41 Leftover Ham Recipes for the Days After the Holiday Feast

However you slice it, a holiday ham is big, so you’re going to have a lot of leftovers. Luckily, these leftover ham recipes mean you can eat well through the rest of the year, no matter how bad your holiday burnout may be.

This list has tons of leftover ham ideas so that you can repurpose your honey-glazed honker into plenty of delicious meals, from a simple yet satisfying croque monsieur to a comforting pot of kimchi mac ‘n’ cheese to a Christmas-brunch-ready green eggs and ham casserole. With cheesy hand pies, cozy baked potatoes, and easy sandwiches galore, we’ve got all the leftover ham recipes you need to make the most of that roast. Not all of these recipes call for leftover ham explicitly, but with a little creativity, you’ll be able to make ham happen. (You don’t need to twist our arm to add some chopped ham to a bowl of creamy pasta, for example.)

Wondering how long you can keep this leftover party going? According to the USDA, ham can be kept in the fridge 3–5 days after the main event or frozen indefinitely (though its quality is best within 1–2 months).