Name: Green Beans and Ham
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 45 min
Ingredients: 1 (2 pound) ham steak, cut into 1-inch pieces; 1.5 pounds red new potatoes, halved; 1 pound fresh green beans, trimmed and halved; 1 small onion, coarsely chopped; 0.5 cup butter; water to cover; salt and ground black pepper to taste

Cook Time: 25 minutes

Ham Steak with Potatoes and Green Beans

Ingredients

1 (2-pound) ham steak, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 pounds red new potatoes, halved
1 pound fresh green beans, trimmed and halved
1 small onion, coarsely chopped
cup butter
Water to cover
Salt and ground black pepper to taste

Directions

Step 1: Place the ham steak, potatoes, green beans, onion, and butter in a large pot. Add just enough water to cover the ingredients.

Step 2: Season with salt and pepper to taste. Bring the mixture to a boil over high heat.

Step 3: Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer the dish until the potatoes are tender, about 20 minutes.

Recipe Tip

If you prefer, you can substitute margarine for the butter in this recipe.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

Nutrient	Amount	% Daily Value
Calories	327	-
Total Fat	17g	21%
Saturated Fat	9g	45%
Cholesterol	82mg	27%
Sodium	1554mg	68%
Total Carbohydrate	20g	7%
Dietary Fiber	4g	14%
Total Sugars	2g	-
Protein	25g	50%
Vitamin C	63mg	70%
Calcium	45mg	3%
Iron	2mg	13%
Potassium	863mg	18%

Note: Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

Comments

lutzflcat

10/06/2025 01:52:54 PM

1.14.18 I ate a lot of this as a kid growing up in the Midwest and still enjoy it today. Didn’t measure, just eyeballed everything, but cut back on the butter which is something I’ve never included before. Our family always added corn, so I did throw in a handful of frozen Birdseye® Baby Gold & White Corn. Also, since ham is loaded with sodium, I didn't add any salt, but did season with pepper toward the end of cooking. For me, this is just good, old-fashioned comfort food, and I always serve it with cornbread and a garnish of freshly-chopped onions.

ChillyKnife4775

10/30/2024 11:49:17 PM

A Big man's recipe. Love the portions or big girls portions it's good food.

Nancy Jones

09/05/2024 08:54:00 PM

Followed the recipe exactly — perfection!

Jan Lawrence

08/11/2020 12:41:37 PM

I have eaten this recipe all my life but have never used butter to make it. We add a some vinegar to the cooking water and a LOT of black pepper. My family adds vinegar to satisfy their own tastes when served. Best eaten with thick slabs of bread heavy on the butter. Can you tell I live in Pennsylvania Dutch country?

John Vazquez

08/09/2020 01:21:55 AM

This was awso.e so were the left overs

Pat

06/08/2020 12:23:43 AM

This was a crowd pleaser for my picky family. Used a little chicken stock instead of water/butter. Also cooked it in Instapot. Super easy, super tasty!

MauraB

09/03/2019 09:20:53 PM

Excellent!

Beva Dudiak

12/12/2018 03:39:56 PM

Made it exactly as written and it was quite bland. If I had to do it again I would do something to add flavor like garlic and herbs and use a thickening agent to make a gravy . It was just potatoes, meat and vegetables in a watery sauce. Nothing special.