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If you’re looking for an easy baked ham steak recipe, you’ve come to the right place! Ham steaks make for a quick weeknight meal, and today I’m sharing two ways to enjoy simple ham steaks on busy weeknights.
Ham recipes are an easy way to get an affordable family dinner on the table in 20-25 minutes! When I’m looking for an easy dinner recipe, I know I can make something fast with a slice of ham steak.
A ham steak dinner goes well with several side dishes and uses simple ingredients to get dinner ready on a budget for the entire family. Today I’m sharing two of our favorite recipes that use baked ham steak, so make sure you check out the main recipe and the leftover ham steak recipe at the bottom of this post!
The best way to cook on a budget is to plan ahead and use up everything you buy (like an entire ham), so that’s why I’ve listed 2 easy baked ham steak recipes for you to enjoy this week.
Why You’ll Love this Easy Baked Ham Steak Recipe
- Frugal. This easy recipe for ham steak potato casserole makes 4 hearty servings for about $1.10 per serving. You can also buy a whole ham roast from the meat department and store the leftovers in an airtight container for the next day. You can then make another 4 hearty servings of ham steak with mac and cheese for tomorrow night’s dinner.
- Quick Dinner. Pre-cooked ham steaks require very little time in the oven and only a few minutes of prep! These recipes with ham steak will allow you to get dinner on the table for the whole family in just a few minutes.
- Simple Meal. You can customize and make changes to these ham steaks recipes very easily since the meal ideas are simple. Change it up and add ham to breakfast casseroles for a hearty breakfast, or add a brown sugar glaze with a side of green beans. The possibilities are endless!
Ingredients
- 2 pre-cooked ham steaks (set half aside for leftover ham steak recipe)
- 1 lb baby gold potatoes
- ½ cup marbled cheddar cheese shreds
- 3 tablespoons butter
- Salt & pepper to taste
- Parsley for garnish, optional
Baked Ham Steaks Recipe (two easy ways!)
Cut each ham steak into small cubes and divide into 2 equal portions (save the 2nd portion for the leftover ham steak recipe down below).
Ham Steak Potato Casserole
Step 1: Preheat oven to 400 and spray an 8×8 baking dish with nonstick spray.
Step 2: Cut the potatoes into cubes and place in baking dish.
Step 3: Sprinkle butter over the potatoes.
Step 4: Cover the dish with foil and bake for 15 minutes.
Step 5: Remove foil, stir in 1 portion of diced ham and bake for an additional 15 minutes.
Step 6: Plate and top with cheddar cheese shreds.
Step 7: Garnish with parsley.
Leftover Ham Steak Recipe
If you grab larger ham steaks, you can save half of it for dinner the next night with minimal effort! I love anytime I can double a great recipe and eat the leftovers the next night, and it’s even better if I can make a small change so the family doesn’t get tired of eating the same thing.
Ingredients For Leftover Ham Steak Recipe
- Leftover cubed ham steak
- 2 boxes velveeta macaroni and cheese
- 1 cup frozen peas & carrots
Ham steaks with macaroni and cheese
Step 1: Bring a pot of salted water to a boil.
Step 2: Stir in both boxes or macaroni noodles and frozen peas & carrots.
Step 3: A few minutes before noodles are done, stir in the remaining portion of ham cubes.
Step 4: Drain and stir in cheese packets.
Step 5: Garnish with parsley. Serve and enjoy!
Conclusion
Ham steaks are a great way to get a filling family meal on the table on busy weeknights! These 2 easy baked ham steak recipes will help you get a hot meal on the table and have leftovers to make another great meal the next night. Yay for easy and delicious!
More easy weeknight ham recipes
- Ham and Potato Soup
- 20 Recipes with Leftover Ham
- Ham Steak Crock Pot Recipe
- Ham Steaks Recipes
I hope you love a good baked ham steak recipe just as much as we do around here! The next time you need a quick and easy weeknight dinner on a budget, head for the ham steaks at your local grocery store. You won’t be disappointed with all of the potential and simple meal ideas you can create with a good ham steak.
Did you try making these easy ham steak recipes this week? Make sure you come back and let me know how it went!
Yield: 4 hearty servings
Baked Ham Steak Recipe (Two Ways!)
This easy baked ham steak recipe gives you 2 weeknight recipes in one!
Prep Time
10 minutes
Cook Time
30 minutes
Total Time
40 minutes
Ingredients
- 2 cooked ham steaks $3.00
- 1 lb baby gold potatoes $1.50
- ½ cup marbled cheddar cheese shreds $.50
- 3 tablespoons butter $.30
- 2 boxes velveeta macaroni and cheese $3.00
- 1 cup frozen peas & carrots $.50
- Salt & pepper to taste
- Parsley for garnish, optional
Instructions
Cut each ham steak into small cubes and divide into 2 equal portions.
To make with potatoes:
- Preheat oven to 400 and spray an 8x8 baking dish with nonstick spray.
- Cut the potatoes into cubes and place in baking dish.
- Sprinkle butter over the potatoes.
- Cover the dish with foil and bake for 15 minutes.
- Remove foil, stir in 1 portion of diced ham and bake for an additional 15 minutes.
- Plate and top with cheddar cheese shreds.
- Garnish with parsley.
To make with macaroni and cheese:
- Bring a pot of salted water to a boil.
- Stir in both boxes or macaroni noodles and frozen peas & carrots.
- A few minutes before noodles are done, stir in the remaining portion of ham cubes.
- Drain and stir in cheese packets.
- Garnish with parsley. Serve and enjoy!
hi! I'm shannon
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