Leftover Gammon Pie

Creamy Gammon Leek and Potato Pie is the perfect way to use up any leftover gammon. Serve with veggies for a filling and delicious family dinner.

I love finding delicious and filling ways to use leftovers, and it’s no different if we have gammon. Gammon is a big favourite in our house, and pie with leftover gammon is gorgeous!

Adding potatoes to your gammon and leek pie means that you only need to add some veggies, and you’ve got a big, filling dinner. Brilliant comfort food!

You can add leftover potatoes to your gammon and potato pie if you have some. Just add them a bit later, just before spooning the filling into the pastry, so they don’t go mushy.

Serve your creamy leftover ham pie with leftover veg, too, to get rid of all of your leftovers. 

Is This a Leftover Gammon Pie or a Ham Pie?

This is both a gammon pie and a ham leek and potato pie. It’s the same thing. Kind of. In the UK, we often call a big joint gammon, whereas, in the US, it’s often all called ham. 

Technically, it’s gammon when it’s uncooked and ham when it is, and if you want to be fussy, the cuts of meat could be different.

But honestly, it’s pretty much all the same thing. 

So, whether you’ve got leftover ham or leftover gammon, this is a fantastic way to use it up!

Is this a Leftover Gammon Pie?

I use leftovers of a gammon joint to make my gammon and potato pie, but you don’t have to. You could use any kind of cooked ham. Just chop or shred it. 

It’s probably my favourite leftover gammon recipe.

How to Make Ham Pie with Uncooked Gammon

You can make this gammon pie recipe with uncooked gammon. Buy you’d have to cook it to packet instructions first. 

I recommend using leftovers or buying precooked ham to save time. 

Disclaimer: While I aim to be as accurate as possible, any advice in this post, including but not limited to, cooking times, quantities, nutritional information and storage and freezing guidance is based on my own experience. Please use your own skills, knowledge and judgement, and get up to date food safety information. 

Ingredients for Leftover Gammon Pie

When I make my gammon, or ham leek and potato pie, I use:

Butter

Leftover Gammon – Or other cooked ham. 

Onion

Leeks

Potatoes – Either leftovers or fresh and parboiled. 

Double Cream – You could also use Crème Fraiche.

Chicken Stock – Veg or pork are good too. 

Wholegrain Mustard

Tarragon

Freshly Ground Black Pepper

Ready to Roll Shortcrust Pastry

Egg

You could make your own pastry if you wanted to. I’m too lazy for this. You could also use puff pastry, but personally, I prefer shortcrust. 

Some people add a tbsp of plain flour to thicken the sauce, but the cream and the starch from the potatoes are enough, I think. 

How to Make Leftover Gammon Pie – Step-by-Step Instructions

I always think that making pie is complicated. I don’t know why. It never actually is. I make a leftover beef pie that’s super simple, and so is this ham and leek pie.

You can also get full instructions and quantities in the recipe card at the bottom of this post. 

Step One

Melt some butter over medium heat in a large heat-proof pan or dish (I use my cast-iron Dutch Oven, but a large frying pan is fine too). 

Step Two

Put the cubes of potato in a pan of water to parboil. When ready, drain and leave to one side. Skip this if you are using leftover potatoes.

Step Three

Add the diced onion and leeks and fry in the butter for 10 minutes, stirring regularly until they have softened. 

Step Four

Add the gammon and potatoes. If you are using leftover potatoes, don’t add them just yet. 

Stir in well. 

Step Five

Pour in the stock and double cream, and stir well. 

Step Five 

Add the tarragon, mustard and a good pinch of black pepper, stir well and bring to a simmer. 

Step Six

Reduce the heat and simmer for 20-30 minutes until the sauce has thickened, stirring regularly. 

If you are using leftover potatoes, add them for the last few minutes. 

Step Seven

Remove from the heat, stir well and leave to cool. 

Step Eight

Roll out the pastry into two squares (or rounds, depending on the tin you use) on a lightly floured surface. One should be big enough to fill the bottom and sides of the tin with a little hanging over it. The other should be large enough to cover the top. 

Step Nine

Preheat the oven to 180 degrees C (fan-assisted). 

Step Ten

Grease the bottom and sides of your baking tin or pie dish (mine is 8 inches and square) with butter or margarine. 

Step Eleven

Place the larger pastry square into the tin and press into the bottom and sides. You should leave a little hanging over the sides. 

If any is too small, it’s okay to tear a bit of another side and press it in. You won’t be able to tell when it’s cooked. 

Step Twelve

Spoon in the cooled pie filling, filling to the top if possible. 

Step Thirteen

Cover with the other square of pastry. With slightly damp fingers (not essential, but it does make it easier), press the edges and the hanging-over bits together by firmly pinching around the edges of the tin. 

Trim away any excess. If you have a lot of remaining pastry, you can keep it in the fridge or freeze it for another recipe. 

Another option is cutting pastry strips and shapes for cool decoration on your pie.  I am not neat enough for such things!

Step Fourteen

Beat an egg in a small bowl. 

Use a pastry brush to brush the beaten egg liberally onto the top of the pie. 

Step Fifteen

Use a knife to stab two holes into the middle of the pastry so that the steam can escape as it cooks. 

Step Sixteen

Place into the preheated oven and cook for 30 minutes until golden brown. 

Step Seventeen

Remove from the oven and rest for a few minutes before serving. 

What to Serve with Gammon Leek and Potato Pie

I serve my leftover gammon pie with mushy peas. Because my kids would mutiny if I served a pie with anything else.

Any veggies are fine, though, and leftovers are perfect if you’ve got any!

Other Pork Recipes

If you like this gammon pie with shortcrust pastry, you might want to try:

• Pork and Apple Casserole
• Sausage Pie
• Pork and Cider Casserole
• Leftover Pork Stroganoff
• Pork with Sweet and Sour Sauce
• Leftover Pork Curry
• Leftover Turkey and Mushroom Pie

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