Ingredients Pork Ham Our 15 Best Leftover Ham Recipes By Food & Wine Editors Updated on March 29, 2023 Share Tweet Pin Email Trending Videos Photo: Photo by Victor Protasio / Food Styling by Margaret Monroe Dickey / Prop Styling by Lydia Pursell If your holiday dinner has left your fridge stocked with ham, don't fret! We've compiled a list of leftover ham recipes that will help you ensure none of it goes to waste. Holiday ham can be turned into dishes like Smoked Ham Hock and Lentil Soup, Sautéed Chickpeas with Ham and Kale, and a Polenta Dutch Baby with Ham and Swiss. Read on for even more delicious ways to use leftover ham. 01 of 15 Mashed Potato and Ham Agnolotti in Turkey Bone Broth Photo by Victor Protasio / Food Styling by Torie Cox / Prop Styling by Claire Spollen "After eating such heavy food on Thanksgiving, it's nice to have something lighter the day after," says 2020 F&W Best New Chef Tavel Bristol-Joseph. His delicate agnolotti, filled with leftover mashed potatoes and ham, features a smart shortcut — store-bought fresh lasagna sheets — served in a broth made from leftover turkey bones. Get the Recipe 02 of 15 Creamy Spaghetti Carbonara with Peas and Ham Photo by Jennifer Causey / Food Styling by Rishon Hanners / Prop Styling by Sarah Elizabeth Cleveland This modern take on a classic Italian pasta dish relies on ham instead of traditional pancetta for a dose of smoky flavor and richness. Get the Recipe 03 of 15 Polenta Dutch Baby with Ham and Swiss Gregory DuPree A large-format pancake with a light, airy interior and rich, savory toppings, this Dutch baby is perfect for brunch. Add the toppings around the edges, leaving the center clear to allow it to rise properly. Preheating the pan is also crucial to a beautiful rise; the batter should begin to puff immediately after you pour it into the pan. Get the Recipe 04 of 15 Catalan-Style Shrimp in Chocolate Sauce Christopher Testani / Food Styling by Margaret Monroe Dickey / Prop Styling by Christine Keely Catalan cooks have long added bittersweet chocolate to savory dishes for earthy depth of flavor. This combination of seafood and chocolate offers a perfect balance to the richness in the sauce and subtle sweetness from tender shrimp. A bit of ham builds complex umami in the shrimp-shell broth, along with a dose of salinity. Get the Recipe 05 of 15 Soft Scrambled Eggs with Ham and Truffles Victor Protasio Light and fluffy, these eggs are gently seasoned and generously perfumed by fresh black truffles. For the perfect creamy, tender bite, pull the eggs off of the heat before they set; they will continue to cook after they leave the stove. Get the Recipe 06 of 15 Smoked Ham Hock and Lentil Soup Photo by Victor Protasio / Food Styling by Margaret Monroe Dickey / Prop Styling by Lydia Pursell "I love making this lentil soup when the weather begins to cool," says 2017 F&W Best New Chef Nina Compton, chef-owner of New Orleans hot spot Compère Lapin. "The ham-hock aroma hangs around the kitchen beautifully; the smell alone makes you warmer. Adding a little ginger and lemongrass brightens the soup and reminds me of being back home in St. Lucia. Using local okra reminds me of my Louisiana home and adds a different texture." Get the Recipe 07 of 15 Grilled Ham and Cheese with Strawberry-Red Wine Jam © Cedric Angeles The secret to burger chef Chris Kronner's delectable sandwiches is his Pinot Noir-spiked jam. Kronner got the idea when he was helping Tartine's Elisabeth Prueitt test jam recipes while they drank wine. Get the Recipe 08 of 15 Ham and Cheese Puff Pastry Tart © Oddur Thorisson Blogger Mimi Thorisson spreads store-bought puff pastry with mustard-shallot béchamel, then layers it with ham and cheese before baking it into a crisp, rich, croque monsieur–like tart. Get the Recipe 09 of 15 Country Ham Breakfast Strata © Abby Hocking Chef Kevin Gillespie has become a master of no-waste cooking. At his restaurant Revival in Decatur, Georgia, they've used the leftover scraps from their house-smoked ham in dishes such as stewed collard greens, fat back soup, and a breakfast casserole. Get the Recipe 10 of 15 Scalloped Potatoes with Ham © Alexandra Rowley The combination of pecorino and Parmesan gives these potatoes a great cheesy depth that matches beautifully with ham. The unbaked gratin can be refrigerated overnight if you'd like to make it ahead. Get the Recipe 11 of 15 Sautéed Chickpeas with Ham and Kale © John Kernick This hearty, homey dish combines canned chickpeas with smoky ham, kale, and tomato, all flavored with onion, lots of garlic, and ancho chile powder. Get the Recipe 12 of 15 Giardiniera with Ham and White Beans © Stephanie Foley This recipe is a nod to the pickled vegetables in one of our favorite salads at New York's Gramercy Tavern. Former F&W editor Grace Parisi quickly soaks baby cauliflower in vinegar and sugar, then combines it with snap peas, white beans, ham, and sunflower seeds to create a tasty main-course dish. Get the Recipe 13 of 15 Spiced Ham and Cheese Toasts © Michael Turek Chef Lauren Kiino's trick for keeping this toast crisp: Spread the velvety deviled ham topping on just before baking. The spiced ham mixture can be refrigerated in a covered airtight container for four days; the recipe makes more topping than you'll need for the 24 toasts. Get the Recipe 14 of 15 Ham and Potato Salad © Con Poulos In his elevated version of potato salad, star chef José Andrés combines fingerling potatoes, smoky ham, and cucumbers in a whipped deviled egg dressing. Get the Recipe 15 of 15 Ham and Deviled Egg Breakfast Sandwiches © Christina Holmes This irresistible breakfast is a hybrid of an egg salad sandwich and an Egg McMuffin. It combines spicy, pickle-laced egg salad on a toasted English muffin with warm, smoky ham and crispy frisée. Get the Recipe Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit