Cookin' Canuck - Recipes for Leftover Easter Ham

Leftover ham is ideal for quick and easy meals. Incorporate it into sandwiches, egg dishes and pasta recipes.

Whether it's ham or lamb at Easter, turkey at Thanksgiving or prime rib on New Year's Eve, one of the joys of cooking a big cut of meat is having a fridge full of leftovers to draw upon for the coming week. Typically we slice up our Easter ham and freeze half of the leftovers. The other half of the salty, tender meat becomes fodder for dishes ranging from frittatas and breakfast wraps to pasta salads and grilled sandwiches.

Before starting on Easter dinner yesterday, there were far more important things to be done. The Easter Bunny did a bang-up job of hiding the boys' Easter baskets this year. T found his nestled in the washing machine (good thing I didn't set it for the spin cycle first thing in the morning). After a long search and an eventual game of hot/cold, M finally found his tucked away on the shelf above the pantry. Oh, that sneaky Easter Bunny!

Some of these recipes call for bacon or pancetta. Simply replace them with your leftover ham.

Breakfast

While these are classic breakfast dishes, they work well for dinner, too.

Leftover Ham Crustless Quiche + 5 Other Ideas

Use up your leftover ham with this healthy, delicious Broccoli and Ham Crustless Quiche recipe. 122 calories and 3 Weight Watchers SmartPoints

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Make-Ahead Egg Wrap Recipe

These make-ahead egg wraps are great for on-the-go breakfasts. Filled with ham, avocado and salsa.

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Sweet Potato Hash with Canadian Bacon

This sweet potato hash is the perfect brunch side dish! Cooked with ham, red pepper and sage.

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Scrambled Egg Recipe with Turkey Sausage, Sun-Dried Tomatoes & Basil

Scrambled eggs get dressed up with turkey sausage, sun-dried tomatoes and fresh basil for a fantastic breakfast or brunch option!

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Frittata with Pancetta, Mushrooms & Roasted Garlic

Make this fantastic frittata recipe as a lunch for one or double or triple the recipe for weekend brunch with the family. Pancetta, mushrooms and roasted garlic make everything better!

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Other lunch and dinner ideas

Grilled cheese, ham and tomato sandwiches on a white plate.

Grilled Cheese Fondue Sandwich

This amazing grilled cheese sandwich melds the flavors of cheese fondue with ham and tomato. The cheese spread is made with wine and garlic.

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Toasted ham and cheese sandwich on a white plate.

Toasted Ham and Cheese Panini

This toasted ham and cheese panini is the ultimate comfort food. Pepper jelly adds extra flavor to this easy lunch or dinner recipe.

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Tortellini Pasta Salad with Bacon, Broccoli & Basil Recipe

Tortellini pasta salad is made for picnics and backyard barbecues. This one is packed with bacon, broccoli and fresh basil.

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