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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
Galettes Bretonnes
Pork · French
Neapolitan Sauce
Neapolitan Sauce
Beef
Torta de fiambre
Torta de fiambre
Pork · Uruguayan
Croque Monsieur
Croque Monsieur
Pork
Latino Scramble
Latino Scramble
Pork
Ham hock colcannon
Ham hock colcannon
Pork · Irish
Chicken Ham and Leek Pie
Chicken Ham and Leek Pie
Chicken · British
Tirolean Dumplings
Tirolean Dumplings
Pork
Jambalaya II
Jambalaya II
Chicken
Pizza Soup
Pizza Soup
Chicken
Split Pea Soup
Split Pea Soup
Side · Canadian
Singapore Noodles with Shrimp
Singapore Noodles with Shrimp
Seafood · Chinese
Muffuletta Sandwich
Muffuletta Sandwich
Pork
Chivito sandwich
Chivito sandwich
Beef · Uruguayan
Francesinha
Francesinha
Beef · Portuguese
Zapiekanki
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.