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I believe Ham is one of the most popular dishes on Holiday tables. It’s versatile and leftover ham is just as tasty as when it’s first served.

Ham and 3 Cheese CalzonesTHIS POST IS SPONSORED BY CLOVERDALE FOODS COMPANY. ALL IDEAS AND OPINIONS ARE 100% MY OWN. THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING THE SPONSORS THAT ALLOW ME TO KEEP RECIPES COMING YOUR WAY!

What I love about ham is it’s so versatile. Ham is great for any meal, snack, or appetizer and can be served hot or cold which makes it perfect for entertaining too. Another thing that I love is leftover ham is just as delicious “repurposed” as the first time you serve it.

Ham and 3 Cheese CalzoneWith Easter approaching, I was lucky enough to get the perfect ham, a Cloverdale Foods Teardrop ham. I honestly love this brand because their ham is gluten-free, boneless, and so lean that I can use every inch of it. I’ve also been fortunate to use their Chipotle Garlic Bacon in my amazing Chipotle Garlic Bacon Wrapped Brats with Avocado Pico recipe and their Zesty Garlic Summer Sausage in my Zesty Garlic Summer Sausage Egg Roll recipe.

I only have 6 people coming for Easter so cut my ham in half and put one half in the freezer.Cloverdale Ham

John and I have a restaurant that we go to. He loves their calzone but for some reason, they take so long to bake compared to some of their other dishes so he doesn’t order it very often. My version of this Ham and 3 Cheese Calzone took 12 minutes to put together and 15 minutes to bake. We loved them with a side of marinara. I will definitely be making some smaller versions with my leftover ham and serving them as appetizers. They’re guaranteed to go quickly!

Ham and 3 Cheese Calzone

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Calzones using leftover ham
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Ham and 3 Cheese Calzone Recipe using Leftover Ham
Prep Time
12 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
27 mins
 

Using these same ingredients I made a stromboli.  You could have used the diced ham but I sliced it thinly in my version and rolled it into a log before baking.

Course: Appetizer, Main Dish
Cuisine: American, Italian
Servings: 4 Serving
Calories: 535 kcal
Hostess At Heart: Julie Menghini
Ingredients
  • 1 cup ham diced
  • 1 cup mozzarella cheese shredded
  • 1/4 cup parmesan cheese grated
  • 4 slices provolone cheese
  • 1 tsp Italian seasoning
  • 11 oz pizza dough
  • 2 tbsp butter melted
  • marinara (optional) for dipping
Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 400°F or the recommended temperature for pizza dough.  Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or grease with oil.

  2. Unroll pizza dough.  Cut out two 8" circles and place on prepared baking sheet.  I used a plate as a template.

  3. Brush each circle with melted butter.  Sprinkle each with Italian seasoning.  Add 2 slices of provolone cheese to each circle.  Top with ham, and mozzarella cheese.

  4. Fold each circle in half. Roll and press edge together to seal.  Brush with additional melted butter.  Sprinkle with parmesan cheese.

  5. Bake for 15 minutes or until browned. 

  6. Serve with marinara sauce or your favorite dipping condiment.

Recipe Notes

Nutritional values don't include marinara sauce.

Nutrition Facts
Ham and 3 Cheese Calzone Recipe using Leftover Ham
Amount Per Serving
Calories 535 Calories from Fat 261
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 29g 45%
Saturated Fat 15g 75%
Cholesterol 82mg 27%
Sodium 1550mg 65%
Potassium 160mg 5%
Total Carbohydrates 38g 13%
Dietary Fiber 1g 4%
Sugars 5g
Protein 29g 58%
Vitamin A 13.2%
Calcium 43.4%
Iron 16.1%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

 

Using these same ingredients I made a stromboli. You could have used the diced ham but I sliced it thinly in my version and rolled it into a log before baking.Ham and 3 Cheese Stromboli

In my video, you see that I made two large calzones. I couldn’t let that dough go to waste. Baking it up in these ham, egg, and cheese breakfast muffins are like a breakfast sandwich. John loved reheating them at breakfast with a couple dashes of hot sauce. I’ve made egg cups before but he said with the bottom crust they tasted more like an egg sandwich and loved them.

Ham and 3 cheese egg cups

 

5 from 8 votes
Ham, egg, and cheese breakfast muffins
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Ham, Egg, and Cheese Breakfast Muffins
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
25 mins
 

These Ham, Egg, and Cheese Breakfast Muffins taste like a breakfast sandwich.  They are easy to freeze and warm up perfectly in the microwave.

Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Servings: 6 muffins
Calories: 158 kcal
Hostess At Heart: Julie Menghini
Ingredients
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/2 cup ham diced
  • 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese
  • 4 oz pizza dough
  • 1/2 tsp Italian seasoning
  • 1/8 cup parmesan cheese
  • 1/2 cup half and half You can always use cream or milk
Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 400°F or the temperature recommended for the pizza dough.  Spray a muffin tin with non-cooking spray.

  2. Spread a large enough piece of pizza dough over the bottom of each muffin cavity.  Brush dough with melted butter.

  3. In a small dish beat two eggs.  Add ham, mozzarella cheese, and Italian seasoning.  Stir to combine.  Fill each muffin cavity 2/3 full.  Sprinkle the top of each muffin with parmesan cheese.

  4. Bake 15 minutes or until lightly browned.

Nutrition Facts
Ham, Egg, and Cheese Breakfast Muffins
Amount Per Serving
Calories 158 Calories from Fat 72
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 8g 12%
Saturated Fat 4g 20%
Cholesterol 78mg 26%
Sodium 396mg 17%
Potassium 86mg 2%
Total Carbohydrates 10g 3%
Sugars 1g
Protein 9g 18%
Vitamin A 4.6%
Vitamin C 0.2%
Calcium 10.4%
Iron 5.4%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

These recipes are amazing. Other tasty ways we’ve used our leftover ham include:

  • Sliced and frozen in packages for a week’s worth of lunches
  • Diced into tasty omelets
  • Diced and added to salads
  • Grilled into ham and cheese sandwiches/paninis
  • Ham salad for a delicious lunch
  • Scalloped potatoes and ham

Recipes don’t have to be time-consuming or difficult to be good. The Cloverdale Foods Company also have a recipe page that will definitely inspire your taste buds! The one thing that is important is to use good quality ingredients. When I had the opportunity to work with Cloverdale Foods, I learned that they are a 100-year-old family owned company whose sole focus is pork products with unsurpassed quality and flavor. You can use their store finder to find their amazing products in your area!

I want to thank Cloverdale Foods Company for not only supporting Hostess At Heart but for introducing us to their high-quality products.

If you need any more ideas, here are a couple more recipes that we love!

Ham and Bean Soup Recipe

This Ham and Bean Soup Recipe is perfect for lunch or dinner. It's a hearty protein-packed soup that will keep you satisfied long after a meal. | HostessAtHeart.com

 

Ham and CheeseMushroom Strata Recipe

Ham and Cheese Mushroom Strata Recipe

What is your favorite way to use leftover ham? Share your ideas in the comments below.
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  5. I never really ate ham until the last few years as Braxton loved it so much. When I would make it there would always be some leftover that he would pick on for days at a time. This year will be bittersweet as I will make a ham and we will enjoy it but I know there will be even more left over. These calzones are the best way to use it!

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  9. What a great round up of ham recipes Julie. They are all equally delicious and so tempting! For some reason, I don’t buy ham that often, but I will after looking at all your wonderful offerings. I’ll have to say I love the stromboli the best too. I wonder if I could eat that entire one myself? 🙂 Great stuff! I hope all is well with you. We had a crazy nor’easter yesterday, the 4th in just a few weeks, so you can imagine how much snow we had yesterday. But temps being in the 40’s and 50’s, I’m sure it won’t be around much longer. I can see daffodils through the snow 🙂 I hope you’re doing ok.

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    • We love ham Loretta and I don’t know why I don’t buy it more often. Always for Easter though. I’ve been watching your weather these last few weeks and it’s been crazy! We’ve had so many cloudy days and we’ve gotten some snow but now are seeing days of rain. April showers and all of that right?

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  13. Ham will be on my Easter table as it is every year! I agree how versatile it is; muffins, company brunch, quiche, egg rolls, appetizers, Maurice salad and the list goes on. I’m planning on making an Italian Easter Pie if I have the time. Now I have a recipe for calzones which I’ve been meaning to make but just never got around to it.

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    • Thank you so much Judi! I’ve never heard of a Maurice salad! I’ll be looking that one up. How many people do you have coming for Easter? I bet no one ever turns down your offers for hospitality!

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