Deviled Ham Salad Dip is a delicious way to eat ham salad. Who else remembers eating this from a small can with a drawing of the devil on the outside? Ha! I always liked it, but I always wondered what it was made of exactly… Making food at home somewhat eliminates the mysterious origin of ingredients.
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Which ham should I use?
Leftover holiday ham works just fine! I prefer a smoked flavor ham over Honey baked or any sweet glazed ham for this recipe but it is entirely a preference. A mustard glazed ham is delicious! Sidenote: Deli sliced ham does not work well for this recipe.
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This deviled ham recipe is definitely on the easy end of the scale. Everything can be added to the food processor depending on the level of smooth/crunchy texture we like. I like to mince the celery and onion by hand and quickly mix the rest of the ingredients in the food processor. It comes together really quickly!
I used Kinder’s “The Blend” seasoning in this deviled ham recipe for extra flavor. The ham is already salty but a smidge of this really makes those flavors pop! To substitute add a ¼ teaspoon of garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
Ingredients for Deviled Ham Salad Dip
- Ham – Any that you have works great for this recipe except for deli-sliced sandwich ham. I went into a little more detail previously.
- Onion – I used a purple onion for this dip recipe and not very much because I didn’t want the flavor to be overpowering. Of course, just measure with your heart 🙂
- Dry mustard – I used Colman’s dry mustard which is pretty much hot mustard! Regular mustard works great. And a great substitution would be the same amount of Dijon Mustard.
- Celery – This doesn’t provide much flavor but, definitely adds lots of crunch. A substitute for this is celery salt, I would add ¼ tsp.
- Seasonings – I explained above!
- Mayo – I use Dukes always. It is sugar-free but, still delicious. No added sweeteners!
My favorite way to eat this dip is in mini bell peppers with some type of cracker on the side. Another option is to dip with the cracker and have cucumbers on the side… Or just make a sandwich out of it. The sky is the limit!
Deviled Ham Salad Dip
Ingredients
- 3-4 cups cooked and chopped ham not deli sliced
- 1/4 cup onion, minced
- 1/2 tsp dry mustard
- 1/2 cup minced celery
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1/4 tsp salt, to taste
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder
- 3/4 cup mayo, as needed
Instructions
- Mince the onion and celery by hand and set aside.
- Add the ham, mayo, and all seasonings to a food processor. Process until desired consistency.
- Stir in the minced veggies.
- Serve immediately or cover and refrigerate for up to one week.
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