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Holiday dinners and meals are almost always everyone’s favorite, but leftovers also make a list. These leftover ham recipes are perfect for Easter Dinner Ham or Christmas dinner ham. Thankfully most are also easy recipes since cooking the next day after a holiday doesn’t always seem fun.
Now with three kids, it’s not a surprise that two of them don’t like turkey, so no matter the holiday, we make ham. When these cuts are on sale at the grocery store, I always buy the latest ones possible because you can repurpose them into other meals. I also buy at least one extra ham to stash in the freezer. Our favorite leftover ham recipes also make for an easy weeknight dinner.
Leftover Ham RecipesÂ
There are so many ways to make ham. You can use a roasting pan in the oven, cook in an electric roaster, in a smoker, or, in my favorite way, in the crockpot. Ham is perfect for a Christmas dinner, a special occasion, a Thanksgiving dinner, or an Easter dinner. Any holiday fest is perfect.
Crockpot Ham Recipes
Crockpot Pineapple Beer Ham Recipe
This Crockpot Beer Ham with Pineapple is an easy and simple delicious main dish for any holiday or family dinner. Pineapple chunks add a sweet touch that balances the savory ham, while the beer keeps everything juicy and tender. With just three ingredients, this slow cooker ham comes together with almost no effort. Serve it up with your favorite side dishes.
This Crock Pot Coca Cola Ham is the perfect recipe to make for both holiday dinners and a great family dinner. So easy to make and it pairs up perfectly with holiday side dishes.
This Crock Pot Coca Cola Ham is the perfect recipe to make for both holiday dinners and a great family dinner. So easy to make and it pairs up perfectly with holiday side dishes.
I know what you are thinking, ham in the crockpot… but hear me out, you don’t have to turn on the oven, so you can even make this in the summer with no issues! I often use my 8-quart crockpot for cooking hams in; if the lid doesn’t close, I use a bit of tinfoil to secure it.
Smoked Ham Recipes
Close second to crockpot ham in my house is smoked ham. Smoking the ham on the smoker adds flavor. And again, no heating up the house to make the ham and space in the oven! A Pitboss pellet grill is how we smoke in my house, but these can be done on any pellet smoker or vertical smoker.
Smoked Coca-Cola Ham Recipe!! Plus Coca Cola Brine Recipe!
Smoked Coca Cola Ham makes for the perfect holiday ham, Coca-Cola Brine Recipe to flavor and tenderizes the ham! Smoking low and slow perfect flavor!
Smoked ham is the perfect main dish to make for holiday dinners! How To Smoked Ham is actually really easy and very few ingredients to make it as well!
Remove your ham from the bone and trim any excess fat. Cut the leftover ham pieces and store them in an air-tight container or a zip-lock bag. You can keep the bone for use in leftover ham recipes or just toss the bone.
Ham can be stored in the fridge for up to five days or frozen for up to 3 months.
A ham bone can not be given to dogs; it is unsafe for dogs to chew on it as it will break and harm their digestive system.
Storing leftovers properly requires the right tools! My preferred storage method is if the leftovers can be sealed in a food saver. If not, then an air-tight container or Ziploc bag for the fridge is the way I go. The airtight container or a freezer Ziploc bag are the next best bet for freezing the leftovers. I also use a food scale to measure portions into serving sizes.
Easy Leftover Ham Recipes
The possibilities with leftover ham are endless! In addition to typical ham sandwiches, you can make soups, chowders, casseroles, and much more!
Ham Shepherd’s Pie Recipe
Use leftover ham for a delicious and easy Shepherd's Pie! This ham shepherd's pie is packed with ham with cream of chicken soups, topped with creamy mashed potatoes and melted cheese! This comfort food recipe is a must-try for any ham lover. Perfect for cozy nights in or family dinners.
Cheesy Ham Noodle Casserole, made with all the comfort food, is perfect for ham leftovers! Use vegetables, egg noodles, and cheese to make this family favorite! This dinner is also frugal since you can buy predicted ham on markdowns to cook in this recipe!
Homemade Ham Pot Pie is perfect to make at home, plus leftover ham from holidays makes this dish better! Use store-bought pie crust to save time as well! Use frozen vegetable mixes to take even more prep work out of making dinner! Homemade pie crusts will work as well but they are more work. This is the perfect comfort food dinner to make out of holiday leftovers!
These Easy One Pot Cheesy Ham Noodles is perfect quick night dinner to make that the kids will love!! Plus it only requires one dish and is budget friendly.
Ham Fried Rice On Blackstone Griddle is the perfect way to use up leftover holiday ham! Add in bacon for more flavor, and an easy leftover dinner to make!
This Smoked Ham Mac And Cheese Recipe is the perfect way to make homemade mac and cheese and take it up another notch! Plus, a fantastic leftover ham recipe!
This Smoked Ham Split Pea Soup Recipe is the perfect leftover recipe to use up leftover smoked ham. Comfort food is the perfect for leftover holiday ham.
Crockpot Creamy Cheese Broccoli Potato Soup is the perfect comfort food! Use frozen shredded hashbrowns to make cooking this soup so easy!! You can add in more cheese to make the soup even cheesier! Almost like a loaded potato soup, you can change it up every time in the slow cooker!
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Jennifer Johnson is the creator and owner of Cook Eat Go, a go-to resource for busy families looking for easy, delicious meal solutions. As a work-at-home single mom of three, she knows firsthand the challenges of juggling family life while making homemade meals a priority. With a passion for practical cooking, meal prepping, and finding time-saving kitchen hacks, Jennifer shares recipes that are both family-friendly and Weight Watchers-friendly. She is also an avid outdoor enthusiast who loves hiking, running, as well as lifting weights.
