Thrifty Thursday: Using ham steaks as part of a meal

My mom visited recently and was really surprised when I pulled out a ham steak to make for dinner.   I guess she’s never served these before!

I buy these ham steaks about once per month.  They usually cost around $5, but go as low as $2.50 and $3 on sale.  That’s when I try to stock up on a few packs because the expiration date is almost always for another month or so.  We use them in soup and as the main entree for a lot of our meals.  My kids love to “paint” the ham for a Green Eggs and Ham dinner, too!  I’ll post about that another time.

I cut the ham into individual serving pieces; I usually get 3-4 servings out of one steak.  I try to choose one that’s a lighter pink and doesn’t have too much fat.  I use my pancake griddle to brown the  ham on both sides.  For this meal, I also used thin slices of an onion half that I had leftover from another meal.  I sprinkled the onion with just a little bit of brown sugar to make a little glaze.  It was delicious!   I don’t add any extra oil; the grease from the ham is plenty.   We rounded out the meal with baked potatoes and steamed veggies.  Such a quick, easy meal that’s also easy on the budget!

These ham steaks are also really good for breakfast.

I’ll post more recipes using ham in a later post.  Meanwhile, what kinds of recipes do you look for when planning your family’s meals?