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Ham and Beans With Sausage and Cheddar-Pimiento Biscuits
6 servings
40 minutes total (Active 40 minutes)
  • Prepare ham and beans - 10 minutes
  • Preheat oven
  • Prepare biscuits; serve - 30 minutes
  • Ham and Beans with Sausage

    Ingredients

    • 1 large yellow onion, coarsely chopped
    • 3 smoked sausage links (7–9 oz)
    • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
    • 1 (8-oz) package cooked ham chunks
    • 2 cans pinto beans (15–16 oz each), drained
    • 1 can great Northern beans (15–16 oz), drained
    • 1 (32-oz) box reduced-sodium chicken broth
    • 1 bay leaf

    Prep

    • Chop onion.
    • Cut sausage into bite-size pieces.

    Steps

      1. Chop onion. Cut sausage into bite-size pieces. Preheat stockpot on medium 2–3 minutes. Place butter, sausage, ham, and onions in pot; cook and stir 3–4 minutes or until onions have softened.
      2. Drain all beans. Stir in broth, beans, and bay leaf; simmer 25–30 minutes or until mixture reduces by about one-half. Remove bay leaf and serve.

    Cheddar-Pimiento Biscuits

    Ingredients

    • Cooking spray
    • 1 (7.75-oz) package cheese-garlic biscuit mix
    • 1 cup shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
    • 1 (4-oz) jar diced pimientos, drained
    • ½ cup water

    Prep

    • Preheat oven to 450°F. Coat baking sheet with spray.

    Steps

    1. Combine remaining ingredients. Drop into 6 biscuits (by ¼ cupfuls) onto baking sheet.
    2. Bake 10-12 minutes or until edges are golden. Let stand 5 minutes to cool. Serve.

    Serving Suggestions

  • Complete your meal with a fresh salad blend, corn on the cob, and apple pie for dessert.
  • For a more robust smoky flavor, try adding ham hocks during step 2.
  • Ham and Beans with Sausage

    Amount per ⅙ recipe serving: Calories 350, Total Fat 14g, Sat Fat 5g, Trans Fat 0g, Chol 45mg, Sodium 1440mg, Total Carb 32g, Fiber 9g, Sugars 3g, Protein 22g, Calc 6%, Vitamin A 4%, Vitamin C 8%, Iron 15%

    Cheddar-Pimiento Biscuits

    Amount per ⅙ recipe serving: Calories 240, Total Fat 13g, Chol 20mg, Sodium 470mg, Total Carb 23g, Fiber 1g, Calc 20%, Vitamin A 15%, Vitamin C 25%, Iron 8%