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    Home » Recipes » Main Dishes » Leftover Ham Recipes – Delicious Recipes for Every Meal

    LAST UPDATED: September 25, 2020 • FIRST PUBLISHED: April 24, 2019 By Toni Dash 40 Comments

    Leftover Ham Recipes – Delicious Recipes for Every Meal

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    Leftover Ham Recipes can be just as exciting as the original ham serving! This collection of recipes covers every meal of the day with irresistible ham leftover.

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    Ham is a perfect main dish for holidays because it’s easy to make and delicious.

    Glazed Ham and Spiral Cut Ham are favorites in my family.

    We look forward to it during Easter and for the Christmas/New Year holidays!

    In most cases holiday meals leave an abundance of leftover ham.

    After a plate or two of the original holiday meal we are ready for something new.

    Leftover ham recipes can be as good as the original meal when reinvented! It can be used for any meal of the day too.

    No matter the time of year, you’ll find some ideas you’ll love in this Leftover Ham Recipes list!

    First some basics on leftover ham.

    How to Reheat Leftover Ham

    There are a few easy ways to reheat leftover ham:

    In the Microwave

    It’s easy to reheat slices of ham in the microwave. Be sure to heat it only until warm; don’t over heat it to avoid it becoming dried out.

    In the Oven 

    Enclose slices in foil and reheat in a 300-degree oven for 10 minutes per pound.

    An entire cooked ham can also be reheated:

    • Place it in a roasting pan with a ¼-inch of water (cut side down).
    • Tent with foil crimping over the edges and cook at 300 degrees for 10 minutes a pound.

    Orange Bourbon Glazed Bone In Spiral Cut Ham slices

    How to Store Leftover Ham

    Prepared ham should be stored in an airtight container or bag in the refrigerator.

    Alternatively, it can be frozen, also in a (freezer-safe) airtight container.

    How Long to Keep Leftover Ham

    In the Refrigerator

    Leftover ham can be kept in the refrigerator for 3-4 days

    In the Freezer

     OR in the freezer for up to 2 months

    Slow Cooker Split Pea with Ham Soup

    Leftover Ham Recipes

    There is a description and link for each ham leftovers recipe below.

    Soup and Salad 

     One of my favorite things to do with leftover ham is make soup.

    Whether in a slow cooker or on the stove top, it’s a hearty food and usually can be frozen too.

    Here are some of my favorite recipes.

    Those with black-eyed peas are considered good luck for the New Year too.

    Hawaiian Chopped Ham Salad - a leftover ham recipe

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    Hawaiian Chopped Ham Salad Recipe
    Whether using this Hawaiian Chopped Ham Salad on greens or as the filling of a sandwich, the combination of sweet pineapple, salty ham and provolone cheese and spicy red onions is irresistible. 
    Check out this recipe

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    Slow Cooker Split Pea with Ham Soup. This slow cooker soup recipe is easy with great flavor. A perfect way to use holiday ham too! Gluten-free recipe. - BoulderLocavore.com
    Slow Cooker Split Pea and Ham Soup Recipe
    The low slow cooking develops fantastic flavor for this rustic, classic soup. It's a great way to use up holiday ham and the ham bone. Ham hocks may also be substituted any time of year.
    Check out this recipe

    split pea soup with red wine and ham

     

    Split Pea Soup with Red Wine and Ham
    Split Pea Soup with Red Wine and Ham
    This hearty split pea soup is brimming with comforting flavors and textures. A bit of red wine makes for a special twist on a classic recipe. Methods for the stove-top and slow cooker included.
    Check out this recipe

    Peppery homemade ham stock in a jar

    jar of peppery ham stock
    Peppery Ham Stock
    When making ham, saving the bones for stock is a must! Peppery Ham Stock is a rich delicious stock perfect for soup of freezing for other recipes. Easy to make, this stock is irresistibly good. Like liquid gold!
    Check out this recipe

    slow cooker black bean and hambone soup

    Two white bowls of slow cooker black bean and hambone soup with cumin with freshly cut peppers
    Slow Cooker Black Bean & Hambone Soup with Cumin
    With the help of the slow cooker, this healthy, flavorful Black Bean & Ham soup will fill your house with a delicious aroma. It takes little preparation and is a great use of a leftover ham bone. If you make this soup with a stripped down ham bone or hock with no meat on it, you can add 1/4 pound of thick cut ham (1/2 inch thick), from a deli, chopped, to add more flavor and texture if desired.
    Check out this recipe

    Breakfast, Lunch or Dinner

    Some of these great recipes really fit for any meal of the day! No matter when you eat them I think you’ll love them.

    Slow Cooker Lucky Black Eyed Peas and Ham {Hoppin John
    Slow Cooker Lucky Black Eyed Peas and Ham {Hoppin John}
    Though lucky for a new year, Hoppin John should not be only reserved for this occasion. It's simple rustic, country food at its finest. Black eyed peas, ham (a great way to use up leftover holiday ham and ham bones too), carrot 'coins', kale or collard greens and a bit of spice. Be sure to take a bit as your first bite of the New Year for luck!
    Check out this recipe

    Slow Cooker Lucky Black Eyed Peas and Ham {Hoppin John}

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    Breakfast Grilled Cheese Sandwich with Ham, Egg & Apple Butter
    The mix of flavors in this breakfast sandwich meld together for a perfect bite of gooey cheese, sweet raisin bread, salty ham, egg and homey apple butter. Once served the yolk of the egg can be punctured to cover the sandwich and each forkful should add a bit of the apple butter. 
    Check out this recipe

    Breakfast Grilled Cheese Sandwich with Ham, Poached Egg, Apple Butter

    jalapeno ham hash
    Jalapeno Ham Hash
    A perfect dish for leftover holiday ham, or a reason to buy ham! This Jalapeno Ham Hash is simple to whip up with sultry, earthy spice from the jalapeno pepper and smoked paprika. Ready in less than 30 minutes.
    Check out this recipe

    jalapeno ham hash

    Smoky Ham Cheese Potato Frittata
    Smoky Ham Cheese Potato Frittata
    Frittatas are fast to prepare and completely versatile, allowing seasonal changes of ingredients. This frittata has a smoky touch with smoked ham, paprika and Gouda cheese, along with baby red potatoes, chives and shallots. Perfect for any meal!
    Check out this recipe

    Smoky Ham Cheese Potato Frittata in a cast iron skillet

    Cheesy Ham and Black Bean Nachos
    Cheesy Ham and Black Bean Nachos
    Nachos are probably the most simple and fun of communal dishes. The addition of smoky ham, black beans, three types of cheese and freshly roasted jalapenos elevate this version still keeping it an 'Under 30 Minute' dish!
    Check out this recipe

    leftover ham black bean nachos recipe

     

    Freshly baked Muffin Tin Denver Omelets in muffin tin
    Muffin Tin Denver Omelet
    A fast, easy way to get breakfast on the table or on the go.  Mini Muffin Tin Denver Omelets are a cinch to make with less than 5 minutes active cooking time.  They can be chilled and reheated, or frozen.
    Check out this recipe

    2 plates of Muffin Tin Denver Omelet

    Even More Leftover Ham Recipes You’ll Love

    • Leftover Ham Scalloped Potatoes {The Seasoned Mom}
    • Ham Eggs Cheese Breakfast Pizza recipe {Delish} if gluten-free use a gluten-free pizza dough
    • Instant Pot Ham and Bean Soup {A Mindfull Mom}
    • Triple Pork Fried Rice {A Spicy Perspective}

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    TONI DASH
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    Toni Dash, is a Certified Nutrition Coach and the writer/blogger, photographer, recipe developer and creator of Boulder Locavore®. She has been developing easy to make, well-tested recipes since 2010. Her seasonal recipes bring excitement to the dining table for both gluten-free and gluten diners. Toni has been featured in numerous publications and on culinary websites for her creative, delicious recipes and travel features. For more details, check out her About page.

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    Comments

    1. Beth says

      April 05, 2021 at 8:59 am

      These are great recipes and I’m definitely going to be making some of these! These are going to be a hit here and would disappear so quick! Beyond excited to make these!

      Reply
    2. Donna Burke says

      April 05, 2021 at 8:34 am

      I’ve made a few of these and they are all delicious! The omelet might be my favorite!

      Reply
    3. Eden says

      April 05, 2021 at 8:07 am

      These are such great ideas. We had so much leftover ham from Easter so I’m excited to make some of these!

      Reply
    4. Erin | Dinners,Dishes and Dessert says

      April 27, 2019 at 4:41 am

      These would disappear in our house! These are mouth watering!

      Reply
    5. Ki says

      April 26, 2019 at 11:02 am

      This is great for after Easter Dinner ideas. I didnt know it was so many ways to make ham leftover.

      Reply
    6. keikilani says

      April 25, 2019 at 2:51 pm

      Love all of these ideas for leftover ham! I hate waisting food and eating it the same way gets boring.

      Reply
    7. Des says

      April 25, 2019 at 2:30 pm

      You have really outdone yourself with all of these amazing recipes. I don’t know where to start first.

      Reply
    8. Ruth I says

      April 25, 2019 at 11:55 am

      Thank you for all of these recipes! We rarely eat ham but we always have left over whenever we eat it. ha!

      Reply
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