Leftover Christmas Ham Recipes (2024)

These Leftover Christmas Ham Recipes is just what you need to turn your leftovers into a delicious meal idea. Simple ingredients makes these recipes delicious.

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Christmas Ham Leftover Recipes:

If you have leftover ham from your holiday meals, make one of these easy 48 recipes. Turn your leftover ham into a breakfast casserole, ham and bean soup recipe and cheese quiche.

My family never knows that they are eating leftovers.

Easy Christmas Leftover Ham Recipes

These recipes are easy and come together quickly for a delicious meal idea. You can easily bake the leftovers in the oven with puff pastry and turn them into a casserole.

We also love to save the ham bone for a delicious brown bean soup.

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Best Recipes for Leftover Christmas Ham:

You can prepare and place your leftover ham in the freezer or make one of these easy recipes.

1. Leftover Ham Casserole

Add ham, noodles and broccoli to make this easy recipe.

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Leftover Ham Casserole

ThisLeftover Ham Casseroleis loaded with noodles, ham, and broccoli and baked in a creamy sauce.

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2. Crockpot Collard Greens

This mixture of collard greens and ham makes for the best combination.

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Crockpot Collard Greens

The ingredients are simple and perfect to add in your leftover ham hock.

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3. Ham Salad

Ham salad and crackers makes the perfect appetizer.

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Ham Salad

Simple ingredients mixed with diced ham to make a delicious salad to serve with crackers or make a sandwich. It is delicious and easy to make.

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4. Crockpot Ham and Cabbage

Add your leftover ham with cabbage to make a delicious meal idea.

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Crockpot Ham and Cabbage

Crock pot ham and cabbage recipeis the best way to use leftover ham. The entire dish is slow-cooked to perfection and packed with flavor.

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5. Crockpot Ham and Potato Soup

Add leftover ham to your potato soup recipe for the perfect weeknight meal.

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Crockpot Ham and Potato Soup

Toss and go and have this in the slow cooker in less than 20 minutes.

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6. Hawaiian Ham and Cheese Sliders

If you have family still over from the holidays, make these sliders.

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Hawaiian Ham and Cheese Sliders

One of our all time favorite recipe is thisHawaiian Ham and Cheese Sliders easy recipe. The ham is baked perfectly in between the melted cheese and Hawaiian Roll.

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7. 15 Bean Soup with Ham

Beans and ham make the best soup recipe.

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15 Bean Soup with Ham

The tomatoes and the chicken broth give the beans such a great flavor. Plus, the ham really makes this dish so flavorful.

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8. Chicken Cordon Bleu

Full of flavor and the best way to use leftover ham.

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Chicken Cordon Bleu

It is baked with all the flavors with easy ingredients. A quick weeknight meal that your family will love.

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9. Instant Pot Ham and Potato Soup

Make an this ham and potato soup in the instant pot for a quick and easy dinner idea.

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Instant Pot Ham and Potato Soup

Instant pot ham potato soupcan be ready in just 15 minutes. This comfort food meal is hearty with lots of ham, potatoes and savory broth.

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10. Stromboli

Slice up ham to make a delicious stromboli recipe.

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Stromboli

For this recipe, I’m taking a classic easy stromboli recipe and jazzing it up a bit with ham and cheese.

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11. Air Fryer Chicken Cordon Bleu

Using the air fryer has been a game changer for my family.

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Air Fryer Chicken Cordon Bleu

The chicken has layers of ham and Swiss cheese and is air-fried to perfection.

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12. Ham and Cheese Potato Casserole

This is the perfect side dish for your ham leftovers.

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Ham and Cheese Potato Casserole

Tons of cheese, creamy potatoes and more combine for the absolute best cheesy potatoes.

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13. Crockpot Chicken Cordon Bleu Casserole

Layer ham in a creamy sauce for the best holiday casserole recipe.

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Crockpot Chicken Cordon Bleu Casserole

The creamy sauce layered with ham and chicken make a dish everyone will go crazy over. It is SO good!

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14. Ham and Bean Soup Crockpot

Add diced ham and the ham bone gives this soup so much flavor.

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Ham and Bean Soup Crockpot

This heartyslow cooker ham and beansis quick, easy and oh so filling!

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15. Breakfast Pizza

Dice up the ham and top it for a delicious breakfast idea.

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Breakfast Pizza

This simple breakfast idea bakes in just 20 minutes for a great meal.

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16. Grilled Ham and Cheese Sandwich

Make the ultimate grilled cheese by adding ham.

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Grilled Ham and Cheese Sandwich

The buttered bread with melted cheese and ham toasted to perfection is the best comfort food.

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17. Tasty Breakfast Sandwich

Leftover ham makes the perfect breakfast sandwich.

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Tasty Breakfast Sandwich

The recipe is really easy and anyone can make these. Plus, they are budget-friendly and so amazing.

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18. Instant Pot Ham and Bean Soup

Save time make ham and bean soup in the instant pot.

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Instant Pot Ham and Bean Soup

You are going to love how quick and simple this recipe is when you use your instant pot.

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19. Pinwheel Sandwiches

Roll up ham and cheese for the perfect appetizer.

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Pinwheel Sandwiches

Simple ingredients makes this appetizer flavorful.

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20. Crockpot Chicken Cordon Bleu

Chicken cordon bleu is a flavor packed meal.

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Crockpot Chicken Cordon Bleu

You can enjoy this flavor packed meal even on busy weeknights because the crock pot makes it so easy.

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21. Crockpot Split Pea Soup

Simple ingredients makes this the perfect soup to make.

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Crockpot Split Pea Soup

Slow Cooker Split Pea Soup is made with simple ingredients. It is the perfect soup to use with leftover ham or a ham hock.

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22. Crockpot Black Eye Peas

Black eye peas with ham is perfect to make on New Years Day.

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Crockpot Black Eye Peas

You will love this easy recipe and even your kids who are hesitant to eat black eyed peas will love this. The tomatoes and ham really give it a ton of flavor.

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23. Quiche

Add ham to your favorite quiche recipe for a delicious recipe.

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Quiche

Try thisEasy Quiche Recipefor a delicious way to sneak in veggies and serve a fabulous meal.

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24. Blackstone Grilled Ham and Cheese

Make your favorite grilled and ham cheese on the Blackstone Griddle.

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Blackstone Grilled Ham and Cheese

Layers of ham and cheese on toasted bread make the best sandwich.

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25. Leftover Ham and Cheese Pizza

Load your favorite pizza with diced ham.

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Leftover Ham and Cheese Pizza

Store-bought pizza sauce and pizza dough work perfectly here, and all that is left for you to do is slice up your ham, a large onion, and some mozzarella cheese!

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26. Ham Chowder

This is an easy leftover ham recipe because it is rich, creamy and easy to make. Top with cheddar cheese for added flavor.

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Ham Chowder

The recipe uses only a few ingredients so each one has a chance to shine.ThisHam Chowderis rich and creamy, and bursting with delicious ham flavor.

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27. Leftover Ham and Cheese Breakfast Muffins

These breakfast muffins make the perfect breakfast recipe.

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Leftover Ham and Cheese Breakfast Muffins

These savory, protein-packed muffins combine the irresistible flavors of ham, cheese and lots of veggies, in a portable, easy-to-prepare format that’s perfect for busy mornings.

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28. Baked Ham Penne Pasta

Mix in ham with this creamy sauce.

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Baked Ham Penne Pasta

Penne pasta, savory ham, and a rich and creamy garlic-cheese sauce is a hearty and delicious meal perfect for leftover ham!

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29. Ham Hash

This ham hash is perfect for breakfast, lunch or dinner.

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Ham Hash

Diced ham, potatoes, onions, and red bell peppers are sauteed until crispy and brown then topped with perfectly cooked eggs for a fabulous brunch, breakfast, lunch, or light dinner!

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30. Leftover Ham Turkey and Cheese Rice Casserole

Leftover turkey and ham makes this cheese casserole recipe.

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Leftover Ham Turkey and Cheese Rice Casserole

A creamy, cheesy comfort casserole that you can make any time of year. It is especially delicious to use leftover ham, turkey, or even rotisserie chicken.

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31. Leftover Ham Sandwich

Add slice ham on a hoagie and top with cheese and BBQ sauce.

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Leftover Ham Sandwich

With thick, spiral-cut ham slices, melted Swiss cheese, a good slather of mustard and a healthy dollop of strawberry jam, these indulgent sandwiches have officially become our favorite way to use up leftover ham.

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32. Slow Cooker Scalloped Potatoes and Ham

Make this potato and ham recipe for a delicious crock pot recipe.

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Slow Cooker Scalloped Potatoes and Ham

An Easy family crockpot meal that will feed a crowd.

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33. Slow Cooker Leftover Ham and Shredded Potato Soup

Creamy potato and ham soup cooks perfectly in the slow cooker.

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Slow Cooker Leftover Ham and Shredder Potato Soup

Next time you have leftover ham give this recipe a try, it is hearty and so simple to prepare.

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34. Cheesy Ham and Broccoli Pot Pie

I love make this pot pie recipe as I can sneak in vegetables.

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Cheesy Ham and Broccoli Pot Pie

The cheesy gravy, veggies loaded with lots of broccoli, andflaky tender crustmakes my taste buds do a happy dance.

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35. Leftover Ham and Asparagus Quiche

Make this ham and asparagus quiche for the day after Christmas breakfast.

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Leftover Ham and Asparagus Quiche

You do only need four eggs here — with all of the filling + sour cream, this quiche puffs up nicely, and you’ll run the risk of overflow if you use more.

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36. Ham and Egg Salad with Avocado

Mix ham and egg together with avocado for loads of flavor.

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Ham and Egg Salad with Avocado

This healthier egg salad recipe replaces most of the mayo with avocado to add loads or nutrients, flavor, and creaminess to the egg salad.

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37. Herby Ham Salad

This ham salad makes the perfect lunch or a light dinner.

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Herby Ham Salad

Ham salad on a flaky croissant makes for an easy yet incredible lunch.

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38. Ham Asparagus & Mushroom Frittata

We love to make this recipe for brunch with a side of hash browns.

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Ham Asparagus & Mushroom Frittata

Ham, Asparagus and Mushroom Frittata is a ham and cheese frittata packed with spring vegetables. It’s on the table in 30 minutes!

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39. Creamy Ham and Pea Pasta

Creamy, delicious and easy to make ham and pea pasta.

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Creamy Ham and Pea Pasta

Ham and pea pasta is a one-pot pasta entree made with savory ham and sweet peas in a creamy Parmesan sauce.

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40. Ham and Cheese Scones

Ham and cheese scones it a unique way to use your leftover ham.

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Ham and Cheese Scones

These savory ham and cheese scones are full of cheesy, buttery goodness, studded with smoky ham, and sprinkled with sea salt.

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41. Spinach and Ham Pastry Rolls

These pastry rolls are delicious and easy to make.

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Spinach and Ham Pastry Rolls

These Spinach Ham Pastry Rolls are large, crisp, golden, flaky pastry rolls stuffed full of chunky ham, spinach, sweet peppers, and mozzarella cheese.

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42. Instant Pot Ham Green Beans and Potatoes

Add these simple 3 ingredients to your instant pot for an amazing meal idea.

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Instant Pot Ham Green Beans and Potatoes

With only 3 main ingredients, ham, green beans, and potatoes, this recipe is one of my favoriteInstant Pot Recipes, and you can easily customize and season it to your taste.

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43. Ham Tetrazzini

Cheesy, delicious and easy to make comfort food. This easily bakes in a casserole dish.

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Ham Tetrazzini

Rich creamy sauce mixed with pasta, ham and mushrooms makes a delicious comfort meal for your family.

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44. Apple Ham and Cheese Sandwich

Make a yummy lunch with this apple ham and cheese sandwich.

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Apple Ham and Cheese Sandwich

You'll love the autumn flavors of sweet honey mustard paired with the tangy pickled onions, crisp sweet apple slices, nutty Swiss cheese, and salty ham all toasted warm in a skillet.

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45. Cubano Quesadillas

This is delicious quesadillas has loads of melty cheese and diced ham.

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Cubano Quesadillas

Cubano Quesadillas are a fun and easy way to use up leftover ham and/or pork. Melty, tangy, and utterly delicious!

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46. Ham and Cheese Roll Ups

Roll up ham and cheese with tortilla for a delicious appetizer.

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Ham and Cheese Roll Ups

Ham and Cheese Roll Ups are a 6-ingredientappetizerthat everyone loves!

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47. Ham Fried Rice

Instead of making your favorite fried rice with diced up leftover ham.

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Ham Fried Rice

This homemade ham fried rice recipe is made by combining leftover rice, diced ham, veggies, and special seasonings for one delicious meal that’s on the table in under 20 minutes!

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48. Ham Carrot and Cheese Muffins

These savory muffins are delicious and easy to make. Add in cubed ham and Swiss cheese for a delicious muffin recipe.

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Ham Carrot and Cheese Muffins

These easy to make savory muffins are loaded with hidden veggie, ham and cheese.

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FAQs

How long are Christmas ham leftovers good for? ›

If you purchased a cured or smoked ham and you cooked it for your Christmas dinner, you can keep the leftovers for four days in the fridge. If you can freeze them in a sealed container or freezer bag, they will keep for three months.

Can you eat cooked ham after 7 days? ›

Information. 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.

How long can you keep a fully cooked ham in the refrigerator? ›

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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