How Long You Can Keep Leftover Ham?

It all depends what type it is and how you're storing it, but we've got all the answers.
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Now that you’ve figured out how much ham to buy and have cooked it to perfection, there’s nothing left to do but toss the leftovers into some delicious stratas, pastas and sandwiches and then wonder how long you can still eat them before they go bad.

The United States Department of Agriculture has all the info you need about the safety of leftover ham, whether it’s fresh, cured or country. Below are the USDA guidelines for refrigerating and freezing your cooked leftover ham.

Now, go eat your leftovers with confidence.

Types Of Ham

Fresh (uncured) ham, cooked
3-4 days in refrigerator, 3-4 months in freezer

Cured ham, cook-before-eating, after consumer cooks it
3-5 days in refrigerator, 1-2 months in freezer

Spiral-cut hams and leftovers from consumer-cooked hams
3-5 days in refrigerator, 1-2 months in freezer

Country ham, cooked
7 days in refrigerator, 1 month in freezer

Before they go bad, use your leftovers in these delicious recipes:

1
Simply Recipes
Ham And Asparagus Strata
Get the Ham And Asparagus Strata recipe from Simply Recipes.
2
Damn Delicious
Ham And Peas Pasta With Garlic Parmesan Cream Sauce
Get the Ham and Peas Pasta With Garlic Parmesan Cream Sauce recipe from Damn Delicious.
3
Simply Recipes
Greens, Eggs And Ham Grilled Cheese Sandwich
4
Foodie Crush
Monte Cristo Waffle Sandwich
Get the Monte Cristo Waffle Sandwich recipe from Foodie Crush.
5
Damn Delicious
Ham, Egg And Cheese Pockets
Get the Ham, Egg and Cheese Pockets recipe from Damn Delicious.
6
Completely Delicious
Ham And Lentil Soup
Get the Ham and Lentil Soup recipe from Completely Delicious.
7
Damn Delicious
Leftover Ham Cobb Salad
Get the Leftover Ham Cobb Salad recipe from Damn Delicious.
8
Completely Delicious
Hash Brown And Ham Frittata
Get the Hash Brown and Ham Frittata recipe from Completely Delicious.
9
Simply Recipes
German Farmer's Breakfast
Get the German Farmer's Breakfast recipe from Simply Recipes.
10
Damn Delicious
Ham And Cheese Hash Brown Waffles
Get the Ham and Cheese Hash Brown Waffles recipe from Damn Delicious.
11
Oh Sweet Basil
Hawaiian Ham And Pineapple Casserole
Get the Hawaiian Ham and Pineapple Casserole recipe from Oh Sweet Basil.
12
Damn Delicious
Ham And Cheese Hash Brown Foil Packets
Get the Ham and Cheese Hash Brown Foil Packets recipe from Damn Delicious.
13
Half Baked Harvest
Monte Cristo Waffle Strata
Get the Monte Cristo Waffle Strata recipe from Half Baked Harvest.
14
Damn Delicious
Leftover Hambone Soup
Get the Leftover Hambone Soup recipe from Damn Delicious.
15
Simply Recipes
Ham And Cheese Pasta Bake
Get the Ham and Cheese Pasta Bake recipe from Simply Recipes.
16
Half Baked Harvest
Caramelized Pineapple, Ham And Cheese Turnovers
Get the Caramelized Pineapple, Ham and Cheese Turnovers recipe from Half Baked Harvest.
17
Simply Recipes
Ham Salad
Get the Ham Salad recipe from Simply Recipes.
18
Simply Recipes
White Bean Soup With Ham, Pumpkin And Chard
Get the White Bean Soup With Ham, Pumpkin and Chard recipe from Simply Recipes.
19
Oh Sweet Basil
Fried Ham And Cheese Melts
Get the Fried Ham and Cheese Melts recipe from Oh Sweet Basil.
20
Foodie Crush
Ham And Cheese Breakfast Casserole
Get the Ham and Cheese Breakfast Casserole recipe from Foodie Crush.
21
Oh Sweet Basil
Ham And Broccoli Macaroni And Cheese
Get the Ham and Broccoli Macaroni and Cheese recipe from Oh Sweet Basil.
22
Oh Sweet Basil
Ham Fried Rice
Get the Ham Fried Rice recipe from Oh Sweet Basil.
23
Half Baked Harvest
Ham And Cheese Sandwiches With Bacon, Pineapple Caramelized Onions And Jerk BBQ Sauce
24
Simply Recipes
Ham And Potato Soup
Get the Ham and Potato Soup recipe from Simply Recipes.
25
Gimme Some Oven
Ham And Cabbage Soup
Get the Ham and Cabbage Soup recipe from Gimme Some Oven.

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