257 jam recipes

A savory bean and ham soup that is simmered to perfection in your crockpot or slow cooker.

Spicy red bean soup with a smoky ham hock, cheesecloth-bundled cumin and cayenne, and a finish of Tabasco and parsley. A slow-simmered pot of Southern comfort food.

Nachos from scratch, or make these nachos quick and easy by using store bought refried beans and tortilla chips.

Classic, hearty split pea soup just like the famous Andersen's Pea Soup restaurant in California. Thick, comforting, and naturally vegan with an optional Instant Pot variation to speed up cooking time.

Slow cooker ham and bean soup with diced ham, a leftover ham bone, dried beans, and chopped vegetables seasoned with onion soup mix and Italian herbs. Set it and forget it for 7 hours.

Traditional New Mexico pinto beans slow-cooked with a meaty ham bone. Just 4 ingredients and old-school technique for creamy, unbroken beans in rich pot liquor.

Oatmeal cooked with ham or bacon, chilled overnight in a loaf pan, sliced thick, and pan-fried in butter until golden and crisp. An old-fashioned breakfast served with syrup. Think savory oatmeal meets scrapple.

Old fashioned pea soup with a smoked ham shank, whole green peas, and split peas simmered low and slow. Five ingredients, four hours, zero fuss.

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.

Ham, green beans, and potato skillet casserole cooked in bacon drippings with just five ingredients. A simple one-pan Southern dinner that turns leftover ham into a hearty weeknight meal in about 40 minutes.

Navy bean soup with a meaty ham bone, slow-simmered with onion and celery into a hearty, smoky bowl. A gluten-free, high-fiber classic that turns leftover ham into a freezer-stocking meal.

Southern-style pole beans slow-simmered with a smoked ham hock until tender and deeply flavored. Just five ingredients and pure comfort.

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.

Southern mustard greens slow-simmered with smoked ham hocks, cabbage, and potatoes in a peppery pot likker. A one-pot soul food classic cooked low and slow.

Corn ham chowder, a creamy weeknight chowder of cubed ham, potatoes, canned corn, and milk. Five ingredients beyond pantry staples, ready in 40 minutes, perfect for using up leftover holiday ham.

Old-fashioned navy bean soup with smoky ham, celery, carrots, onion, and thyme simmered low and slow into a thick, satisfying pot. Pantry-friendly comfort that thrives on cold winter nights.