Food

Top 10 Best Recipes for Leftover Ham

By Linda Larsen, About.com Guide

Now that you have all that luscious ham stored in the refrigerator from Christmas or Easter dinner, how are you going to use it? Turn to these easy and delicious recipes that transform plain ham into a feast.

1. Cheesy Ham Pasta

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Onion, garlic, and green bell peppers combine with ham, cheddar cheese pasta sauce and, for a surprise ingredient, nacho cheese sauce. This delicious and rich combination is served over fettuccine pasta or spaghetti. Yum.

2. Wild Rice Chowder

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This chowder recipe can be made on the stovetop or in your crockpot. It's rich and delicious, with wild rice, onion, garlic, potatoes, carrots, and corn. It will stretch about 2 cups of ham to feed eight people!

3. Ham Cheese and Corn Sandwich Spread

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Sandwich Spreads are also versatile ways to use leftovers. Think about grilling these spreads between two slices of your favorite bread machine bread.

4. Ham Stuffed Manicotti

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You can substitute ham for any other meat in any casserole, especially freeze ahead casseroles. It blends beautifully with pasta, vegetables, or fruit.

5. Ham and Swiss Quiche

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Quiches are the perfect use for almost any leftover meat or vegetable. This quiche is special. Before you start, be sure you understand how to make pastry.

6. Gruyere Ham Sandwich

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Ham is delicious in any grilled sandwich. For the most perfect grilled sandwiches, use a dual contact indoor grill.

7. Ham Filo Roll

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I love using filo (or phyllo, or fillo) dough. It's ultra-thin layers of pastry that you layer with melted butter, then use to encase just about any filling, whether sweet or savory. Be sure to read How to Use Filo Dough before you begin.