When the holiday is over and you are honestly tired of boring sandwiches, what to do with leftover ham is always a question! These leftover ham recipes are here to help. Casseroles, make ahead dishes, and even pizza!
I make a ham for almost every holiday (have you tried this Apple Butter Glazed Ham? It’s my new favorite), and what to do with all the leftovers BESIDES sandwiches is always a question. Slices of ham are also pretty easy to use up, but when you get to the end and you have a bunch of diced ham or scraps that are just not even close to being uniform there’s always a questions about what to do with it.
So I put together a collection of some of my favorite ham recipes and ways to use leftover ham. There’s definitely something for everyone; there’s even a pizza recipe with creamy garlic sauce! I included brunch, some casseroles, and there are several here that can be made ahead. You won’t be bored, and there are for sure some keepers here, for even the pickiest eaters.
Leftover Ham Recipes
Leftovers can be a little dreary after a day or two, and if you made a big ham and are totally sick of boring sandwiches, these leftover ham recipes are here to spice things up!
If you still want ham sandwiches, you can jazz things up a bit with Carrot and Cheddar Sandwich Rolls. Big soft buns flecked with shredded carrots and cheddar cheese
Layer ham with slow cooked Cuban pork, pickles, Swiss cheese, and mustard on grilled bread. Crock Pot Cuban Pork Sandwiches will not disappoint!
Baked Honey Mustard Ham Sandwiches always remind me of potluck lunches after church. The buttery onion and poppy seed sauce poured over sweet King's Hawaiian Rolls is not to be missed.
Creamy Ham and Cheddar Pasta Salad is the perfect side dish for basically everything. You can make a big batch with your leftover ham and have it with dinners all week long!
Make Ahead Breakfast Bakes are super versatile. These little breakfast bakes are made in a muffin tin with eggs and potatoes and of course, ham.
Croque Monsieur Rolls marry your leftover ham with cheese, butter, and brioche bread. These are soft, savory, and will definitely impress.
Ham and Egg Brunch Cups call for thinly sliced ham but can easily be made with hearty sliced of thick spiral ham. These are also great to make ahead!
Christmas Morning Casserole is my favorite breakfast casserole for all occasions! This recipe actually calls for bacon, but ham will be excellent. It's made with refrigerated biscuits!
Breakfast Casserole with Ham is a basic strata recipe with the egg mixture poured over torn bits of crusty bread and of course, ham.
Crescent Roll Breakfast Bake is made with refrigerated crescent rolls, spinach, eggs, and cheese. This recipe also originally calls for bacon but leftover sliced ham will do you solid.
Chicken Cordon Bleu Pizza has a creamy garlic sauce and is covered with sliced chicken, ham, sliced onions, and Swiss cheese. It's easy to serve a crowd with this leftover ham recipe.