Six ways to use up leftover Christmas ham

 

 

You’ve woken up on Boxing Day, starving (how can this be?!) and maybe a little bit groggy. The last thing you want to do is cook another feast for the guests under your roof, and then you stop and remember all of the leftover Christmas ham you have in the fridge!

Here are our 6 ways to help you feed the hoards with that delicious Christmas ham you’ve got left over.

1. Get the Kids sorted

Before the kids get distracted with all of their new toys, get some brekky into them with this super delicious Cheesy Breakfast Bun.  Such a good start to the day, this quiche is a great way to get some veggies into a child’s diet! Come to think of it, why not check out this Vege Smugglers recipe collection for more creative ways to encourage children to eat their daily serve of vegetables.

2. Omelettes

Omelette’s are so quick and easy to make and really, really filling as well. Being a one-pan meal, an omelette is really easy to clean up after! When thinking about leftover ham, you can’t really go past the winning breakfast or lunch combination of ham and eggs!

3.  Pizza

Here is where this filling gourmet pizza is a winner – it is so simple to make. The only cooking involved is putting the pizza in the oven. Tasty, easy and kid friendly, you can’t go wrong!

4. Bites and snacks

These Quick Ham & Cheese Mini Quiches are delicious served hot or cold, so are perfect for snacking throughout the day. A tasty, healthy alternative to the usual sugar laden afternoon snack, this recipe will satisfy everyone’s hunger.

 

5. Tostadas and wraps

So easy to throw together, this recipe definitely puts that leftover ham to good use and is great for breakfast on the run, an easy brunch and great lunchtime.

 

6. Bakes

For a more substantial meal when it’s time for dinner, not that you’ll need it after the feast you would’ve had yesterday, you can quickly prepare a delicious ham, cheese and veggie bake.

There is always more meat on a leg of ham than you can eat in one sitting, and now you no longer have to scramble for ideas of what to do with the leftovers! Enjoy!