Ham Spread with Cream Cheese Recipe
Four ingredients and 5 minutes is all you’ll need to whip up a batch of crowd-pleasing Cream Cheese and Ham Spread. Super smooth, a bit salty and full of flavor, it’s the perfect way to use up leftover ham. And, it’s perfect any time of year - for picnics, football viewing, even holiday parties and potlucks!
Servings: 8 Makes around 2 cups
Calories: 166kcal
Ingredients
- 8 ounces cream cheese at room temperature
- 2 to 3 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 1 cup ground cooked country ham see Note below
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives can also use green onions
Instructions
- Using a fork, mix together all ingredients. Season to taste with salt and pepper (may not need any salt, depending on the saltiness of your ham). Refrigerate for a few hours to let the flavors blend. Serve with crackers.
Notes
Note on country ham: I throw the leftover pieces of ham in a food processor and process it into fine bits. In addition to this dish, the ground ham is great in salads, omelets – anywhere you might add cooked bacon bits.
Make ahead: spread can be made up to 3 days ahead, covered and refrigerated.
Variation: To turn this spread into a one-bite appetizer, serve spoonfuls inside my Poppy Seed Puffs (recipe in my cookbook "Fresh Tastes").
Nutrition
Calories: 166kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 41mg | Sodium: 319mg | Potassium: 90mg | Fiber: 0.02g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 416IU | Vitamin C: 0.4mg | Calcium: 30mg | Iron: 0.2mg