January 19, 2025

25 creative and delicious ways to use up your leftover holiday ham

Are you thinking about splitting up the Christmas ham this soon? You could end up giving away weeks of meals that are fuss-free for times when you don’t feel like cooking.

Here are some of the best recipes that use ham in their recipes.

Rosti with smoked cheese and ham

This dish is quick, easy, and delicious.

Mortadella fritta cacio e pepe (Italian fried ham)

You can also fry and crumb ham. Italians are the best at this.

Kimchi ham dumpling salad

After a day of eating, the best way for your taste buds to be re-energized is by using herbs and spices that are pungent.

Ham and pea soup

Use every last bit of the Christmas ham in this delicious recipe to minimize waste.

Rick Stein’s’ easy French pizza with ham and cheese

Rick Stein says, “It’s funny that I found this recipe at a pizzeria near Provence. It was able to compete with Italian pizzas.”

Croque Madame

It’s great to have a ham at Christmas because there will be enough left over for a week after Croque, madam.

Christmas Ham and Potato rosti

This rosti is a great way to use up leftover Christmas Ham.

Hawaiian jaffle

It would be best if you made this dish the morning following any party. This recipe requires a jaffle maker.

Ham with honey, maple, and spice-basted glaze on glazed pears

Serve this glazed ham at Christmas with a Nordic twist on the traditional trimmings.

 

What to do with leftover ham? These prawns and ham dumplings are a great way to use up leftover ham.

The perfect way to use leftover Christmas mains, seafood, or ham is with these dumpling fillings! Recipe by Jo Barrett. Alanna Sapwell. Thi Le. Lauren Eldridge.

Leftover ham fried rice

Fried rice isn’t’ rocket science, but it is a great way to give new life to leftovers.

 

Ham and cheese Christmas bread

This cheesy pull-apart loaf is perfect for the Christmas table.

Leftover ham Banh Mi (pork rolls) with cherry Jam

Khanh gives a Vietnamese favorite a summer Australian twist.

Jamie Oliver’s’ egg, pea and ham pie

This pie with peas, eggs, and ham is ideal for picnics in the summer.

Ham and pea croquettes with fiery Aioli

These tasty croquettes can be made from leftover Christmas ham.

 

Pigs with Stick and Straw Coleslaw and Ham and Cheese French Toast

The classic cheese-and-ham sandwich is given a new twist.

It would not be easy to find a toastie better than our ham & pesto jaffle

These golden toasties will become a favorite comfort food. Ideal for the weekend or office lunch.

White Bean and Ham Polpettine

This white bean and ham polite tone is perfect for a snack or light lunch.

Pot pies with leek and ham soup

Justine Schofield: “Don’t be alarmed if your pastry sinks when you start cooking. It will rise again.” This is an excerpt from The Weeknight Cookbook by Justine Schofield.

 

Swap out the bolognese with this ham hock pasta, tomato, and peas

This smoked ham-hock pasta sauce will become a family favorite. It is easy to make and uses up any leftover ingredients in your pantry or refrigerator. Start this recipe three hours in advance.

Halloumi salad with peach, ham, and mint

This salad of chargrilled peaches and halloumi is a tasty example that the barbecue isn’t only for meat.

Broccoli, rainbow chard, and Ham hock soup

Start this classic ham-hock soup recipe at least 4 hours in advance.

The Jatz pastry is the secret behind this amazing ham and cheese tart

This savory ham-and-cheese tart is one of the most popular recipes you will make this season.

Ham, chicken, and leek pie

It’s hard to beat a good old-fashioned chicken pie in the coldest days of winter. This gluten-free chicken pie with ham and leek added will not disappoint.

Ham and pea salad

Still craving the classic ham-and-pea soup? Matt Wilkinson has a new alternative to the traditional ham and pea soup in his ham, parmesan, and pea salad.