12 Quick and Easy Leftover Ham Recipes That Deliver Delicious Results

Breathe new life into your Easter or Christmas leftovers with these ham recipes.

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Published December 22, 2024

An Easter or Christmas ham is a thing of beauty, but after eating it for a day or two, we've usually had our fair share. So what to do with the leftovers other than reheat them? We're so glad you asked! Below are some of our favorite leftover ham recipes, from easy scones to loaded omelettes, and a few bowls of soup.

Split Pea and Ham Soup
Serious Eats / Fred Hardy
This no-fuss, deeply flavorful version of the classic is made with green split peas and smoky ham.
Split Pea and Ham Soup
Ham and Bean Soup
Serious Eats / Liz Voltz
This rich, hearty, and undeniably satisfying soup is loaded with navy beans, smoky ham, and lots of vegetables.
Ham and Bean Soup
Easy Ham and Cheese Scones
Vicky Wasik
These scones are the best way to use up leftover ham, and a welcome addition to any brunch.
Easy Ham and Cheese Scones
Western Omelette With Bell Pepper, Onion, Ham, and Cheese
Daniel Gritzer
Thanks to nicely browned onions, bell peppers, ham, and a pinch of smoked paprika, this omelette truly tastes like it came straight from a diner.
Western Omelette With Bell Pepper, Onion, Ham, and Cheese
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Cuban Sandwiches
Serious Eats / Diana Chistruga
A Cuban sandwich is not much more than a gussied-up ham and cheese toastie. Here, three meats are pressed with cheese, pickles, and mustard until toasty and warm.
Cuban Sandwiches
Diner-Style Ham and Cheese Omelette for Two
Photographs: J. Kenji López-Alt. Video: Serious Eats Video
Our basic technique for diner-style omelettes with large, tender, browned curds leaves plenty of space for fillings—including all that leftover ham.
Diner-Style Ham and Cheese Omelette for Two
Hasselbacked Croque Monsieur Bagels
Vicky Wasik
Throw custom to the wind and cut your bagel vertically, like a Hasselbacked potato, turning each slit into the perfect receptacle for slices of ham and cheese.
Hasselbacked Croque Monsieur Bagels
Sheet-Pan Cuban Sandwiches
Morgan Eisenberg
These sheet-pan Cuban sandwiches feature all of the flavors of the classic sandwich, but in an easy-to-make package for that post-holiday crowd you may still be hosting.
Sheet-Pan Cuban Sandwiches
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Flipped Frittata With Asparagus, Spinach, Ham, and Cheese
J. Kenji Lopez-Alt
Compared to a normal finished-in-the-oven frittata, which can take on a poofy, souffléd texture, flipping produces a much creamier, denser omelette.
Flipped Frittata With Asparagus, Spinach, Ham, and Cheese
French Crepes With Ham, Cheese, and Eggs
Photographs: J. Kenji López-Alt. Video: Serious Eats Video
A sunny-side-up fried egg surrounded by ham and cheese makes an extra-special presentation for classic French crepes.
French Crepes With Ham, Cheese, and Eggs
Cheesy, Gooey Croques Monsieurs
Vicky Wasik
Ham, cheese, rich sauce, and golden-toasted bread make this French classic perfect. Put an egg on it, and you have the equally delicious croque madame.
Cheesy, Gooey Croques Monsieurs
Classic Breakfast Sandwich
There's nothing like a savory, loaded breakfast sandwich to start off your day.
Classic Breakfast Sandwich