20+ Of The Best Leftover Ham Recipes

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A list of 20+ fun and delicious leftover ham recipes from breakfast, to soups and sides, to ham dinner and casserole ideas.

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• What To Make with Leftover Ham
• What to Do with Ham Bones
• How to Freeze Ham
• How Long Does Leftover Ham Last?
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What To Make with Leftover Ham

Who doesn't just love Thanksgiving and Christmas leftovers? But as much as we love them, it does get kind of old eating the same meal over and over again.

And ham is one of my favorite leftovers, especially after I make this whole Honey Baked Ham or this sous vide ham. It has such a wonderful salty, smoky flavor that is perfect for flavoring sides and soups, cooking up a delicious breakfast, or adding some meat to that casserole. It's so versatile!

That said, I've compiled a list of some great ways to use leftover ham. You may also want to check out 20+ Ways To Use Leftover Turkey.

What's your favorite way to use leftover ham? Leave a comment at the bottom of the post and let me know!

Leftover Ham Breakfast Ideas

There are so many amazing ways to use ham for breakfast. Here are some super fun and unique ideas for ham breakfasts:

Ham and Cheese Puff Pastry from Went Here 8 This

Buttermilk Quiche from Kelly Neil

Sweet Potato Hash from Went Here 8 This

Butternut Squash Biscuits from Erica's Recipes

Tater Tot Breakfast Casserole from The Anthony Kitchen

Baked Eggs Benedict Casserole from The Mighty Mrs

Croque Madame from Went Here 8 This

Leftover Ham Dinner Ideas

From ham pasta to ham casseroles, to pizza and sliders, there are so many different ways to use that leftover ham for dinner!

Chicken Cordon Bleu Pasta from Went Here 8 This

Ham and Cheese Sliders from Julie Blanner

Gourmet Pizza with Figs & Goat Cheese from Hilda's Kitchen Blog

Ham and Corn Pasta Bake from The Missing Lokness

Chicken Cordon Bleu from Went Here 8 This

Ham En Kaas Souttert from Greedy Gourmet

Ham and Cheese Baked Rice from Easy and Delish

Leftover Ham Sides

What's so great about ham is that is has a great smoky, salty flavor that is perfect when added to vegetable sides, potatoes, mac and cheese, etc. etc. These are some great ideas for adding ham to your side dishes for flavor:

Ham Fried Rice from Sidewalk Shoes

Peruvian Fried Rice from The Cookware Geek

Crockpot Macaroni & Cheese from Tammi Lee Tips

Hawaiian Pizza Cups from Smack of Flavor

Cubano Potato Skins from Three Olives Branch

Leftover Ham Soups and Stews

When it's winter, I want to be eating ALL the soups. From creamy and hearty to fresh and light, soups and stews are just a staple of cold weather food. Check out these delicious creative ideas for using ham in soups and stews:

Instant Pot Bean Soup from Went Here 8 This

Creamy Tortellini Soup from Went Here 8 This

Instant Pot Ham and Potato Soup from Went Here 8 This

Ham Bone Soup from Berry & Maple

Potato Chowder from Our Happy Mess

Curry Split Pea Soup from Went Here 8 This

In addition to all these incredible recipes, here are some other fun ways to use ham:

• Dice it up and use it in scrambled eggs;
• Use pieces of ham as a pizza topping;
• Chop it up and add it to mashed potatoes or a baked potato;
• Mince it and add it to these Hush Puppies;
• Put it in a salad or add it to a grilled cheese;
• In addition to the soups above, it is good in all sorts of bean soups!

What to Do with Ham Bones

You definitely want to save any ham bones you may have. You can make Ham Stock, or use the ham bone in any of these incredible soups:

• Curry Split Pea Soup
• Cuban Black Bean Soup
• Chinese Ham Bone Rice Soup
• Navy bean Ham Bone Soup

How to Freeze Ham

First, I highly recommend freezing leftover ham in individual servings. This way you can thaw and use only the portion you need instead of thawing a ton of ham to make a sandwich.

Make sure to take off the ham off the bone before freezing it (see above for using those ham bones).

You can freeze leftover ham in freezer bags or freezer safe container. Remove as much of the air as possible for the best results (i.e. reduce/eliminate potential freezer burn).

How Long Does Leftover Ham Last?

It will last for about 3-5 days in the fridge (in a covered container), or about 2-3 months in the freezer (see above for freezing instructions).