45 Leftover Ham Recipes to Feed the Whole Family

Recipe: Oven-Baked Risotto with Ham, Leeks, and Peas

Grab your Dutch oven and dice up some leftover ham. This hearty risotto is anything but time consuming. 

Recipe: Field Peas, Corn, and Okra in Country-Ham Cream

Crispy country ham adds dimension to this tomato cream sauce. We love it spooned over a salad of field peas, corn, and okra, but the sauce would be just as good over pasta.

Recipe: Mac and Cheese with Ham

Ham adds a substantial, meaty component to this oh-so-classic gooey mac and cheese recipe. The kids will love it.

Recipe: Classic Macaroni Salad with Ham

On warm days, pack up a picnic basket with this Macaroni Salad and head to the park. We can't think of a better way to spend an afternoon.

Recipe: Ham and Noodle Casserole

When we have leftovers, our first trick is to throw them into a casserole. This dish tastes like the comforting post-holiday meals of our childhood.

Recipe: Crustless Ham and Collard Greens Quiche

Make a light, healthy family breakfast while using up your leftovers. 

Recipe: Southwest Black-Eyed Pea Dip

Make every night a party with this fun dip. Served with tortilla chips, it's our go-to entertaining appetizer.

Recipe: Country Ham Hash

Dice that leftover ham up and toss it in with your skillet potatoes to make a lovely campfire hash.

Recipe: Ham and Lima Bean Fried Rice

Fried rice, but with a Southern twist. Lima beans and ham add plenty of Southern charm to this easy weeknight meal.

Recipe: Southern-Style Collard Greens

All Southerners know that the stewed collards are not complete without a healthy dose of ham hocks.

Recipe: Gnocchi Gratin with Ham and Peas

This baked gnocchi dish looks just as impressive as it sounds. Ham, peas, and melty gruyere cheese add serious finesse to this French meal.

Recipe: Croissant Breakfast Casserole

Bring new life to those day-old croissants with this dreamy breakfast casserole. From eggs to ham, it's got all of your breakfast staples in one dish.

Recipe: Warm Spinach-Sweet Onion Dip with Country Ham

This ultra-creamy twist on spinach and artichoke dip trades the artichoke for sautéed sweet onions and ham. It's built for game days and tailgate season.

Recipe: Turnip Greens-and-Ham Stew

Slow-simmered turnip greens pair well with chopped holiday ham to make a hearty bowl in just 30 minutes. 

Recipe: Country Ham-Breadcrumb Deviled Eggs

Ham and swiss cheese are stirred right into the egg yolk mixture to ensure you get a burst of dynamic flavor in every bite of this creative fusion dish.

Recipe: Ham Biscuits

No Southern potluck spread is complete without a plate of Ham Biscuits. They're plain and simple—and absolutely irresistible.

Recipe: Ham and Dijon Grilled Cheese

Take your typical grilled cheese to the next level. Instead of deli ham, try layering sliced leftovers with melty Gruyère cheese and Dijon mustard.

Recipe: Ham-and-Bean Soup

Stew up that leftover ham into a hearty Ham-and-Bean Soup. The broth is light enough to enjoy all year round.

Recipe: Creamy Ham-and-Chicken Medley

Dig into this week's leftovers. This casserole medley makes use of extra chicken and ham. 

Recipe: Cheese Puffs with Ham Salad

Make these pretty pink puffs for your afternoon luncheon. This vintage recipe isn't going out of style any time soon.

Recipe: Jambalaya de Covington​​​​​​​

You may not expect to find ham in your jambalaya, but this dish welcomes it with open arms. Jambalaya de Covington has a little bit of everything.

Recipe: Classic Fresh Field Peas

Fresh peas and ham are a match made in heaven, and this simple side just about proves it.

Recipe: Capitol Hill Bean Soup​​​​​​​

This dish has been on the Senate menu every day since 1903. If that doesn't convince you to try it, we don't know what will.

Recipe: Cheesy Ham, Corn, and Grits Bake

Whether you serve it as a picture-perfect side or as a breakfast bowl (topped with a sunny-side-up egg, of course), this cheesy dish can rise to any occasion.

Recipe: Pumpkin-Buttermilk Biscuits with Crispy Ham and Honey Butter

We like our ham extra crispy, and this recipe makes all of our day-after-the-holiday dreams come true.

Recipe: Slow-Cooker Collard Greens with Ham Hocks

What would Mama's collard greens taste like without ham hocks? We don't want to know.

Recipe: Creamy Potato-and-Ham Hock Slow-Cooker Soup

Toss all those leftover ingredients in the slow cooker and let it go low and slow all day long. By dinnertime, you'll have a hearty effort-free meal.

Recipe: Funeral Sandwiches

These big-batch sandwiches, also known as Funeral Sandwiches, certainly aren't just for sad occasions. You can find these popular finger foods at tailgates and potlucks across the South.

Recipe: Dianne's Southwestern Cornbread Salad

This salad in a jar can be taken on-the-go, making it a perfectly portable option for field trips or picnics.

Recipe: Ham-and-Cheese Sliders

These croque monsieur-inspired sliders are fit for a weekend brunch, a spring picnic, a beach day, or the kids' lunchboxes.

Recipe: Ham and Cheese Cake Salé Quick Bread

Enjoy the savory side of cake with this creative recipe that will pair beautifully with your morning coffee.

Recipe: Scalloped Potatoes With Ham

You need just a few ingredients to put this decadent dish on the table for a holiday or weeknight dinner.

Recipe: Ham Delights

A Southern potluck wouldn't be complete without a tray of ham biscuits, and we love this recipe that's served on sweet Hawaiian rolls.

Recipe: Paola Velez's Ham-and-Cheese Empanadas

Repurpose holiday leftovers with this inventive recipe from Washington D.C. pastry chef Paola Velez. 

Recipe: Collard Greens with Smoked Ham Hocks and Pickled Collard Green Stems

Is there anything more comforting than some collard greens cooked with savory ham? We think not.

Recipe: Black-eyed Pea-and-Ham Dip

What better way to bring extra luck into the new year than with a delicious dip for your New Year's party.

Recipe: Ham-and-Greens Pot Pie with Cornbread Crust

One bite and you'll fall head over heels for the cornbread crust on this lucky pie featuring ham, black-eyed peas, and collard greens. 

Recipe: Ham and Hash Brown Casserole

This is the kind of hearty breakfast that we look forward to eating the day after a major holiday feast.

Recipe: Savory Ham-and-Swiss Breakfast Pie

Don't forget that pies can be savory! This comforting recipe may even become your go-to dish when company calls. 

Recipe: Ham-and-Vegetable Cobbler

Move over chicken pot pie! There's a new savory bake in town and ham plays a starring role. 

Recipe: Buttermilk Grits with Country Ham and Shrimp

Upgrade your classic shrimp and grits with the addition of a Southern favorite, country ham. 

Recipe: Stewed Tomato Shirred Eggs with Ham Chips

Salty ham chips are the ideal scooping mechanism for this impressive egg bake.

Recipe: Open-Face Ham-and-Egg Sandwich

Get fancy with your leftover ham and make delicious open-faced breakfast sandwiches. Your overnight guests won't even recognize that it's the same holiday ham.