Over 40 easy leftover ham recipes, from breakfast sandwiches and quiches for brunch to sandwiches, pasta, soups and casseroles for dinner. We have got an amazing roundup with variety of recipes perfect for using up that holiday ham!
Leftover Ham
While this year’s Easter or Passover celebration may have not been a large family gathering like it is most years, most of you made a ham for the sake of tradition with your immediate family. We made this amazing Roasted Pineapple & Honey Ham that was absolutely delicious!
This year more than ever, you probably have tupperware containers filled with leftover ham that you are itching to use in a some easy recipes. The beauty of leftover ham is that it works so well for such a variety of recipes.
Variety of Ham Recipes
It pairs splendidly with eggs for various breakfast and brunch recipes. It also goes great with green vegetables like peas and asparagus in casseroles. From ham sandwiches, to dips and appetizers and pasta casseroles and soups, we have a little bit of everything.
You are sure to find at least a couple great recipes with simple and delicious ingredients for a family friendly dinner!
Easy Leftover Ham Recipes
These Hot Ham & Cheese Roll Ups made with flaky crescents are TO DIE FOR! They are a slightly elevated version of a childhood favorite with a buttery onion sauce brushed on top for added flavor.
This easy one dish recipe will quickly be a family favorite. Toss leftover ham, rice, peas, cheddar, Parmesan and seasonings into your baking dish and bake for an hour for a simple and delicious dinner!
These Easy Microwave Scrambled Egg Cup Recipes are a great meal prep idea for a healthy breakfast that is hot and ready in just minutes!
All the great flavors of Broccoli Cheese Soup with leftover ham in your Instant Pot for a quick and delicious meal!
These decadent buttermilk biscuits floating in butter are filled with pockets of sharp cheddar, leftover ham, garlic and chives for an absolutely delicious breakfast or brunch recipe.
One Pot Cheesy Ham & Rice Skillet is an easy recipe made with a lightened up cheese sauce, brown rice, peas and leftover ham for a healthy 30 minute family friendly meal!
Ham and Goat Cheese Quiche is an easy and delicious breakfast recipe using leftover ham, soft chèvre goat cheese, Parmesan and green onions.
A hearty 30 minute dinner recipe using up leftover ham.
Scalloped Potatoes and Ham is a classic comfort food recipe made with leftover ham that you will find on any country table.
This Spicy Ham & Egg Sandwich is the ULTIMATE breakfast sandwich. With a stack of ham, a couple of sunny side up eggs and sharp white cheddar cheese, you will have more than enough protein to fill you up and leave you satisfied!
A quick and easy 20 minute instant pot recipe using leftover ham, frozen vegetables, and pasta.
A comforting family friendly dinner recipe made with leftover ham, homemade cheese sauce and crispy tater tots.
Easy recipe using leftover ham and a perfect combination of sweet, salty, and smokey flavors.
Family friendly dinner idea perfect for using up leftover ham.
This is a rich, decadent recipe perfrect for a special brunch or dinner.
Buttery sweet Hawaiian buns, topped with a crispy onion-poppy seeds sauce. Then baked until the Havarti cheese gets the perfect amount of melty.
Old fashioned Instant Pot Ham and Bean Soup is a hearty recipe your entire family will love!
This Ham and Potato Hash is the perfect breakfast to whip up for your post holiday breakfast!
Get your cookout game on point with these incredible Hawaiian Ham & Pineapple Kebabs!
Easy and tasty, family-pleasing meals like these Cheesy Pasta Shells with Ham and Broccoli!
A Hawaiian Pizza-dilla is a fun twist on this popular flavor combination with barbecue sauce, pineapple, ham and cheese.
Send the kids off to catch the bus with this warm overnight Ham, Egg & Cheese Pull-Apart (a.k.a. Monkey) Bread in hand!
Easy and quick Pasta with Ham and Peas. Perfect for using up any leftover ham or if you need a dinner the entire family will love!
Ham and cheese baked egg cups are the ideal, protein-packed low carb breakfast that can be made ahead in a muffin tin and quickly reheated on busy weekday mornings.
This classic ham salad is a great use for leftover ham. Spread it on crackers or enjoy it on a sandwich!
Penne pasta, savory ham and a rich and creamy garlic – cheese sauce is a hearty and delicious meal perfect for leftover ham!
These Ham Egg and Cheese Breakfast Sliders are delicious little hot breakfast sandwiches that are the perfect way to feed a breakfast crowd.
Instant Pot Navy Bean Soup is a delicious blend of ham and navy beans cooked together in an Instant Pot until the ham is falling off the bone and the navy beans are perfectly tender.
This easy breakfast casserole with ham, cheese, and potatoes is a fulfilling way to start the day.
Ham Pickle Dip is great for events such as the Super bowl or a pool party.
This easy Ham Spinach Pasta is a great dinner idea and a great leftover ham recipe!
This Slow Cooker Split Pea Soup recipe is not only delightfully easy to make, but filling and perfect for a winter day.
Old Fashioned Ham Balls are tender, sweet and salty meatballs of bliss!
Low-Carb Broccoli, Ham, and Mozzarella Baked with Eggs has lots of broccoli with a little ham and mozzarella baked with the eggs for a delicious combination!
Chicken Cordon Bleu Casserole is an easy, comfort food dish that’s sure to please! Recipe includes make-ahead freezer meal directions.
Hawaiian Pasta Salad is so quick, easy and inexpensive to make.
This homemade keto ham salad recipe can be served so many ways and makes a great lunch.
This easy Ham and Cheese English Muffin Make Ahead Breakfast Casserole is an awesome brunch recipe.
These mashed potato cakes are so delicious, you will want to make mashed potatoes just to make the potato cakes.
Cheesy Ham and Potato Soup is a thick and hearty gluten-free soup recipe that’s perfect for cold nights.
am Cheese and Cranberry Rollups are a festive appetizer for the holidays featuring ham, cheese and cranberry sauce rolled and baked in a crescent roll.
Loaded with chopped ham, tender noodles, and veggies surrounded in a creamy cheesy sauce, it's one comfort-food dinner dish, for sure.
Malinda says
Thank you so much for this post! I am bookmarking it so I know what to do with my ham leftovers, lol!
Alison LaFortune says
Love leftover ideas! The Chicken Cordon Bleu Casserole was yummy comfort food.
Julie says
Thanks for all these great ideas! We love ham at our house but always have leftovers, this is the perfect guide on how to use it up in the most delicious ways!
Megan says
All of these recipes are so great! Thanks for sharing, I’ll definitely be using this as a reference for our next ham. My husband and I always have a TON leftover!
Marjory says
So many amazing ideas. I enjoy ham all year long and have added several of these to my to make list…may just have to make another Easter ham!