Photography: John Paul Urizar. Styling: Michele Cranston.
With these Christmas leftover ideas, you’ll be able to turn ham, fruit cake and more into delicious meals in the days following the main event.
Use up some ham in hand pies, fried rice, a potato salad or indulgent toastie.
Rice paper rolls can transform leftover prawns, chicken, ham, pork and more into a fun Boxing Day lunch.
Been given a panettone? You’ll find plenty of ways to turn it into a decadent dessert below.
And if you’re wondering how long ham lasts in the fridge? Read our guide here. Or for more general information about food safety and leftovers, refer to this handy guide from the NSW Food Authority.
Crispy ham Caesar salad
Transform leftover Christmas ham into a beautiful Caesar salad.
Pick-your-protein rice paper roll
A simple yet delicious way to elevate your Christmas leftovers.
Ice cream Christmas cake
A simple summer dessert for those laid-back holiday days, and a great way to use up leftover Christmas pudding or cake.
Ham and three cheese toastie
Treat yourself to this indulgent toastie, slathered with parmesan butter.
Toasted Christmas cake with honey strawberries
What better excuse than Christmas to eat cake for breakfast?
Cherry compote with panettone and sweet ricotta
We can’t quite decide whether to call this one a Christmas breakfast or dessert!
Christmas potato salad
Crispy Christmas ham and fluffy potatoes? We’re in!
Leftover roast vegetable quiche
We’re using up those pesky odds and ends of roast vegetables by turning them into a delicious quiche. You could also use leftover grated cheddar or crumbled feta to scatter over the top of the quiche.
Ultimate ham and cheese toastie
It’s the fresh pineapple relish that takes this toasted ham sandwich to another level.
Ham and cheese croquettes
Snacking doesn’t get much better than this.
Broccoli, ham and cheese puff pastry hand pies
Transform leftover Christmas ham into these delicious puff pastry hand pies.
Ham and egg brekkie burgers with kimchi mayo
A delicious twist on a bacon and egg roll.
Cauliflower ‘fried rice’ with mushrooms and ham
Swap rice for cauliflower for a meal that is lower in carbs and calories.
Cheese and ham pull apart
It’s simple to make, but tastes gourmet.
Ham and lentil soup
With the smoky saltiness of ham hock and the hearty goodness of lentils and fresh veg, dinner doesn’t get much better than this.
Turkey, bacon & avocado club sandwich
Turkey + bacon + avo – oh my!
Pearl couscous salad with turkey & pomegranate
A quick and delicious way to love your turkey leftovers.
Green turkey wraps
A midweek marvel, you can conjure up these crunchy lettuce wraps in mere minutes.
Panettone trifle with sparkling shiraz and berries
Take your trifle to the next level.
Panettone bread and butter pudding
Relive your grandma’s classic with the addition of Italian pannettone. Zesty and sweet, this creamy dessert is simple but sure to please.
Almond panettone with honey-grilled peaches
Panettone, a sweet Italian loaf, has been brilliantly re-purposed for this decadent dessert dish. Spread with almond topping, the baked panettone slices are gorgeous soaked in peachy juices.
Panettone custards with macadamia toffee
A delicious way to re-invent leftover panettone at Christmas.
Panettone puds
Panettone is a sweet yeasted bread originally from Italy. Serve on warm on Christmas eve in fancy tea cups and dust with ice sugar.
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