Deviled Ham with Pickled Jalapeños

Spicy deviled jam, made with ham, celery, green onions, and pickled jalapeños.

By
Elise Bauer
Elise Bauer
Elise Bauer
Elise founded Simply Recipes in 2003 and led the site until 2019. She has an MA in Food Research from Stanford University.
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Updated December 03, 2023
Elise Bauer
Deviled Ham Sandwich with Pickled Jalapenos
Elise Bauer

Do any of you follow Mad Men? I watch an occasional episode, more captivated by the outfits and decor than anything else. (Wait, I recognize that wall hanging! My mother used to wear dresses like that! My father wore those skinny ties!) So delightfully retro. Like deviled ham.

I can just imagine some deviled ham canapés being served at one of those 60s parties. Being just a kid during that time I would more likely have found a deviled ham sandwich along with carrot sticks and a thermos, packed in my metal Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea lunch box.

Unlike many retro foods that have happily skipped their way into the sunset (I'm talking about you, green jello salad), deviled ham is one that deserves to stick around. It's so good! Especially this version, a Southwestern twist with pickled jalapeños supplying the heat.

Deviled Ham with Pickled Jalapeños

Prep Time 10 mins
Total Time 10 mins
Servings 4 sandwiches

Ingredients

  • 7 ounces boneless hame steak, cut into cubes (about 1 1/2 cups)

  • 1 stalk celery chopped

  • 1/4 cup pickled jalapenos

  • 1/4 cup mayonnaise

  • 4 teaspoons green onions

  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin

  • 8 slices white sandwich bread

  • 1 1/2 cups iceberg

Special Equipment

  • Food processor

Method

  1. Process the ham, celery, and pickled jalapeños:

    Process the ham in a food processor, until finely ground but not a paste. Remove from processor to a bowl. Process the celery and the pickled jalapeños and add them to the bowl with the ham.

  2. Add the mayo, cumin, and green onions:

    Fold in the mayonnaise and cumin. Stir in the chopped green onions.

  3. Make the sandwiches:

    Make sandwiches with the bread and sliced lettuce. Slice the sandwiches on the diagonal to serve.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)
371 Calories
16g Fat
32g Carbs
23g Protein
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Nutrition Facts
Servings: 4
Amount per serving
Calories 371
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 16g 21%
Saturated Fat 3g 16%
Cholesterol 44mg 15%
Sodium 1608mg 70%
Total Carbohydrate 32g 12%
Dietary Fiber 2g 8%
Total Sugars 5g
Protein 23g
Vitamin C 30mg 149%
Calcium 107mg 8%
Iron 4mg 20%
Potassium 441mg 9%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate. In cases where multiple ingredient alternatives are given, the first listed is calculated for nutrition. Garnishes and optional ingredients are not included.