Amish Ham & Potato Skillet Supper

Ham is very flavorful and versatile meat. It can be sugar-cured or salt-cured. It could be ground into ham salad, sliced for sandwiches, or chopped into casseroles in skillet meals. A ham bone is great for flavoring soups.

The Amish are known for their self-sufficiency and often raise their own animals for food, including hogs. Butchering is typically done by the community or family, and the process is often done by hand using traditional techniques. The Amish value simplicity and a traditional way of life, and this includes how they prepare their food.

In Flat Rock, Illinois's New Order Amish community the butchering is a church-wide affair as described by Gloria Yoder:

Tuesday and Wednesday will be the big butchering days for our church. There are 21 hogs to be turned to sausage, bologna, bacon, kielbasa, liverwurst and the likes. It's a major undertaking, yet many hands make work light.

❓ Amish Ham FAQ

🥪 What is Amish Ham?

There is no such thing as "Amish ham" in the traditional sense. The Amish are a religious group known for their simple way of life and rejection of modern technology. They generally live in rural communities and are known for their agricultural practices and craftsmanship.

However, the term "Amish ham" is sometimes used to refer to a type of ham that is cured in the style of the Amish community. This ham is typically made from the hind leg of a pig and is cured with a mixture of salt, sugar, and other seasonings. The curing process can take several weeks or even months, depending on the desired flavor and texture. Brown sugar is a favorite in the curing process. Nothing tastier than a brown sugar ham!

While the term "Amish ham" on a store-bought ham may suggest that the ham is made by the Amish community, it is important to note that there are many different producers and brands that use this term to describe their products. As such, the quality and flavor of Amish ham can vary widely depending on the producer and the specific curing process used.

🥄 Making the Casserole

You can use whatever kind of ham you want in this Amish Ham & Potato Skillet Supper. And there are plenty of variations you can try, like adding some cheddar cheese. You can just sprinkle cheese over everything in the skillet at the end or cutting cheese into cubes and tossing in. Add some thyme or parsley for garnish or some bell peppers for color. I like to use a red bell pepper.

Most Amish would use a heavy cast iron skillet for this supper. But as long as it is a large skillet, that is what is important. I like this ham and potato skillet supper because you only need one dish to make it and not a lot of prep time involved. Use lean meat for this Pinterest and Facebook worthy protein packed meal!

And, by the way, this doesn't have to be just supper, it makes for a hearty breakfast too! Taste great with a fried egg or hash browns served alongside.

🍲 Ham and Potato Casserole

• 1 lb sliced ham
• 1 tbsp margarine
• 1 tbsp brown sugar
• 101/2 ozs cream of mushroom soup
• ⅔ cup evaporated milk (small can)
• ⅓ cup water
• ¼ cup onion (chopped)
• ½ tsp salt
• ⅛ tsp pepper
• 3 cups potatoes (thinly sliced)
• 1 cup carrots (sliced raw)

📋 Instructions

1. In 10" skillet brown ham in oleo and brown sugar.
2. Remove ham, pour off fat (usually not necessary).
3. Mix in same skillet, the soup, milk, water, onion, salt & pepper. Stir in 3 c thinly sliced potatoes and carrots.
4. Cover, cook over low heat stirring now and then over medium heat, until veggies are tender, about 35 minutes.
5. Lift veggies from the bottom so they don't stick.
6. Place whole ham slice or cut in serving size pieces and place on top of veggies. Cover and cook about 10 minutes more.

🍖 More Amish Ham Casseroles

The Easiest Amish Ham & Cheese Casserole Ever - every Amish household has a ham casserole recipe

Double Ham & Noodle Casserole - made with pasta or egg noodles a large bowl of this may pop a button!

Emma Yoders Ham & Veggie Casserole - adding chopped veggies like pepper, broccoli & cauliflower won't reduce the calories but will add to the flavors.

Super Ham & Spaghetti Bake Casserole - There' something about oven baked spaghetti stirred up with .

🖨️ Full Recipe