The best ham recipes

Simple Holiday Ham

Sunny seasons her cooked spiral-cut ham with pumpkin pie spice blend for the perfect seasonal flavor for the holidays.

Recipe: Quick Festive Ham

Quiche with vegetables and ham on a potato crust

How can you make a ham and cheese quiche even more delicious? Bake the filling on a crispy grated potato crust—it's the perfect breakfast for a crowd.

Recipe: Quiche on a potato crust with a filling of ham and cheese

Corn balls with cheese and ham

Cardea uses a combination of cornmeal and cheese to complement sliced ​​country ham. The crispy fried crust contrasts with the chewy, delicious filling.

Recipe: Cheese balls made from corn porridge with ham

Gnocchi casserole with ham and peas

Frozen peas and store-bought gnocchi make a 30-minute dinner everyone will love.

Recipe: Cheese casserole with Italian dumplings, ham and green peas

Puff pastry pinwheels with cheese and ham

These Sandra pizza rolls are the perfect quick party appetizer. Store-bought pizza dough is stuffed with ham and cheese and cut into rolls.

Recipe: Ham and cheese buns

Strata with ham and mushrooms

Make this ham and mushroom casserole even more delicious by adding some Parmesan and plenty of Swiss cheese.

Recipe: Cheese strata with ham and mushrooms

Frittata with ham and peas

Add frozen peas (along with Swiss cheese and ham) to beaten eggs for a complete one-pan meal.

Recipe: Frittata with ham and green peas

Dried "city" ham

Alton was surprised when he first learned this secret family recipe, as it only requires four ingredients. But the hundreds of rave reviews don't lie: this is the kind of ham you'll want to serve for the holidays.

Recipe: American City Ham

Potato casserole with ham

This cozy casserole from Ree is perfect for sharing—the perfect dish for a holiday menu or Sunday dinner.

Recipe: Potato casserole with ham

Mini burgers with ham and pineapple

A little sweetness is all it takes to make a special flavor! Katie Lee adds pineapple to her sweet and sour burgers for a bright twist.

Recipe: Mini burgers with ham and sweet and sour pineapple

Ham and cheese galette

This simple dish is perfect for a weeknight; it can be made with leftover ham and vegetables.

Recipe: Ham and cheese galette

Baked ham with orange glaze

Ina creates incredible flavor with virtually no effort. A quick orange marmalade glaze is added to smoked ham. What could be simpler?

Recipe: Smoked pork ham in orange glaze

Jambalaya with shrimp and ham

Ellie's weeknight jambalaya is quick, easy, and healthy. And since everything is cooked together, there's only one bowl to clean after dinner.

Recipe: Jambalaya with ham and shrimp

Ham and Celery Salad

Not sure what to do with leftover ham after the holidays? Try this quick and easy salad with ham, zesty mustard, and crispy celery. Enjoy it on its own or as a sandwich filling.

Recipe: Ham and pickle sandwich

Pan-fried pasta with ham and peas

Are you out of ground meat and sausage? Leftover ham makes a great addition to pasta.

Recipe: Pasta casserole with ham and green peas in a frying pan

Honey-glazed ham

The secret to a juicy, flavorful ham? Make diamond-shaped cuts on the surface to ensure the glaze penetrates every slice.

Recipe: Honey-glazed ham

Puff pastries with ham and cheese

Using store-bought puff pastry, Aina makes a party appetizer featuring a classic cheese and ham duo. While it's best served hot, we're sure you'll gobble these up before they even get cold.

Recipe: Puff pastry with ham and cheese

Corn and Ham Chowder

Fresh summer corn plays a key role in this hearty soup: the cobs provide a flavorful base, and you'll find crunchy kernels in every spoonful.

Recipe: Corn soup with ham

Ham sandwich

Anyone can probably make a ham sandwich, but we're confident we've found the perfect combination. The homemade mayonnaise, which is incredibly easy to make, really makes it special.

Recipe: Classic Ham Sandwiches

Mini Ham Casserole

This individual-portion breakfast quiche is better than cereal and takes about the same amount of time to make. Ree makes a big batch and keeps the leftovers in the freezer for weekday mornings. Freeze them on a baking sheet, then transfer them to zip-top plastic bags for storage. For breakfast, simply defrost and microwave.

Recipe: Portioned casseroles with ham

Excellent Glazed Holiday Ham

Ree's glazed ham has a balanced flavor. It's slightly sweet and savory—leftovers are perfect for adding to soups, frittatas, sandwiches, and more.

Recipe: Amazing glazed ham

Gratin with ham and vegetables

This delicate, cozy side dish with a sophisticated flavor is surprisingly low in calories; a quick roux and whole wheat flour are used for thickening.

Recipe: Gratin with ham and vegetables

Quesadilla with ham, apple and cheese

In just half an hour, a quesadilla turns from a simple snack into a full-fledged meal.

Recipe: Quesadilla with ham and apples

Baked ham in sugar-honey glaze

This baked ham is a joy to behold. The honey-brown sugar glaze is just the right amount of sweet and balances the meat's rich, smoky flavor.

Recipe: Smoked pork ham baked in a sugar-honey glaze

Frittata with smoked ham, cheese and caramelized onions

Tyler's versatile frittata combines sweet, salty, and nutty flavors with caramelized onions, ham, and Gruyere cheese.

Recipe: Frittata with smoked ham, Gruyere and caramelized onions

Quiche with ham and Gruyere

Want to become a brunch master? So do we. That's why we make quiche: it makes it look like you live in a French village and make this dish all the time. But in reality, all you need is some store-bought pie dough and 40 minutes in the kitchen. No big deal!

Recipe: Quiche with ham and Gruyere

Pasta Carbonara with Country Ham

In her version of the classic carbonara, Trisha uses leftover baked ham instead of Italian curing. Note: she adds a bit of heavy cream, making the sauce richer than the classic recipe.

Recipe: Festive Ham and Spaghetti Carbonara

Classic Glazed Ham

Glazed pork belly garnished with cloves is typically prepared for holidays and special occasions. However, this impressive main dish is quite simple to prepare. The recipe never gets boring, as it offers four glaze variations: apple-maple, mustard-orange, spicy hoisin, and pineapple-apricot.

Recipe: Glazed pork ham

Lentil soup with ham

This healthy soup is loaded with vegetables, and the ham steak adds a rich flavor. Toasted, spiced baguettes make crispy croutons.

Recipe: Lentil soup with ham and croutons

Country Ham Breakfast Casserole

Fill a casserole dish with your favorite ingredients—ham, cheese, and eggs—for the perfect breakfast for company.

Recipe: Country Ham Breakfast Casserole

Rolls with ham, cheese and apples

Don't let a boring lunch ruin your mood. Transform your ordinary sandwiches with these healthy wraps, topped with a yogurt sauce with honey and mustard.

Recipe: Rolls with ham, cheese and apple

Chicken cordon bleu

This version of cordon bleu is a simple dish that takes less than 25 minutes to make. No stuffing, breading, or frying required.

Recipe: Inside-Out Chicken Cordon Bleu

Ham and Cheese Casserole

This colorful cheese casserole can be prepared in advance and baked the next day—perfect for a brunch with company.

Recipe: Ham and Cheese Breakfast Casserole

Bread with ham and cheese

Store-bought frozen dough makes this fresh bread easy to make. It's just as delicious when chilled as it is when hot (Ree is a master of versatile breakfasts). But it probably won't have time to cool.

Recipe: Bread with ham and cheese

Slow Cooker Ham and Beans

This cowboy-worthy dish requires virtually no effort on your part: dried beans and pork butt simmer all day in a slow cooker. No fire required.

Recipe: Pork ham with beans in barbecue sauce in a slow cooker

The best glazed ham

A perfectly glazed ham will be the centerpiece of your holiday table, especially at Easter and Christmas. Guests will be speechless at the juicy, savory slices on their plates. The perfect combination of brown sugar, maple syrup, cinnamon, and cloves creates a sticky glaze with sweet and smoky notes. Dijon mustard and a touch of apple cider vinegar add a subtle tartness, while soy sauce deepens the flavor. Be sure to brush the ham with the glaze several times to enhance the flavor and create a magical sheen.

Recipe: The best glazed ham