The recipe for Super Ham and Spaghetti Bake comes from a very local cookbook published in the Amish settlement of Plain City, Ohio. Ham and spaghetti? It's a different combination but I mean, I guess it isn't a huge stretch. People often make meatballs out of sausage and pair it with spaghetti, and ham comes from the same animal.
Amish & Pork Recipes
Pork is prized among the Amish. Hog-butchering day is usually sometime in later winter when the messy job can still be done during cold weather. Everything but the squeal is usually used, right down to the bones, head meat, sausages, and, ham is a favorite. If an Amish family can get enough ham out of the hog then the meat is enjoyed and used year-round.
Ham is a favorite in casseroles like this Super Ham and Spaghetti Bake or sliced and served on sandwiches. Store-bought sliced ham is good, but nothing like the real deal ham that can be procured fresh from the pig.
My Dad is a pretty tough critic on food, but he really really liked this one. So take a look at the photos and recipe below and enjoy!
It starts with basic spaghetti!
My grandma always added some olive oil and salt to the water...if that worked for her, then it works for me.
Lots of good flavors come together in this one...
Here is the Spaghetti & ham bake all assembled and ready to put in the oven. Only took about 10 minutes from start to oven time!
Out of the oven after the cheese is melted...
Onto the plate, as an aside, my Dad loves Crush...not my favorite drink. And this is how my parents manage their weight better than I do....My plate would be piled with this supper, whereas their portions are much more manageable....Even if they have seconds, it is a small seconds, I'd pile my plate high once sand then do it again...
🍲 Super Ham and Spaghetti Bake
- 16 ounces of spaghetti, broken into 2-inch pieces
- 2 (10. 5 ounce) cans of cream of mushroom soup
- 1 3 /4 cups milk
- 1 tablespoon minced onion
- 2 teaspoons dried parsley
- 1 teaspoon Worchestershire sauce
- 2 cups diced ham
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
📋 Instructions
- Cook spaghetti according to package and drain.
- Add remaining ingredients except cheese
- Pour into a greased 3-quart baking dish.
- Sprinkle with cheese.
- Cover and bake at 375 for 15 minutes.
- Uncover and bake for 10 minutes until browned and heated through.
- Serves 8 to 10.
🍲 More Amish Ham Recipes
Easy Ham Casserole - so good!
Double Cheese Ham Bake - Wow!
Amish Ham Loaf - Super good
Barbecued Ham - delicious!
FAQ
Unlike other religious traditions, the Amish love their pork!
🖨️ Full Recipe
Super Ham and Cheese Bake
Ingredients
- 16 ounces spaghetti broken into 2-inch pieces
- 2 (10. 5 ounce) (10. 5 ounce) cans of cream of mushroom soup
- 1 3 /4 cups milk
- 1 tablespoon minced onion
- 2 teaspoons dried parsley
- 1 teaspoon Worchestershire sauce
- 2 cups diced ham
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
Instructions
- Cook spaghetti according to packaged and drain.
- Add remaining ingredients except cheese.
- Pour into a greased 3-quart baking dish.
- Sprinkle with cheese.
- Cover and bake at 375 for 15minutes.
- Uncover and bake for 10 minutes until browned and heated through.
J
Just like cheese chicken spaghetti bake only you substitute ham for the chicken. Sounds good to me!
Kevin
Sounds good with chicken, will have to try that way!
NancyH
You and me both, Kevin. That little serving would just be my sample before I served it, LOL. Looks delicious and I'm going to make it very soon.
Kevin Williams
Enjoy, Nancy, it is good!