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    Home » Main Dishes » Pork Recipes

    Savory Ham and Cheese Bread Pudding

    LAST UPDATED: March 25, 2021 PUBLISHED: March 25, 2021 By Pam Greer 25 Comments As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

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    This savory bread pudding is the perfect leftover ham recipe! With about a cup of ham, you can make a cheesy casserole that everyone will love and it serves 4!

    With just a handful of ingredients, you'll turn to this ham and cheese bread pudding every time you have any leftover ham! Kid friendly and adults love it too!

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    Close up of ham and cheese bread pudding in a square baking pan.

    When I have leftover ham, there are usually three things I do with it:  ham fried rice, this bread pudding, and then a bean soup with the hambone. 

    I am not adventuresome with it comes to leftover ham.  I have found what works and I am sticking with it. 

    I have been making this savory bread pudding since 2004 when I first saw it in that year's Cooking Light Annual. I make a few modifications, which I'll note in the ingredient list, but once you get the formula down, it's so easy to make variations.

    Ingredients:

    Green onions - can use regular onions or even substitute some chives for part of the onions.

    Ham - leftover diced ham or you can even buy some deli ham.

    Bread - the original recipe calls for Hawaiian Bread Rolls, which is so good. However, I usually use whatever leftover bread I have available. This time I used a rye bread for a different twist on the flavor.

    Eggs and Milk - the original recipe calls for fat free milk and egg substitute, I use full fat milk and regular eggs.

    Swiss Cheese - you can substitute your favorite cheese. This is also good with smoked gouda or fontina!

    Photo collage showing bread cubes on a baking sheet before and after toasting.

    Instructions

    Preheat the oven to 350.

    Place the bread crumbs on a baking sheet and bake until lightly browned, turning occasionally for about 15 minutes.

    Photos showing ham and onions sauteed in a skillet and then mixed with egg and milk.

    In a skillet over medium high heat, spray a little cooking spray or use a drizzle of olive oil.

    Saute the onions, ham and garlic for about 5 minutes, to soften the onions and infuse the garlic flavor. Let cool.

    In a large bowl, whisk together the milk, eggs, Dijon mustard, salt, pepper and nutmeg.

    Add the bread cubes, tossing them to coat.

    Photos showing savory bread pudding being built in a square baking dish.

    Coat an 8 inch baking dish with cooking spray and add half of the ham and bread mixture.

    Top with half of the shredded cheese.

    Scoop the rest of the ham and bread mixture on top.

    Bake at 350 for 25 minutes, then sprinkle with the rest of the cheese and bake for 20 more minutes.

    Close of up ham and cheese bread pudding with melted cheese and browned bread.

    This bread pudding is so good! Cheesy and warm.

    As I mentioned above this is super easy to modify, just by changing the cheese or the bread, you can make it your own.

    Serve this with Green Beans with Gremolata and an Herb Salad.

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    Recipe

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    Savory bread pudding in a square pan.
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    Ham and Cheese Pudding

    This savory bread pudding is the perfect leftover ham recipe! So easy and quick to put together and so cheesy and good!
    Course Main Course
    Cuisine American
    Prep Time 25 minutes minutes
    Cook Time 45 minutes minutes
    Total Time 1 hour hour 10 minutes minutes
    Servings 4
    Calories 436kcal

    Ingredients

    • 1 ¼ cups onion chopped
    • ¾ cup ham diced
    • 2 cloves garlic minced
    • 7 ounces Hawaiian bread ½ inch cubed
    • 1 ¾ cup milk
    • 3 large eggs
    • 2 tablespoons Dijon Mustard
    • ¼ teaspoon salt
    • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
    • ⅛ teaspoon ground nutmeg
    • ¾ cup Swiss cheese shredded, divided

    Instructions

    • Preheat the oven to 350.
    • While oven preheats, spray a skillet with cooking spray and over medium high heat, saute the ham, garlic and onions for about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool.
    • Place the bread cubes on a baking sheet and bake for about 15 minutes until golden brown, turning occasionally.
    • In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, Dijon mustard, salt, pepper and nutmeg. Add the ham mixture and the bread cubes and stir to combine.
    • Spray an 8 inch baking dish with cooking spray and add half the ham and bread mixture. Sprinkle half of the cheese over it. Top with the rest of the ham mixture.
    • Bake for 25 minutes, top with the rest of the cheese and bake for 20 minutes more.

    Notes

    Eggs - can use egg substitute - use ¾ cup.
    Bread - use whatever leftover bread you have available. 
    Cheese - other good choices are smoked gouda and fontina. 

    Equipment

    Baking Sheet

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    Nutrition

    Calories: 436kcal | Carbohydrates: 41g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 203mg | Sodium: 823mg | Potassium: 401mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 19g | Vitamin A: 596IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 333mg | Iron: 5mg

    This was originally published in 2013 and has been updated for 2021.

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    Reader Interactions

    Comments

    1. Kathleen Reyes says

      July 16, 2022 at 10:26 am

      I don’t have nutmeg. Is it necessary or can I use a substitute?

      Reply
      • Pam Greer says

        July 16, 2022 at 3:02 pm

        You can just omit it.

        Reply
    2. Lumuli says

      June 09, 2022 at 7:19 pm

      If I double the recipe, how much time is needed for cooking?

      Reply
      • Pam Greer says

        June 11, 2022 at 1:53 pm

        Probably more like an hour and a half. Though, check to make sure it is set in the center.

        Reply
    3. Susan says

      December 13, 2021 at 3:29 pm

      This will definitely be tried next time I buy a ham! I also want to try your other left-over ham recipe for Ham Fried Rice!

      Reply
    4. Tina says

      March 27, 2021 at 11:37 am

      That's brilliant. I need to make this. When I opened my email this morning I saw your post dellivered and knew I liked the sound of this meal.

      Reply
    5. Wanda says

      March 25, 2021 at 10:26 am

      5 stars
      We are always looking for ways to use up leftover ham! This is such a great idea, I'm bookmarking!

      Reply
    6. Jen says

      March 25, 2021 at 10:21 am

      5 stars
      My husband would not stop raving about how delicious this was! Definitely making it again and again.

      Reply
    7. Tania says

      March 25, 2021 at 10:20 am

      5 stars
      I'll be making this for my daughter over the weekend and I'm sure she'll love it! Such a great way to give ham & cheese a little facelift!

      Reply
    8. Beth says

      March 25, 2021 at 10:16 am

      5 stars
      Oh wow! This looks so amazing and very delicious! My family is going to love this recipe! So excited to give this a try!

      Reply
    9. Michelle says

      March 25, 2021 at 9:41 am

      5 stars
      What a delicious savoury bread pudding -- the perfect way to use up leftover ham! My kids would love it!

      Reply
    10. grace says

      April 08, 2013 at 9:29 am

      uh, yum! this makes me actually want leftover ham!

      Reply
    11. Couscous & Consciousness says

      April 07, 2013 at 6:56 am

      Best use for leftover ham I've seen - sounds delicious. I love savory bread puddings.

      Reply
    12. Chris says

      April 06, 2013 at 11:39 pm

      Sure, NOW you post this now that I am out of ham 😉

      Reply
    13. katiez says

      April 06, 2013 at 6:48 pm

      I'm not fond of sweet bread puddings - but I love savory.... And ham and cheese with anything!

      Reply
    14. darlin says

      April 06, 2013 at 5:56 am

      This looks absolutely delicious, unfortunately for me both hams I cooked over Easter were away from home and I didn't bring any leftovers back with me or I might try this.

      Reply
    15. a good yarn says

      April 06, 2013 at 3:31 am

      Mmmmmm...ham bone soup. Luckily there is a bone in the freezer waiting to be transformed. This savoury pudding would be popular at my place but there is never any leftover ham. Must try it anyway.

      Reply
    16. Marjie says

      April 05, 2013 at 8:32 pm

      It's nice to have a go-to for leftover ham. On the rare instances when we have any, it ends up in omelets and eggs.

      Reply
    17. Rattlebridge Farm says

      April 05, 2013 at 3:56 pm

      Leftover ham always thwarts me, too. I needed a savory bread casserole, and this is perfect! Hope you have a warm and wonderful weekend. It's still cold in mid TN, but the sun is shining, so I won't complain. xxoo

      Reply
    18. Bonnie says

      April 05, 2013 at 2:27 pm

      Mmmmm...the perfect comfort food. Wish I had some ham.

      Reply
    19. Lynda says

      April 05, 2013 at 2:02 pm

      This looks delicious-I have some ham left that I put in the freezer, so think I'll try your recipe. Thanks!

      Reply
    20. allisamazing says

      April 05, 2013 at 12:59 pm

      This looks delicious!

      Reply
    21. Amy says

      April 05, 2013 at 12:56 pm

      I had very little ham left over this year, but I chopped it up and threw it in with scrambled eggs. Perfect. And I always save the shank bone for split pea soup (not that anybody is in the mood for soup anymore where I am...80 degrees, hello)

      Reply
    22. Lea Ann (Cooking On The Ranch) says

      April 05, 2013 at 12:35 pm

      I wish I had some leftover ham to give this a try. Sounds really good Pam.

      Reply
    23. Joanne says

      April 05, 2013 at 10:29 am

      I love a good savory bread pudding!! Such a good use of that leftover ham.

      Reply

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