The topic of how the Amish celebrate Easter is an interesting one. You'd think as deeply steeped in religion as they are that Easter Sunday would The Amish don't necessarily hold a special service on Easter. Most Amish stick to their every other week church schedule and if Easter Sunday happens to fall on a "Church Sunday" then they'll have a service. If it doesn't, they won't. The more conservative the Amish the less "trappings" there are associated with Easter. Secular symbols like colored eggs and the Easter Bunny may well make an appearance in more progressive Amish settlements, especially the coloring of eggs. And dishes like this Amish Easter Brunch Casserole are popular on the special day.
A hearty morning meal is common on Easter Sunday to celebrate the day. Especially if Easter falls on a "non church Sunday."
A big casserole like this Amish Easter Brunch Casserole from an Amish woman in Ohio is quite common. Delicious! Keep in mind an Amish cook making this is going to probably use eggs from her hens, homemade mozzarella, home-grown veggies, so there is a freshness factor to their casseroles that may be difficult to replicate in a "suburban kitchen." But this is still a great recipe!
This has flavorful, easy ingredients!
Mix the flavors together well with a whisk!
I love all the fresh veggies in this!
🍳 Brunch Ingredients
2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese
2 cups shredded Mozzarella cheese
2 tablespoons butter
1 can of sliced mushrooms, drained
⅓ cup sliced green onions
½ cup chopped red bell peppers
2 cups diced fully cooked ham
8 farm fresh eggs
1 3 /4 cups milk
1 /2 cup all-purpose flour
1/ 2 teaspoon dried basil
1 /2 teaspoon salt
1 /4 teaspoon ground pepper
📋 Brunch Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F
- Combine Cheddar and mozzarella cheese in a small bowl; place 3 cups cheese mixture into a 9x13-inch baking dish.
- Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat; cook and stir mushrooms, onions, and red pepper until vegetables are tender, about 5 minutes; drain.
- Spread vegetables over cheese mixture.
- Top mushroom mixture with ham; sprinkle with remaining 1 cup cheese mixture.
- Beat eggs in a bowl; mix in milk, flour, parsley, basil, salt, and pepper.
- Slowly pour egg mixture into baking dish.
- Bake in preheated oven until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean, 35 to 40 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes before cutting.
🐰 More Amish Easter Recipes
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🖨️ Brunch Casserole
Amish Easter Brunch Casserole
Ingredients
- 2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese
- 2 cups shredded Mozzarella cheese
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 can sliced mushrooms, drained
- eggs, 8 farm fresh eggs
- ⅓ cup sliced green onions
- ½ cup chopped red bell peppers
- 2 cups diced fully cooked ham
- 1 3 /4 cups milk
- 1 /2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/ 2 teaspoon dried basil
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ ground black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F
- Combine Cheddar and mozzarella cheese in a small bowl; place 3 cups cheese mixture into a 9x13-inch baking dish.
- Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat; cook and stir mushrooms, onions, and red pepper until vegetables are tender, about 5 minutes; drain.
- Spread vegetables over cheese mixture.
- Top mushroom mixture with ham; sprinkle with remaining 1 cup cheese mixture.
- Beat eggs in a bowl; mix in milk, flour, parsley, basil, salt, and pepper.
- Slowly pour egg mixture into baking dish.
- Bake in preheated oven until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean, 35 to 40 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes before cutting.
Cherry
How many eggs? Not included in recipe.
Kevin Williams
Sorry, 8 eggs, I corrected the omission!