Cheesy Ham Salad Sandwiches
Cheesy ham salad sandwiches combine shredded leftover ham with cheddar cheese, mayo, and pickle relish for a creamy, savory filling that's ready in minutes. Serve on sweet Hawaiian rolls for sliders or on crackers.
Cheesy ham salad sandwiches combine shredded leftover ham with cheddar cheese, mayo, and pickle relish for a creamy, savory filling that's ready in minutes. Serve on sweet Hawaiian rolls for sliders or on crackers.


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Add leftover ham to a food processor and pulse until finely chopped.
Transfer the chopped ham to a large mixing bowl. Add shredded cheese, mayonnaise, sweet pickle relish, and Dijon mustard.
Stir all ingredients together until well combined.
Serve the ham salad on sweet Hawaiian rolls or with crackers.
Store ham salad in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Assemble sandwiches fresh or serve the salad cold on crackers.
Yes. Mix the ham, cheese, mayo, relish, and mustard up to 2 days ahead and refrigerate in an airtight container. Assemble sandwiches just before serving.
Dill pickle relish for a tangier flavor, or chopped pimentos for sweetness without the pickle flavor. You can also omit it if you prefer a plainer salad.
Yes. Swiss, provolone, or American cheese work well. Avoid soft cheeses like brie; shredded hard or semi-hard cheeses mix in best.
This recipe makes 12 sliders on Hawaiian rolls, or about 6 full-size sandwiches. Easily doubles or halves to suit your crowd.
The salad mix itself is gluten-free, but traditional Hawaiian rolls contain gluten. Use gluten-free rolls or serve on crackers to make it gluten-free.