7 Ways With Leftover Ham

7 Ways With Leftover Ham

A ham that's all decked out for the holidays is a sight to behold, but it's challenging to make the leftovers just as appetizing. If you're ready to think outside the usual "split pea soup" box, try slipping that ham into fried rice, vegetable sides, casseroles, vegetable soup, or quiche.

Asparagus-and-Ham Casserole

This speedy casserole is pure comfort food and needs only 10 minutes to bake. That's because most of the prep work (cooking pasta and making a light cream sauce) is done on the stovetop. Simply bake to brown the breadcrumbs and make the filling bubbly.

Recipe: Asparagus-and-Ham Casserole

Ham-and-Swiss-Loaded Potatoes

Stuffed with chunks of Swiss cheese, ham, scallions, and sour cream, these nifty little spuds can be put together at the last moment for a quick weeknight supper. Potatoes bake in the microwave and then crisp up under the broiler.

Recipe: Ham-and-Swiss-Loaded Potatoes

Ham-and-Bacon Quiche

Real men will definitely eat this quiche because it's loaded with all kinds of tasty ingredients: ham, bacon, mushrooms, cheese and cream. But the best part of the deal is that refrigerated pie crust keeps prep time to just 20 minutes.

Recipe: Ham-and-Bacon Quiche

Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Ham and Garlic

If you don't already love Brussels sprouts, this is the recipe that will change your mind. That's because roasting these tiny little cabbages brings out their inherent sweetness and softens their bold personality. Try it, you'll like it.

Recipe: Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Ham and Garlic

Ham Fried Rice

This simple stir fry is the kind of meal you'll find yourself wanting to make over and over again when you're trying to use up leftovers, from ham or chicken to a refrigerator bin full of vegetables.

Recipe: Ham Fried Rice

Ham-and-Vegetable Soup

All you need is 20 minutes to put together this hearty soup made with ham, bacon, and six different fresh vegetables. While the soup simmers for 30 minutes, warm up some crusty bread and throw together a quick salad.

Recipe: Ham-and-Vegetable Soup

Ham and Swiss Bread Pudding

Hawaiian rolls give this savory bread pudding a hint of sweetness that nicely offsets the salty ham. To save time, toast rolls the day before. That keeps assembly time quick so you can put up your feet while the savory dish bubbles and bakes.

Recipe: Ham and Swiss Bread Pudding

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