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    Home » Pork Dinners

    Ham, Green Beans, and Potatoes

    Posted: May 23, 2022 · Updated: May 23, 2022 by Tonje

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    Ham, green beans and potatoes.
    Ham, green beans and potatoes.

    If you're looking for a quick recipe to use up leftover ham - this is the one! A simple dish with boiled potatoes, green beans, and ham. It's incredibly easy to make, and fantastic comfort food.

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    • Why you'll love it
    • Ingredients
    • Instructions
    • Top tips
    • Serving suggestions
    • Variations
    • Storage
    • Frequently asked questions
    • You might also like these recipes
    • Recipe
    • Food safety tips

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    Combine green beans, ham, and potatoes to make this incredibly simple, yet delicious dish. It only requires a few minutes of preparation in the kitchen, and you can double or triple the recipe if you need to make a large batch.

    Why you'll love it

    • Easy recipe to use up leftover ham
    • Healthy comfort food
    • Adjust the seasoning and flavors to suit your preference
    • You can adapt the recipe to use the ingredients you have on hand
    • Stores well in the fridge or freezer

    Ingredients

    Ham: You can buy diced ham in most supermarkets. I like to use leftover ham from a holiday roast dinner, but canned and frozen ham can usually be bought all year round. You can also use ham hocks, and a ham bone if you have it available.

    Potatoes: Any potatoes will work well in this recipe. I like to use Maris Piper, new potatoes, Yukon Gold potatoes, or Russet potatoes. Red potatoes are also a great choice.

    Onions: These add a little extra flavor, but are completely optional. I prefer to use brown or white onions.

    Garlic: Optional, but added for flavor. Use fresh garlic cloves or garlic paste.

    Green beans: Fresh green beans or frozen green beans are best in this dish. Avoid using canned green beans, as they will become mushy when boiled. Make sure to clean them thoroughly before use.

    Chicken broth: This flavorful liquid is the perfect base for the liquid in this dish. Alternatively, you can use vegetable stock or water with a bouillon cube.

    Instructions

    You can find full instructions + ingredient measurements in the recipe card at the bottom of this page

    One: Warm up some olive oil or canola oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add diced onion, and saute until the onion is soft and translucent. Add the garlic, and saute for another minute.

    Two: Add diced ham, green beans, peeled and diced potatoes, and chicken stock to the pot. Bring the liquid to a boil, and reduce it to a simmer. Allow to simmer for 15-25 minutes, or until the potatoes are soft enough to easily pierce with a fork. Serve immediately.

    Top tips

    • Keep an eye on the dish while it simmers to prevent the ingredients from overcooking.
    • The dish is cooked when the potatoes are soft enough to easily pierce with a fork.
    • This dish is traditionally made without any added seasoning, but you can certainly add some if you wish. See the Variations section below for suggestions!
    • If you don't have leftover ham, you can dice some sliced deli ham, or even use canned ham.

    Serving suggestions

    Serve your ham, green beans, and potatoes as a hearty one-pot meal for lunch or dinner. I love this on cold winter evenings or the day after a large ham roast dinner.

    If you'd like to pair the dish with a side I recommend serving it with some toasted bread or garlic bread. You can also serve it with some roasted broccoli or roasted corn on the side.

    Variations

    Change the meat: Instead of ham, try using leftover shredded chicken, shredded roast turkey, diced smoked sausage, or diced beef. You can stick to the timings suggested in the recipe as long as your meat of choice is precooked.

    Added veggies: Feel free to add any vegetables you like. Cauliflower, broccoli, cabbage, carrots, rutabaga (swede), or kale would all be excellent additions to this dish.

    Add beans: White beans like cannellini beans or butter beans would be a fantastic addition to this dish. Add the beans at the same time as the other ingredients.

    Change the seasoning: This dish doesn't contain much in terms of seasoning, as most of the flavor comes from the chicken stock, onion, garlic, and key ingredients. To add more flavor, feel free to add any spices or herbs that you like. Try for example dried parsley, Italian seasoning, or a pinch of cayenne pepper.

    Storage

    Store leftover ham, green beans, and potatoes in a sealed container in a refrigerator for up to 3 days. Reheat in a microwave or on the stove until it's thoroughly warm.

    You can also freeze any leftovers for up to 6 months. Defrost and reheat the leftovers before serving. I recommend freezing the dish in individual portions to use for future quick and easy dinners.

    Frequently asked questions

    Can you make ham, green beans, and potatoes in a slow cooker?

    Absolutely! To make this dish in the slow cooker, simply add all the ingredients, and cook on high for 4 hours, or low for 6-8 hours. The dish is done when the potatoes are soft enough to easily pierce with a fork.

    What goes with ham and green beans?

    Ham and green beans are best served with crusty bread, bread rolls or some toasted garlic bread.

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    Recipe

    Ham, green beans and potatoes in a pot.

    Ham, Green Beans, and Potatoes

    This fantastic leftover ham recipe is perfect comfort food! Ham, green beans and potatoes are cooked in chicken broth to create a delicious one pot meal.
    4.71 from 57 votes
    Created by: Tonje
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    Prep Time 10 minutes mins
    Cook Time 20 minutes mins
    Total Time 30 minutes mins
    Course Dinner, Soup
    Cuisine American
    Servings 4
    Calories 200 kcal

    Equipment

    • 1 Pot
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    Ingredients
      

    • 1 large onion (or 2 to medium)
    • 3 garlic cloves
    • 1 pound potatoes
    • ½ pound green beans
    • 2-3 cups chicken broth
    • 2 cups diced ham
    • 1 teaspoon olive oil (or other cooking oil)
    • 1 pinch black pepper

    Instructions
     

    • Warm up some olive oil or canola oil in a large pot over medium heat.
    • Add peeled and diced onion to the pot, and saute for a few minutes until the onion is soft and translucent.
    • Add finely diced garlic, and saute for another minute.
    • Add diced ham, green beans, peeled and diced potatoes, and chicken stock to the pot. Bring the liquid to a boil over high heat, and reduce it to a simmer over medium heat. Add additional chicken stock if you want more broth in the dish.
    • Allow to simmer for 15-25 minutes, or until the potatoes are soft enough to easily pierce with a fork. Stir occasionally.
    • Add black pepper, and optionally salt, to taste. Serve immediately.

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    Notes

    • Adjust the amount of broth used to suit your preference. More broth will make the dish more like soup.
    • Feel free to add more seasoning if you'd like. Dried herbs, a bay leaf, or a pinch of cayenne pepper would be great additions.
    • You can also add extra vegetables if you want. Try adding diced carrots, peas, cabbage, broccoli, or kale. Drained and rinsed canned white beans are also a great addition.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 200kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 15gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 33mgSodium: 1191mgPotassium: 682mgFiber: 5gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 397IUVitamin C: 33mgCalcium: 52mgIron: 2mg
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    Food safety tips

    • Don't leave food sitting out at room temperature for extended periods
    • Never leave cooking food unattended
    • Use oils with high smoking point to avoid harmful compounds
    • Always have good ventilation when using a gas stove

    See more guidelines at USDA.gov.

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    Comments

    1. tom

      January 20, 2023 at 2:16 pm

      5 stars
      I've been making this dish for most of my life, when I have a leftover ham bone with some meat on it. I do it the same way only I add three peppers, (red, white, black) and some file powder. I'll also add equal amounts of salt and sugar and some butter. Absolutely excellent.

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      • Susan H.

        January 16, 2024 at 8:56 am

        5 stars
        I have canned green beans to use up, can I just add the beans closer to end of cooking time?

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        • Tonje

          January 16, 2024 at 6:51 pm

          Hi Susan! Yes, that's what I would do if I was using canned beans.

          Reply
    2. Bruce

      November 19, 2023 at 8:00 pm

      5 stars
      I simmer a cut up ham steak with the garlic, onion, and ham Better than Bullion to get a rich broth. Then add the potatoes and beans. Goes great with Jalapeno cornbread. I made this favorite everytime my mother-in-law visited.

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