Best 7 Green Spears And Ham Recipes

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"Green spears and ham" is a classic combination that has been enjoyed for centuries. The sweet, juicy green spears and the salty, smoky ham complement each other perfectly, creating a dish that is both satisfying and delicious. Whether you're cooking for a special occasion or just a weeknight meal, there are many different recipes to choose from. In this article, we'll share some of our favorite recipes for cooking green spears and ham, so you can find the perfect one for your next meal.

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

DELICIOUS GREENS AND HAM



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As a side dish or a meal, greens lovers will enjoy this healthy concoction of meat, turnip greens, tomatoes, and onions. Serving size is for a side dish, so double it for a one-dish meal.

Provided by Margy

Categories     Side Dish     Vegetables     Greens

Time 32m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 6

vegetable oil cooking spray
½ pound chopped cooked ham
½ medium yellow onion, chopped
1 (15.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes
1 pound fresh turnip greens, rinsed and chopped
2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar

Steps:

  • Set a large skillet over medium-high heat and coat with cooking spray. Add ham and onion; cook and stir until onion is clear. Add the tomatoes and turnip greens and cover the skillet. I use a 12 inch skillet and I have to pack the greens down a bit to make them fit at first. When the pan starts to steam, reduce the heat to medium-low and cook for about 12 minutes.
  • Transfer the greens and ham to a serving bowl and toss with apple cider vinegar.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 133.2 calories, Carbohydrate 7.7 g, Cholesterol 21.2 mg, Fat 7.2 g, Fiber 3.2 g, Protein 8.8 g, SaturatedFat 2.6 g, Sodium 630.9 mg, Sugar 2.2 g

COUNTRY GREEN BEANS AND HAM



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     side-dish

Yield 8 to 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 ham shank, cut into 1-inch pieces
Freshly ground black pepper
2 cups thinly sliced yellow onions
Salt
3 pounds fresh green beans, trimmed
Water

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan, with a lid, over medium heat, add the oil. Season the ham with black pepper. Add the ham and cook for 2 minutes on each side. Remove and set aside. Add the onions. Season with salt and pepper. Saute for 2 minutes. Add the reserved ham and beans back to the pan. Cover the beans completely with water. Bring the liquid to a boil, reduce heat to medium low, partially cover and cook for 2 hours. Remove from the heat and reseason if necessary

GREEN PEA AND HAM SOUP



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Provided by April Bloomfield

Categories     Soup/Stew     Blender     Onion     Kid-Friendly     Lunch     Ham     Celery     Pea     Carrot     Spring     Simmer     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     Small Plates

Yield Serves 4

Number Of Ingredients 19

For the broth
2 pounds meaty smoked ham hocks
1/2 medium Spanish onion, halved
3 small celery stalks, very roughly chopped
1/2 medium carrot, peeled, very roughly chopped
1 head garlic, halved horizontally, not peeled
1 fresh bay leaf, or 1/2 dried
6 black peppercorns
For the soup
4 tablespoons unsalted butter
1/2 small Spanish onion, finely chopped
1 small carrot, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch pieces
2 teaspoons Maldon or another flaky sea salt
1/2 cup dry white wine, such as Sauvignon Blanc
Five-fingered pinch of mint leaves, plus some torn leaves for finishing
Two 10-ounce packages Birds Eye frozen baby peas
Extra virgin olive oil
Freshly ground black pepper
3 or 4 tablespoons crème fraîche

Steps:

  • Make the broth:
  • Combine the hocks, vegetables, bay leaf, peppercorns, and 8 cups of water in a medium stockpot and bring to a boil over high heat. Turn the heat to low, put the lid on, and cook at a nice steady simmer until the meat on the hocks is so tender it's almost falling off the bone, 4 to 5 hours.
  • Carefully remove the hocks and put them in a big bowl. Strain the cooking liquid through a sieve into the bowl, and discard the vegetables and aromatics. Let the hocks cool in the liquid.
  • When the hocks are cool enough to handle, pull off the meat in bite-sized chunks. Discard the bones and any hard bits and some of the fat, but don't throw away the skin-I add the skin to the soup in thin slices, along with the chunks of ham. You don't have to, but I like the way it goes sticky in the soup. You can keep the stock and meat (moistened with a splash of stock) in separate airtight containers in the fridge for up to two days. Gently warm the meat and skin before proceeding with the recipe. This recipe requires only 4 cups of stock-you may freeze the leftover stock for up to a month for your next batch of soup.
  • Make the soup:
  • Put the butter in a large pot that has a lid and set it over medium heat. Once the butter starts to froth, add the onion, carrot, and salt and stir. Cover the pot and cook, stirring every now and again, until the onions are soft and creamy (but not colored) and the carrots are tender but firm, about 15 minutes.
  • Add the wine and bring it to a boil (turn the heat up if you need to). Let the wine boil until it's all but gone, about 5 minutes. Add the mint and 4 cups of the ham broth and bring the liquid to a boil, then add the peas. (At this point, the carrots will have bobbed to the top. I like to pick out most of the carrot chunks before pureeing the soup, then add them back after. That way, you can nibble on them in the soup, getting that bit of texture.) Cook at a simmer until the peas are warmed through and tender, about 5 minutes.
  • Blend the pot's contents, in batches, until smooth. Return all the bright-green pea puree to the large pot, add the ham pieces and carrots, and cook at a very gentle simmer for about 5 minutes, just to let the flavors mingle and heat the ham. Have a taste, and season with salt. How much you need to add will depend on how salty the ham hocks are.
  • Add a generous drizzle of olive oil, several twists of black pepper, and the torn mint leaves. Then add the crème fraîche in little blobs here and there, so everyone will get a bit. Serve the soup in the pot, with small bowls along-side.

GREEN BEANS AND HAM



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A one-pot dish of green beans, red new potatoes, onions, and ham steak. My husband loves this and would eat it every night if he could.

Provided by dalzac

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Pork     Ham

Time 45m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 (2 pound) ham steak, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 ½ pounds red new potatoes, halved
1 pound fresh green beans, trimmed and halved
1 small onion, coarsely chopped
½ cup butter
water to cover
salt and ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Place ham steak, potatoes, green beans, onion, and butter in a large pot with just enough water to cover. Season with salt and pepper; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until potatoes are tender, about 20 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 326.8 calories, Carbohydrate 19.7 g, Cholesterol 81.6 mg, Fat 16.5 g, Fiber 4 g, Protein 25.2 g, SaturatedFat 9 g, Sodium 1553.8 mg, Sugar 1.8 g

GREEN BEANS, PEARS, AND HAM - GERMANY



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This looked yummy and easy to make. From "The Best Recipes in the World" cookbook. "This is a good recipe to use ordinary ham, as long as it is not too sweet; prosciutto or the like would be overkill".

Provided by Mrs Goodall

Categories     Pears

Time 30m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 tablespoons butter (or extra virgin olive oil)
1 large onion, thinly sliced
1 lb ham, cut into 1/2 inch chunks
2 -3 large pears, not overly ripe (Bosc is a good choice)
3/4 lb fresh green beans
salt, to taste
pepper, to taste
1 cup chicken stock

Steps:

  • Put the butter in a large deep skillet over medium-high heat. When hot, add the onion and cook, stirring occasionally, for about 5 minutes. Meanwhile, cut the ham into 1/2 inch chunks. Add it and raise the heat to high.
  • While the ham cooks- stir it occasionally, but let it brown a bit on the bottom-peel and core the pears and cut them into 1-inch chunks. Lower the heat to medium and add them to the pan; stir occasionally.
  • Trim the beans, cut them into roughly 2-inch lengths, rinse them quickly, and add them to the skillet along with a sprinkling of salt and at least 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Cook for a minute, then raise the heat to medium-high, add the chicken stock, and stir.
  • Cook, stirring occasionally, until the beans are bright green and semi-tender, the pears are quite tender, and the liquid so reduced that it is essentially a sauce, 10 - 15 minutes. Taste, adjust the seasoning, and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 473.5, Fat 30.2, SaturatedFat 12, Cholesterol 96.5, Sodium 1545.8, Carbohydrate 30.2, Fiber 6.7, Sugar 14, Protein 22.3

GREEN EGGS AND HAM



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This colorful recipe, inspired by the beloved Dr. Seuss book of the same name, is a fun meal idea your kids will love.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Breakfast & Brunch Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 cups packed arugula
2 cups packed fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves
1 cup packed fresh basil leaves
3 tablespoons finely grated Parmesan cheese
1/2 to 3/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
Coarse salt and freshly ground black pepper
8 large eggs
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
Mustard-Maple Glazed Ham

Steps:

  • Place arugula, parsley, basil, and cheese in the bowl of a food processor; with the machine running, slowly add olive oil until a smooth paste forms. Season with salt and pepper and set pesto aside.
  • In a large bowl, whisk together eggs with 1/4 cup pesto, saving any remaining pesto for another use. Season egg mixture with salt and pepper.
  • Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Using a heatproof rubber spatula, gently pull the eggs from the side of the skillet. As the eggs start to set, stir them gently until curds form. Serve immediately with ham.

GREEN EGGS & HAM



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When my kids were all little they loved Dr. Seuss, and his book Green Eggs and Ham was their favorite. In an effort to get them to eat eggs, I came up with the idea of making 'Green Eggs & Ham' for breakfast. They loved it and would often demand it for breakfast. Just multiple the ingredients by the number of small children you are serving. If the kids are a little older, then you can double serving sizes. This recipe also served as a good 'science experiment' when the kids were learning about primary and secondary colors...after-all, yellow and blue make green! :-) I look forward to the day when I'll be able to make 'Green Eggs & Ham' for my grandkids.

Provided by Cindy Lynn

Categories     Breakfast

Time 4m

Yield 1 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 4

1 egg
1 teaspoon milk
1 drop blue food coloring
1 tablespoon ham, diced small

Steps:

  • Crack egg into a small bowl.
  • Add milk and blue food coloring.
  • Whisk together.
  • Add diced ham.
  • Pour into preheated and greased skillet.
  • Stir a couple times while cooking until water begins to separate from eggs (this is moisture from the milk).
  • Serve immediately with hot toast and jelly and juice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 89.6, Fat 5.7, SaturatedFat 1.8, Cholesterol 216.8, Sodium 205.2, Carbohydrate 0.6, Sugar 0.4, Protein 8.4

Tips:

  • Use fresh asparagus for the best flavor and texture.
  • Trim the asparagus spears by snapping off the tough ends.
  • Cook the asparagus spears until they are tender-crisp, about 3-4 minutes.
  • Don't overcook the asparagus spears, or they will become mushy.
  • Season the asparagus spears with salt, pepper, and other herbs and spices to taste.
  • Serve the asparagus spears immediately with your favorite dipping sauce or dressing.
  • For a more flavorful dish, wrap the asparagus spears in prosciutto or bacon before baking or grilling.
  • To save time, use pre-cooked ham or deli meat.
  • If you're using fresh ham, cook it until it reaches an internal temperature of 145 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Serve the asparagus and ham spears with your favorite sides, such as mashed potatoes, roasted vegetables, or a salad.

Conclusion:

Green spears and ham is a classic combination that can be enjoyed in many different ways. Whether you're looking for a quick and easy weeknight meal or a special occasion dish, there's a green spears and ham recipe out there for you. With its simple ingredients and delicious flavor, green spears and ham is a dish that everyone will love.

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