Maddie here! First I need to preface this post with the fact that I am not a big ham lover. In fact, this Thanksgiving was the first time that I had made a ham in 8 years of marriage even though my husband loves ham. But I am also not a big Thanksgiving turkey lover and with this Thanksgiving being just the two of us I thought WHY NOT and went for the ham. Much to my surprise not only did I enjoy the ham on Thanksgiving but I enjoyed each of these leftovers, maybe even more than my husband (!) so if you have ham leftovers that you are unsure how to re-purpose read on…
The OG Ham Recipe
I found this delish ham glaze recipe from Cafe Delights:
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, reduce fat or full fat
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 cup honey
• 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 4 cloves garlic, smashed
I did not remove the skin of the ham like the writer suggests but I followed all other instructions and it turned out perfectly:
Leftover # 1: Diced Ham and Scrambled Eggs
This is pretty self-explanatory! I diced leftover ham, sautéed it a bit, and added in eggs beaten with a touch of half and half and salt.
Leftover #2: Ham and Swiss Paninis
Again, pretty self-explanatory… I cut two slices of the leftover sourdough from Thanksgiving and paired it with ham, swiss cheese, and Dijon mustard.
Leftover #3: Slow Cooker Ham and Bean Soup from Five Heart Home
I love me a good crock pot recipe and I especially loved that I was able to enjoy the meat from the ham hock, without any additional meat needing to be added. My husband thought the pairing of chicken broth with the ham made for a weird taste but I thought it was fine. Next time I will do vegetable broth instead.
Leftover #4: Breakfast Casserole
I diced about 1 cup of ham, 2 potatoes, and 2 bell peppers. I added them to a greased baking dish and topped with 10 beaten eggs along with salt, pepper, and cheddar cheese. I baked at 375 degrees for about 40 minutes. We ate this as breakfast throughout one week and it was very yummy!
Leftover #5: Scalloped Potatoes and Ham from The Pioneer Woman
We froze about 2 cups of ham and I pulled it out last night for this dish. It was a huge hit and something that I would serve for guests or take to a pot luck post-pandemic. I loved the simplicity of this recipe, but I did add salt to the cream sauce. My husband doesn’t eat cheese so I omitted it and added cheddar later to mine.
Bonus Mashed Potato Leftover: Shepherd’s Pie from McCormick
Emily shared this recipe with me and I am so glad she did! It was completely no fuss and totally delicious! All you need is 1 pound of ground beer, a package of brown gravy mixed, frozen peas and carrots, mashed potatoes, and garlic/onion powder.
Sister Hack 