8 ham cheese ball recipes

No-cook ham and cream cheese appetizer balls seasoned with Worcestershire, ketchup, and lemon juice, then rolled in chopped chives. Served on toothpicks.

Eat heartily, accompanied by much loud Italian conversation. In fact, I typed this accompanied by much loud Italian conversation. My parents were here, and both were shouting instructions over my shoulder. They disagreed about the arrangement of the lettuce - my mother said that the hole in the middle of the platter was necessary; my father insisted that it wasn't, saying you can just dump the tuna on top of the lettuce. I finally had to give up on this reply until they went home. So now, in the peace and quiet of the aftermath, I've finished it. Hope you had a wonderful holiday.

Cheesy macaroni and ham made from boxed mac and cheese mix with diced smoked ham and green bell pepper stirred in. A quick, kid-friendly upgrade to the blue box, ready in 30 minutes.

Stacked crepe tower layered with spinach, ricotta, smoked ham, and roasted red peppers, baked under cheese sauce and Parmesan. A stunning make-ahead centerpiece.

Chunks of ham, tender noodles, sweet corn, and melted cheddar cheese slow-cook together into a creamy casserole that requires almost zero effort.

Kona Coast pizza on English muffins with Hawaiian ham and pineapple, hoisin-spiked sauce, water chestnuts, and mozzarella. A quick tropical pizza snack ready in 15 minutes.

Savory Southwest corn muffins stuffed with diced ham, pepper jack cheese, green chiles, and red bell pepper. Hearty enough for a meal with a side salad.

Baked Idaho potatoes topped with a creamy broccoli, mushroom, turkey ham, and Dijon mustard sauce made with yogurt instead of cream. A lighter loaded potato that's microwave-quick.