Pinto Beans and Ham is an easy, economical way to make a big pot full of tasty, filling, pinto beans and shredded leftover ham, flavored with onion and garlic!
Category:
Entree
Cuisine:
American
Keyword:
pinto beans and ham
Servings: 8servings
Calories Per Serving: 289kcal
Author: JB @ The Grateful Girl Cooks!
Ingredients
1bag pinto beans(regular sized - about 2-3 cups)
1large leftover ham bone(with meat attached), OR 2 cups chopped cooked ham
1medium brown onion, chopped
1heaping Tablespoon minced garlic
1/4teaspooncumin
1teaspoonsalt
1teaspoonblack pepper
Water
Additional Salt/Pepper, to taste (I usually have to add more before serving)
Rinse the pinto beans in a strainer. Place beans into a large stockpot. Cover completely with water.
Add ham bone (or chopped ham). Add additional water, if necessary to more than cover the beans and ham.
Add onion, garlic, salt, pepper, and cumin.
Bring water to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low heat. Let beans cook for approximately 4 hours. For first half of cooking time, keep a lid on the beans, but with lid vented. After about 2 hours, remove the lid and continue cooking, uncovered for remainder of time. As water level begins to reduce, add a bit more water back into the pot so that beans remain submerged during cooking time.
Check beans to make sure they are fully softened. Remove ham bone from pot; remove any ham meat from bone and add the ham back into the pot.
Taste test the beans when fully cooked. Mixture will thicken slightly as the amount of water reduces through the long cooking time. Season with additional salt and pepper, to taste.
Serve hot with some cornbread or tortillas on the side, and enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Pinto Beans And Ham
Amount Per Serving (1 serving (1/8th of total))
Calories 289Calories from Fat 9
% Daily Value*
Fat 1g2%
Cholesterol 15mg5%
Sodium 671mg29%
Potassium 1028mg29%
Carbohydrates 47g16%
Fiber 11g46%
Sugar 2g2%
Protein 20g40%
Vitamin C 5.9mg7%
Calcium 87mg9%
Iron 3.9mg22%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.