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📋Leftover Ham, Rice and Beans Recipe
This Healthy Leftover Ham, Rice and Beans recipe is not only healthy, it's easy, flavorful and has a little kick! But best of all, it's a little different than your typical leftover ham recipes and is Weight Watchers friendly!
Course
dinner
Cuisine
American, Canadian
Keyword
instant rice, kidney beans, leftover ham
Special Diet
Gluten-free
Prep Time
10
minutes
minutes
20
minutes
minutes
Total Time
30
minutes
minutes
Servings
12
servings
Calories
200
kcal
Author
Terri Gilson
Ingredients
2
cups
leftover ham, diced into ¾ inch - 1 inch cubes
2
teaspoon
vegetable oil
2
cloves
garlic, minced
1
whole
onion. chopped
28
oz
- can diced tomatoes
12
oz
- can kernal corn
1
whole
green pepper , chopped
1
bay leaf
½
teaspoon
hot red pepper flakes
18
oz
-can, red kidney beans, drained and rinsed
5
cups
brown instant rice, cooked
US Customary
-
Metric
Instructions
Cook instant brown rice as per package directions, then set aside.
Dice ham
In large pot/saucepan, heat oil over medium heat, green pepper then add ham, onion and garlic, stirring constantly for 10 minutes.
Add tomatoes, corn, bay leaf, hot pepper flakes and bring to a boil. Then reduce heat and simmer for 2 minutes.
In a separate bowl, mash half of the kidney beans (I use a fork) and mix in.
Then add the remaining whole beans. Cook, stirring frequently for another 15 minutes.
Add cooked rice and stir thoroughly. Serve hot.
Nutrition
Serving:
1
cup
|
Calories:
200
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
36
g
|
Protein:
10
g
|
Fat:
2
g
|
Saturated Fat:
1
g
|
Cholesterol:
10
mg
|
Sodium:
346
mg
|
Potassium:
364
mg
|
Fiber:
5
g
|
Sugar:
3
g
|
Vitamin A:
152
IU
|
Vitamin C:
8
mg
|
Calcium:
40
mg
|
Iron:
3
mg