Amish Double Cheese & Ham Casserole is a hearty and easy recipe from an Amish woman in Buchanan County, Iowa. Very typical farmhouse supper that you can sort of just pile on your plate. And I am all about plate piling!
Reader Anita was nice enough to give this recipe a test drive for us. Here is what she had to say:
Anita did make a great suggestion, which is to add some onion powder and some mustard next time. For the bread crumbs, Anita crumbled up some French bread, but really any kind will work.
Some other of Anita's notes:
- To make soft bread crumbs, tear 2-3 slices of bread (any kind) into pieces and pulse in a blender. Be careful not to over do it.
- To scald milk, pour milk into a sauce pan. Heat on medium, stirring occasionally, until small bubbles form around the edges of the milk. Do NOT boil. The temperature should be around 185 degrees. Remove from heat and let cool a bit before you add it to the other ingredients.
Use good, thick ham steaks for your chopped ham. You can use other types of noodles besides macaroni if you prefer. Any noodle-type pasta would fit into this recipe well.
As far as ham recipes go, Amish Double Cheese & Ham Casserole is simple and full of flavor. Some recipe variations of this call for some sour cream and chives to be mixed in, but that is up to you. Definitely season with salt to your taste.
You can use a 2-quart casserole dish for this Amish Double Cheese & Ham Casserole, or a glass baking dish. Whichever you have on hand. This a wonderful dish to fix for Easter or Christmas.
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As far as a ham bake or a cheese casserole goes, this is about the best you'll get, I think. This recipe calls for Swiss and Cheddar cheese, but feel free to experiment with Colby, Gruyere, or whatever other cheese you want. With plenty of ham and cheese, this is a great protein-packed casserole. The casserole pairs well with fresh corn, broccoli, or any of your favorite veggies. You probably won't have any leftovers of Amish Double Cheese & Ham Casserole, because it is is tasty,but if you do have leftover ham casserole, you can refrigerate in an airtight container.
🍲 Double Cheese & Ham Casserole
- 1 cup elbow macaroni
- 1 /4 cup butter
- 1 cup soft bread crumbs*
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 /2 cup shredded Swiss cheese
- 1 /2 cup diced ham
- 3 eggs, well beaten
- 1 tablespoon chopped parsley
- 1 /4 teaspoon pepper
- 1 1 /2 cups milk, scalded*
- A sprinkle of Paprika
📋 Instructions
- Cook macaroni according to package directions, drain.
- Add butter and toss until coated.
- Add remaining ingredients except paprika,
- Mix well.
- Turn into 2 quart casserole.
- Sprinkle with paprika,
- Bake at 325 for 40 to 45 minutes
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🖨️Full Recipe
Double Cheese and Ham Casserole
Ingredients
- 1 cup elbow macaroni
- 1 /4 cup butter
- 1 cup soft bread crumbs
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 /2 cup shredded Swiss cheese
- 1 /2 cup diced ham
- 3 eggs, well beaten
- 1 tablespoon chopped parsley 1 /4
- 1 /4 teaspoon pepper
- 1 1 /2 cups milk, scalded*
- A sprinkle of Paprika
Instructions
- Cook macaroni according to package directions, drain.
- Add butter and toss until coated.
- Add remaining ingredients except paprika,
- Mix well. Turn into 2 quart casserole.
- Sprinkle with paprika, Bake at 325 for 40 to 45 minutes
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