Leftover Ham Recipes

Easter is a wonderful time of year to cook up something special and delicious, but what do you do with all that leftover ham? This week's meal plan is featuring leftover ham recipes.

From hearty soups to pasta recipes, each recipe is an inspired use of last weekend's feast. These recipes are quick and easy enough for busy weekday meals!

Check out the other Weekly Meal Plans available for you and grab the FREE Pantry List Essentials Printable below!

Get ready to be amazed at what you can make with just a few simple ingredients; your Easter leftovers will be transformed into easy meals overflowing with flavor!

While I am featuring 7 different recipes with ham as the main protein, you don't have to eat ham every night this week.

Use these recipes as a guideline and incorporate one or two of them with a few of your family's favorite regular meals to round out your meal plan.

Looking for more family dinner ideas? Check out these plans for 30 Minute Low Carb Recipes, 5 Ingredient Chicken Recipes or my One Week Meal Plan for Two!

How long is ham good in the fridge?

Leftover cooked ham is typically good in the refrigerator for 3 to 5 days when stored properly.

For longer storage, you can freeze leftover ham for up to 2 months—just be sure to wrap it tightly to prevent freezer burn.

Tips for storing ham safely:

If you don’t plan to use it within 5 days, you can freeze it for up to 1 to 2 months for best quality.

Wrap it tightly in plastic wrap or aluminum foil, or store it in an airtight container.

Free Meal Plan Printable

Get our FREE Meal Plan Printable  to streamline your weekly meal organization. Simply download, print, and jot down your meal selections.

Hang it on your fridge for effortless menu tracking throughout the week. For quick grocery ordering, keep a copy by your desk. I prefer displaying mine on the refrigerator for easy family access.

Crescent Roll Ham and Cheese Bake

With only a handful of ingredients, you can whip up this delicious meal in less than half an hour! Cut down your cooking time and enjoy the results.

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Easy Fettuccine Alfredo with Ham – The Best Ham Pasta Recipe

Comforting fettuccine with ham is the perfect way to use leftover ham. You can also use deli ham.

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Baked Western Omelet

This is an easy, hands-off and nutritious way to feed a group for breakfast, brunch, lunch or dinner and it’s a great way to use up leftover ham from your holiday celebrations.

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Hawaiian Fried Rice

This rice is packed with diced ham, red bell pepper, and pineapple. This rice can be a meal on it’s own or be a nice side dish to chicken for dinner tonight.

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Creamy Ham Potato and Corn Chowder

My family loves soup and we love soup all year long. This ham potato and corn chowder would be perfect for your leftover ham.

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Baked Ham and Cheese Rollups

I think these roll ups might be my favorite way to use leftover ham. They’re made with crescent dough ham and swiss cheese, then topped with a delicious mustard glaze.

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Monte Cristo Sandwich Recipe

This recipe for a Monte Cristo Sandwich is an easy twist on the basic ham and cheese combination and an easy meal after a big holiday celebration!

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This recipe has been updated since it first appeared in 2020 with new photos and information. I hope you enjoy the updates as much as I enjoyed working on them!