267 ham recipes

Black bean chowder with ham, tomatoes, and chili powder in one pot, ready in 30 minutes. A thick, hearty soup with just five ingredients and bold Mexican-inspired flavor.

Grilled emu burgers seasoned with taco spices and topped with cheddar, sour cream, lettuce, and tomato. A lean, red-meat alternative with bold Mexican-inspired flavor.

New England beans: canned pork and beans dressed up with real maple syrup, ketchup and chunks of ham, then simmered into a sweet-savory side in about 15 minutes. A fast shortcut to classic New England maple baked beans.

Slow-simmered white bean soup with diced ham, potatoes, celery, garlic, and a hit of liquid smoke. Beans cooked separately for the most tender texture, then folded in to finish.

Charleston okra soup, the Lowcountry classic with simmered ham bone, fresh tomatoes, okra, bacon, and bell pepper. Ladled over rice for a true Carolina supper.

Linda Williams' many bean soup with mixed dried beans, a ham bone, tomatoes, carrots, and chili powder. A slow-simmered Southern bean soup built to feed a crowd.

Old-fashioned white bean soup with navy beans and ham hock simmered low and slow with celery, onion, garlic, and parsley. Thick, hearty, and filling.

Traditional Quebec habitant pea soup with yellow split peas, smoked ham hocks, savory, and thyme simmered three hours until thick and creamy. A French-Canadian classic.

A club sandwich meets a burrito: ham, turkey, and Swiss cheese rolled up in a flour tortilla with lettuce and sprouts. A 5-minute no-cook lunch wrap that's light, fresh, and totally portable.

Kentucky ham and angel biscuits: light, foolproof biscuits raised with both yeast and baking soda, split and stuffed with salty country ham. The Southern party staple, a fixture from church suppers to Derby Day.

A spicy and savory dish that can be served plain or as part of a meal. Tastes amazing with a crusty bread bowls.

Black-eyed pea soup slow-simmered with a ham bone for New Year's Day good luck. Creamy, smoky, and served over white rice in the Southern tradition.

I used Cornish Game Hens, but you could also use a cut up chicken. If you can't get winter melon, watermelon will work. Winter melon is white, very mild tasting and a tad denser than watermelon. I think you could get away using something like Honeydew too.

Entlebuch woodland slices are open-faced Swiss alpine sandwiches with smoked ham, creamy mushroom ragout, melted Emmentaler, and warm poached pear. Hearty mountain-region comfort.

Toasted bread rounds topped with melted ham and cheddar, a dab of mango chutney, Parmesan, and a hit of paprika. Broiled until bubbly. A sweet-savory party appetizer ready in 15 minutes.

Hearty pinto bean soup simmered with smoky ham hocks, diced onions, celery, and tomato. Thick, warming, and ready in about 40 minutes for a budget-friendly weeknight supper.