turning after 5 min. Remove chicken from pan, reserving drippings in pan; set chicken aside.
  • Add onions and ham to pan; cook 5 min. or until onions are crisp-tender, stirring frequently. Stir in beans, tomatoes and peppers; top with chicken.
  • Bring to boil; cover. Simmer on low heat 20 min. or until chicken is done (165ºF). Serve over rice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 520, Fat 18 g, SaturatedFat 4.5 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 105 mg, Sodium 950 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 7 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 43 g

Tips:

  • Soak the black beans overnight: This will help them cook more evenly and reduce the cooking time.
  • Use a variety of vegetables: This will add flavor and nutrition to your dish. Some good options include bell peppers, onions, corn, and tomatoes.
  • Don't overcook the ham: Ham is a delicate meat, so it's important to cook it until it's just cooked through. Overcooking will make it tough and dry.
  • Add spices and seasonings to taste: This will help bring out the flavor of the beans, ham, and vegetables.
  • Serve with your favorite sides: Black beans and ham is a versatile dish that can be served with a variety of sides. Some good options include rice, bread, or salad.

Conclusion:

Black beans and ham is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that's perfect for a weeknight meal. It's also a great way to use up leftover ham. With a few simple ingredients and a little bit of time, you can create a flavorful and satisfying meal that the whole family will enjoy.

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