Slow-Cooked Pinto Beans with Ham Bone
Slow-Cooked Pinto Beans with Ham Bone brings tender beans enriched by a meaty ham bone and sweet red onion, creating a rich, smoky broth with gentle heat from hot sauce. It’s hearty and comforting, ideal for a cozy family dinner or a satisfying weekend pot of beans to share with cornbread or rice. The savory depth builds as it simmers, delivering simple, classic flavor.
- Prep10 mins
- Cook8 hrs 5 mins
- Serves8
- DifficultyEasy
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Slow-Cooked Pinto Beans with Ham Bone, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic Impact
- 40 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 26 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityGood
- 93 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 30
- Heart Health
- 45
- Metabolic
- 55
- Digestive
- 33
- Inflammatory
- 64
- Performance
- 50
- General Wellness
- 1
In a large pot, bring 8 cups water and pinto beans to a boil. Take the pot off the heat, cover, and let sit for 1 hour. Drain and rinse.
- 2
Move the beans to a slow cooker. Add the ham bone, onion, garlic, and ham base. Pour in the remaining 6 cups water or enough to cover the beans.
- 3
Cook on Low until the beans are tender, about 8 hours.
- 4
Take out the ham bone, shred the meat, and return it to the beans. Discard the bone. Serve hot with hot sauce, salt, and pepper.
- Calories 1165.35 kcal High 58%
- Protein 174.35 g Good Source 349%
- Carbohydrate 33.66 g 12%
- Total Fat 38.9 g High 50%
- Saturated Fat 13.81 g High 69%
- Trans Fat 0.32 g High --
- Cholesterol 591.96 mg High 197%
- Sodium 13225.29 mg High 575%
- Dietary Fiber 10.96 g Good Source 39%
- Total Sugars 25.41 g --
- Added Sugars 17.47 g High 35%
- Calcium 93.84 mg Low Source 7%
- Iron 13.18 mg Good Source 73%
- Potassium 2403.57 mg Good Source 51%
- Vitamin A 100.51 mcg Moderate 11%
- Vitamin C 0.0 mg Low Source 0%
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Garlic 🧄
- Onions 🧅
About This Recipe
Slow Cooked Pinto Beans with Ham Bone is made with 8 ingredients and serves 8. It takes about 8 hrs 15 mins and is rated easy. Key ingredients include Bone In Ham, Hot Sauce, Minced Garlic, and Pinto Beans. Each serving provides about 1165.35 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Slow-Cooked Pinto Beans with Ham Bone made of?
- The main ingredients are Bone-In Ham, Hot Sauce, Minced Garlic, Pinto Beans, Pork Base. The full list of 8 is above.
- How long does it take to make Slow-Cooked Pinto Beans with Ham Bone?
- About 8 hrs 15 mins in total: 10 mins to prepare and 8 hrs 5 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 1165.35 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Slow-Cooked Pinto Beans with Ham Bone easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 8 ingredients and 4 steps.
- Is Slow-Cooked Pinto Beans with Ham Bone healthy?
- Slow-Cooked Pinto Beans with Ham Bone has an easyChef Pro health score of 50/100. Per serving, it provides 1165.35 calories and 174.35 g of protein, or 349% of the Daily Value. It is a good source of dietary fiber, iron and potassium. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 13225.29 mg (575% of the Daily Value), saturated fat at 13.81 g (69% of the Daily Value) and added sugars at 17.47 g (35% of the Daily Value). It contains Garlic and Onions, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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