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    Double Ham and Cheese Casserole

    Published: Dec 5, 2021 · Updated: Dec 5, 2021 by Kevin Williams | 5 Comments

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    Double Ham and Cheese Casesrole

    Amish Double Ham and Cheese Casserole is from an Amish cookbook from Buchanan County, Iowa published in the 1970s

    This double cheese and ham bake is a wonderfully hearty recipe that is typical of what you'd find in an Amish farmhouse kitchen. Ham is a year-round meat staple on most Amish farms. And, it’s like that I think in many non-Amish homes, although some faiths don't do much pork. I mean, I tend to focus on ham recipes the most right before Easter and around Christmas, but those are those big HoneyBaked or Virginia hams that are “special occasion hams"   I think the ham as processed lunch meat or ham steaks are enjoyed year-round. And this recipe is one of those that just makes a wonderful comfort food meal any time of year. I mean, where can you go wrong with ham and macaroni?

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    • 🧀 Double Ham and Cheese Casserole
    • 📋 Instructions
    • 🧀 More Cheesy Amish Recipes
    • 🖨️ Ham Bake

    Some thoughts on this recipe....First of all, you can vary the cheese. I mean, cheddar and Swiss is what it calls for, but you can experiment and try gruyere or goat or Colby. And I'd be inclined to add extra ham...I mean if you are going to go through the trouble to make this why stop with just half a cup of slivered ham, I'd be more inclined to change this to chunks next time. And double the amounts. Make sure the top layer of mac is covered with cheese as it'll dry out during baking.

    But this recipe is definitely a keeper. If you like ham, you'll feel like this is straight from the Amish farm kitchen.'

    Cheese and Ham Bake Ingredients

    Use fresh ingredients. Most Amish would use freshly-butchered pork,

    Stirring the Ham and Cheese Bake

    These types of meals appeal to even the pickiest eaters, a great melding of flavors without being overpowering. You a whisk to blend the ham and cheese. This recipe can easily be doubled.

    noodles for double cheese and ham bake

    The recipe calls for macaroni noodles, but you can use any kind. A nice egg noodle would go well.

    Double Cheese Ham Bake All Mixed!

    It looks like a good macaroni salad in the above photo, but you pack it into a casserole dish and bake and get a delicious supper!

    Double Cheese Ham Bake
    A delicious Amish recipe!

    We recommend a buttered 2-quart casserole dish, but you could easily make this Amish Double Cheese and Ham Casserole in a glass baking dish. True to Amish form, this recipe doesn't have many spices, but that doesn't mean you couldn't add some. Spices like thyme, onion powder, dijon, or even a pinch of cayenne would add even more flavor this wonderful dish.

    🧀 Double Ham and Cheese 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 cup slivered ham
    • 3 eggs, well beaten
    • 1 tablespoon chopped parsley
    • 1 /4 teaspoon pepper
    • 1 1 /2 cups milk, scalded
    • little paprika

    📋 Instructions

    1. Cook macaroni according to package directions, drain.
    2. Add butter and toss until coated.
    3. Add remaining ingredients except paprika,
    4. Mix well.
    5. Turn into 2 quart casserole.
    6. Sprinkle with paprika,
    7. Bake at 325 for 40 to 45 minutes

    🧀 More Cheesy Amish Recipes

    Homemade Velveeta Cheese: Delicious homemade version of this cheese classic!

    Cheddar Meatloaf: A cheesy twist on this classic.

    Farmers Beefy Cheese Bake: Delicious

    Bacon Cheese Dip: So good!

    🖨️ Ham Bake

    Double Cheese Ham Bake

    Double Ham and Cheese Casserole

    A delicious Amish farmhouse supper, a comfort-food favorite year around or a wonderful Easter or Christmas meal!
    4.50 from 2 votes
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    Prep Time 15 mins
    Cook Time 40 mins
    Course Main Course
    Cuisine American, Amish
    Servings 4

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 cup elbow macaroni
    • ¼ cup butter
    • 1 cup soft bread crumbs
    • 1 cup cheddar cheese shredded
    • ½ cup Swiss cheese
    • ½ cup slivered ham
    • 3 eggs well=beaten
    • 1 tablespoon chopped parsley
    • ¼ teaspoon pepper
    • 1 ½ cups milk scalded
    • paprika to taste

    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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    About Kevin Williams

    Hi, my name is Kevin Williams and I am owner of Oasis Newsfeatures and editor of The Amish Cook newspaper column.

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    Comments

    1. Evelyn Reeves

      April 11, 2021 at 1:41 pm

      4 stars
      There is no ham in the recipe so I just chopped the ham in large pieces and added it to the mixture. Was very good.

      Reply
      • Kevin Williams

        April 12, 2021 at 8:19 am

        Sounds like a good plan, the recipe calls for a 1/2 cup, but I don't think you could go wrong with more!

        Reply
    2. Randy Sue McKeever

      April 11, 2021 at 1:53 pm

      In the printer version of the recipe you forgot to include ham as an ingredient. I can't wait to try this! Sounds yummy!

      Reply
      • Kevin Williams

        April 12, 2021 at 8:18 am

        Sorry, that was an erroneous omission, I corrected it!

        Reply
    3. JAY INGRAM

      December 06, 2021 at 6:43 pm

      5 stars
      Kevin: I would like to thank you for all the recipes you send. I made the Amish Sweet Potato Balls. I live in South Florida and grew the sweet potato's. I went according to the recipe and rolled them in Sweet Coconut. I just cannot express in words how delightful the tastes. (especially when toasted) They are actually exciting to eat and everyone that has had the pleasure to try them felt the same. Awesome flavor and AWESOME treat. Thanks

      Reply

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