Dynamite5 Posted December 28, 2013 Share Posted December 28, 2013 So, I've got a good amount of spiral sliced ham leftover. I'm a vegetarian, so nothing sounds good to me, but I want to make something yummy the kids will eat. They are officially tired of sandwiches, which means I'm looking for a tried and true recipe. Usually I would make ham and potato soup, but thought I would ask here first in case someone has a better idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ILiveInFlipFlops Posted December 28, 2013 Share Posted December 28, 2013 Ham and potato soup--yum :D I've spent a lot of time on this exact question because I usually end up with the leftovers after any family holiday meal! I haven't found any recipes that will let me use a lot of ham in one go, so I usually spend some time cubing the ham, then I freeze it. It's the only way I don't end up wasting it. I make Hopping John (a traditional New Year's Day dish, though we're not from that area of the country--it's just a great meal), and I recently made a delicious ham and bean soup. Oh, and you could use cubed ham in pretty much any breakfast casserole recipe too. Ham and bean soup (I haven't used a ham hock in this, instead I boiled the bone with the meat on it and used that broth): http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Basic-Ham-and-Bean-Soup/Detail.aspx?event8=1&prop24=SR_Thumb&e8=Quick%20Search&event10=1&e7=Home%20Page Potato cheddar soup (uses cubed ham): http://allrecipes.com/recipe/potato-and-cheddar-soup/detail.aspx Hopping John (there are a million recipes out there, I just happen to like this one): http://www.food.com/recipe/new-years-hopping-john-49050 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellie Posted December 28, 2013 Share Posted December 28, 2013 Ham and cheese omelets. :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dynamite5 Posted December 28, 2013 Author Share Posted December 28, 2013 Ham and cheese omelets. :-) Since my teens are just rolling out of bed, it's ham, asparagus and cheese omelets for brunch! However, I've still got plenty of ham left over, so keep the ideas coming, ladies. I'm hoping we end up with two or three new favorites! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OrganicAnn Posted December 28, 2013 Share Posted December 28, 2013 Scalloped potatoes with Ham. Loaded baked potatoes - Big baked potato with sour cream, ham, cheese, etc. Quiche - swiss cheese and ham. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shukriyya Posted December 28, 2013 Share Posted December 28, 2013 Savory muffins/biscuits with ham and cheese in them. Breakfast casserole with ham as the meat Grilled cheese with ham Hawaiian pizza Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoughCollie Posted December 28, 2013 Share Posted December 28, 2013 Homemade mac & cheese with diced ham mixed into it. Various kinds of bean soups with ham Pea soup with ham Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joyofsixreboot Posted December 28, 2013 Share Posted December 28, 2013 Chopped and thrown into mac&cheese. My kids now don't like macaroni without it. Split pea soup is my favorite or a chicken Kiev casserole. I dice and freeze leftovers and pull out as needed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annie Posted December 28, 2013 Share Posted December 28, 2013 Scalloped potatoes and ham. Pretty much my favorite food. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LucyStoner Posted December 28, 2013 Share Posted December 28, 2013 Split pea soup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SquirrellyMama Posted December 28, 2013 Share Posted December 28, 2013 We do split pea soup with our leftover ham. I also throw some ham in with bbq sauce and heat. I serve the bbq ham with coleslaw and deviled eggs. Kelly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alessandra Posted December 28, 2013 Share Posted December 28, 2013 Split pea soup is the easiest for us. I cook the ham bone with the soup, then add leftover sliced ham just before serving (when heating/reheating). I also sauté ham slices in olive oil to serve with eggs at breakfast. Sautéed, the ham tastes like lean bacon, IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmos Posted December 28, 2013 Share Posted December 28, 2013 I always find that a little ham goes a long way. It's good in small amounts in all of the things people have mentioned, but it takes a lot of those recipes to use up leftovers from a big ham. So I chop it up and freeze in smaller quantities to pull out over the coming weeks and months. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 28, 2013 Share Posted December 28, 2013 We either put it in omelets, or cut it into strips and pre-make breakfast burritos. We wrap them up and freeze them, then all they have to do is heat them up at breakfast time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loowit Posted December 28, 2013 Share Posted December 28, 2013 I am planning to put mine in the crockpot with some dry beans and make up a lot of bean soup. I will freeze some of it. Sometimes I slice it up and add a little honey or brown sugar in a baking dish and bake it until it is heated through. Omelets, breakfast burritos, mac & cheese are also great uses for a little here or there. I also love hot ham and cheese sandwiches or grilled ham with cheese sandwiches which are a bit of a switch from a cold sandwich. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onceuponatime Posted December 28, 2013 Share Posted December 28, 2013 We've already done fettucine alfredo with ham, mushrooms, and peas. Ham fried rice is good too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farrar Posted December 28, 2013 Share Posted December 28, 2013 Ham and bean, with the ham bone, of course. We didn't have a ham this year, but I've often made a New Year's soup from the ham remnants with black eyed peas and collards. If not that, then I do ham and cheese scones. Yum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dynamite5 Posted December 29, 2013 Author Share Posted December 29, 2013 Ham and bean, with the ham bone, of course. We didn't have a ham this year, but I've often made a New Year's soup from the ham remnants with black eyed peas and collards. If not that, then I do ham and cheese scones. Yum. I've never heard of ham and cheese scones. Maybe I'll look up a recipe...Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dynamite5 Posted December 29, 2013 Author Share Posted December 29, 2013 We've already done fettucine alfredo with ham, mushrooms, and peas. Ham fried rice is good too. OOOOhhhhhh---I love fried rice, so I would never "ruin" it (since I'm a vegetarian) for me by putting ham in it. But I think the kids and dh would appreciate fettucine alfredo, which I do not like. That's a real possibility. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joannqn Posted December 29, 2013 Share Posted December 29, 2013 Navy beans and ham soup...we buy ham for Christmas just so we can freeze leftovers for soup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dynamite5 Posted December 29, 2013 Author Share Posted December 29, 2013 I always find that a little ham goes a long way. It's good in small amounts in all of the things people have mentioned, but it takes a lot of those recipes to use up leftovers from a big ham. So I chop it up and freeze in smaller quantities to pull out over the coming weeks and months. Yes, that's what I did with it this morning. I've got 3 small/medium sized bags in the freezer. But I know I'll need ideas to use it up, as I just don't generally think much about meat. The scalloped potatoes with ham or mac and cheese with ham added are both possibilities for later--right now, I think they are a little cheesed out. Love all the ideas--thanks everyone! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ocelotmom Posted December 29, 2013 Share Posted December 29, 2013 Soup is what I'm doing tonight. Freezing and saving until some time when they aren't sick of it might be a better option, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OnTheBrink Posted December 29, 2013 Share Posted December 29, 2013 I can't believe no one's said this yet! Ham salad! They can use it as a dip for crackers. Just chop it up or run it through a food processor and add mayo and relish if you like relish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erica in OR Posted December 29, 2013 Share Posted December 29, 2013 If you don't turn up your nose at the tube-style crescent rolls, my kids and I love this Broccoli Ham Ring. Erica in OR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delighted3 Posted December 29, 2013 Share Posted December 29, 2013 Chicken cordon bleu casserole. It is a family favorite in spite of the cream of______ soup. http://organizeyourstuffnow.com/wordpress/chicken-cordon-bleu-casserole Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MomsintheGarden Posted December 29, 2013 Share Posted December 29, 2013 We like ham a la king, which is ham in a cheese sauce. It's good served over boiled potatoes & is very filling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dzingirl Posted December 29, 2013 Share Posted December 29, 2013 Ham basil quiche, ham loaf, and split pea soup Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KarenNC Posted December 29, 2013 Share Posted December 29, 2013 I buy a couple large hams this time of year to last us. I put slices in baggies in the freezer for sandwiches (enough to last us a couple of days per baggie), then cut some of it up in a small dice to use in recipes, packaged in about a cup per baggie. I either make bean or lentil and ham soup with the bone, then freeze it in portions for my husband to grab to take for lunch, or wrap up the bone and freeze it to make soup later. That way we don't get tired to death of eating ham for days on end. I do the same with turkey at Thanksgiving, buying a couple of 20+ lb turkeys when they are the cheapest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali in OR Posted December 29, 2013 Share Posted December 29, 2013 We had ham Christmas Eve. On Christmas day, I made a ham stromboli that even my picky eater liked. Easy--roll out pizza dough into an 8"x15" rectangle, spread slices of ham over it, top with some grated mozzarella (I used about 4 oz), then roll up from the long side. Brush with beaten egg and make 5 shallow diagonal slices on top, then bake at 425° for 15-20 minutes or until lightly browned. Slice into 1" pieces. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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