12 Best Leftover Ham Recipes

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In the light of this Easter, but also for any other festivity, it is a good idea to have a few aces up your sleeve. After the dinner is over, you’ll need ideas on what to do with the leftovers, and that’s what I am here for. Take a look at these awesome ideas below and enjoy your ham leftover feast. 

Ham and Potato Soup

Try this comforting soup if you are in the mood for something warm and heartwarming. It’s a one-pot meal that pairs well with crusty bread or salad. It’s ideal for having under a blanket or treating yourself to a hearty meal.

Easy and Comforting Ham and Potato Soup
This healthy ham and potato soup is pure comfort food in a bowl. Easy, fast, and low-calorie, it’s one of my favorite busy weeknight meals.
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Easy and Comforting Ham and Potato Soup

Ham and Bean Soup

This classic soup is a rich and satisfying dish. It combines the succulent juiciness of the ham with the hearty dimension of the beans.

Easy Ham and Bean Soup
This Ham and Bean Soup with canned beans is an easy bean soup recipe that’s hearty, satisfying, and quick to make. No ham bone needed!
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Easy Ham and Bean Soup

Ham and Broccoli Cornbread

For those looking for a healthy and chewy option, try infusing your leftover ham and veggies into cornbread for a delightful breakfast or appetizer. Easy to make and very satisfying, this will probably become a frequent visitor in your kitchen. 

Ham and Broccoli Cornbread
Leftovers haunt me. Often nobody wants to eat them, and I hate to see them go to waste. A cornbread casserole is an excellent way to leverage many combinations of leftover meat and veggies into exciting new meals that everyone will love. —Fay Moreland, Wichita Falls, Texas
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Ham and Broccoli Cornbread

Ham and Cheese Omelet

For those days when inspiration is nowhere to be found, yet your peckishness is all over the place, ham and cheese omelet is the perfect choice for you. Easy, tasty, and satiating, it is an excellent treat for those lazy days. 

Ham and cheese omelette
Aren’t you in the mood for a beautifully custardy, fluffy omelette oozing with melted cheese and golden bits of sautéed ham??
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Ham and cheese omelette

Creamy Pasta With Ham and Peas

This delicious all-in-one meal combines pasta with ham, peas, and a creamy Parmesan cheese sauce. It’s a wonderful way to use up leftover ham and is sure to be a hit with the whole family.

Pasta with Ham and Peas
Indulge in creamy comfort with our Pasta with Ham and Peas recipe. A delicious blend of pasta, ham, peas, and a velvety cream sauce.
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Pasta with Ham and Peas

Ham and Cheese Casserole with Tater Tots

This breakfast or brunch recipe will kickstart your day the right way. It requires almost no time and is probably the easiest way to put a smile on your face on a rainy day.

Tater Tot Breakfast Casserole
Tater Tot Breakfast Casserole is so easy and can be made ahead with your favorite meats! Crispy tots are baked to perfection with ham, cheese, and the best creamy egg mixture. This casserole is fluffy, cheesy, easy to customize and always satisfies!
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Tater Tot Breakfast Casserole

Ham Fried Rice

Healthy, hearty, easy, and delicious, this recipe has it all! It can serve as a side dish or the main event, perfect for the day after a holiday.

Ham Fried Rice (Perfect for Leftover Ham!)
Not sure what to do with leftover holiday ham? Then make my EASY Ham Fried Rice Recipe! Loaded with veggies, ham and rice! Easy dinner!
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Ham Fried Rice (Perfect for Leftover Ham!)

Ham and Spinach Pie

This is where mushrooms and spinach complement the crunch of phyllo dough. Whether as a breakfast option or a snack between meals, this pie will surely win your heart.

Ham and spinach pie
Use leftover ham in this Christmas pie recipe – a perfect way to use up Christmas leftovers. You can freeze the recipe, so you can enjoy your ham later on.
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Ham and spinach pie

Ham and Spinach Frittata

For a lighter option, try this ham and spinach frittata. Ready in no time, it will definitely become a regular on your ham leftover menu. 

Ham & Spinach Frittata
We love making homemade ham and spinach frittata for Sunday brunch, but it’s easy enough to be a weekday breakfast. It’s my favortie breakfast!
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Ham & Spinach Frittata

Ham and Hash Brown Casserole

This is an excellent choice for brunch or a make-ahead breakfast for busy mornings. When you feel creative and don’t mind doing a little work, this is the perfect way to use up your ham leftovers. 

Easy Hashbrown Casserole with Ham
You won’t regret starting or ending your day with this satisfying and easy hashbrown casserole. We enjoy it for a make-ahead breakfast or dinner.
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Easy Hashbrown Casserole with Ham

Leftover Ham Casserole

Another casserole combining your favorite ingredients. This meal takes very little time and effort and offers much more value than its cost. 

Leftover Ham Casserole
Leftover Ham Casserole with noodles, ham, corn, creamy garlic sauce and crunchy panko topping. Easy comfort food dinner for busy days!
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Leftover Ham Casserole

Ham and Cheese Croquettes

If you want to turn your leftover ham into bites you can serve at a delightful gathering or during a Netflix and chill session, try this idea. It will definitely become the star of many evenings like that. 

Ham and Cheese Croquettes
Ham and Cheese Croquettes- a great main dish or appetizer all year round, using leftover ham, or ham steaks to whip up an unforgettable treat!
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Ham and Cheese Croquettes

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P.S. I want to say thank you to the recipe creators for generously sharing their phenomenal recipes and captivating photos with all of us.

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