Leftover Ham

[dakcp2001]

I am thinking of getting a small honey baked ham to make for dinner this week and even the smallest is too big. What do you do with the leftovers?

 

[shortbun]

buy it, take what you want off of it and freeze it. When you thaw it, you'll have to use it or lose it though.

 

[hambirg]

I don't buy ham too often, but my kids love it. So last time I diced up what we didn't eat and put it in the freezer measured out in about 2 cups per ziploc bag. It actually worked out great. I used it in soups, casseroles, quiche and for omelets.

 

[TwingleMum]

I usually make ham salad. Its great with Ritz crackers ir toast.

 

[PollyannaMom]

I don't buy ham too often, but my kids love it. So last time I diced up what we didn't eat and put it in the freezer measured out in about 2 cups per ziploc bag. It actually worked out great. I used it in soups, casseroles, quiche and for omelets.

This is what I do as well. If you put in a little time to cut up the leftovers and freeze them this way, you'll love having it on hand.

 

[kathmzh]

I just made a great ham and potato soup yesterday in the crockpot.... with leftover Christmas ham, diced potatoes, carrots and onions, fresh chopped chives, all in water and bullion for about 6 hrs...20 min. before serving, stir in a roux of flour and butter...so delicious!

 

[Disney Doll]

DH uses leftover ham to make pea soup.

 

[Pixie Dust for Me!]

Ham and beans served with cornbread is a big winner here!

 

[4nana]

I agree, great for soup, etc.! I have a pot of Hurst's 15 bean soup on right now . DSonIL made stuffed ham for our C'mas gathering, so rather than throw the bone away, I told him I'd make bean soup. Soaked dry beans over night, while cooking added tomatoes, carrots, onions, and spice mix from pkg. After cooking several hours by this afternoon will make a delicious soup on a cold windy day...specially w/hot biscuits.

 

[powellrj]

I have lots of leftover ham and will be making bean soup and ham loaf. I may have enough to make ham salad too. It was a big ham!

 

[LuvOrlando]

I have one for new years day, like every year, and will do the freezing thing too. I save the bone for soup and use the cut up bits over time, very yummy in a omelette for a 'breakfast for dinner' night


Can I ask, what is a ham loaf?

 

[The Mystery Machine]

I love ham salad but never made it homemade.

OP we just eat it as is. Then again I rarely buy a big ham. We always have deli ham in the fridge.

I will have to say not a fan of the honeybaked ham since it has sweetness in the ham. I prefer a Double G.

 

[Christine]

We just eat it for days. It goes pretty fast.

Other than that, you can take the leftovers, including the bone, and make either bean soup or split pea soup. Very easy.

My preference is to NOT make soup with honeybaked ham leftovers because of all the sweetness/sugar injected onto and into the ham. It kind of makes the soup sweet but it is still okay for that--just not my preference.

 

[Wishing on a star]

Love many of the suggestions..
Bean-n-Ham soup here....

I agree with Christine...
I am not a fan of sweet and overly seasoned honeybaked ham.

A nice Food City Premium semi-boneless here.
They are great.

 

[DisneyBamaFan]

Ham Salad - Yum.

 

[cirquelovers]

I always make scalloped potatoes and ham, delicious! There is always quiche, ham casserole, pasta salad and fried potatoes with ham,onions and a little bell pepper.

 

[NAB]

Western omelttes , sandwiches. or my kids steal sliced up ham out of the fridge as a snack.

But like others said sliced up ham with scalloped potatoes , or any side you want. It is like any other leftover.

 

[crazelion]

Ham and beans served with cornbread is a big winner here!

I cooked that dinner tonight. We have ate the devil out the ham. The kids have been eating ham slice all day. All the ask for eat today. But made them at least eat a veggie today. LOL