Ham is such a delicious staple for a big gathering or holiday meal. Since it’s served with so many great side dishes (who else can’t stop at one serving of candied potatoes?), we almost always have leftovers.
Great news! We have a variety of ideas for what to do with leftover ham ranging from breakfast recipes to sandwiches and other dinner ideas that your whole family will love. You can get excited about these recipes for leftover ham!
Breakfast Recipes
A hot and hearty breakfast after a holiday or on the weekends is one of my favorite things, especially when it requires minimal prep time on my end. Many of these can be made the night before and baked the morning of for a delicious breakfast everyone will love.
Ham and Cheese Quiche
This delicious Ham and Cheese Quiche mixes up fast and has so little hands on time! Make it for a delicious weeknight dinner, or a big Sunday morning brunch!
Ham and Cheese Overnight Breakfast Casserole is savory, filling, and super easy to make! Serve this hearty dish for at a fancy brunch or on a busy weekday morning for your family.
Ham and Cheese Egg Muffins are such an easy delicious breakfasts on the go. Made with simple ingredients, and easy to freeze, your family will love these muffin tin eggs.
Perfect for an easy lunch, these ham sandwich recipes will use up leftover ham in ways that are just as good (or better) the second time around. Our Ham Salad is perfect to take to work or school for lunch, but the sliders and the panini will be a huge hit for dinner.
Ham Salad
This easy Ham Salad is a 10 minute recipe that is great on sandwiches, delicious with crackers, and perfect for using leftover ham!
These ham entrees are hearty and full of flavor. These dinner recipes make it easy to enjoy your leftover ham throughout the week. With the amazing flavors in these simple to make comfort foods, your family won’t even realize you are doing double duty with their holiday ham.
Scalloped Potatoes and Ham
Scalloped Potatoes and Ham is the creamiest, most comforting way to use left over ham. You will want to make extra just so you can make this delicious casserole.
Ham and Pea Pasta is a quick 30 minute dinner that the whole family will love. Easy to find ingredients, combined with a cream sauce and fettuccine make this recipe a total winner.
Ham Fried Rice is a delicious and very simple dinner. Made with just a handful of ingredients, but easy to switch up, your family will love this fried rice recipe.
This Stromboli recipe will blow your mind. Imagine the best pizza rolled up into bite sized pieces. It is absolutely delicious and makes for such a fun dinner.
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Sharri Brandt says
I love your recipes. I look forward to receiving your e-mails with recipes every day. Thank you so much for sharing.
Lisa Longley says
I’m so happy to hear that, Sharri! Thank you!
jean Saloranta says
Thanks for the leftover ham receipes. I am going to try some.
Thanks
Jean
Lisa Longley says
I’m so glad! I hope you enjoy them, Jean!
Ann Callan says
Thank you so much for your recipes. I love the left over ham ones today. Keep them coming girl!
Judy says
I love these recipes and I am having ham for Easter..Thank you so much for a lot of good ideas for leftover ham. Happy Easter!
Lisa Longley says
Happy Easter, Judy! I hope you enjoy them!