Mom’s Molasses Ham and Beans

Name: Mom's Molasses Ham and Beans
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 7 h
Total time: 7 h 15 min
Yield: 8 servings.
Ingredients: 4 cans (15-1/2 ounces each) navy or cannellini beans, rinsed and drained; 2 smoked ham hocks (about 1 pound); 1 can (15 ounces) tomato sauce; 1 large onion, chopped; 3/4 cup packed brown sugar; 3/4 cup molasses; 1/4 cup cider vinegar; 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce; 2-1/2 teaspoons ground mustard; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon pepper; 12 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled; Optional: Pickled jalapeno peppers and pickled red onions

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 15 min. Cook: 7 hours YIELD: 8 servings.

This is a recipe my mom made frequently while I was growing up, but I tweaked it to include navy beans instead of lima beans. It's perfect for a cold day when you don't want to bother with lots of cooking. —Nancy Heishman, Las Vegas, Nevada

Ingredients

4 cans (15-1/2 ounces each) navy or cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
2 smoked ham hocks (about 1 pound)
1 can (15 ounces) tomato sauce
1 large onion, chopped
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
3/4 cup molasses
1/4 cup cider vinegar
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
2-1/2 teaspoons ground mustard
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
12 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled
Optional: Pickled jalapeno peppers and pickled red onions

Directions

1. In a greased 5-qt. slow cooker, combine first 11 ingredients. Cook, covered, on low 7-9 hours.
2. Remove ham hocks. When cool enough to handle, remove meat from bones; discard bones. Cut meat into small cubes; return to slow cooker. Stir in crumbled bacon. If desired, serve with pickled jalapeno peppers and pickled red onions.

Nutrition Facts

3/4 cup: 521 calories, 7g fat (2g saturated fat), 19mg cholesterol, 1543mg sodium, 93g carbohydrate (45g sugars, 13g fiber), 24g protein.

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