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Best Leftover Ham Recipes

Best Leftover Ham Recipes are here to save the day when you’re staring at a fridge full of holiday ham and wondering what to make next. From cozy soups and cheesy pasta to easy sandwiches, dips, breakfast rolls, and hearty casseroles, these recipes turn leftovers into the most delicious meals of the week.

Collage of best ham leftover recipes.

If you love quick comfort food that helps stretch your holiday ham, you’re in the right place. Let’s make that leftover ham work for you.

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Best Leftover Ham Recipes

Ham is a traditional main coarse for Easter, Thanksgiving and Christmas dinners at our house. It’s also a favorite for any celebration. Ham’s are perfect for feeding a crowd.

How Long Does Cooked Ham Keep?

Store leftover ham in the refrigerator for three to five days. If you find yourself with quite a bit of ham leftover, just cut it into small portions and store in a zip top freezer bag. Freeze for up to two months.

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We often make a Peach and Ginger Glazed Ham or this Easy Brown Sugar Glazed Ham for our holiday dinners and I always make sure to save the ham bone.

Don’t toss that ham bone, it has a ton of flavor! Just add it to a zip top freezer bag and freeze for up to three months and use it for your next pot of pinto beans or crock pot black eyed peas.

1
Baked ham penne pasta casserole.
Baked Ham Penne Pasta
A family favorite dinner that will transform your leftover ham into a delicious cheesy pasta casserole.
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2
Grinder sandwich on checkered paper.
Grinder Sandwich
Ham + Bacon with an amazing Italian dressed salad on a toasted bun – this is going to be your new favorite sandwich, ever.
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3
Mississippi Sin Dip in a skillet, chip dipping.
Mississippi Sin Dip
If you haven't had this hearty, cheesy dip, you are missing out! Add whatever leftover meats you have on hand like ham, chicken or turkey, sausage and bacon. It's a guaranteed hit!
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4
Small bowl of macaroni salad with broccoli and ham.
Macaroni Ham Salad
Macaroni Ham Salad is the pasta salad you didn't know you needed. Filled with crisp veggies including broccoli and carrots, chunks of ham and cool macaroni in a creamy dressing that is just slightly sweet. It's an epic way to enjoy that leftover ham.
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5
Ham and Cheese appetizer with puff pastry
Ham and Cheese Party Puffs
Ham and Cheese Party Puffs are an easy appetizer made with frozen puff pastry. An irresistible bite that everyone loves so go ahead and make a double batch!
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6
Ham, pineapple and cheese sliders on a spatula.
Hawaiian Pizza Sliders
Mini sandwiches loaded with smoky ham, cheese and pineapple on toasted garlic butter buns. Perfect to enjoy leftover ham or amazing party starter.
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7
Ham, Mushroom & Spinach Quiche Recipe for brunch or dinner. From MissintheKitchen.com
Ham, Spinach & Mushroom Quiche
Ham, Spinach & Mushroom Quiche is a filling and delicious dish to make for any meal of the day. The flavor combo is impossible to top and a great recipe for the weekend.
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8
Bowl of ham and bean soup.
Ham and Bean Soup
Ham and Bean Soup is a hearty meal loaded with white beans, plenty of vegetables and chunks of smoky ham. The flavors in the soup are so satisfying and it's ready in under an hour.
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9
Ham Soup with pasta, vegetables and cheese and a slice of bread in a soup cup.
Ham Soup
Ham Soup with vegetables, pasta and cheese is comforting and so delicious. This one is for the picky eaters and we never have any leftovers when we make it.
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10
Breakfast sandwich cut in half, stacked.
Breakfast Sandwich
The best breakfast sandwich is filled with thin sliced ham, fried eggs and melty cheese and toasted on a griddle. An unforgettable sandwich that is satisfying for breakfast, lunch or supper.
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11
Pasta shells with cheese sauce and ham.
Ham and Cheese Pasta
Ham and Cheese Pasta has a velvety white cheese sauce, caramelized onions and chunks of smoked ham in a pasta casserole. This one is sure to be a hit with the whole family.
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12
Ham and cheese stuffed biscuits in a pan.
Ham and Cheese Stuffed Biscuits
Bites of garlic butter biscuits stuffed with smoky ham and melty cheese. Serve this for any meal of the day and watch them disappear.
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13
Ham pot pie casserole on a plate with crescent rolls on top.
Ham Pot Pie
Ham Pot Pie topped with crescent rolls is a show-stopping, comfort food casserole that will have everyone coming back for seconds.
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14
Hand holding tortilla roll ups.
Hawaiian Tortilla Roll Ups
Hawaiian Tortilla Roll Ups are loaded with cheese, ham, bacon and pineapple for a new twist on the classic appetizer. Perfect to have on hand for snacks or make a quick lunch.
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15
Hawaiian Onion Dip Recipe for parties and cookouts. From Miss in the Kitchen
Hawaiian Onion Dip
Caramelized onion dip is topped with all of your favorite Hawaiian pizza toppings! Smoky chunks of ham and bacon plus loads of cheese, pineapple and green onions. This is one of the first things to disappear every time I make it.
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16
Ham breakfast rolls
Ham and Egg Breakfast Rolls
Made with refrigerated crescent dough and filled scrambled eggs, ham and cheese. These breakfast rolls are so simple to make and a surefire hit with the whole family.
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17
Ham Salad Sandwich with tomato and lettuce.
Easy Ham Salad
A fantastic sandwich spread made with leftover ham, honey mustard and sweet pickle relish. My kids go crazy for this with crackers.
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18
Ham and Cheese Biscuits
Ham and Cheese Biscuits
Ham and Cheese Biscuits are made with flaky buttermilk biscuits loaded with garlic, cheese and smoky ham bites. I love to make these and keep them in the fridge for a quick breakfast that everyone loves.
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19
Baked Denver Omelet
Baked Denver Omelet
Baked Denver Omelet is perfect for brunch or dinner and has all of your favorites like smoky ham, peppers, onions and cheese. Once you see how easy this recipe comes together, you will make it on repeat.
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20
Breakfast Strata Casserole
Breakfast Strata
My favorite breakfast casserole with bread, eggs, cheese and ham. It's super hearty and the best comfort food for a holiday brunch or celebration.
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21
Creamy Ham & Wild Rice Soup from MissintheKitchen
Creamy Ham and Wild Rice Soup
Creamy Ham and Wild Rice Soup is perfect on a cold day and it's loaded with garlic, celery and onions plus chunks of ham and wild rice. It's a family favorite and something different when you are tired of the same dinner routine.
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22
Freezer Breakfast Croissant Sandwiches with eggs, ham and cheese
Freezer Breakfast Croissant Sandwiches
Freezer Breakfast Croissant Sandwiches are one of my favorite meal prep recipes. Just a few minutes to put together and you have a week's worth of hearty breakfasts that you can enjoy even when you are in a hurry.
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23
Pepper Jelly Ham Sliders on a plate.
Pepper Jelly Ham Sliders
Ham and smoky cheese with a little pepper jelly on any kind of toasted roll and you have these delicious ham sliders. I could eat these every single day, they are so tasty!
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