# Easy recipes or other suggestions for leftover ham **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [April 26, 2019, 8:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/easy-recipes-or-other-suggestions-for-leftover-ham/833093 "2019-04-26T20:37:11Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 19\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Ann\_Hedonia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ann_hedonia/32/319_2.png) [@Ann\_Hedonia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ann_Hedonia)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2019, 8:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/easy-recipes-or-other-suggestions-for-leftover-ham/833093/1 "2019-04-26T20:37:11Z")
So, on Sunday I had a craving for ham. Since I waited until Easter morning to develop this craving instead of planning ahead, my grocery store was picked pretty clean. I did manage to get the last spiral cut honey ham. It comes in two sizes, half and quarter, but they were out of the quarter size. So I got the half. And that is a LOT of ham. I’m freezing some and giving some away. I’ve had lots of ham sandwiches and I put some in mac and cheese. I bought some crescent rolls. I added it to lentil soup. Luckily I really like ham. And this ham happens to be an extraordinarily flavorful one, I think it came from the laziest and most sedentary pig on the farm. But I am going to run out of ideas before I run out of ham. So I’m looking for suggestions. ---
**Author:** ![Alpha\_Twit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/alpha_twit/32/265_2.png) [@Alpha\_Twit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Alpha_Twit)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2019, 8:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/easy-recipes-or-other-suggestions-for-leftover-ham/833093/2 "2019-04-26T20:41:09Z")
If you want cheesy comfort food, it’s hard to beat ham and scalloped potatoes. Recipes are all over the place. Just don’t skimp on the cheese. ---
**Author:** ![Beckdawrek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beckdawrek/32/3647_2.png) [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2019, 8:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/easy-recipes-or-other-suggestions-for-leftover-ham/833093/3 "2019-04-26T20:47:26Z")
Ham salad on Hawaiian slider rolls. ---
**Author:** ![Balance](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ccd318/32.png) [@Balance](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Balance)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2019, 9:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/easy-recipes-or-other-suggestions-for-leftover-ham/833093/4 "2019-04-26T21:02:07Z")
Cubed bits of ham go well fried down in hash browns. Ham-and-cheese omelettes are popular. I don’t much like eggs, so my alternative would be a ham-and-cheese breakfast quesadilla, with tomatoes and salsa verde. Ham steak with red-eye gravy might appeal to you, possibly with grits or biscuits. ---
**Author:** ![Skywatcher](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skywatcher/32/254_2.png) [@Skywatcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skywatcher)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2019, 9:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/easy-recipes-or-other-suggestions-for-leftover-ham/833093/5 "2019-04-26T21:15:31Z")
> [@Alpha\_Twit](#): > > If you want cheesy comfort food, it’s hard to beat ham and scalloped potatoes. Recipes are all over the place. If that’s not easy enough, use [pre-cut boxed potatoes](https://d2lnr5mha7bycj.cloudfront.net/product-image/file/large_8964f748-0f77-438a-a805-6c470c320f49.png). ---
**Author:** ![zoid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zoid/32/336_2.png) [@zoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/zoid)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2019, 9:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/easy-recipes-or-other-suggestions-for-leftover-ham/833093/6 "2019-04-26T21:54:41Z")
Colcannon - basically mashed potatoes with a bunch of ham, cheese, and cabbage - I like to add green onion as well ---
**Author:** ![Aspenglow](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aspenglow/32/76_2.png) [@Aspenglow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Aspenglow)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2019, 10:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/easy-recipes-or-other-suggestions-for-leftover-ham/833093/7 "2019-04-26T22:00:13Z")
Here’s a recipe I like to make when I have leftover ham. It’s a bit different from the usual treatments. Works best when you have leftover turkey, too. 🙂 Sherried Turkey and Ham Bake ``` 12 oz cooked turkey, cut into strips 7 oz thickly sliced cooked ham, cut into strips ¾ cup frozen peas (more or less) 2 TB butter, plus a little extra for greasing the dish 2 TB plain flour ``` 1 cup milk 2 TB medium sherry 1 tsp wholegrain mustard ½ cup cheddar, grated 1 TB chopped mixed nuts, such as hazelnuts, almonds, and walnuts (optional) Mix turkey, ham and peas in a buttered ovenproof casserole dish. Make a white sauce with the butter, flour and milk. Add sherry, mustard and half the cheese. Stir till smooth. Top turkey and ham mixture with sauce. Add the remaining cheese, with nuts if desired. Bake at 350F for 25-35 minutes, or until sauce is bubbling. Serve over rice or noodles. ---
**Author:** ![pulykamell](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pulykamell/32/3166_2.png) [@pulykamell](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pulykamell)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2019, 10:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/easy-recipes-or-other-suggestions-for-leftover-ham/833093/8 "2019-04-26T22:00:40Z")
> [@zoid](#): > > Colcannon - basically mashed potatoes with a bunch of ham, cheese, and cabbage - I like to add green onion as well Huh. I’ve actually never made it with ham (or cheese, for that matter). I’ll have to try next time. ---
**Author:** ![silenus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/silenus/32/166_2.png) [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2019, 10:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/easy-recipes-or-other-suggestions-for-leftover-ham/833093/9 "2019-04-26T22:21:49Z")
[Split pea soup](https://www.spendwithpennies.com/split-pea-soup/) Make Potatoes au gratin with hash browns instead of discs. Easier to get the proper fork full. Freeze even more of it. [Ham salad](https://www.simplyrecipes.com/recipes/ham_salad/) [Ham balls](https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/16785/ham-balls/) ---
**Author:** ![Alpha\_Twit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/alpha_twit/32/265_2.png) [@Alpha\_Twit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Alpha_Twit)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2019, 11:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/easy-recipes-or-other-suggestions-for-leftover-ham/833093/10 "2019-04-26T23:13:49Z")
> [@silenus](#): > > Make Potatoes au gratin with hash browns instead of discs. Easier to get the proper fork full. Do what you like but cheesy hash browns lack any interesting texture IMHO. A traditional [hot brown](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hot_Brown) is made with sliced turkey but if you want to use ham, I’m not going to tell you you’re wrong. It’s slightly atypical but tasty. ---
**Author:** ![terentii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/terentii/32/212_2.png) [@terentii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/terentii)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2019, 12:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/easy-recipes-or-other-suggestions-for-leftover-ham/833093/11 "2019-04-27T00:09:54Z")
Plain old ham and eggs is one of the best meals ever, and not just for breakfast. I like it with hash browns and hot buttered toast. :o ---
**Author:** ![Periwinkle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/bbe5ce/32.png) [@Periwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Periwinkle)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2019, 2:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/easy-recipes-or-other-suggestions-for-leftover-ham/833093/12 "2019-04-27T02:04:01Z")
These egg muffins are super good, add the veggies, cheese and spices to your taste. You can dice up the ham and freeze it in prep to make these. > **[Egg Muffins with Ham, Cheese, and Bell Pepper](https://kalynskitchen.com/recipe-for-egg-muffins-with-ham-cheese/)** > > I love having some of these Egg Muffins with Ham, Cheese, and Bell Pepper in the fridge for a quick and tasty grab-and-go breakfast! ---
**Author:** ![Ann\_Hedonia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ann_hedonia/32/319_2.png) [@Ann\_Hedonia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ann_Hedonia)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2019, 1:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/easy-recipes-or-other-suggestions-for-leftover-ham/833093/13 "2019-04-27T13:24:22Z")
Thanks everyone. It all sounds good. The items with cheese and potatoes sound especially interesting. Because cheese, always my favorite food. And I’ve been on a potato kick lately, not sure why, I typically prefer rice or pasta. And, Alpha Twit, I’m well aware of the Hot Brown sandwich. My mom grew up in Louisville and it’s been a family favorite for years. We joke that we would’ve given up turkey for Thanksgiving years ago if it weren’t for our Hot Browns the day after. Maybe I will try it with ham. Or Eggs Benedict with ham instead of Canadian Bacon. ---
**Author:** ![Shoeless](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/shoeless/32/7099_2.png) [@Shoeless](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shoeless)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2019, 1:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/easy-recipes-or-other-suggestions-for-leftover-ham/833093/14 "2019-04-27T13:28:55Z")
Do you still have the ham bone? Use it to make some ham and bean soup. ---
**Author:** ![Proudest\_Monkey](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/proudest_monkey/32/13257_2.png) [@Proudest\_Monkey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Proudest_Monkey)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2019, 9:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/easy-recipes-or-other-suggestions-for-leftover-ham/833093/15 "2019-04-27T21:34:41Z")
> [@Shoeless](#): > > Do you still have the ham bone? Use it to make some ham and bean soup. I’m making that tomorrow; beans are soaking now. I always use up ham in an old recipe I’ve been making for years. It’s a white lasagna with ham and swiss cheese–delicious and technically easy to make but lots of steps make it a Saturday project (like the soup). Holler if you want the recipe. ---
**Author:** ![Enola\_Gay](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/3ab097/32.png) [@Enola\_Gay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Enola_Gay)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2019, 12:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/easy-recipes-or-other-suggestions-for-leftover-ham/833093/16 "2019-04-28T00:16:48Z")
I recently made this crock pot ham & potato soup & it was delicious! [https://dinnerthendessert.com/slow-cooker-ham-potato-soup/](https://dinnerthendessert.com/slow-cooker-ham-potato-soup/) ---
**Author:** ![Tarataratara](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/f4b2a3/32.png) [@Tarataratara](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tarataratara)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2019, 12:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/easy-recipes-or-other-suggestions-for-leftover-ham/833093/17 "2019-04-28T00:34:30Z")
Make some ham biscuits and ham, egg, and cheese English muffins for the freezer. Hawaiian ham sliders: [Hawaiian Ham & Swiss Slider](https://www.kingshawaiian.com/recipes/hawaiian-ham--swiss-slider) ---
**Author:** ![Northern\_Piper](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/northern_piper/32/5304_2.png) [@Northern\_Piper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Northern_Piper)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2019, 12:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/easy-recipes-or-other-suggestions-for-leftover-ham/833093/18 "2019-04-28T00:49:53Z")
From _The Joy of Cooking_: “Two people and one ham.” Was going to mention FrenchCanadian split pea soup, but your ham and lentil soup probably already covered that one. ---
**Author:** ![Northern\_Piper](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/northern_piper/32/5304_2.png) [@Northern\_Piper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Northern_Piper)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2019, 1:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/easy-recipes-or-other-suggestions-for-leftover-ham/833093/19 "2019-04-28T01:26:02Z")
D’oh! :smack: I muffed the quote: > [@Northern\_Piper](#): > > From _The Joy of Cooking_: “Eternity is two people and one ham.”