Recipe ideas for leftover ham?

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  1. Laura ODonnell

    Laura ODonnell Well-Known Member

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    We have so much ham leftovers from Easter.

    Last night I made a baked macaroni and cheese and put in cubes of ham and a can of diced tomatoes. It came out great! I still have a lot more ham, though.

    If you have any recipe ideas hit me up!
     
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  2. Karen

    Karen Wiggle it, just a little bit!

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    Oooh... following this! I have a ton leftover too and my hungriest teenager went back to college and won't be around to help eat it all. :giggle Someone else mentioned making split pea soup with leftovers and that sounded yummy to me, so I might hunt down a recipe for that.

    The other thing I like to use ham for is quiche. I use tiny cubes, broccoli, and onions. Yummy! I use this recipe loosely and just add my own ingredients. The part about par-baking the crust for 15 minutes first is the key to a delicious quiche with crispy crust.

    https://www.skinnytaste.com/chicken-quiche/#recipe
     
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  3. jk703

    jk703 CEO of Anything and Everything, Everywhere

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    Pea Soup... My mom always did this, and it was really good. This recipe is similar!
    https://stripedspatula.com/split-pea-soup-with-ham/

    Ham and Cheese Sliders - YUM! Sliders for everything!
    https://www.thepioneerwoman.com/food-cooking/recipes/a42135766/ham-and-cheese-sliders-recipe/

    Ham Fried Rice - We also substitute shrimp, bacon, or chicken. (I haven't made this recipe, I use a packet of Asian seasonings and sauces. I usually cook the egg in the rice, not ahead)
    https://www.thelittlekitchen.net/ham-fried-rice-recipe/
     
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  4. Laura ODonnell

    Laura ODonnell Well-Known Member

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    I was thinking about quiche, this is a great idea. I love Skinnytaste. The Mac and cheese I just made is a variation of one of hers that has broccoli, I took out the broccoli and put in the ham and tomatoes
     
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  5. Laura ODonnell

    Laura ODonnell Well-Known Member

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    These all look fantastic, thank you!
     
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  6. bcgal00

    bcgal00 Say, "birdseed!"

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    An easy one is a ham and cheese omelet.

    Make a buddha bowl with ham, boiled eggs, pepper strips, corn, rice and whatever else you want in it. I like a mayo/hot sauce/garlic drizzle overtop.
     
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  7. bcgal00

    bcgal00 Say, "birdseed!"

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    I thought of another one. Make a ham salad with chopped eggs, mayo, onion, diced peppers and celery. Serve on toast or buns. Sprinkle old bay spice overtop.
     
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  8. BevG

    BevG If I can't remember it, it didn't happen

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    Potato soup with ham. Kentucky Hot Brown (while traditionally has turkey, there are variations with ham).
    Ham with eggs for breakfast.
     
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  9. Iowan

    Iowan Is this heaven? No, it's Iowa

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    This is easy and very tasty.

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  10. dotcomkari

    dotcomkari The Deaf Superstar

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    We make scalloped potatoes and ham my dad's way...

    Use left Over ham cut into cubes
    Two cans of cheese soup by Campbell's
    Make a rue of flour and milk and butter in pan add soup ... so it's a thick goo
    Add a package of fries ..we use crinkle

    Bake on 350 for an hour till bubbly and serve with buttered bread and salad
     
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  11. umyesh

    umyesh President of the Hangry Ladies Supper Club

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    I have leftover ham too! We like it chopped up on green salads. :)
     
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  12. tanteva

    tanteva Even the professionals are bewildered

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    All leftovers in this house become pizza toppings.
     
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  13. bellbird

    bellbird Pollywog

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    Quiche & flat bread/Lebanese bread pizzas are my go-to with Xmas ham leftovers, but if eggs are still crazy expensive there, I often do 'gourmet' toasted sandwiches as well (bread, leftover ham & roast sweet potato or pumpkin (a more smooshy veg)with some cheese or pizza sauce so it sticks together better, squished in the sandwich/panini press)
    - anything you would chuck bacon in obviously works with ham. (Pasta Bake, or a green Mac & cheese with broccoli (stems & all), zucchini, spinach or cauliflower & ham is a good one too, the extra veggie content offsets some of the extra salt from the ham that I don't love)
     
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  14. Laura ODonnell

    Laura ODonnell Well-Known Member

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    Rae, these sound great!
     
  15. Laura ODonnell

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    I’ve screenshotted, this looks great!
     
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  16. Cath_

    Cath_ In my polka dot dress and apron

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    Eggs Benedict, Julia Child recipe, or use powdered hollandaise sauce mix (not as good, but alot easier)
     
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  17. Laura ODonnell

    Laura ODonnell Well-Known Member

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    Sounds good! Are the fries frozen or do you thaw them?
     
  18. Laura ODonnell

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    I totally forgot about eggs Benedict. Great idea!
     
  19. Laura ODonnell

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    Ham would be great on pizza
     
  20. Laura ODonnell

    Laura ODonnell Well-Known Member

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    Toasted sandwiches sound really good. Yes eggs are still pricey but the price of so many things have gone up (sigh)
     
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