Leftover Ham Recipes

Ham, the rump and thigh of a hog, is used in a cured or smoked form. You can prepare various delicious dishes with it for a cocktail party or a family dinner on the weekend. If you find a sufficient amount of unused ham from your holiday feast, don't waste it. You can use it to prepare a variety of dishes. Following are some of the most popular ones.

Ingredients:

• Medium-sized Potatoes, (boiled and mashed) 5
• Ham, 6 slices
• Rapid Rise Yeast, 1 tbsp.
• Lukewarm Water, 1¼ cup
• Sour Cream, 12 dollops
• Salt and Pepper, as per taste
• Plain All-purpose Flour, 1½ cup
• Vegetable Oil, (for frying)
• Green Onions, (chopped for garnish) 3

Preparation:
Mix mashed potatoes, flour, yeast, and water in a large bowl. Blend well. Keep it in a warm place for about 30 minutes, so that the dough doubles in size. Put 1 tbsp. oil on a hot non-stick frying pan. Drop spoonfuls of the dough, each about 2-3 inches in diameter, into the pan.

Cook the potato pancakes for about 3-5 minutes over a medium heat until they turn light golden-brown from both sides. Season it with pepper and salt, as per taste. Transfer it to a serving plate.

Add a small dollop of sour cream as topping and place ½ piece of rolled ham on it. Sprinkle some ground pepper and chopped green onion on top, to garnish the dish. It can be served with tomato sauce.

Ingredients:

• Ham, (chopped) 8 oz.
• Canned Mushrooms, (drained) 4 oz.
• Large Onion, (minced) 1
• Salt, ½ tsp.
• Milk, 3 cups

• Cheese, (choose any one - Swiss, Cheddar, Pepper Jack or Mozzarella) (shredded) 2 cups
• Eggs, 6
• Reduced-fat Baking Mix, 1½ cup
• Frozen Broccoli, 16 oz.
• Pimentos, (optional) (chopped) 2 oz.

Preparation:
First preheat the oven to 350° F. Keep the mushrooms and onions in a skillet and fry quickly on medium heat. Cover the baking dish with a vegetable spray. Put the layers of ham, broccoli, onions, cheese, and pimentos at the bottom of the prepared baking dish. Make a smooth mixture of milk, eggs and baking mix.

Pour this over the ham mixture. Bake for about 50-60 minutes, until the texture becomes firm. You should cover the baking dish with a foil for the last 15 minutes, so that it does not get overcooked. It can be served warm or cold with pepper cheese sauce.

Ingredients:

• Cooked Ham, (cut into thin strips) 4 cups
• Red Bell Peppers, (sliced) 1 cup
• Green Bell Peppers, (sliced) 1 cup
• Carrots, 2 cups
• Frozen Green Peas, 1 cup
• Onion, (sliced into rings) 1

• Fresh Broccoli Florets, 2 cups
• French Green Beans, (drained) 2 cups
• Eggs, (lightly beaten) 2
• Vegetable Oil, 1 tbsp.
• Cornstarch, 1 tsp.
• Soy Sauce, 1 tbsp.
• Water, ½ cup

Preparation:
Put onions, carrots, green peas, green beans, red peppers, green peppers, and broccoli into the pre-heated oil, in a large skillet. Cover and allow it to shallow fry for 15 minutes. Prepare a well in the center of the vegetables and place the ham in it. Stir it to moisten and simmer it for about 5-10 minutes.

Scramble the eggs until firm in a small and lightly-greased skillet. Cut the eggs into small pieces. Mix the ham, vegetables and eggs together. Prepare a mixture of cornstarch, soy sauce and water in a bowl, and pour it into the center of the contents in the skillet.

Stir it immediately till it starts to thicken. Sauté it for 5 - 10 minutes, until it gets cooked properly. Serve it with bread or steamed rice.

Ingredients:

• Ground Baked Ham, 1½ lb.
• Quick Cooking Oatmeal, (uncooked) ½ cup
• Ground Fresh Pork, 1 lb.
• Onion, (finely chopped) 1
• Spicy Brown Mustard or Prepared Mustard, 1 tbsp.
• Milk, ½ cup
• Large Garlic, (minced or chopped fine) 1 clove
• Eggs, (slightly beaten) 3
• Cider Vinegar, ⅓ cup
• Brown Sugar, ⅓ cup
• Dried Parsley Flakes, 1 tbsp.

Preparation:
Heat the oven to 350° F. Crush the chunks of ham to desired consistency in the food processor. Make a mixture of ham, mustard, fresh pork, oatmeal, garlic, eggs, milk, and parsley in a large bowl. Make two loaves in the baking dish. Combine glaze in a small bowl. Pour the glaze over the loaves and bake it uncovered for 60-70 minutes. Baste it once or twice during baking. Serve it warm.

So, with the these recipes, you can combine all the unused ingredients in your refrigerator and prepare some innovative dishes.