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    Published: Mar 21, 2022 · Modified: Aug 16, 2022 by Angela · This post may contain affiliate links · Leave a Comment

    Leftover Ham Recipes

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    For the best leftover ham recipes, this list of ideas from some of the best food bloggers really has it all. Whether you have a little or a lot of ham stored in your refrigerator or freeze, enjoy it with a new recipe. Great for enjoying spiral, honey-baked, or canned ham leftovers. Be ready to make a new recipe with it for something yummy. Try these recipes for using up leftover sliced, cubed, diced, or chunks of ham.

    Repurposing ingredients like ham is so easy when you have recipes for main dishes, sides, casseroles, soups, and more. There is something for everyone in this post, including those on special diets or who want something healthy. If you have holiday ham leftovers after feeding a crowd, save them to make another recipe in the days to come. You will be eating well with these tasty ideas.

    4 recipes images for breakfast casserole, ham soup, mac and cheese and ham casserole.

    Ham is a holiday main course favorite for Easter, Thanksgiving, Christmas, and Mother's Day. It is served at dinner and brunches for parties and big family meals. Because ham is a large cut of meat, there are often leftovers. That is where all these great recipes come in to save the day. There are leftover ham recipes for breakfast, lunch, or dinner.

    So the next time you order your holiday ham from somewhere like Honey Baked Ham - order plenty. You will crave the leftovers for one or more of these recipes. Though all these recipes are wonderful, I continue to have a staple that I make time and time again with leftover meat. My creamy POT PIE SOUP is simply divine. It has all the taste of a classic pot pie, without the crust & is perfectly gluten-free.

    • Pot Pie Soup featured overhead close up
      Pot Pie Soup
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    As I mentioned, there is something for everyone here. For a leftover ham recipe that fits your family and lifestyle glance through the categories below to find what you may be looking for. There are healthy, gluten-free, grain-free, Paleo, Whole30, & diabetic-friendly leftover ham recipes shared here.

    I have also broken it down by course. This may help you decide what to make depending on if you have a little or a lot of ham to use up in a recipe. Many of these recipes work with any protein such as other cuts of pork, chicken, or even seafood. So give them a try and experiment too.

    • APPETIZERS
    • BREAKFAST
    • LUNCH
    • DINNER
    4 recipe images for macaroni salad, ham pot pie, ham crepes, and ham salad sandwich.

    Appetizers

    Savory small bites make the best appetizers. Here are some tasty recipes to make with leftover ham. From a salty ham and pickle dip to several ham & cheese delights, there is something for everyone to love. These ham appetizer recipes are great for parties, holidays, and events.

    Leftover Ham, Broccoli, & Cheese Crescent Cups
    Transform a few ingredients into these savory cheesy bites. Crescent rolls are wrapped around leftover ham, broccoli, and cheese and then baked until golden brown and flakey.
    Leftover Ham, Broccoli, & Cheese Crescent Cups
    crescent rolls wrapped around ham, cheese, & broccoli and golden brown baked.
    Ham Pickle Dip
    This easy 3-ingredient dip is salty, savory, and creamy. Ham Pickle Dip goes great with crackers, pretzels, and breadsticks.
    Ham Pickle Dip
    A bowl filled with ham pickle dip with a few slices of pickle on top and pretzel chips to the side.
    Ham & Cheese Puff Pastry Hearts
    The flaky puff pastry is cut into darling heart shapes for a lovely-looking appetizer. This easy recipe has only a few ingredients & each adds a lot of flavors. The dijon is paired perfectly with the ham and cheese for a kick of spice.
    Ham & Cheese Puff Pastry Hearts
    Heart shaped pastries on a table ready to eat.
    Ham Salad Tortilla Pinwheels
    Ham salad with boiled eggs, crunchy celery, and a dijon mayonnaise dressing comes together in just minutes. It makes the tasty filling in these tortilla pinwheel sandwiches. The bite-sized appetizers are the perfect appetizer for all ages.
    Ham Salad Tortilla Pinwheels
    A platter stacked with round sliced tortilla stuffed with ham salad pinwheels

    Breakfast

    Ham and eggs is a classic American breakfast. It is a good way to enjoy leftover ham but it is not an amazing way to use up leftovers. However, all these recipes are delicious and there is no better way to use up some ham. Transform your leftovers into a great brunch or breakfast dish with these quick & easy ideas.

    Ham & Broccoli Breakfast Casserole
    This recipe is Whole30 compatible with savory ham, fresh broccoli, and eggs. This hearty casserole feeds 8 and is great for meal planning or a Sunday brunch with friends and family.
    Ham & Broccoli Breakfast Casserole
    overhead image of large casserole dish with ham broccoli egg mixtures ready to eat.
    Ham & Cheese Crepes with Bechamel Sauce
    Tender crepes are stuffed with ham and cheese for a savory breakfast treat. They are topped with a lovely bechamel sauce for a decadent recipe that is fancy enough for the specialist of occassions.
    Ham & Cheese Crepes with Bechamel Sauce
    Two plates crepes ready to eat and covered in white bechamel sauce.
    Breakfast Casserole with Tater Tots
    This breakfast recipe is a hearty casserole with tater tots, ham, eggs, and cheddar cheese. Everything for a filling and tasty breakfast is in this tasty recipe.
    Breakfast Casserole with Tater Tots
    Plated ham breakfast casserole with tater tots.
    Bubble & Squeak
    This classic English breakfast has cabbage, potatoes, and breakfast meats. A great way to use up leftover ham into a simply amazing recipe.
    Bubble & Squeak
    Plated bubble and squeak casserole ready to eat.
    Cheesy Ham & Broccoli Quiche
    This is a crustless quiche baked in a casserole dish that comes together in minutes. two kinds of cheese, ham, broccoli, eggs & Bisquick mix create an enjoyable hot breakfast or brunch any day of the week.
    Cheesy Ham & Broccoli Quiche
    Casserole dish of baked broccoli ham and cheese casserole.

    Lunch

    There is more to enjoying ham at lunch than a ham sandwich on rye. These fantastic recipe ideas for soup, sandwiches, and kinds of pasta will make anyone happy they had some extra ham to cook with. Whip up one of these recipes for a light lunch at home, school, or work.

    CrockPot Ham & Cabbage Soup
    This easy-to-prepare comfort food lets your slow cooker do all the work. Tender cabbage with chunks of ham and other vegetables make this filling soup a hit.
    CrockPot Ham & Cabbage Soup
    Bowl of cabbage ham soup with a spoon in it ready to eat.
    Homemade Mac & Cheese from Scratch
    This homemade macaroni and cheese recipe has ham, broccoli, and a creamy cheese sauce. It is easy to make and will be a kid and adult favorite.
    Homemade Mac & Cheese from Scratch
    A blue bowl filled with mac & cheese with ham chunks.
    Croque Monsieur
    This classic French sandwich of ham & cheese is anything but boring. Sharp Gruyere cheese, a dash of nutmeg, and juicy ham ensure every bite just melts in your mouth.
    Croque Monsieur
    A sliced ham and cheese sandwich on a plate with a toothpick and pickle.
    Flatbread Thin & Crispy Pizza
    This lavash pizza recipe is a quick and easy lunch recipe. With fresh vegetables, bacon, and ham there is so much to love about this thin & crispy pizza.
    Flatbread Thin & Crispy Pizza
    Slices of pizza on a platter.
    Hawaiian Pasta Salad
    This classic macaroni salad is a Hawaiian delight. The tangy mayo-based dressing with ham, pasta, & pineapple makes it an island favorite.
    Hawaiian Pasta Salad
    Red bowl filled with hawaiian macaroni salad.
    Ham Salad
    This salty creamy ham salad recipe is perfect for lunch. Enjoy it on a roll, along with cracker, or with raw veggies for a light lunch.
    Ham Salad
    Ham salad on a roll ready to eat.

    Dinner

    Ham leftovers are the base of some great dinner recipes. Repurpose it into something new and exciting so no one realizes they are having the same ham several days in a row. Comfort food classics and light dinner recipes are all here. Try these recipes are the best for a yummy ham dinner. Great air fryer recipe for leftover ham cannot be missed.

    Tagliolini au Gratin with Ham
    This creamy pasta dish is a simple dish that will get you hooked immediately. The rich cream, salty ham, and tender pasta come together so perfectly that this will be a dish you crave often and not just when you have leftover ham
    Tagliolini au Gratin with Ham
    Plated pasta with ham chunks on top.
    Cheesy Ham Potato & Green Bean Casserole
    This hearty casserole sure is a meal in itself. Potatoes, ham, & green beans bakedin a cheese sauce and topped with crunchy bread crumbs for a family favorite meal.
    Cheesy Ham Potato & Green Bean Casserole
    Plated ham and green bean casserole.
    Chicken Cordon Bleu Pasta
    The classic dish of chicken Cordon Bleu gets a pasta twist. All the traditional ingredients of chicken, ham, & swiss cheese make this pasta recipe so irresistible.
    Chicken Cordon Bleu Pasta
    Overhead closeup of pasta with ham and chicken.
    Chicken & Ham Pie
    No better way to use leftover ham than in a savory pie. This chicken and ham pot pie recipe has everything you love about comfort food - a flakey crust, a rich creamy sauce, and hearty meats.
    Chicken & Ham Pie
    Overhead of a square baking dish with the cooked pie ready to eat.
    Easy Scalloped Potatoes & Ham
    This classic dinner casserole is a great side dish or main course. Tender Yukon gold potatoes are cooked in a cream sauce with chunks of savory ham for a bake dish the whole family will adore.
    Easy Scalloped Potatoes & Ham
    Overhead image of a blue casserole dish filled with bubbling hot scalloped potatoes.
    Baked Ham & Penne Pasta
    This baked pasta dish has a garlic cream sauce with so much flavor. The swiss cheese adds some sharpness along with the salty ham making each bite simply to die for.
    Baked Ham & Penne Pasta
    A teal casserole dish with bubbling penne pasta with ham.
    Ham Fried Rice
    Savory, salty, and umami in every bite of this ham fried rice. This is a great way to use up both leftover ham and rice - you gotta save this recipe.
    Ham Fried Rice
    A large green bowl filled with ham fried rice.
    AIr Fryer Ham Casserole
    I just had to add one more casserole since this one is so EASY! Cooked pasta with store-bought alfredo sauce helps make leftover ham shine. Bonus - it air fries in 15 minutes.
    Air Fryer Ham Casserole
    Overhead image of round casserole dish with baked ham and cheese casserol
    4 recipe images for baked ham pasta, ham pinwheels, ham salad sandwich and ham egg bake.

    Leftover Ham Recipes

    Angela
    For all the best recipes to repurpose leftover ham, try these quick, easy, and tasty ideas. There are ham recipes for appetizers, breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Including low-carb, keto, and gluten-free recipes to use up that holiday or dinner ham extras.
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    Prep Time 0 minutes mins
    Course Appetizer, Breakfast, Main Course
    Cuisine American, Asian, Italian
    Servings 4

    Ingredients
      

    • Pot Pie Soup
    • Ham Fried Rice
    • Ham Salad Pinwheels
    • Ham & Cheese Crepes
    • Chicken & Ham Pie
    • Breakfast Casserole with Tater Tots
    • Ham, Potato, & Green Bean Casserole
    • Ham & Cabbage Soup

    Instructions
     

    • Save your leftover ham to be used in a recipe later.
    • Pick one or more recipes to use that leftover meat. Get cooking!
    • Enjoy!
    Keyword appetizer, breakfast, brunch, casseroles, dinner, holiday, lunch, sandwiches, soup
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