Crockpot Ham, Green Beans, and Potatoes is a classic one-pot comfort meal—savory, hearty, and super easy because the slow cooker does all the work.
🥘 Crockpot Ham, Green Beans & Potatoes
🧾 Ingredients
- 2–3 cups cooked ham (cubed or leftover ham works great)
- 1–1.5 lb green beans (fresh trimmed or frozen)
- 4–6 medium potatoes (quartered or chunked)
- 1 small onion (sliced, optional but recommended)
- 3–4 cups chicken broth (or water + bouillon)
- 2–3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 tsp black pepper
- ½ tsp salt (go light—ham is already salty)
- 1 tsp paprika (optional)
- 1–2 tbsp butter (optional for richness)
👨🍳 Instructions
1. Layer the crockpot
- Add potatoes and onions at the bottom (they take longest to cook).
- Add ham pieces on top.
- Add green beans last.
2. Add seasoning & liquid
- Sprinkle garlic, pepper, salt, and paprika.
- Pour in chicken broth until ingredients are just covered.
3. Cook
- LOW: 6–8 hours
- HIGH: 3–4 hours
Cook until potatoes are tender and green beans are soft.
4. Finish
- Stir gently.
- Add butter for extra flavor if desired.
- Taste and adjust seasoning.
🍽️ Tips
- If using canned green beans, add them in the last 1–2 hours so they don’t overcook.
- Smoked ham adds extra depth of flavor.
- For thicker broth, mash a few potatoes in the crockpot at the end.
If you want, I can also give you:
- 🧀 Creamy version (with a gravy-style sauce)
- 🌶️ Spicy Cajun version
- 🥔 Dump-and-go freezer meal prep version
- 🍞 What to serve it with for a full dinner plan
