Leftover Ham Recipes (2024)

This list of leftover ham recipes brings you all the recipes using ham! So many different combos, so you are sure to find a few that you will love. Cheesy casseroles, breakfast recipes, twists on pizza and more. There’s a dish for everyone!

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When you cook a full ham for the holidays, or even just for dinner one week, you’re almost always going to have leftovers. I think that tends to steer people away from making ham for dinner, but it shouldn’t!

There are so many amazing leftover ham recipes where you can use that leftover meat and turn it into something completely new.

So go ahead, bake that tasty honey baked ham because there are plenty of ways to use leftover ham for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

We’ve rounded up over 40 recipes, so check them out and find something to make!

Chef Salad

This light meal can be used as an appetizer, or loaded up with plenty of protein to eat as a stand alone meal. I never turn down a good chef salad!

Chef Salad

Classic Chef Salad is an all American dish with lettuce, meat, eggs, cheese and topped with dressing.

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Ham Fried Rice

Fried rice is such an easy meal, and who knew ham would taste delicious in it?! Diced up that leftover ham and fry it up with rice and veggies to make this delicious Asian-inspired dish.

Ham Fried Rice

Quick and easy 30 minute meal packed with ham, vegetables and rice!

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Hashbrown Omelette on Blackstone

If you have a Blackstone that you love to use, then check out this recipe. You can make a tasty hash brown omelette on the Blackstone and even use leftover ham in it!

Hashbrown Omelette on Blackstone

This delicious Hash Brown Omelette on the Blackstone combines the two into the perfect breakfast. A hash brown filled with eggs, ham and cheese that’s out of this world epic.

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Baked ham and cheese pinwheels

I love making a double batch of these pinwheels for dinner and then sending them in lunches for a day or two afterwards. Slice up your leftover ham and make these flaky pinwheels for dinner!

Baked Ham and Cheese Pinwheels

Tender, flaky baked Ham and Cheese Pinwheels are stuffed with melted cheese and ham slices for an easy dinner recipe.

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Leftover ham casserole is one of the easiest ways to use up all that leftover ham. This pasta casserole is packed full of delicious flavor and loaded with protein.

Leftover Ham and Spinach Casserole

Spinach Ham & Cheese Pasta Casserole ~ Delicious way to use your leftover ham up! This casserole is stuffed with spinach, ham, cheese and ziti noodles for a delicious dinner recipe!

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Egg muffins

Need a quick on-the-go breakfast? Make a batch of these egg muffins at the beginning of the week and heat one or two up each morning to eat on the go.

Egg Muffins

Light, fluffy egg muffins loaded with cheese and ham.

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Cheddar Chowder

Cheddar chowder is perfect for a cold winter night! Dice up your leftover ham and make this heart soup that is “stick to your ribs” good.

Cheddar Chowder

Cheesy Chowder ~ Incredibly Easy Cheesy Chowder Loaded with Carrots, Potatoes, Celery and Ham!

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Cheesy ham and noodle casserole

This is a great leftover ham casserole that you can prep ahead of time and pop in the oven when you’re ready! Such an easy recipe.

Cheesy Ham and Noodle Casserole

Cheesy Ham and Noodle Casserole ~ Quick, Easy Ham Casserole to Keep Your Weeknight Dinner Simple! Perfect Recipe for Using Up Leftover Ham! This Casserole is Full of Pasta, Ham and Topped with a Cheese and Sour Cream Sauce! Sauce!

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Ham Salad

This tasty ham salad can be served up as a really easy sandwich, or eaten on crackers as a dip. A great picnic or pool party food!

Ham Salad

Quick and easy homemade recipe that makes a delicious sandwich or enjoy it on crackers!

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Baked Omelette

Omelettes are delicious, but it can take a long time to make a lot of them. If you need to serve a large amount of people, make this tasty baked omelette instead!

Baked Omelette

Light, fluffy omelette that is full for of cheese and ham. It's so easy to prepare when hosting guests or great for meal prep!

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Oh, how I love my Instant Pot! Use your leftover ham in this delicious penne pasta dish and let the Instant Pot do all of the hard work for you.

Instant Pot {Pressure Cooker} Ham & Penne Pasta

Our Favorite Meal Now in the Instant Pot! Only One Dish to Clean and You Have an Easy Dinner Recipe!

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Ham and Green bean Casserole

Green bean casserole, but with a twist. You can use leftover ham to make this dish and serve it for dinner, or bring it to a potluck.

Ham and Green Bean Casserole

Your Favorite Green Bean Casserole Recipe Made Into a Main Dish! This Easy Dinner Recipe is Perfect for Busy Weeknights!asserole Recipe ~ Dish! This Easy Dinner Recipe is Perfect for Busy Weeknights!

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Cordon Bleu Crescent ring

This cordon bleu crescent ring is probably one of my favorite leftover ham recipes. It’s super easy to make and the whole family is going to love it!

Cordon Bleu Crescent Ring

Cordon Bleu Crescent Ring ~ Flaky Crescent Rolls Stuffed with Swiss Cheese, Ham, Chicken and Topped with Garlic Butter! Quick & Easy Dinner!

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Need some leftover ham recipes for the Crock Pot? This ham and potato soup is such an easy recipe and is a super filling and hearty meal.

Crock Pot Cream Cheese Ham & Potato Soup

We love thisCrock Pot Cream Cheese Ham & Potato Soup for a quick and easy Crock Pot Soup!

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Cheesy ham crockpot breakfast casserole

Busy making other breakfast food or getting everyone ready for the day? This is one of the most convenient leftover ham recipes! Use your leftover ham to make a yummy breakfast casserole in the Crock Pot.

Cheesy Ham Crockpot Breakfast Casserole

Cheddar and Ham Quiche Cups

This quick and easy breakfast dish is one of my favorite ways to use leftover ham. Just grab some puff pastry and cheese and make an extra fancy little breakfast.

Mini Quiche Cups

These easy Cheddar and Ham Quiche Cups are made with a puff pastry crust, making these a great quick-and-easy breakfast recipe!

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You can never go wrong using leftover ham in a cheesy, warm, and gooey sandwich. Add this to your list of super easy, and mouthwateringly delicious, leftover ham recipes.

Ham and Cheese Sliders

Quick and easy tailgating or dinner recipe! Soft Hawaiian buns loaded with flavor from the ham, cheese and buttery poppy seed topping!

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Ham casserole recipe with bow ties

Want to use your leftover ham in a pasta dish? This leftover ham casserole is the perfect dinner recipe to try out!

Ham Casserole Recipe with Bow Ties

Comforting Ham Casserole recipe Loaded with Pasta, Ham and Cheese!

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English muffins, topped with bacon, ham, and cheese. Need I say more?! These are so good!

Cheesy Ham & Bacon English Muffins

Cheesy Ham & Bacon English Muffins ~ Super Easy Breakfast for Mornings on the Go! English Muffin Loaded with Cheese, Ham & Bacon!

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Linguine Casserole

This linguine casserole is such an easy way to use leftover ham! Throw all of the ingredients together for a protein packed dish that everyone will love.

Linguine Casserole

Linguine Casserole is a casserole recipe that everyone will love for a quick and easy weeknight meal. Linguine pasta tossed with a creamy cheese sauce and diced ham.

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No one will ever know that you used leftover ham in this ham and cheese tortellini. It’s so creamy, cheesy, and delicious!

Ham & Cheese Tortellini

Quick and easy dinner recipe loaded with ham, cheese, peas and tortellini!

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Monte Cristo Sandwich

A deep fried sandwich…I’d say that’s probably a top contender on the list of best leftover ham recipe! Check out this monte cristo for a super fun way to use up your leftover ham.

Monte Cristo Sandwich

Grilled sandwich with ham, turkey and cheese that's dipped in an egg batter and pan fried. Top it with a dusting powdered sugar and jam.

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Chicken Cordon Bleu Casserole

Chicken cordon bleu is often too difficult to make. Throw it together in casserole form, and you’ve got a winning dish!

Chicken Cordon Bleu Casserole

Comforting Casserole with Layers of Chicken, Ham and Cheese with a Creamy, Cheesy White Sauce! Perfect Dinner Casserole!

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Hot Ham And Cheese Sandwiches

Slice up your leftover ham and use it in these amazing ham and cheese sandwiches, made in just your Crock Pot! Easy clean up and absolutely amazing flavor.

Hot Ham and Cheese Sandwiches

Hot Ham and Cheese Sandwich recipe made in your Crock Pot! Super fast and delicious!

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Ham and cheese stuffed chicken breast

If you’ve got chicken breast sitting in your fridge that need to be used, and leftover ham, this is the recipe for you! Use them both together in one amazing dinner recipe.

Ham and Cheese Stuffed Chicken Breast

Tender chicken breast stuffed with ham & cheese then covered in a lemon butter sauce for a quick, easy dinner recipe!

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Scalloped potatoes with ham and cheese

This is one of the ultimate comfort food leftover ham recipes! So cheesy, warm, and flavorful.

Scalloped Potatoes with Ham & Cheese

Scalloped Potatoes with Ham & Cheese ~ Delicious, Homemade Scalloped Potatoes Layered with Ham & Cheese! The Perfect Comfort Food Dinner!

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You can make these super easy sandwiches ahead of time and then pop them into the oven when you’re ready!

Ham, Cheese & Poppyseed Sandwiches

Quick and Easy Sandwich to Satisfy Everyone!

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Crockpot scalloped potatoes and ham

If you need a hearty dinner to cook in the crock pot, look no further than this recipe! It’s so easy and would be a great use of any leftover ham that you need to use.

Crock Pot Scalloped Potatoes and Ham

Creamy, easy and delicious scalloped potatoes cooked in a slow cooker!

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Stromboli

If your kids are begging for pizza, maybe you can meet in the middle and make homemade stromboli? That way, you get to use up your leftover ham, but they get the tasty Italian food they’re just dying to have!

Easy Stromboli

Pizza dough topped with ham, pepperoni, cheese and rolled up. Bake it and then slice and dunk in marinara sauce.

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Macaroni Salad

Macaroni salad is a great side dish to have at any cookout, dinner, or potluck. Plus, it’s really easy to make!

Macaroni Salad

Quick and easy pasta salad that is always a hit at parties, potlucks and BBQs. Tons of flavor from the pasta, peas, ham, cheese and seasonings!

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Chicken Cordon Bleu Skillet

This yummy pasta recipe is a breeze to make. The whole family will swoon over this easy, creamy, and filling chicken cordon bleu skillet.

Chicken Cordon Bleu Skillet Noodles

Chicken Cordon Bleu Skillet Noodles ~ Easy Dinner Recipe Loaded with Chicken, Ham, Egg Noodles and Cheese! A Recipe the Entire Family Will Love!

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Calzone

Here’s another idea to change things up on pizza night! Use your leftover ham to make a delicious calzone.

Calzone

Pizza dough stuffed with pizza toppings, cheese and sauce make these a delicious dinner!

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FAQs

What to do with fully cooked ham? ›

A fully cooked, ready-to-eat ham (also referred to as a "city ham") can be sliced and served cold or at room temperature—there's no need to reheat it. A spiral-cut ham is delicious this way, whether eaten by the slice, tucked into biscuits, or in a grilled cheese sandwich.

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How long is precooked ham good for in the fridge? ›

Spiral-cut hams and leftovers from consumer-cooked hams may be stored in the refrigerator three to five days or frozen one to two months. Keep your refrigerator at 40 °F or less and your freezer at or near 0 °F. See also Ham and Food Safety.

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Is ham still good after 7 days? ›

Whole cured hams last in the refrigerator for up to a week. However, fresh ham only lasts a few days in the refrigerator, about three or four once you've cooked it. It doesn't matter if the ham is whole or sliced; the lack of preservatives allows it to spoil more quickly.

How do you make leftover ham moist? ›

Place in an oven-safe baking dish. Cover top of ham with loosely wrapped aluminum foil to keep moisture in. Bake at 275 degrees F at 10 minutes per pound–or until meat thermometer reads 135 – 140 degrees.

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How long does a fully cooked ham last? ›

According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, ham is good for three to five days in the refrigerator after it is cooked. If you need more time to use up those leftovers, ham will last up to two months in the freezer. The USDA also recommends wrapping up leftovers well.

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Can you eat a ham that says fully cooked? ›

Cooked canned ham and cooked vacuum-packaged ham, both from federally inspected plants, can be eaten right out of the package. All of these along with spiral-cut cooked ham are safe to eat cold or can be warmed to an internal temperature of 145°F (63°C), as they are already fully cooked.

Is a 2 year old frozen ham still good? ›

Freezer storage time is for quality only. Frozen hams remain safe indefinitely. For more information, see Ham and Food Safety.

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Why is my ham slimy but not expired? ›

Slimy ham is a sign of bacterial growth, so don't consume it if it's wet or oily.

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Can you eat 10 day old ham? ›

When Should You Throw Out Ham? If your ham has been stored in the fridge for more than five days after the package has been opened or in the freezer for more than six months, it is best to throw it out. Ham that has been exposed to temperatures above 40 degrees Fahrenheit should also be disposed of.

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Can you eat cooked ham after 2 weeks? ›

According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, ham is good for three to five days in the refrigerator after it is cooked. If you need more time to use up those leftovers, ham will last up to two months in the freezer. The USDA also recommends wrapping up leftovers well.

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Can you eat ham 6 days out of date? ›

Off smell, discolorations, slime, and bad taste are all signs of spoiled ham. Uncooked ham lasts 3 to 5 days if fresh and around 5 to 7 days if cured. Once cooked, it keeps for about two weeks if vacuum sealed and 3 to 5 days once opened or not vacuum sealed at all.

What liquid keeps ham moist? ›

You can use water, but if you want to add more flavor, you should use wine or beef, chicken, or vegetable stock. Most of this liquid will cook off, but your tinfoil cover will help your meat absorb those juices.

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What liquid to reheat ham? ›

To reheat ham slices on the stove, add a few slices at a time to a skillet over medium-high heat. Add up to ½ cup of chicken broth to keep the meat moist or opt for a couple of tablespoons of butter or oil to give the ham a nice sear.

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What is the best way to heat up a fully cooked ham? ›

To reheat a spiral-sliced ham in a conventional oven, cover the entire ham or portion with heavy aluminum foil and heat at 325 °F for about 10 minutes per pound. Individual slices may also be warmed in a skillet or microwave.

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Why do you have to cook a ham if it is fully cooked? ›

Hams are either ready-to-eat or not. Ready-to-eat hams include prosciutto and cooked hams; they can be eaten right out of the package. Fresh hams and hams that are only treated to destroy trichinae (which may include heating, freezing or curing in the processing plant) must be cooked by the consumer before eating.

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How do you cook a fully cooked ham without drying it out? ›

The goal is to reheat the ham without drying it out. The best way to do this is to place the ham on a rack in a roasting pan. Add water to the bottom of the pan and cover the whole thing tightly with foil. Bake at 325F for 16-20 minutes per pound, until a meat thermometer registers 135F.

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How do you cook a fully cooked ham from the store? ›

If you have selected a fully cooked ham, further preparation is unnecessary. Simply slice and serve. If you prefer, reheat in aluminum foil on low heat (275 degrees) until slightly warm. Uncooked Hams require soaking before cooking since these hams are dry cured.

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