Our Best Ham Recipes

Smoky, salty, and juicy, ham is an easy accompaniment to many always-on-hand ingredients, such as eggs, cheese, and potatoes. Here are 20 of our favorite ham recipes for you to try.


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Chutney-Glazed Ham with Roasted Asparagus

Give roasted ham a surprising twist with an easy glaze of mango chutney, honey, and stone-ground mustard.

Makes: 8 servings
Yield: 8 servings plus leftover ham
Prep: 10 mins
Roast: 25 mins 400°F
Ham with Leeks & Dilled Potatoes

Top asparagus, potatoes, leeks, and ham with Havarti-dill cheese for an easy one-pan dinner.

Makes: 4 servings
Start to Finish: 20 mins
Ham on Biscuits with Red-Eye Gravy

Serve ham on sliced hot biscuits, and then drizzle with coffee-spiked gravy for a casual brunch or lunch recipe.

Brown-Sugar-Glazed Ham

This four-ingredient recipe is a party staple you'll make again and again.

Makes: 16 servings
Prep: 10 mins
Bake: 1 hr 35 mins
Stand: 15 mins
Ham & Potatoes au Gratin

This classic, cheesy potato bake becomes a crowd-pleasing main dish when you stir in ham and roasted red peppers.

Makes: 6 servings
Prep: 15 mins
Slow Cook: 7 hrs to 8 hrs (low) or 3 1/2 to 4 hours (high)
Wild Rice-Ham Soup

This hearty slow-cooker soup is a mouthwatering way to repurpose leftover ham.

Makes: 6 servings
Prep: 20 mins
Slow Cook: 6 hrs 30 mins to 7 hrs 30 mins (low) or 3 1/2 to 4 hours (high)
Pineapple-Glazed Ham

Pineapple, dark rum, and dry mustard create a tantalizing, tropical-inspired glaze for baked ham.

Cherry-Cola Ham

Brown sugar and horseradish add spicy-sweetness to this juicy ham recipe.

Makes: 20 servings
Prep: 20 mins
Cook: 8 hrs to 9 hrs (low)
Lentil-Ham Soup

Fresh spinach and Parmesan cheese add something special to this slow-cooker ham, veggie, and lentil soup.

Makes: 6 servings
Prep: 20 mins
Cook: 7 hrs to 8 hrs (low) or 3.5-4 hours (high)
Greens, Eggs & Ham Loaf

This ham loaf is the perfect dish for a weekend brunch or a night when having breakfast for supper sounds super. A no-cook, mock Hollandaise sauce adds flavor.

Makes: 8 servings
Prep: 30 mins
Bake: 1 hr 350°F
Stand: 10 mins
Greens, Beans & Ham

Sautee Great Northern beans, ham strips, fresh spinach, and garlic for a satisfying side dish.

Makes: 4 servings
Prep: 10 mins
Cook: 8 mins
Baked Beans with Ham

Ham and beans is a classic pairing. This version simmers in a delicious homemade sauce of molasses, Dijon mustard, crushed tomatoes, and cider vinegar.

Makes: 4 servings
Prep: 10 mins
Cook: 23 mins
Greens, Eggs & Ham Sandwich

For a sandwich that sings, layer leftover ham with nutty Gruyere cheese, peppery arugula, and soft-cooked egg on whole-grain bread.

Makes: 4 servings
Start to Finish: 30 mins
Potato-Ham Bake

This classic ham and potato bake is timeless -- you can adapt it to any season or occasion. Seasonal asparagus, fresh tarragon, and peppery chives give this recipe a warm-weather spin.

Makes: 4 servings
Prep: 25 mins
Bake: 30 mins 400°F
Stand: 10 mins
Creamy Macaroni-and-Cheese Ham Bake

Simmer asparagus and mushrooms in white wine, and then toss with linguine for a delicious, 20-minute dinner.

Makes: 4 servings
Prep: 25 mins
Bake: 30 mins 375°F
Red Beans & Rice with Andouille and Ham

A takeoff on the Southern-style recipe, this slow cooker main dish uses long grain rice, two kinds of meat, sweet pepper, celery, and red kidney beans.

Makes: 6 servings
Prep: 30 mins
Stand: 1 hr
Slow Cook: 9 hrs to 10 hrs (low) or 4 1/2 to 5 hours (high) plus 30 minutes (high)
Classic Succotash

Chef Scott Peacock's pure and simple version of succotash, features sweet corn, tender butter beans, a hint of country ham, and a bit of butter and cream.

Makes: 8 servings
Prep: 15 mins
Start to Finish: 30 mins
Cuban Fried Rice

This Cuban-inspired dish requires just seven ingredients to whip up. Fresh pineapple tempers the spice of chopped jalapeno peppers, while chunks of ham make it nice and filling.

Makes: 4 servings
Start to Finish: 20 mins
Ham & Pea Soup

Loaded with vegetables and herbs, this soup gets a burst of robust flavor from a surprisingly small amount of ham.

Makes: 4 servings
Prep: 20 mins
Cook: 15 mins
Ham-and-Cheddar Scones

These hearty scones are flavored with cheddar cheese, ham, dill, and Dijon mustard.

Makes: 10 servings
Yield: 10 to 12 scones
Prep: 25 mins
Bake: 18 mins 375°F
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