Ham , the meat of Easter, Christmas and sometimes Turkey day companion. Leftover Ham - rife with possibilities. From breakfast to dinner ham can play a starring role in all your leftovers creations. Can any other meat claim that ? No, and if you don't believe me try a chicken thigh with eggs over easy and a side of rye without feeling a little nauseated ..Ham, ONLY Ham is a welcome site at Big 3 Meals and for some of us for a snack as well. So in honor of this versatile meat here are 3 recipes to make with your leftover holiday ham, if there is any.
Breakfast Ham Bake
Prep A 9x11 pan with butter and Oven heated to 400
That's right we bake our breakfast ham , sliced right of the bone and layered lasagna style with swiss cheese, buttered toast and drizzled with beaten eggs ( salt and peppered of course) .
You'll need for the Breakfast Ham Bake
8 eggs beaten , salted and peppered with a splash of milk
12 pieces of toast , lightly toasted and buttered ( we prefer rye)
2 cups swiss cheese
2 cups chopped ham
Start with toast and cover bottom of pan
spread 1 cup of ham
next spread a cup of cheese on top
pour 1/2 of egg mixture
layer with remainder of toast
Add Ham,Cheese then remainder of eggs
Let sit for 15 minutes then place in oven for 30-45 minutes until eggs are done and it's puffy and golden but not burnt!
Ham and Split Pea Soup
1/2 stick butter
1 large sweet onion, chopped
1/2 cup chopped celery
1 cup chopped peeled carrots
Ham bone and 1 cup Chopped ham ( especially the fatty parts)1 cup green split peas
4 cups veggie stock and 4 cups water
Saute Veggies in butter until soft . Add liquid, peas and ham to crockpot, cook covered on high 8 hours or until peas are soft. When done remove bone and 2 cups of soup. Blend and return. Serve hot with salt and pepper to taste.
Ham and Potatoes Au Gratin
Got leftover mashed potatoes , great If not make some- NOW !
2-3 cups mashed potatoes
1/4 stick butter
sliced ham
1 cup cheddar
1 cup seasoned bread crumbs
Get a 9 x11 buttered pan and layer mashed potatoes on the bottom with thinly sliced ham on top. Sprinkle a cup of Cheddar cheese on top . Melt a 1/4 stick of butter and mix with seasoned bread crumbs , spread on top of the casserole dish.
Pop your Ham and Potatoes Au Gratin in the oven for 30 minutes on 400 . Gooey and delicious recipe for your ham leftovers right there !
How are you going to fix your Ham leftovers?
Saute Veggies in butter until soft . Add liquid, peas and ham to crockpot, cook covered on high 8 hours or until peas are soft. When done remove bone and 2 cups of soup. Blend and return. Serve hot with salt and pepper to taste.
Ham and Potatoes Au Gratin
Got leftover mashed potatoes , great If not make some- NOW !
2-3 cups mashed potatoes
1/4 stick butter
sliced ham
1 cup cheddar
1 cup seasoned bread crumbs
Get a 9 x11 buttered pan and layer mashed potatoes on the bottom with thinly sliced ham on top. Sprinkle a cup of Cheddar cheese on top . Melt a 1/4 stick of butter and mix with seasoned bread crumbs , spread on top of the casserole dish.
Pop your Ham and Potatoes Au Gratin in the oven for 30 minutes on 400 . Gooey and delicious recipe for your ham leftovers right there !
How are you going to fix your Ham leftovers?
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