Happy last week of 2025 Reader!

I hope your holidays were wonderful and that you have a few days of relaxation ahead before ringing in the New Year! 🎆 🍾

I just wanted to quickly pop in today with some easy ideas for any leftover holiday ham or turkey that you may need to use up this week... 😉

​Slow Cooker Ham + Bean Soup​
​One of the most popular soup recipes on the site, this hearty, wholesome, comforting crock pot recipe features creamy white beans and whatever ham you have on hand, from leftover diced ham to that holiday ham bone!

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​Potato Corn Ham Chowder​
​This creamy and comforting chowder is loaded with sweet corn, hearty potatoes, and flavorful ham. It’s quick and easy to make on the stove or you can let your slow cooker do the work for you!

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​Slow Cooker Split Pea Soup with Ham​
​This warm, comforting, healthy, and hearty soup is loaded with dried split peas, ham, potatoes, and carrots. And best of all, it’s easy to make since your crockpot does all of the work!

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​Cheesy Scalloped Potatoes with Ham​

Thin slices of potatoes are drizzled with cream and layered with ham and cheddar for a decadent comfort food recipe that's also a great way to use up leftover holiday ham!

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​Cordon Bleu Casserole​

This casserole is made with ham and chicken -- or leftover turkey, if you've got it! -- in a creamy Swiss cheese sauce topped with a layer of toasty bread crumbs!

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​Easy Fried Rice​

This one-pot, quick and simple, weeknight dinner recipe uses basic ingredients plus leftovers including rice, eggs, veggies, and ham, turkey, or whatever protein you have on hand!

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​Creamy Grits Casserole with Ham + Cheese​
​This savory, delicious, make-ahead breakfast casserole features creamy grits, scrambled eggs, shredded cheese, and diced ham!

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​The BEST Turkey Pot Pie​
​Leftover turkey and tender veggies (feel free to use leftover vegetables if you've got 'em) are enveloped with a silky gravy under a flaky, buttery crust for a delicious comfort food classic! Or take the same concept and top with fluffy (and easy!) homemade drop biscuits instead for Turkey Pot Pie Casserole!

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​Broccoli Cheese Orzo​
​This quick, simple, balanced meal comes together in one pot, tossing in leftover turkey or ham for added protein!

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​Slow Cooker Stacked Turkey Enchiladas​
​This stacked enchilada casserole is flavorful, from-scratch, quick to assemble, and easy to make in the crock pot!

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​(Dump-and-Bake) Cheesy Turkey + Rice Casserole​
​Loaded with chicken, rice, broccoli, cheese, and alfredo sauce, this easy, comforting, dump-and-bake dinner can be mixed directly in the baking dish before popping in the oven! (Or try the Mexican/taco version of this same casserole!)

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​(Dump-and-Bake) Turkey Orzo Bake​
​This easy, dump-and-bake casserole is loaded with leftover turkey, mushrooms, baby spinach, garlic-and-herb Boursin cheese, and orzo pasta. Best of all, it's combined directly in the baking dish for no extra dishes to wash!

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In case you need even more ideas for using up holiday leftovers, I previously put together a round-up of Thanksgiving leftover recipes that's similarly applicable this week after Christmas...😉 ⤵️

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Hope your final week of 2025 is happy, cozy, and warm! ✨❤️