My favorite leftover ham recipes I look forward to all year long. Don’t just pick away at that leftover holiday ham until it’s gone ~ put it to good use in these simple, classic recipes!
Can we talk ham? I think if I’m being honest I love the little shards, shreds and random bites of meat even more than that big slice on my dinner plate. Ham was made for leftovers, and the more creative ways I can dream up to use it, the better! Below are some recipes ideas, but often I’ll just wing it ~ ham has an affinity for carby, creamy, cheesy foods so think about adding it to your favorite mac and cheese, or maybe to mom’s potato salad. Think about adding ham to my French Potato and Onion Gratin, or my Sweet Corn Spoonbread Casserole ~ yum!
SPLIT PEA SOUP WITH HAM
A leftover hambone is the key to this rich and delicious soup.
HAM AND CHEESE SLIDERS
Savory leftover ham, melty Swiss cheese, and an unbelievable Dijon-butter sauce make this easy snack unforgettable.
MOM’S HAM SALAD
We started thinking about mom’s ham salad the minute the holiday ham came out of the oven. This is one leftover recipe we can all agree on.
SHEET PAN QUICHE
This slab quiche is loaded with little nuggets of salty ham and makes a tasty way to feed the family post holiday. A puff pastry crust makes it super easy.
EGGS BENEDICT QUICHE
Your leftover ham stands in for the Canadian bacon in this twist on a breakfast classic.
BREAKFAST PASTA
My favorite breakfast of all time and a delicious way to start the day after a holiday.
QUICHE LORRAINE
This cheesy pie is pure comfort. Load it up with leftover ham and it becomes a satisfying meal.
CHEDDAR CORNMEAL BREAKFAST SANDWICHES
Load your breakfast biscuit with thick slabs of leftover ham ~ bet you can’t eat just one!
ROMANIAN BACON SOUP
Simply swap ham for the bacon in this delicious and unusual soup.
QUICK HAM AND MUSHROOM PIZZA
You can whip this soft pillowy skillet pizza up in a snap because it’s made with refrigerated dough.
MEAT LOVERS PASTA SALAD
Load it up, this hearty salad can take it all your leftover ham and then some!
CHOPPED CHEF SALAD
A fresh way to use leftover ham, this salad will get you back on track after holiday indulgences.
There is a picture of a delicious macaroni and cheese with ham casserole, but alas…no recipe!
Since my guy has arthritis issues he follows a gout diet. We eat pork and chicken. A lot. When searching for ways to use leftover ham I found this recipe: Ham Balls in Peach Halves (https://www.thriftyfun.com/tf13843942.tip.html. ) I’m not big on ham, but I could eat these 2-4 times a month. We just use our grinder attachment for the Kitchen Aide to grind the ham and pork together unless we find good looking ground pork at the grocers’. One third of the recipe makes 7 meatballs, if you use an ice cream scoop.
They sound really good!!
All these recipes look amazing Sue! Great post !!
Beautiful collection ! Also have a lot of it in the fridge and you helped to make it all useful. Thank you !
I wish I had made a ham this year! All these recipes sound wonderful and look so delicious. Hope you had a lovely Easter.
And I just happened to have a large amount of ham sitting in my fridge! Thanks for all these great ideas!!