53 Ham Recipes For Appetizers, Dinners, And Everything In Between
These ham recipes are fit for any meal.
Ham is as versatile as it is delicious. Our favorite ham recipes pair well with everything from vegetables to grains and shine at fancy dinner parties and weekday meals alike. Besides starring in its whole form during the holidays, ham delights in sandwiches, soups, and casseroles year-round too. Whether you’re looking for dinner, a side dish, or an appetizer, ham is your answer. You almost can't go wrong with ham. With our best ham recipes, you'll be ready to prepare a ham dish for any occasion.
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Slow-Cooker Ham
Fred Hardy II; Food Stylist: Kelsey Moylan; Prop Stylist: Caleb Clarke
Save time and oven space without sacrificing flavor. This low-maintenance ham absorbs the sweet, scrumptious glaze while it cooks in the slow cooker.
Ham-And-Swiss Sliders
Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox
Mix up your traditional sliders with the bold flavors of Swiss. These sliders are best served warm and on a sweet Hawaiian bun.
Ham Delights
Antonis Achilleos; Food Stylist: Ruth Blackburn
After just 10 minutes of hands-on time, these delightful sandwiches are ready for your next tailgate, girls' night, or neighborhood gathering.
Ham And Noodle Casserole
Achieve potluck perfection with this ham and noodle casserole. Chive-and-onion flavored cream cheese adds a ton of flavor with little effort.
Ham-And-Bean Soup
Hector Manuel Sanchez; Prop Stylist: Heather Chadduck Hillegas; Food Stylist: Torie Cox
In this recipe, ham bone, dried white beans, carrots, celery, onions, garlic, chicken stock, and fresh thyme simmer all day. The result is a rich, flavorful soup with minimal hassle.
Slow-Cooker Collard Greens With Ham Hocks
Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox
Ham hocks bring a wonderful sophistication to collard greens. Throw them both in the slow-cooker and this Southern Classic will be ready in no time.
Ham Salad
Creole mustard, ground cayenne pepper, and black pepper give this classic an unexpected kick. This recipe is best when served between gougère, a type of cheese puff.
Baked Ham With Brown Sugar Glaze
Victor Protasio; Food Stylist: Ruth Blackburn; Prop Stylist: Missie Neville Crawford
With just a few hours in the oven and some last-minute glazing, this ham develops a caramelized, sweetened edge that is welcome at any table.
Cuban Sandwich
Victor Protasio, Food Stylist: Margaret Dickey, Prop Stylist: Christina Daley
A Cuban, also known as a Cubano, is essentially a fancy ham-and-cheese sandwich. It consists of roasted pork, sliced ham, Swiss cheese, yellow mustard, and pickles on special Cuban bread.
Deep-Dish Ham Pot Pie
Dashes of Dijon mustard and tarragon make this dish reminiscent of France, while deli ham adds savoriness.
Stuffed Ham-and-Cheese Croissant Casserole
French toast meets breakfast sandwich in this deluxe casserole. The buttery richness of the croissants is balanced with sharp Dijon mustard and Swiss cheese.
Ham Sandwiches With Smoky Honey Mustard
Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox
Whether you have unexpected guests or need a quick lunch, there's always a good reason to make a ham sandwich. With the addition of muenster cheese, honey, paprika, bread-and-butter pickles, and arugula, this ham sandwich outshines all others.
Glazed Ham with Pineapple Chutney
Ditch the commercial glaze packet. This homemade pineapple chutney is an unbeatable pairing for bourbon-brown sugar-glazed ham.
Mac And Cheese With Ham
Fred Hardy II; Food Stylist: Jennifer Wendorf; Prop Stylist: Julia Bayliss
Give your traditional mac and cheese a protein upgrade. Ham pairs well with the Gouda and sharp Cheddar cheeses in this recipe.
Virginia Ham-And-Cheese Wafers
Victor Protasio; Food Stylist: Chelsea Zimmer; Prop Stylist: Christina Dailey
These elegant party-perfect appetizers are surprisingly easy to make. They also keep for up to a week.
Classic Macaroni Salad With Ham
JEN CAUSEY
Boil pasta, stir in the fixings, and chill for a few hours. Just like that, you've finished this classic macaroni salad recipe.
Country Ham Hash Recipe
This ham hash is as satisfying for dinner as it is for breakfast. Regardless of when you serve it, it'll keep you satisfied until the next meal.
Brown Sugar Bourbon-Glazed Ham
Stacy K. Allen, Food Stylist: Torie Cox, Prop Stylist: Shell Royster
This recipe spends a while in the oven, but that's where the ham soaks up the deep flavor of the brown sugar bourbon glaze.
Ham And Potato Soup
Caitlin Bensel, Food Stylist: Torie Cox
While this recipe is a great way to use up leftovers, we also love to make it just because. Use both half-and-half and flour to make this soup even more creamy and comforting.
Ham Biscuits Recipe
There's nothing like a tray of comforting ham biscuits at a party. They can be cut and frozen up to two weeks in advance.
Ham Cheese Ball
Victor Protasio; Food Stylist: Chelsea Zimmer; Prop Stylist: Christine Keely
This cheese ball combines all the goodness of cream cheese, deli ham, smoked Cheddar cheese, Worcestershire sauce, Dijon mustard, chives, parsley, scallions, garlic powder, and onion powder.
Capitol Hill Bean Soup
Greg DuPree; Prop Styling: Mindi Shapiro Levine; Food Styling: Torie Cox
This famous food has been on the menu in the Senate's restaurant every day since at least 1903. Making your own batch is inexpensive and easy.
Cheesy Ham, Corn, and Grits Bake Recipe
Hector Manuel Sanchez; Styling: Caroline M. Cunnigham
Easier than soufflé but with just as much flavor, this hearty breakfast casserole consists of puffy, golden grits and pockets of fresh corn and ham.
Glazed Spiral-Cut Ham
Victor Protasio, Food Stylist: Chelsea Zimmer, Prop Stylist: Shell Royster
If your traditional glazed ham recipe is feeling a little tired this year, try this spiral version with three glaze options: Fig-and-Thyme, Sage-and-Cider, and Ginger-Clove.
Buttermilk Grits with Country Ham and Shrimp Recipe
What's better than classic shrimp & grits? Shrimp and grits with country ham, creole seasoning, garlic, scallions, and white wine.
Ham-And-Cheese Puff Pastries
Victor Protasio; Food Stylist: Emily Nabors Hall; Prop Stylist: Audrey Davis
These puff pastries could come straight from a French bakery, but this recipe will bring them to your breakfast table in no time.
Scalloped Potatoes With Ham
We know you didn't need another incentive to eat scalloped potatoes, but we added one anyway. Ham increases the heartiness of this classic recipe.
Sweet Tea-Brined Ham With Lemon Glaze
Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox
Yes, we're asking you to marinate this ham in a gallon of sweet tea. The prized Southern drink tenderizes and flavors the meat for an irresistible main course.
Creamy Potato-and-Ham Hock Slow-Cooker Soup
This soup is an excellent demonstration of potatoes' power to soak up the flavors of other ingredients. Serve as an entree or side.
BBQ Glazed Ham
We found the perfect crossover of a backyard barbecue and your grandma's Easter cooking. Step up your game with this BBQ glaze from Matt Bolus at Nashville's 404 Kitchen.
Ham Hock-And-Black Bean Soup
Victor Protasio; Food Stylist: Micah Morton; Prop Stylist: Jillian Knox
With the help of a Dutch oven, this ham-hock-and-black bean soup comes together like a breeze.
Crustless Ham and Collard Greens Quiche
This quiche starts with a sturdy base of ham, collards, onion, and cheese. In less than an hour, it's ready to feed a large breakfast crowd.
Navy Bean And Ham Soup
Photo: Hector M. Sanchez
Add soaked navy beans, water, broth, onion, carrot, celery, garlic, and bay leaf to your slow-cooker and be prepared to be amazed.
Paola Velez's Ham-and-Cheese Empanadas
Paola Velez, pastry chef and cofounder of Bakers Against Racism in Washington, D.C., writes that this recipe takes inspiration from the lively traditions of Noche Buena.
Collard Greens with Smoked Ham Hocks and Pickled Collard Green Stems
This recipe from the cookbook Soul: A Chef's Culinary Evolution in 150 Recipes uses pickled collared stems to add more flavor.
Oven-Baked Risotto with Ham, Leeks, and Peas
This beloved Italian comfort food has a reputation for being fussy and time-consuming, but a Dutch oven makes this dish accessible for a weeknight family meal.
Hawaiian Rolls Breakfast Sliders
Morgan Hunt Glaze, Food Stylist: Jennifer Wendorf, Prop Stylist: Shell Royster
Just like classic ham-and-cheese sliders, but with eggs. You'll probably have all or most of the ingredients on-hand.
Pesto Primavera Ravioli with Ham
Light but comforting, fresh but satisfying—this dish achieves it all. As if it couldn't get better, it's also ready in under a half hour.
Maple-Bourbon Glazed Ham
What's better than a sweet ham glaze? A sweet ham glaze made of five ingredients you probably have on hand!
Ham-and-Vegetable Cobbler
Retire the chicken pot pie. This cobbler brings together assorted vegetables and ham to feed a crowd.
Ham-and-Cheese Skewers
Forgot to make your appetizer? No problem. These delicious skewers are ready in snap.
Black-Eyed Pea Soup With Ham Hocks
Victor Protasio; Food Stylist: Emily Nabors Hall; Prop Stylist: Audrey Davis
With the help of your slow cooker, this New Year's classic requires minimal effort. Just throw in your dried black-eyed peas, smoky ham hocks, and hearty collard greens.
Gnocchi Gratin with Ham and Peas
Great for making ahead, this gnocchi gratin uses Gruyère cheese for the ultimate cheesy heaven.
Ham and Cheese Cake Salé Quick Bread
Tired of sweet breads? This loaf is savory and filling, making it perfect for breakfast or alongside soup or salad.
Warm Spinach-Sweet Onion Dip with Country Ham
This creamy and savory dip is reheat champ: It's tailgate-ready in 20 minutes.
Classic Fresh Field Peas
Will Dickey; Food Stylist: Ruth Blackburn
Ham hocks infuse the broth in which these peas, which are actually beans, cook for almost three hours.
Chicken Cordon Bleu Casserole
Caitlin Bensel, Food Stylist: Torie Cox
This casserole takes chicken cordon bleu from a hassle to a weeknight dinner. Don't worry—it's just as creamy and cheesy.
Apricot-Glazed Ham
Give the pineapple glaze a rest. Apricot glaze is the under-appreciated underdog ready to make a stand at your holiday dinner table.
Pumpkin-Buttermilk Biscuits with Crispy Ham and Honey Butter Recipe
While pumpkin and ham isn't the combo you'd expect, the sweet-savory duo might just be better than a traditional biscuit.
Okra In A Blanket
Tangy pickled okra meets salty, meaty ham. This appetizer takes less time than running an errand.
Split Pea Soup With Ham
Caitlin Bensel; Food Styling: Torie Cox
This thick, creamy, and hearty soup calls for tasso, a Cajun-spiced ham, for extra flavor.
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Baked Ham with Brown Sugar-Citrus Glaze
Victor Protasio; Prop Styling: Ginny Branch; Food Styling: Chelsea Zimmer
This recipe takes citrus seriously. Both fresh orange and marmalade bestow this ham with a sweet flavor, and additional citrus fruits serve as garnish.
Jambalaya de Covington
No words can describe the crowd-pleasing nature of good jambalaya. Ham takes this recipe to another level.
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