Easy Recipes For Your Christmas Ham Leftovers

I was sent home from Christmas dinner with a doggie bag of delicious baked ham and pineapple chunks. Today for lunch I could eat the ham on its own or stuff it between two slices of bread, but this year I've decided to get a bit more creative with my leftovers...here are a few quick ideas for you and your doggie bag of leftover ham!

Breakfast: Egg White Ham and Veggie Omelet
Serves 1

4 egg whites
1/2 cup diced ham
1/4 cup diced red bell pepper plus any other veggies you want to add
1 slice american cheese

Spray a small pan with cooking spray over medium heat. Add eggs and distribute toppings evenly on one side. Once the egg is mostly set and it looks as if the underside is cooked through fold in half into an omelet and continue to cook until desired doneness.  Serve with a few slices of fresh pineapple!


Lunch: Hawaiian Pita Pizza
Serves 1

1 8 inch whole wheat tortilla
1/4 cup tomato sauce
1/4 cup shredded part skim mozzarella cheese
1/4 cup diced ham
1/4 cup diced fresh pineapple chucks

Preheat oven to 400 degrees, top tortilla with sauce and toppings. Carefully place the tortilla directly onto the middle rack of the oven ( do not put it on a baking sheet or it will get soggy). Bake until edges of the tortilla are golden and the cheese is bubbly ( about 8 mins). Serve with a green salad.

Dinner: Split Pea or Broccoli Cheddar Soup with Ham and grilled cheese 

This could not be easier...

For the soup:

1 can or box of all natural lower sodium Split Pea or Broccoli Cheddar Soup ( V8 makes a great Broccoli Cheddar sold in the soup isle)
1/2 cup cooked diced ham

Simple Grilled Cheese:

2 slices whole grain bread
2 slices reduced fat american cheese
2 t unsalted butter
1 thick slice tomato (optional)


Heat the soup according to the package directions, add the ham and cook until heated through. While the soup is heating melt 1 t butter in a small skillet on medium low heat. Assemble sandwich and place in the skillet with the butter. When the bottom is browned and golden remove the sandwich from the pan and melt the remaining t butter. Add the sandwich back to the pan (uncooked side down) and cook until cheese is melted and bubbly.