Made a big ham dinner for Easter Sunday........... Now what do i do...

Mexico
April 1, 2013 9:25am CST
Made a big ham yesterday for Easter dinner. Had alot left over. Im going to make scrambled eggs and ham for breakfast today. But I still have a good amount left. So what can I do with it. I need a few ideas, from my my lot family.
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@GardenGerty (157045)
• United States
1 Apr 13
Dice it and freeze it in two cup portions to use in casseroles. Use the bone if it was bone in to make beans. I make breakfast casseroles with ham, cheese, veggies and eggs. Or sausage, or bacon bits, whatever meat, whatever cheese, whatever veggies. You can also mix it with veggies and sauce and put a crust over the top of it for a casserole. Put it through a grinder or food processor and add chopped onions, grated carrots, pickle relish and mayo for a good sandwich spread.
@GardenGerty (157045)
• United States
1 Apr 13
Casseroles do not have to have pasta. My husband does not eat pasta. You can mix ham with shredded potatoes, mixed veggies and a sauce or creamed soup for a casserole. Or ham and mixed veggies in a sauce with a crust over the top.
• United States
1 Apr 13
Casseroles are really good for ham. We rarely have a casserole, partly cause I don't know how to make them, also because family here doesn't enjoy pasta all that much.
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• Mexico
1 Apr 13
Great ideas... as I make beans here about every 3 days.I will add it to them on tuesday. Thanks for the great ideas !!!
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@echoforever (5180)
• United States
1 Apr 13
We had ham and deviled eggs. There is a lot of ham left and some boiled eggs that the girls brought back. They picked up alot of them. I am thinking a sandwich for lunch, I don't know about the rest of ours either. Pasta is good with ham, you can do many varieties of a "sauce". Cheese is a good one, mushroom is okay. You could put some in a green salad with some cheese to make it extra tasty.
• United States
1 Apr 13
I didn't see this response when I typed mine! Yes, deviled eggs with ham is really good! It's also good with turkey. You can take the egg yolks and mix them with mustard, vinegar, mayonnaise, salt and pepper. That's how I do mine basically. Echo might have a different twist, but that's a basic base for them. Then you can add whatever you like. Jalepenos, maybe some crumbled panela, etc.
• Mexico
1 Apr 13
wow I have had develed eggs, but never with ham. Thanks for the great help.
• Mexico
1 Apr 13
Now that sounds real good to me. What do you add to the eggs? mustard? How are you dear?
@wolfie34 (26771)
• United Kingdom
1 Apr 13
In the warmer weather I would eat more salads, salads are so versatile and with the ham would make a nice meal, in the winter you'd want a dish more warmer, so a stew or on a plate of rice, I am not keen on plain rice, so usually I have pilau or special fried rice, so you could put the ham in a stir fry. Ham fritters is another option, but then it contains far more calories being fried and being healthy, I wouldn't advocate unhealthy options for myself, but you may like the idea.
@wolfie34 (26771)
• United Kingdom
1 Apr 13
Fritters are made from batter which is used to cover the piece of ham then fried. Kind of like how fish is done in a fish and chip shop, the ham is put into the batter and fried. You can do this to pineapple to, pineapple is also great with ham. I don't like pasta, but if you do then yes that is also a great idea my friend.
• Mexico
1 Apr 13
More great ideas. I have a few bags of pasta here. What are ham fritters? How do I make those?
• Mexico
1 Apr 13
wow, Ive see fish that way bit not ham and pineapple. Is the batter just flour and eggs?
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@ElicBxn (63194)
• United States
2 Apr 13
My mother always sliced some for ham sandwiches - her personal favorite and the stuff that was too small to slice, she would grind up and make ham salad with.
@ElicBxn (63194)
• United States
2 Apr 13
My mom would mix green bell peppers (not spicy) and the ham, and when she wanted a sandwich, she'd mix in a little mayo. That way it kept better... A quick search shows a lot of them put celery in, but I hate celery, always have, so I'm sure that celery never went into anything I was expected to eat. Now I don't eat peppers either.
• Mexico
2 Apr 13
Ham salad? what do you put in that? Thanks or the help..
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• Mexico
2 Apr 13
Great idea, I really like the sound of that. I will try in her eon wed.
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@artemeis (4194)
• China
1 Apr 13
I could almost come up with a number of uses from dips, salads and dishes. Tortilla Dips: 1. Ham salsa dips 2. Ham and Cheese dips Salads: 1. Ham and Potato Salad 2. Ham and Egg (Mayonnaise) Side Dish: 1. Stir fried cabbage and ham. (Add fresh chilli if you like spicy) 2. Stir fried cauliflower with ham and ketchup 3, Stir fried ham and cucumber 4. Stir fried ham and peppercorn 5. Stir fried long beans with ham and chilli Or you can make a dish of fried rice with eggs, garlic, shallots, spring onions, chilli, ham, shrimps, carrot (cubes) and corn. Add a dash of sesame oil before serving.
@artemeis (4194)
• China
1 Apr 13
Since you own a cybercafe, you may want to put up egg and ham toasted sandwich for sale. I am sure there will be takers and bring you some nice income.
• United States
1 Apr 13
All of those sound delicious to me. I especially like the dips ideas. I enjoy having some chips and home made dips during family stays, it is almost always a big hit.
• Mexico
1 Apr 13
wow, you just planned my weekly menu for me here. Thanks, some great ideas...
@alpha9180 (301)
• Malaysia
1 Apr 13
Left over ham make great wholegrain pitta sandwich!
• Mexico
1 Apr 13
Sounds good, what all would you put in the pita bread? I need some ideas...
• Malaysia
1 Apr 13
You could add any green leafy vegetable you like. Some chili or tomatoes sauce. A simple one will do.
• Mexico
1 Apr 13
sounds good to me, Ill try that. Have a great day there.
@enola1692 (3323)
• United States
1 Apr 13
When I have alot of ham left over I always make a pot of great northern beans or whatever kind of beans you like an chop up my ham an leave it in my crock pot
@enola1692 (3323)
• United States
1 Apr 13
yes thats what my mother in law uses pinto beans an she sometimes adds rice to make it go farther an while cooking a couple tablespoons of mustard
• Mexico
1 Apr 13
Sounds real good to me here. Do you think ham bone will go good in pinto beans as well??
• Mexico
1 Apr 13
Ill add that to my beans here tomorrow. Take care.. thanks for the ideas...
• United States
5 Apr 13
What I would make with it would also be things like just a basic ham sandwich if you slice it thin enough. I also like to make scalloped potatoes and ham. I also make a ham and potatoeskillet similar to scalloped potatoes and ham but easier clean up. I also like making it with alfredo sauce, pasta, peas or broccoli. My husband would make a yummy omlet with it,I swear he is the king of omlets.
• Mexico
5 Apr 13
I love to make scalloped pot. Do you have a recipe I can see?
@dawnald (85129)
• Shingle Springs, California
2 Apr 13
Send it here so the twins can fight over it.... When we had leftover ham, my mom made soup out of it, split pea mostly. I sometimes make bean soup or lentil too. Also, I used to make barbecued ham sandwiches...
@dawnald (85129)
• Shingle Springs, California
2 Apr 13
Goes good in scalloped potatoes and potato salad too.
• Mexico
2 Apr 13
Great ideas, I have not had pea soup in years.
@yoyo1198 (3641)
• United States
3 Apr 13
I love ham. But I usually buy it in small quantities. I received an email today with some good ideas for leftover ham. You might want to look here: http://www.southernplate.com/2011/04/great-recipes-for-leftover-ham.html
• Mexico
3 Apr 13
Very neat, thanks for sharing that with us here. Have a super evening there.
@SIMPLYD (90727)
• Philippines
2 Apr 13
You can make a salad and put some on it. Lettuce, corn kernels, carrots slices and a lot more veggies and it will be delicious.
• Mexico
2 Apr 13
Great idea, I have all the stuff for a salad like that here now.
@Pegasus72 (1898)
7 Apr 13
We made bagel, egg, cheese, and ham sandwiches, ate left overs one night, and gave the bone to our Saint Bernard to eat. We usually don't have to worry about where the food will go.
@Pegasus72 (1898)
8 Apr 13
We did have a lot planned tomorrow will be turning in soon.
• Mexico
8 Apr 13
Sounds real good to me here. Ill try that next time here. Hope you had a great day.
@Kmz059 (652)
• Philippines
1 Apr 13
Try to mix your ham to rice, fried rice something like that. Two in one. Hahaha.
• Mexico
1 Apr 13
Sounds good, just the ham and rice? Should I add any veggies? what kind??
@Kmz059 (652)
• Philippines
1 Apr 13
If you have carrots and cabbage add it on, chopped them into small peices. Add also soy sauce but I add a little bit, depends on your taste.
• Mexico
1 Apr 13
Now thats an idea, I get those things really cheap here at the stand near my home, thanks....
@emily7339 (1337)
• Malaysia
1 Apr 13
You may try shredded ham vege salad...
• Mexico
1 Apr 13
Sounds good, what kind of veggies would you put in that?
• Mexico
1 Apr 13
I like that idea.. I can get alot of those things right here across the street at the fruit and veggie stand..
@emily7339 (1337)
• Malaysia
1 Apr 13
You may have some lettuce, cherry tomatoes, shredded purple cabbage and carrot, you may add some thousand island or other preference which you like.
• United States
2 Apr 13
I made a ham yesterday too-I made a cherry bourbon glaze that was really good! You can make ham sandwiches, and I think you could chop the ham up and mix it with vegetables to make a casserole or soup, or maybe put it in a slow cooker with some beans? I'm just trying to think of the top of my head.
• Mexico
2 Apr 13
Great ideas, I think Im going to add to my beans her eon Tuesday. have a super Monday there.
@laydee (12798)
• Philippines
2 Apr 13
Ham is something you can keep on the freezer for a long time and still taste great. I think you shouldn't force yourself to eat all of it at one time (that's not healthy). I think you can just freeze it until the next time you'd like to eat it. Have a great mylot experience ahead!
• Mexico
2 Apr 13
I think I will cut some up and freeze them in small bags. Do I have to add water to the ziploc freezer bags? Or just the ham itself? thanks for the help here.
• Canada
2 Apr 13
I have the same problem every year LOL Good on the ham and eggs breakfast but still have lots of ham left? I make a stir fry with the diced ham, bean sprouts, spinach, thinly sliced celery, finely chopped onion, 1/2 clove crushed garlic, grated carrots, and stir fry all in a wok with 1 tablespoons of extra virgin olive olive oil. A rather healthy meal and put in as much ham as you like. Another idea is to cube the ham, refrigerate it. Meanwhile, slice green onions, celery, diced radishes (especially used for crunch and colour), grated broccoli flowers, add all this to cooked pasta, I prefer baby shells. Add 2 heaping tablespoons of ligh mayo (the one with olive oil is best) and 3 tablespoons of salad dressing(sundried tomato & basil). Add black pepper to taste. Mix well. Regerigerate at least 1 hour before serving. Toss before serving. Try these, they are favourites in our home. Let me know what you think. Hasta Luego
• Mexico
2 Apr 13
Hello dear, great ideas ... thanks Hope you are feeling better these days...
@Rainegurl (2156)
• Philippines
2 Apr 13
Ham omelette would be nice Also ham sandwich A thick slice of ham, some cheese and mayonnaise between two slices of whole wheat bread would be heaven.
• Mexico
2 Apr 13
Im making one of those right now !!! Have a super tuesday there.
@dismalgrin (2604)
• United States
1 Apr 13
Ham sandwiches. Cut up cubes of ham and toss it in with some mac n cheese. stir fry some ham up with some rice. Toss a piece of ham in with your pea soup. Chop it up and mix with green beans. All kinds of stuff just experiment until it's all gone. Freeze some for a rainy day too.
• Mexico
1 Apr 13
My son would love that. As mac and cheese is his favorite meal. Thanks for the great idea. Take care there.
@velvet53 (22528)
• Palisade, Colorado
1 Apr 13
Send some my way.... Just kidding. You could put some aside for ham and beans. make ham salad or just freeze it for now.
• Mexico
1 Apr 13
i sure would.. I had a big ham I got at walmart. Only 3 of us ate. So I have alot left over here. Hope you have a super Monday there.