Ham and Beans if Knowing How to Bake a Ham Can be Green Bean Recipes

When I cook ham and beans (dry beans), I begin the night before by rinsing and cleaning the dry beans. Then I cover the beans with fresh water and let them soak in the refrigerator overnight. In the morning I rinse them again and cover with fresh water. I chop a large onion in the pan and sometimes I add a chopped green pepper. This is when I like that ham bone to cook with the beans. If you don’t have the bone, then add some chunks of ham. A little ham fat is also very good for the seasoning if you don’t mind the extra fat. If you don’t have ham or bones, you can also use uncooked bacon for flavor.

Bring the beans to a boil, lower the heat and simmer for about 1 ½ hours or until the beans are very tender. If you choose not to soak the beans, it will take several hours for the beans to become tender enough.

HAM AND BEANS (Calico style)

• ½ Pound chopped bacon


• 1 Large chopped onion


• 2 Cups chopped ham


• 1 Large can pork and beans (29 ounces)


• 1 Can garbanzo beans (15 ounces)


• 1 Can kidney beans (15 ounces)


• 1 Package frozen baby lima beans


• 1 Cup ketchup


• 1 Tablespoon dry mustard


• 1 Tablespoon vinegar


• ½ Cup molasses


• 2 Teaspoons salt


• ¾ Cup brown sugar

Preheat oven to 350F degrees.

Brown bacon in a baking pot. Add the onion and brown. Add remaining ingredients and blend well. Cover with lid and bake for one hour.

HAM AND BEANS (Green beans)

Ham is also good to season green beans much like the dried beans... Start with fresh picked green beans. Wash in clean water and break each bean in pieces. Place in a large pot and cover with water. Add the ham bone or pieces of ham, a large chopped onion and a chopped green pepper. Cover beans with water and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until beans are very tender; 1-2 hours.

You can also cooked canned green beans with ham and it will not take as long to cook, but the flavor is not as good.

For More ham Recipes Look Below:

• Ham glaze recipes


• Ham leftovers


• Baked ham recipes


• How to cook ham steak


• Honey Baked Ham Recipe

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