Recipes with Ham Leftovers

Baked Ham is an easy meal for Easter, Christmas dinner, or Sunday dinner! It takes very little prep and is a showcase for your table. And I have a confession, as much as we love the big feast, we love the leftovers even more!

Are you looking for a great way to repurpose your holiday leftovers? Then there are some of the best leftover ham recipes for you below, including soups, salads, sandwiches, pasta dishes.

Are you ready? Here are my favorite leftover ham recipes. Check out this list for a new meal your family will love!

Best Recipes using leftover ham

My favorite use of leftover ham without a doubt is soup. Of course, if you've been following the blog for any length of time, that's no surprise, right?

There are a ton of great soups and stews on the blog and I'm sharing a few more that are real favorites!

Favorite ham recipes for soup

• Ham and Bean Soup if you love a hearty soup, this recipe is a terrific use of leftover ham especially if you are stretching pennies! This classic bean soup recipe is an affordable, delicious meal.
• 15 Bean Soup with Ham - smokey rich and flavorful, it's filled with beans and vegetables. Make it ahead, it tastes even better the next day.
• Split Pea Soup - hearty and delicious! This recipe will make you wish you doubled the recipe because leftovers freeze great!
• Instant Pot Ham and Potato Soup - this is SO GOOD and it only takes 30 minutes to make!
• Black Eyed Pea Soup - Loaded with black-eyed peas, packed with greens, vegetables and ham, it’s smokey, flavorful and so delicious! Don't worry if you're running low on ham, this easy recipe only uses a little bit!

Still have plenty of ham? Good news, it freezes great!

Best leftover recipes ideas for salads

Here are some great easy leftover ham recipes!

• Ham Pasta Salad - this yummy ham salad is filled with salty ham, feta cheese, pasta and crunchy vegetables!
• Ham Cobb Salad - Packed full of fresh baby greens, hard boiled eggs, avocado, tomatoes, gorgonzola cheese and ham. Top it with Homemade 1000 island salad dressing, so delicious!
• Caesar salad with Ham - hearty enough to be a main dish, but perfect as a side dish also!
• Creamy Ham and Pasta Salad Recipe - Baby peas add a bright pop of color and crunch. This salad is simple and easy to make!

Ham Sandwiches and sliders

• Cuban Slider Recipe - make-ahead ham and cheese sliders with melty cheese and ham!
• Blue Bayou Monte Cristo Sandwich - challah bread stuffed with ham, turkey and cheese, then battered and fried - YUM!
• Ham Sliders - cinnamon spiced apple rings layered with ham on a biscuit.
• The BEST Ham Sandwich - Cheese, jam, ham, and peppery arugula combine to make the best ham sandwich you’ll ever eat!
• Ham and Cheese the French Way - cheesy béchamel sauce poured over the top and then broil until bubbling and melted - wow!

Breakfast recipes

• Eggless Breakfast Casserole - a great use of leftover ham and hashbrown potatoes. The cheesy topping is finished with crunchy cornflakes!
• Ham, Onion and Cheddar Quiche - simple to make and perfect for any meal- is an easy way to repurpose Christmas leftovers!
• Ham and Cheese Breakfast Casserole - egg bakes are always so good! Layered with eggs, ham, cheese, sautéed onions, and jalapeños.
• Ham and Asparagus Quiche - completely delicious this savory meal is always a hit!
• No Fail Quiche Lorraine - an impressive and easy dish full of melty cheese, crisped bacon and ham, all mixed in a light creamy custard all served flaky buttery crust.
• Don't forget the classics - how about a fried egg with a slice of ham? Always great for breakfast, or dinner!

Delicious casseroles and more recipes

• Southern Collard Greens Recipe - this classic southern dish is full of flavor. This dish is easy to make, delicious the perfect side dish for any meal!
• Ham and Potato Casserole - leftover ham is the star in a simple ham and potato casserole with a delicious cheesy sauce, a great hearty meal!
• Chicken Cordon Bleu Casserole is one of our favorite recipes to make when you have just a few leftover slices! I think it's the swiss cheese, it's the best combination.
• Ham Pot Pie - a fantastic make-ahead recipe with tender potatoes, cheddar cheese and loads of ham!
• Alfredo Ham and Peas - like ham tetrazzini this is rich and creamy this dish is easy to make. Just switchout the chicken for ham!
• Ham & Broccoli Mac 'n Cheese - comfort food pasta dish smothered with smooth cheddar cheese and combined with ham and broccoli.

Great ham recipes

These are my go-to recipes to make the holiday season.

• Slow Cooker Ham with Pineapple - juicy and tender, I love how easy this recipe is.
• Orange Marmalade Glazed Ham is such an easy recipe, and the glaze is sweet and delicious!

And I have this list for all the ideas of What to Serve with Ham here.

What's your favorite recipe using leftover ham?

p.s. Don't forget to save the ham bone, it's the best part! There's so much flavor and it's the start to a great soup!