Leftover ham can be used in a variety of dishes, both hot and cold, sliced, diced, or chopped. Here are some ideas for what to make with ham:
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Sandwiches: Use leftover ham slices to make hearty sandwiches with arugula and pesto for a quick weekday lunch. You can also make ham and cheese sandwiches with a quick and simple honey mustard sauce and briny pickles for crunch.
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Soups: Use your leftover ham to create scrumptious soup recipes, such as ham and bean soup, split pea soup with ham, or slow cooker split pea soup.
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Casseroles: Make a ham and cheese quiche, ham and spinach casserole, or cheesy ham and noodle casserole. Scalloped potatoes and ham is another classic casserole dish that turns a classic side dish into the main deal.
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Pasta dishes: Try making a one-pot ham and penne skillet recipe, ham and Swiss baked penne, or linguine carbonara with ham.
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Hash: Make a roasted ham and shredded Brussels sprout hash or sweet potato and ham hash for a hearty breakfast or brunch.
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Burgers: Give your leftover ham new life with delicious grilled ham burgers with crushed pineapple.
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Other ideas: Use leftover ham to replace chicken or ground beef in recipes like fried rice or chicken pot pie. You can also add diced ham to scrambled eggs or omelets, top your favorite pizza dough with ham, or add ham to almost any pasta salad recipe or macaroni salad.
