There is one guarantee after a holiday meal – there will be leftover ham. Don’t let it go to waste. With a touch of creativity and a few pantry ingredients, you can easily give that ham a makeover. Featuring irresistible snacks, hearty breakfasts, satisfying lunches, and flavorful dinners, we’re sharing an assortment of uses for leftover ham to feed your family.
Old-Fashioned Ham and Beans
“Grandma always made bean soup in the week after Easter with the leftover ham bone and meat.” – Kathie
Ham and Cheese Biscuits
“After a holiday we always have plenty of leftovers. Trying to figure out different things to do with them can be a challenge sometimes. I took what was left in the fridge and made up some ham and cheese biscuits for a quick grab-and-go breakfast.” – Janet
Bubbles and Squeak
“Several years ago, I became interested in English dishes. My good friend from the west end of England gave me this recipe, and I make it occasionally. As mentioned below in the comments, the dish’s name comes from the noise it makes when cooking. Fun!” – Sea
Baked Scrambled Egg Casserole
“My husband prefers sausage to ham when I make this casserole.” – Jai
Ham Delights
“These are always a huge hit!! You could add some chopped onion if you wanted.” – Stefanie
Navy Bean And Ham Soup (In a Crock Pot)
“I just love this bean soup recipe. My mom taught me how to make this years ago, but I have changed it a bit to fit my tastes. You can make this soup with different types of beans if you prefer.” – Karla
3 Cheese Tortelli With Baked Ham Bites
“I had a good size piece of ham leftover so I cut it into bite-sized pieces and created this recipe.” – Bonnie
Scrambled Egg & Ham Brunch Braid
“I found this recipe years ago, and have made it very often over the years. It is easy to make but looks like you spent lots of time!” – Julie
Ham and Swiss Hot Bread Bowl Dip
“I’ll warn you that this isn’t the prettiest looking dish when it comes out of the oven, but man is it good! Use any two loaves of artisan-style bread.” – Renee
Creamy Ham and Pea Pasta
“A ham and pea pasta in a light creamy sauce!” – Kevin
Potato Soup With Ham
“Great way to use leftover ham!” – Lynne
Ham and Cheese Pie
“I love to eat this breakfast for dinner. So cheesy and so good.” – Tracey
Baked Potato Breakfast Skillet
“Love the baked potato taste in the morning.” – Lonna
Ham and Cheese Sandwich Frittata
“I love grilled ham and cheese, so I wanted to use those flavors in a breakfast-type dish. I came up with this frittata, and it turned out great. I tried this out on my husband, and he loved it. This recipe is simple, quick, and very filling.” – Lindsay
Creamy Chicken, Corn and Ham Chowder
“This hearty chowder is sure to warm you up when it’s chilly outside. In a hurry? No problem! You likely have the ingredients on hand in your pantry. Add some crispy crumbled bacon and some sharp cheddar cheese. What are you waiting for?” – Robynne
Ham & Egg Under a Blanket
“An informal dish for when it is just you on the weekend.” – Debbie
Easy Weekend Quesadillas
“This quesadilla recipe is easy to make and so good for a snack or late lunch dish.” – Elsa
Crock Pot Black-Eyed Peas & Ham
“This slow cooker black-eyed peas with ham is easy, very tasty, and wonderful with cornbread! Feeds at least 8- 10 people and no one goes away unsatisfied.” – Judith