60 Best Leftover Ham Recipes - Dining and Cooking

1Hawaiian Roll Sliders sliders stacked with sliced ham, swiss cheese, honey mustard, caramelized onions all between hawaiian rolls topped with a poppy seed dressing PHOTO: DOAA ELKADY; FOOD STYLING: BROOKE CAISON2Quiche ham and cheese quiche beside a plate with a slice of quiche and a salad bowl PHOTO: ANDREW BUI; FOOD STYLING: MAKINZE GORE

Quiche is a favorite in the canon of classic dishes, and this version is no exception. Soft, creamy filling studded with ham, chives, and Gruyère rests inside a crunchy, buttery pie crust to create the easiest dinner of your dreams.

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3Fried Ham & Cheese Mozzarella Sticks fried ham and cheese mozzarella sticks PHOTO: LINDA PUGLIESE; FOOD STYLING: BROOKE CAISON4Chopped Sandwich black forest ham, genoa salami, hot soppressata, and provolone cheese, chopped with classic italian sandwich veggies and pesto mayo on a toasted ciabatta roll PHOTO: BRYAN GARDNER; FOOD STYLING: BROOKE CAISON

Imagine not having to unhinge your jaw like a snake to enjoy your favorite Italian deli hero. This chopped sandwich is here to turn that dream into a reality. Turns out, running a knife through your sandwich ingredients before piling them into a roll makes the whole ordeal of crushing a big hoagie a lot easier to manage.

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5Croque Monsieur Bites ham and cheese bites in puff pastry PHOTO: ANDREW BUI; FOOD STYLING: MAKINZE GORE

We took the croque monsieur, a classic French sandwich made with toasty bread, melty cheese, salty ham, and a silky béchamel, and turned it into an appetizer that hits all the high notes: buttery, crispy, creamy, cheesy, salty, and a little nutty.

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6Ham & Cheese Spinach Puffs ham cheese spinach puffs PHOTO: LUCY SCHAEFFER; FOOD STYLING: TAYLOR ANN SPENCER

Thought your holiday brunch plans were set? Think again. Stuffed with ham, spinach, and Gruyère, these cheesy pastries are calling your name. These puffs are most delicious fresh out of the oven, but if you want to work ahead, you can even make the filling and even cut out the pastry squares the day before.

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7Monte Cristo Rolls monte cristo rolls with ham swiss dijon mustard and raspberry jam PHOTO: JULIA GARTLAND; FOOD STYLING: MAKINZE GORE

We’re huge fans of the combo of sweet and savory, so a Monte Cristo is basically our perfect sandwich. If you love the diner staple as much as we do, you’re going to love this twist. Best part? There’s a secret ingredient hack that means they come together in less than an hour (!).

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8Ham Salad classic ham salad Erik Bernstein

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9Sheet-Pan Italian Subs sheet pan italian subs Andrew bui10Potato CroquettesPHOTO: ROCKY LUTEN; FOOD STYLING: MARY RUPP

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11Ham SandwichParker feierbach

You’re probably thinking, I don’t need a ham sandwich recipe, but trust us, this sandwich is worth following one. Making your own herb mayo—by mixing in a few fresh herbs and some olive oil—makes this sandwich stand above the rest.

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12Ham & Cheese Brunch Bake ham and cheese brunch casserole PHOTO: JULIA GARTLAND; FOOD STYLING: BARRETT WASHBURNE

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13Louisiana-Style Red Beans & Rice a creole classic with tender, creamy red beans stewed in smoked ham and andouille sausage and flavored with holy trinity vegetables, then served over steamed rice PHOTO: DOAA ELKADY; FOOD STYLING: BROOKE CAISON

All Creole cuisine packs a flavor punch that keeps you coming back for seconds, but red beans and rice are in a league all their own. The red beans soak up the smoky, porky, spicy, and earthy flavors and release some starch to create a rich gravy that’s perfect for spooning over steamed white rice.

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14Ham & Cheese Sandwich ham and cheese sandwich Park Feierbach

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15Ham & Swiss Hasselback Biscuit Bites ham and swiss hasselback biscuit bites on a tray PHOTO: ERIK BERNSTEIN; FOOD STYLING: BROOKE CAISON16Creamy Ham & Potato Soup close up of creamy ham and potato soup PHOTO: JOEL GOLDBERG; FOOD STYLING: HADLEY SUI

If you’re a fan of potato soup, you’re going to love this upgrade— loaded with chunks of tender potatoes, salty-sweet ham, and tender vegetables, this creamy soup is the comfort food you know and love, with a little something extra.

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17Cheesy Mashed Potato & Ham Bake mashed potatoes layered with cheese and ham baked in a casserole dish PHOTO: ERIK BERNSTEIN; FOOD STYLING: BROOKE CAISON18Cloud EggsPHOTO: ANDREW BUI; FOOD STYLING: ADRIENNE ANDERSON

We love a good baked egg recipe, but these “eggs in a cloud” were the Internet trend that changed our breakfast routine forever. They’re adorable clouds of heaven topped with a runny yolk that are as fun to make as they are to eat.

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19Antipasto Egg RollsParker feierbach

Fun fact: To make these a little lighter, you can make this antipasto salad-inspired recipe in your air fryer. And you don’t need any oil. (Though if you brush some on before cooking, your egg rolls will come out a little cracklier—up to you!).Get the Antipasto Egg Rolls recipe.

20Scalloped Potatoes & Ham scalloped potatoes ham

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