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Here are 10 wonderful ways to use up that leftover ham.
1. Chop some up and add it to scrambled eggs, an omelet, or frittata.
2. Make ham quiche. Put chopped ham in a greased pie pan. Sprinkle with shredded cheese and any other leftover vegetables you want to add. Mix together 3 beaten eggs, 3/4 cup of baking mix, and 1 - 1/2 cups of milk and pour over the ham mixture. Bake at 400 degrees for 30 minutes or until top is dry and lightly brown.
3. Ham strata is also an excellent way to use up leftover bread. Layer cubed bread in a greased 9x13 inch pan. Put in a layer of cubed ham and shredded cheese. Put more bread cubes on top. Add sauteed chopped onion or green pepper if desired. Sprinkle with more cheese. Beat 6 eggs and 3 cups of milk together and pour over all. Refrigerate for a couple hours or overnight. Bake for 45 - 60 minutes at 350 degrees or until knife comes out clean and top is lightly browned.
4. Fry up some ham slices to serve with French toast or fried eggs.
5. Of course, you can always make ham club sandwiches or grilled ham and cheese.
6. If you have a party coming up, make a bread bowl dip and substitute ham instead of corned beef. It's just as tasty! For some recipes, see the resource links below.
7. Add chopped ham to macaroni and cheese. My kids love this! And they don't seem to mind if I throw in some leftover vegetables as well. Broccoli works particularly well.
8. Top some Triscuit crackers with a little ham and cheese, then toast in the toaster oven for a tasty snack.
9. Add to au gratin potatoes made from a package mix. I also like to add leftover spinach and extra potatoes to this. And I hardly have any leftovers.
10. Make some soup using the ham bone for flavoring and adding some of the chopped ham. Some good choices are split pea soup, bean soup, or lentil soup. See the resource links below for some good recipe ideas.