Do you have some ham and potatoes leftover? If it’s just a typical day, and you can’t think of what to eat, then you should make something out of them. Whether you’re thinking of what to eat for breakfast, lunch, or dinner, ham and potatoes will give you the satisfaction of a full meal.
Besides, ham and potatoes can be used in many dishes. You can even experiment on your own if you don’t feel like following any recipe. Meanwhile, you can also try recreating the dishes you’ve tried in Spanish restaurants.
For instance, if you have some leftovers at dinner, you can save the rest for tomorrow’s brunch! Just make a few changes, and you’ll have another dish.
Meanwhile, if you don’t like experimenting, here are some dishes made with ham and potatoes that you should try!
1. Ham and potato casserole
Imagine the taste of potatoes, ham, and cheese baked to goodness. You can never resist this creamy dish that will satisfy your cravings for cheesy and savoury dishes. You’ll just need potatoes, ham, butter, onion, and cheese.
Just boil the potatoes until they’re tender, and saute the onions and ham in melted butter. Then, just layer them on your favourite baking pan, and top with grated cheese. Bake it ‘til the cheese melts. After that, you can garnish it with chopped green onions for garnish.
Now, you can enjoy ham and potato casserole whenever you like it. Don’t forget to serve it with your favourite drink.
2. Ham and potato salad
Salads are easy to make, and you can just improve them by using ingredients in your pantry. But of course, you’ll need your main ingredients— ham and potatoes. Additionally, you’ll need mustard, mayonnaise, salt, and pepper. However, you can also add carrots and celery to create a more flavourful salad.
Before mixing all the ingredients, cut the potatoes into pieces, and boil them until tender. While it’s boiling, you can mix the remaining ingredients, but don’t forget the ham. Toss them all together.
Make sure to refrigerate before serving. It’s recommended that you refrigerate it overnight so that the flavours will go together. However, if you don’t have much time, you can just at least leave it for 5 hours.
3. Ham and potato pie
Another baked goodness you can make with your leftover ham and potato is a pie. If you don’t know to make pie crust, then you can simply use puff pastry.
Simply saute butter, onions, potatoes, mushrooms, and mixed veggies in a pan. Then, add ham after 5 minutes. Add a tablespoon of flour, mix, and pour 1 ½ cup of chicken stock. When it thickens, pour some heavy cream, and add salt and pepper to taste.
After that, simmer it for a bit, then remove it from heat. As the mixture cools down, prepare the crust for your chosen baking pan. Then, scoop an appropriate amount of the mixture, and put it on the baking pan with the crust. You can add some cheese to make it creamier. Then, put another layer of crust on top of the mixture. Lastly, trim the crust based on the shape of the pan.
Bake the pie until the crust is golden brown. Make sure not to overcook it as the filling’s already cooked.
4. Ham and potato pasta
It’s your typical pasta but with a combination of ham and potatoes. If you’re looking for easy-to-make comfort food that will leave you full on a cold night, then you should try this one!
You can choose your favourite kind of pasta. And as for the sauce, saute onions, potatoes, and ham in one tablespoon of butter. Then, pour a cup of chicken broth. Once the mixture boils, add some heavy cream, then let it simmer. You can add some grated cheese to make it creamier.
Once that sauce thickens, combine it with your preferred pasta, then serve with cheese and some chopped parsley.
5. Ham and potato tortilla
Have you ever been to Spain or Spanish restaurants? If yes, then you might already have tried a Spanish tortilla. It’s not the kind of tortilla wrap you usually see, but the authentic Spanish tortilla is made of onions, potatoes, and eggs.
But this time, you can add a twist to this traditional Spanish dish by adding bits of ham. But it’s not an original since Spaniards must have tried it first since they also supply the best ham in the world.
For this dish, you’ll need the ingredients mentioned before plus the others— eggs, potatoes, onions, ham, and olive oil. First, cook the potato pieces in olive oil. Then, once they’re tender, add some onions. After that, beat some eggs and add them to the mixture. Don’t forget to add the bits of ham, salt, and pepper to taste.
Transfer the tortilla to a plate, and garnish with parsley, then serve.
6. Ham and potato hash
If you enjoy a rustic-themed brunch, then you should never say no to ham and potato hash. Hash is a French word that means to chop, so it’s basically a mixture of chopped basic ingredients.
Simply boiled the potatoes until tender. Then, melt some butter in a pan, and saute the onion until golden brown. Then, add the drained potatoes, ham, bell pepper, salt, and pepper. Cooked until everything else’s golden brown. You can serve it with a sunny side up on top, and freshly squeezed orange juice.
Are you getting hungry? Then you should pick your dish for today, and start cooking! Let us know which of the dishes above is your favourite by leaving a comment below.