With just a little creativity and some simple ingredients, you can transform your leftover ham into new mouthwatering meals.
Ham is a popular menu item during holidays like Easter, Thanksgiving and Christmas. Mainly because its affordable, can feed a large crowd and is fairly inexpensive.
Did you know that Americans consume about 318 million pounds of ham every year? And chances are that a good portion of it goes to waste.
In this post, I'll share some easy and tasty recipes that will give your leftover ham a second life. ~Enjoy!
Brown Sugar Honey Baked Bone-In Ham
Before we get to the leftovers, you need to make a ham first! This Brown Sugar Honey Baked Ham is our go-to recipe. Not only does it taste amazing, it's simple to make and perfect for beginner home cooks.
Or if a whole ham is just too much and you're only cooking for 1-2 people, try this Skillet Honey Maple Ham Steak instead!
Leftover Ham Recipes
All of the following recipes can be made with leftover ham or by using your favorite ham sliced from the deli counter of your local grocery store.
Ham, Apple and Cheddar Breakfast Strata
Breakfast strata's like this one made with ham, apples, Cheddar cheese and Italian bread are super flavorful and perfect when feeding a crowd.
Fontina Mac and Cheese with Ham
Mac and cheese made with Fontina cheese and leftover diced ham topped with buttery Italian breadcrumbs is super creamy and can be ready in 30 minutes.
Whether it's game night or a family gathering, this delicious and easy-to-make Ham and Provolone Stromboli appetizer will surely leave your guests craving for more.
Ham and Cheese Quiche made with farm fresh eggs, heavy cream, diced ham, shredded Cheddar cheese and chives.
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This creamy Ham and Potato Soup made with Yukon gold potatoes, ham and vegetables is a tasty way to to utilize leftovers.
These Ham & Cheese Calzones made with diced ham, ricotta and mozzarella cheeses; then stuffed inside pizza dough are delicious and so easy to make at home.
Antipasto Pull Apart Bread made with flaky biscuits, olives, artichoke hearts, your favorite Italian cold cuts; like ham and salami, and Mozzarella cheese.
Chicken Cordon Bleu Mac and Cheese
Chicken Cordon Bleu Mac and Cheese incorporates all of your favorite flavors including chicken and ham in a creamy Dijon Swiss cheese sauce.
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Recipe Swaps
You can also swap out the protein in the following recipes for ham for a tasty swap!
Repurpose leftover chicken, turkey or ham into a new weeknight meal with this delicious individual Pot Pie.
Mouth-Watering Chicken Pot Pie Casserole
Chicken Pot Pie Casserole made with boneless chicken breasts, vegetables and egg noodles in a creamy sauce; then topped with a buttery Ritz Cracker crust. Swap the chicken for leftover ham for a tasty twist!
Chorizo Macaroni and Cheese made with Spanish chorizo, gluten free brown rice pasta, Cheddar and Cream cheeses is a super creamy, easy weeknight meal. You can swap ham for chorizo and use regular pasta in this cheesy pasta favorite!
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