By Karen Hanson

Quick Ham and Beans

Ingredients

  • 6 15-oz. cans of Great Northern beans, undrained
  • 1 lb. (16 oz.) baked ham, cubed
  • 1 pkg. of Williams Chicken Chili seasoning (1 ⅛ oz.)
  • 2 cups prepared mashed potatoes (or 1 4-oz. Idahoan Buttery Home-Style Mashed Potatoes)
  • 1 32 oz. can of chicken broth (ready to serve)
  • 2 Tbsp. butter
  • 1 medium yellow onion, diced
  • 3 small carrots or 1/2 cup chopped
  • 1 Tbsp. chopped garlic, jarred or fresh
  • 1 tsp. paprika
  • 1 tsp. black pepper

Instructions

Saute onion, garlic, carrots, paprika and black pepper until transparent in butter. Add beans, cubed ham, chicken broth, chili seasoning and mashed potatoes. Let simmer until all flavors are blended. Delicious served with cornbread.

  • Karen Hanson

    Karen Hanson

    Karen Hanson is a dietitian for the Johnson County Department of Health and Environment.  Her  role is to promote sound nutrition practices and education for the public. She is a Registered Dietitian and a Certified Exercise Physiologist through the American college of Sports Medicine.  Karen and her husband have been... Read more