Ham and Bean Hotdish  as seen in Girl Meets Farm Season 15.
Recipe courtesy of Molly Yeh

Ham and Bean Hotdish

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  • Level: Easy
  • Total: 1 hr 10 min
  • Active: 35 min
  • Yield: 4 to 6 servings
Hotdishes are Molly’s favorite chapter in any church cookbook; they’re meals in a dish! She loves this hotdish because it’s loaded with tender beans and veggies. Most of the ladies at cookbook club have kids who don’t like a ton of vegetables so they see this as a chance to have a meal they truly want to eat… p.s., it’s also got a big ole portion of salty ham as well — you only live once.

Ingredients

Topping:

Directions

  1. Heat the oven to 400 degrees F.
  2. In a braiser over medium-high heat, heat 2 tablespoons of the oil and add the ham, onion, and a pinch of salt and cook until the ham is browned and the onion is soft. Add the garlic and thyme and cook for another minute until fragrant. Add the tomatoes and cook until they break down and get juicy. Sprinkle in the flour and stir for two minutes. Add the stock, beans, a couple more pinches of salt, and a generous amount of black pepper and bring to a simmer. Simmer on medium for 15 minutes to allow the flavors to meld. Add the kale and allow it to wilt. Mash up some of the beans to add creaminess.
  3. In a medium bowl, combine the crushed Cheddar crackers, Parmesan, ranch seasoning, red pepper flakes, and remaining tablespoon of olive oil. Spread it all over the beans. Bake until the breadcrumbs are golden, about 15 minutes. Garnish with the chopped parsley.