Recipes With Ham
Got ham on hand? Here are 16 recipes you can make with it, ranked by how few extra ingredients they need — the simplest matches come first.

Galettes Bretonnes
Pork · French

Neapolitan Sauce
Beef

Torta de fiambre
Pork · Uruguayan

Croque Monsieur
Pork

Latino Scramble
Pork

Ham hock colcannon
Pork · Irish

Chicken Ham and Leek Pie
Chicken · British

Tirolean Dumplings
Pork

Jambalaya II
Chicken

Pizza Soup
Chicken

Split Pea Soup
Side · Canadian

Singapore Noodles with Shrimp
Seafood · Chinese

Muffuletta Sandwich
Pork

Chivito sandwich
Beef · Uruguayan

Francesinha
Beef · Portuguese

Zapiekanki
Pork · Polish
Pairs well with
Butter Eggs Garlic Onion Flour Milk Tomato Bay
Storing & using Ham
Keep it refrigerated and use within a couple of days, or freeze for longer storage. Cook to a safe internal temperature and let it rest briefly before slicing. Out of Ham? turkey ham is a common swap (1:1).
Ham recipe FAQs
What can I make with just ham?
Start with the simplest recipes above — most lean on butter or a few everyday staples alongside it.
What goes well with ham?
Butter, Eggs, Garlic, Onion, Flour are the most common pairings in our recipes.
How do I find recipes for ham plus what else I have?
Use Cook with what you have (/pantry/) — add ham plus anything else in your kitchen, and recipes rank by how many you already own.