# Leftover ham **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [April 25, 2014, 5:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/leftover-ham/686974 "2014-04-25T17:57:41Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Johnny\_L.A](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_l.a/32/1084_2.png) [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2014, 5:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/leftover-ham/686974/1 "2014-04-25T17:57:41Z")
I made a ham last Sunday. The offerings were rather picked over, so the smallest one I could buy of the bone-in, spiral-cut variety was seven pounds. We had ham for dinner Sunday, ham for dinner Monday, I took ham to work for lunch on Monday, I had some ham on Tuesday… I think you see where this is going. Now, I love leftovers. I can eat leftover every meal until it’s gone – within reason. Like, four days or so. I’ve had hot ham, cold ham, and a ham sandwich, and I’m about hammed out. Thought about a ham omelette, but I don’t think the sweet glaze would work in an omelette. I thought about ham salad, but that’s basically like a ham sandwich without the mustard and with relish. I could bag it and freeze it, but I’m not sure how well it freezes. I usually make hashbrowns one day every weekend or two. I have a feeling we’re going to have hashbrowns and eggs and fried ham. ---
**Author:** ![wonky](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wonky/32/393_2.png) [@wonky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wonky)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2014, 6:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/leftover-ham/686974/2 "2014-04-25T18:04:11Z")
Ham and navy bean soup, with cornbread. Scalloped potatoes. I think if you chopped it/sliced it and froze it that would work fine for later use in casseroles or the like. Maybe not for sandwiches. ---
**Author:** ![Tamerlane](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tamerlane/32/7602_2.png) [@Tamerlane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tamerlane)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2014, 6:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/leftover-ham/686974/3 "2014-04-25T18:10:02Z")
[Ham and beans](https://www.google.com/search?q=ham+and+beans&client=firefox-a&hs=1Cm&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&channel=sb&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=56NaU-DqEoSqyASMwYLICQ&ved=0CFAQsAQ&biw=1472&bih=820) - it is half the reason for getting a ham ;). I personally prefer Lima/Butter beans, but Northern or Cannelini beans work great as well. ---
**Author:** ![cher3](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/da6949/32.png) [@cher3](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cher3)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2014, 6:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/leftover-ham/686974/4 "2014-04-25T18:14:50Z")
My husband and kids like this: > **[Ham Broccoli Rice and Cheese Casserole Recipe - Food.com](https://www.food.com/recipe/ham-broccoli-rice-and-cheese-casserole-187275)** > > This is really good and can be made ahead and popped into the oven half an hour before eating! You can also change the type of creamed soups used to y ---
**Author:** ![Grestarian](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/grestarian/32/3227_2.png) [@Grestarian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Grestarian)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2014, 6:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/leftover-ham/686974/5 "2014-04-25T18:16:50Z")
Ham freezes okay, but not for long periods. There seems to be a lot of water (fat) content and that helps freezer-burn meat. If you freeze, then use a made-for-freezing zip-locking bag and squeeze out as much air as possible to reduce the potential for freezer-burning. Do you eat rice? Ham fried rice is good, though perhaps not so soon after the ham marathon. Rice that’s been cooked then stored in the fridge for a day works best for fried rice. The fat in the ham can glaze the pan; toss in the chilled rice, break it up, and let the fat/oil semi-toast it. Add chopped or diced or small veggies, plus whatever you enjoy for woking sauces. Serve in bowls and let everyone pig out! –G! Bon Apetit! ---
**Author:** ![Labrador\_Deceiver](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7c8e57/32.png) [@Labrador\_Deceiver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Labrador_Deceiver)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2014, 6:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/leftover-ham/686974/6 "2014-04-25T18:19:32Z")
Frying a slice gives you a firmer, more salty piece of ham. It would work well in an omelette. I honestly don’t eat a lot of the city hams, but if I had extras, I’d probably try to make stock with it. Then I’d freeze it and use it to cook green beans, collards, field peas, etc. Not sure how well it would work, but I’d damn sure give it a try. ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_L.A](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_l.a/32/1084_2.png) [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2014, 6:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/leftover-ham/686974/7 "2014-04-25T18:28:45Z")
I think the SO gets tired of my beans’n’deadpig, though I normally use a ham hock and not ham. > [@Grestarian](#): > > Ham fried rice is good, though perhaps not so soon after the ham marathon. > Rice that’s been cooked then stored in the fridge for a day works best for fried rice. > The fat in the ham can glaze the pan; toss in the chilled rice, break it up, and let the fat/oil semi-toast it. Add chopped or diced or small veggies, plus whatever you enjoy for woking sauces. Serve in bowls and let everyone pig out! Good idea. I’ve been thinking about making fried rice for several weeks, but never got to it. I’ll have to think about it. (Right now I have a hankering for fried catfish.) ---
**Author:** ![Kimballkid](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/b5a626/32.png) [@Kimballkid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kimballkid)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2014, 6:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/leftover-ham/686974/8 "2014-04-25T18:48:00Z")
Ham-fried catfish? 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![SylverOne](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c0e974/32.png) [@SylverOne](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SylverOne)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2014, 6:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/leftover-ham/686974/9 "2014-04-25T18:51:07Z")
Ham and Corn Fritters - I don’t remember the recipe off the top of my head, but it’s the one in the joy of cooking cookbook. I also add a handful or two of grated cheese. Dip them in cocktail sauce. ---
**Author:** ![Magiver](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/4491bb/32.png) [@Magiver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Magiver)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2014, 6:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/leftover-ham/686974/10 "2014-04-25T18:55:37Z")
> [@jsgoddess](#): > > Ham and navy bean soup, with cornbread. > > Scalloped potatoes. I didn’t even need to read past the title. Scalloped potatoes made with gruyere cheese. ---
**Author:** ![Tethered\_Kite](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/a5b964/32.png) [@Tethered\_Kite](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tethered_Kite)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2014, 6:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/leftover-ham/686974/11 "2014-04-25T18:56:45Z")
Quiche (even though real men don’t eat it.) Crepes Chef salad _Croque Monsieur_ ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_L.A](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_l.a/32/1084_2.png) [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2014, 7:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/leftover-ham/686974/12 "2014-04-25T19:15:11Z")
About the potatoes… The SO isn’t really fond of potatoes that way. > [@Tethered\_Kite](#): > > Quiche (even though real men don’t eat it.) Real men eat whatever the hell they want. > [@Tethered\_Kite](#): > > Crepes The SO likes sweet crêpes, which are the only kind I’ve made. I think I’ll start another thread for crêpes ideas. > [@Tethered\_Kite](#): > > Chef salad She’d go for that. And with temperatures getting up into the mid-50s this weekend, it would be nice to have something cool. > [@Tethered\_Kite](#): > > _Croque Monsieur_ Grilled ham-and-cheese sandwiches are good. ---
**Author:** ![Chefguy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chefguy/32/138_2.png) [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2014, 7:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/leftover-ham/686974/13 "2014-04-25T19:27:04Z")
Jambalaya; just add shrimp and chicken. I’ve seen authentic southern fried chicken recipes that call for first frying a ham steak in the fat before you fry the chicken in it. ---
**Author:** ![wonky](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wonky/32/393_2.png) [@wonky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wonky)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2014, 7:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/leftover-ham/686974/14 "2014-04-25T19:45:27Z")
> [@Johnny\_L.A](#): > > About the potatoes… The SO isn’t really fond of potatoes that way. It has to be weird to be involved with a space alien. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![teela\_brown](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/d9b06d/32.png) [@teela\_brown](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/teela_brown)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2014, 7:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/leftover-ham/686974/15 "2014-04-25T19:47:56Z")
Old-fashioned, but good: Ham croquettes. Add a few peas into the mixture. ---
**Author:** ![DCnDC](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dcndc/32/2842_2.png) [@DCnDC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DCnDC)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2014, 7:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/leftover-ham/686974/16 "2014-04-25T19:53:19Z")
Make hash. Small dice the ham, some potatoes, and an onion, maybe a bell pepper too, then fry with butter until everything is brown. ---
**Author:** ![Doyle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/doyle/32/439_2.png) [@Doyle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Doyle)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2014, 8:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/leftover-ham/686974/17 "2014-04-25T20:17:13Z")
Uh, Red Beans and Rice. ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_L.A](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_l.a/32/1084_2.png) [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2014, 8:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/leftover-ham/686974/18 "2014-04-25T20:22:07Z")
> [@Doyle](#): > > Uh, Red Beans and Rice. I do have some dry red beans, and a couple of andouille sausages. But alas, no Holy Trinity. ---
**Author:** ![Doyle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/doyle/32/439_2.png) [@Doyle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Doyle)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2014, 8:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/leftover-ham/686974/19 "2014-04-25T20:42:16Z")
> [@Johnny\_L.A](#): > > I do have some dry red beans, and a couple of andouille sausages. But alas, no Holy Trinity. All you need is white onions. One pound of red beans. Soak overnight. Finely chop 2 large white onions. Place bone, beans, onions, and 2 cloves of garlic in large pot and then cover with water. Bring to a boil and simmer for 3 hours. Remove remove fat and bone. Add sausage. 6 or 7 shots of Tabasco. Serve over rice. Credentials: born and raised in New Orleans and mother was full Cajun. ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_L.A](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_l.a/32/1084_2.png) [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2014, 8:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/leftover-ham/686974/20 "2014-04-25T20:49:53Z")
> [@Doyle](#): > > All you need is white onions. :eek: > [@Doyle](#): > > Credentials: born and raised in New Orleans and mother was full Cajun. Well… Ok… :dubious: But I still want the yellow onion, celery, and bell pepper. As for the bone… _Someone_ cut it out and gnawed small amount of meat that was left on it. He – I mean this person – almost got something to dig the marrow out, but he – I mean this person – was getting ‘looked at’ for getting the bone and thought better of it. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/leftover-ham/686974.md?page=2)