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Our 8 Best Leftover Ham Recipes

Published: Dec 24, 2021 · Modified: Dec 9, 2024 by Brooke Fajcz · As an Amazon Influencer, we earn from qualifying purchases.

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After your holiday feast, are you left with lots of ham to spare? Repurpose those leftovers into something totally different that's incredibly tasty.

If you need a great baked ham recipe, this spiral ham recipe will be what you're looking for. If you're looking for dinner ideas for other leftovers, check out our leftover turkey recipe roundup.

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  • Intro
  • Breakfast
  • Soups
  • Pasta
  • Southern Sides
  • Savory Pies
  • Conclusion
  • Other Pork Recipes You'll Love
  • Comments

Intro

For the days after the holidays, you need some easy resourceful recipes in your back pocket so you can use up every last bit of that holiday ham and give your Christmas or Easter dinner a second life.

Our ham leftover ideas are some of our family's favorites. We can't get enough of this holiday meat, and always want to have leftovers after the holidays and make sure nothing goes to waste.

This recipe roundup is the perfect guide to inspire you to use up any leftovers in the most delicious ways!

Breakfast

Whether you're into make ahead breakfasts, or totally made from scratch the same morning, these breakfast recipes are delicious, simple and taste great after reheating.

Your family will take one bite and won't stop raving out how good these recipes for leftovers are. They will be a new house favorite with the whole crew!

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Freezer Breakfast Sandwiches

Learn how to make freezer breakfast sandwiches with this simple recipe! Make ahead these delicious and healthy sandwiches in big batches so you're ready for busy mornings. This version is made with English muffins, leftover ham, eggs baked with vegetables and cheese. It's perfect for families on the go; just reheat from frozen in the microwave for a tasty, easy meal.

Soups

Use a ham bone to add amazing flavor to soups. Chopped or diced leftover ham adds a wonderful smoky taste and increases the protein in these soups.

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Split Pea Soup

Split pea soup is an easy recipe that makes the best use of your leftover holiday ham bone. Cook this freezer friendly homemade soup on the stovetop or in the crockpot. Make a big batch of this cold weather comfort food for your family to enjoy.

white bowl of dill pickle soup with a wooden spoon
Dill Pickle Soup

Dill pickle soup is an easy recipe that is inspired from Poland. Make this low carb soup in your crock pot or on your stovetop. It's simple to adapt for keto, gluten free, or vegetarian diets. This creamy soup makes a tasty hearty meal that will warm you up on cold nights.

Pasta

Take a trip down memory lane and let it fill you up at the same time. Comfort food at its best can elevate a simple pasta dish with peas into a creamy hot bowl full deliciousness. The secret ingredient? Mascarpone.

serving bowl filled with ham and peas bow tie pasta
Creamy Bow Tie Pasta with Ham

Creamy bow tie pasta is an easy recipe to serve your family for dinner tonight. Learn how to make this simple main dish that uses up leftover holiday ham. Your kids will lick their plate clean.

Southern Sides

Nothing tastes as good as Southern food. American classics that you want THE perfect recipe for are here! Use up your leftover holiday meat in these delicious recipes.

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Southern Collard Greens

Southern style collard greens is an easy recipe that is healthy, spicy and delicious. Learn how to make greens on the stovetop or crock pot with ham hocks, vinegar, and onions. This popular soul food makes a great Sunday dinner idea that the whole family will love.

person holding a large white bowl of black eyed peas
Southern Black Eyed Peas

Black eyed peas is a popular Southern side dish that is traditionally served for good luck on New Year's Day. Learn how to cook this healthy stovetop recipe for your special dinner. It's easy to keep warm in a crock pot for church potlucks and New Year's Day open houses.

Savory Pies

The British know how to use up leftover holiday meat: put it in a savory pie. The idea is similar to American chicken pot pie, but better--more filling and less pastry, so your waistline will thank you.

slice of cheesy ham and potato pie on a plate
Cheesy Ham and Potato Pie

Cheesy ham and potato pie is a simple comfort food recipe for families. Use up leftover meat from Easter, Thanksgiving, or Christmas in this tasty savory dish. Layers of juicy ham, cheese sauce, sliced potatoes, garlic, and scallions are baked under an ultra-flaky cheese crust. How can you say no?

slice of Irish ham and cabbage pie on a white plate
Irish Ham & Cabbage Pie

Put a delicious twist on a traditional Irish dish by swapping the bacon for ham and baking it in the oven with puff pastry on top. This easy recipe for ham and cabbage pie is perfect for a St. Patrick's Day dinner or any time of the year! This is a classic comfort food everyone will love.

Conclusion

With these amazing leftover ham recipes up your sleeve, you'll be confident that you are not wasting any of that precious holiday meat during the week after Thanksgiving, Christmas, or Easter holidays.

Did you make any of these recipes or plan on making any soon from this recipe roundup? If you do, please leave a comment with a star rating and let us know how it turned out. It helps this recipe roundup show up better in search results, plus, we love hearing from our readers.

If you didn't see a recipe in this roundup that you and your family would like to try, please check out our other pork recipes for more dinner ideas and inspiration.

Other Pork Recipes You'll Love

  • spiral ham on a platter
    How to Cook a Spiral Ham
  • person holding a bowl of ham and peas bow tie pasta
    Creamy Bow Tie Pasta
  • pork chops in a cast iron skillet
    Pan Seared Pork Chops
  • glass casserole dish full of pulled pork
    Slow Cooker Pulled Pork

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  1. Ken Gandy

    April 10, 2023 at 2:01 pm

    All of these look & sound very delicious. Thank you for them

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    • Emma

      April 11, 2023 at 6:21 am

      You're welcome! We hope you enjoy the recipes!

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