Pinto beans are a versatile and delicious bean that can be used in a variety of dishes, but are often overshadowed by their more popular cousins, the black bean and kidney bean. Many cultures have their own unique take on cooking pinto beans, and one of the most flavorful and satisfying ways to prepare them is with ham. The combination of the mild beans and salty ham creates a hearty and comforting dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal or a special occasion. Whether you prefer a traditional Southern-style recipe or a more modern interpretation, there are countless ways to cook pinto beans with ham that are sure to please everyone at the table.
Here are our top 6 tried and tested recipes!
SIMPLE SLOW COOKER PINTO BEANS AND HAM
This is my simple version of pinto beans and ham. It's just a basic recipe with no frills. My husband always enjoys this version. Serve with cornbread.
Provided by Cindy
Categories Side Dish Beans and Peas Baked Bean Recipes
Time 9h15m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Bring 8 cups water and pinto beans to a boil in a large pot. Remove pot from heat, cover, and let stand for 1 hour. Drain and rinse before using.
- Transfer pinto beans to a slow cooker. Add ham bone, red onion, minced garlic, and ham base. Pour in remaining 6 cups of water, or enough to cover the beans.
- Cool on Low until beans are tender, about 8 hours.
- Remove the ham bone, shred meat, and add back to the beans. Discard the bone. Serve hot, seasoned with hot sauce, salt, and pepper.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 178 calories, Carbohydrate 32.4 g, Fat 0.7 g, Fiber 7.8 g, Protein 10.7 g, SaturatedFat 0.1 g, Sodium 184.4 mg, Sugar 2 g
PINTO BEANS & HAM
Make and share this Pinto Beans & Ham recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Gaelige Coinnaigh
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 9h15m
Yield 8-10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Cover beans with water and soak overnight; drain.
- Place beans in a 5- or 6-quart slow cooker/Crock Pot with water and remaining ingredients.
- Cover cooker and cook on low setting for 9-10 hours, or until beans are soft and done. Stir a couple of times during cooking, if possible. Serve with cornbread, rice, a green salad or slaw.
PINTO BEANS WITH HAM FOR THE CROCK POT
I used to spend all day cooking a pot of beans and watching them carefully so they didn't burn. The crock pot solves that problem. Serve a big bowl of these with big piece of cornbread...That's good eating.
Provided by Sandy in Oklahoma
Categories Ham
Time 8h5m
Yield 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Cover beans with water and soak overnight; drain.
- Place beans in a 6 quart crock pot with water and remaining ingredients except salt. Cook on low setting for 8-10 hours, or until beans are soft and done. Stir a couple of times during cooking, if possible. Add salt after beans are done. Cooking salt in the beans will make them tough.
- Note: The jalapenos will give your beans a bit of heat. You can control how hot you want them by the amount of pepper you add. If you want no heat, replace the jalapeno with 2 tablespoons of chopped green bell pepper.
CROCKPOT PINTO BEANS AND HAM
This recipe came from Mommy's Kitchen. Prep time does not include time to soak beans the night before.
Provided by Lavender Lynn
Categories Beans
Time 9h
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Sort your beans and remove and broken pieces or pebbles. I use one 16 oz package of beans. Place in a large bowl or pot, covering with water.
- Add the baking soda to the water, and let the beans soak at least 6 hours or overnight. After 6 hours or overnight drain the water from the beans.
- Add the beans to a 6 quart crock pot and cover with fresh water. You want the beans to be covered by at least one inch.
- Add the pinto bean seasoning, sugar, vegetable oil, pepper and onion. Taste the beans after several hours of cooking and add more seasonings if you think it needs it. I used a total of one tablespoons pepper.
- Add one of the following for additional seasoning, one ham hock, ham bone, or slice of country ham cut into pieces.
- Place lid on crock pot and cook on high for about 6-8 hours. make sure the beans stay covered with water, so check occasionally. If you need more water, then add it. The beans should have a soup consistency.
- In 6 hours, test beans and if they are cooked. Remove ham bone and pull of the meat or remove meat from ham hock and serve. Don't forget the wedge of cornbread.
IRMA'S PINTO BEANS AND SMOKED HAM SHANKS
In the early sixty's I lived in Yuma Arizona. I was "adopted" by my friend Rick Ramirez's Family. His Mom, Irma, pronounced 'ear-mah' was world champion at making simple ingredients taste Heavenly. This is one of her's.
Provided by Pierre Dance
Categories Ham
Time 20h
Yield 10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Sort and wash Beans.
- cover with water (they will double in bulk.) Cover the pot and let soak overnight in frig.
- In the morning bring the Stock to a boil on the stovetop.
- Drain and rinse the Beans.
- Meanwhile, Char the Jalapenos to remove the skins.
- Pierce the stim end with a bamboo skewer to use as a handle.
- Hold over a gas flame or use a propane tourch.
- Remove the stem, quarter, remove the seeds and vains.
- Finely mince.
- Saute all of the vegetables'til tender.
- Place all ingredients in crock pot and top off with boiling Stock.
- Stir.
- Cover, cook on low 8-10 hours.
- Remove Ham Shanks, trim skin and fat, debone and cut meat into bite-sized pieces. Return to pot and mix well.
- Serve on a bed of cooked rice, topped with Creme Fraiche or Sour Cream and fresh chopped Cilantro.
PINTO BEANS WITH SAUSAGE AND HAM
This recipe started out on FaceBook in our recipe swap group posted by member Vicky. Originally this recipe called for Kidney beans and Hamburger meat which I replaced the kidney beans with Pinto Beans, and used ham instead of Hamburger meat, (adding the ham instead of hamburger was by mistake). I was trying to remember the ingredients by heart. I put this pot of beans on cooking this morning while my neighbors were over helping me get things arranged in the house for the big Super Bowl Game tomorrow. I managed to set aside a bowl to take to work with me next week, thank goodness I did because the next time I saw the pot one of my neighbors was mopping the inside of the pot with a slice of bread.....all the beans were gone!
Provided by GrandmaG
Categories Stew
Time 5h30m
Yield 1 cup, 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- In a large pot add pinto beans, and fill with water.
- Add salt, pepper and baking soda. Over medium high heat bring to a rapid boil.
- In a medium fry pan, crumble the bulk sausage and brown. Remove the sausage with a slotted spoon and add to the beans.
- In the same fry pan with the sausage grease add chopped onions, chopped bell peppers, and both fresh and canned mushrooms.
- Saute the vegetable mixture over medium heat until the onions are clear and the fresh mushrooms have cooked, about 15 minutes.
- Add the vegetable mixture, grease and all to the beans.
- Add cubed ham.
- Add mashed roasted garlic, creole seasoning and the oregano.
- Bring to a rapid boil, then reduce heat to low and cook for 3 to 4 hours adding water a cup at a time as needed it will form a thick broth. Beans are done when you can mash one easily with no resistance.
- You can also add all ingredients to a crock pot and cook on low for 12 hours 6 hours on high.
Tips:
- Soak the beans overnight: This will help to reduce cooking time and make the beans more digestible.
- Use a variety of beans: Pinto beans are a classic, but you can also use black beans, kidney beans, or any other type of bean that you like.
- Add vegetables and spices to taste: This is a great way to customize the flavor of your dish. Some popular additions include onions, garlic, bell peppers, chili peppers, cumin, and oregano.
- Cook the beans until they are tender: This may take some time, but it is important to be patient. The beans should be soft and creamy, but not mushy.
- Serve the beans with your favorite sides: Pinto beans and ham are often served with rice, cornbread, or salad.
Conclusion:
Pinto beans and ham is a delicious and versatile dish that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. It is a great source of protein, fiber, and vitamins, and it can be easily tailored to your own personal taste. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced cook, you are sure to find a pinto beans and ham recipe that you will love. So next time you are looking for a hearty and satisfying meal, give pinto beans and ham a try!
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