Baked Beans with Ham

    These tangy-sweet baked beans have big chunks of smoky ham for a satisfying main course.

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    Updated on February 7, 2014
    Baked Beans with Ham
    Prep Time:
    10 mins
    Cook Time:
    23 mins
    Total Time:
    33 mins
    Servings:
    4
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    Ingredients

    • 2 teaspoon canola oil

    • 1 medium onion, diced

    • 1 12 ounce slab smoked Virginia ham, cut in 1/4-inch cubes

    • 2 cloves garlic, minced

    • 2 15 ounce can low-sodium navy beans, drained and rinsed

    • ½ 28 ounce can no-salt-added crushed tomatoes (1-1/2 cups)

    • ½ cup water

    • ¼ cup unsulfured molasses*

    • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard

    • 1 tablespoon cider vinegar

    • 1 recipe Green Apple-Cabbage Slaw, recipe below

    Green Apple-Cabbage Slaw

    • 5 tablespoon red wine vinegar

    • ¼ cup water

    • 2 tablespoon sugar

    • 4 teaspoon canola oil

    • ½ teaspoon Dijon-style mustard

    • ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

    • 1 small head red cabbage (1 lb.), leaves cut in 1-inch pieces

    • 1 large green apple (about 8 oz.), halved, cored, and sliced

    • 3 scallions (white and green parts), chopped (about 1/2 cup)

    Directions

    1. Heat oil in large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion. Cook 5 minutes or until softened and translucent. Add the ham and garlic. Cook 3 minutes more. Stir in beans, crushed tomatoes, water, molasses, mustard, vinegar, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Bring to boiling. Reduce to a simmer. Cover and cook 15 minutes or until about half of the liquid is absorbed. Serve with Green Apple-Cabbage Slaw. Makes 4 servings.

    Green Apple-Cabbage Slaw

    1. In screw-top jar combine red wine vinegar, water, sugar, canola oil, Dijon-style mustard, salt, and black pepper; shake to combine. In large bowl combine red cabbage, green apple, and scallions; add dressing. Toss to combine. Serve with Baked Beans with Ham.

    *

    Unsulphured refers to molasses that is processed without sulphur. It is typically lighter, with a purer sugar cane flavor.

    Nutrition Facts (per serving)

    335 Calories
    5g Fat
    55g Carbs
    27g Protein
    Nutrition Facts
    Servings Per Recipe 4
    Calories 335
    % Daily Value *
    Total Fat 5g 6%
    Saturated Fat 1g 5%
    Cholesterol 38mg 13%
    Sodium 1174mg 51%
    Total Carbohydrate 55g 20%
    Total Sugars 18g
    Protein 27g
    Vitamin C 16.5mg 83%
    Calcium 131.3mg 10%
    Iron 5mg 28%
    Potassium 661mg 14%
    Folate, total 4mcg
    Vitamin B-6 0.2mg

    *The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.