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.
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).
Nutrition facts: Ham
117 kcal · 19.04 g protein · 3.87 g fat · 1.58 g carbs per 100 g, as published for “Ham” (FDC 2705878, survey (fndds)). Nutrition data: USDA FoodData Central, fetched 2026-09-11. These are reference values for the ingredient as listed — not a per-serving count for any recipe on this page.
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.