Ham and Cheese Biscuits
Ham and Cheese Biscuits: These delicious homemade biscuits have chunks of smoked ham, shredded Cheddar cheese and cold butter to create pockets of delicious flavor and buttermilk to create a moist tender biscuit. The perfect recipe for leftover Easter Ham!
Rolling Biscuit Dough like my Grandma did
Lift the side of the towel and press into the dough with the lightly floured towel. Press lightly to combine the dough without actually “kneading” the dough too much. Pat the dough into a flat round shape and cut into biscuits.
Tip on How to get the BEST rise out of your biscuits
How to Make Ham and Cheese Biscuits
- Preheat oven to 425°.
- Only mix dough until it comes together.
- Pour onto a lightly floured surface.
- Press together until the dough forms a ball.
- Roll until the dough reaches a ¾inch thickness, use a 2 inch round cutter to cut biscuits.
- Place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Brush on melted butter, add a sprinkle of garlic powder and chopped fresh parsley.
- Bake 12 to 15 minutes or until golden brown.
How to Freeze Biscuits
FROM FREEZER TO OVEN—How to Bake Frozen Biscuits
- Preheat oven to 350°.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper (the melted cheese will stick).
- Place frozen biscuits on the lined baking sheet. MAKE SURE BISCUITS ARE TOUCHING EACH OTHER
- Bake 37 minutes (low and slow is best).
OTHER INGREDIENT OPTIONS FOR THE BEST TASTING HOMEMADE BISCUITS
- Sausage
- Turkey Sausage
- Diced Jalapeno Peppers (seeded and deveined)
- Chives
- Combination of Cheeses
- Chopped Green Olives (for an Italian Flare)
- Chopped Roasted Peppers (for an Italian Flare)
- Roasted Corn
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Ham and Cheese Biscuits
Yield:
Makes 14 (using a 2 inch cutter) Biscuits
Prep Time:
20 minutes
Cook Time:
17 minutes
Total Time:
37 minutes
Bake fresh daily using my from freezer to oven tips.
Ingredients
For the Biscuits:
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 6 tablespoons cold butter, cut into small pieces
- ¾ cup smoked ham, cut into cubes
- 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
- 1 cup buttermilk
For the Topping:
- 2 tablespoons butter, melted
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425°.
- In a large mixing bowl add the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
- Stir to combine.
- Using a pastry blender cut in the butter until the flour resembles the texture of oatmeal.
- Stir in the ham and cheese.
- Add the buttermilk, stir just until combined.
- On a lightly floured surface, roll dough to a ¾-inch thickness.
- Use a 2 inch biscuit cutter to cut biscuits; place on a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Gather the dough scraps, roll out again, cut biscuits.
- Continue until all the dough has been used.
- Bake 12 to 15 minutes or until golden brown.
For the Topping:
- Place butter in a small microwave safe bowl, melt butter; stir in the parsley and garlic powder.
- Brush the melted butter mixture on top of each biscuit, return to the oven and bake an additional 2 minutes.
- Serve warm.
Notes
How to Freeze Biscuits
Place shaped biscuits on a cookie sheet in a single layer, lined with parchment paper. Place in the freezer until hard (about 2 hours). Transfer frozen biscuits to a freezer safe container or zip top bag. Freeze up to 3 months.
From Freezer to Oven—How to Bake Frozen Biscuits
- Preheat oven to 350°.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper (the melted cheese will stick).
- Place frozen biscuits on the lined baking sheet. MAKE SURE BISCUITS ARE TOUCHING EACH OTHER
- Bake 37 minutes (low and slow is best).
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I’m so glad that your family liked them! I love finding new recipes we all like.
I love these, Sheryl!! Biscuits are my favorite breakfast food.
Do you think these would work with Breakfast Sausage in place of the Ham? I’m needing a recipe to take for a Ladies Brunch at Church, and these look amazing, just not sure about the Garlic sprinkled on top for Breakfast-
I think sausage would work perfectly. If you’re worried about the garlic, replace it with a little salt and pepper. Have fun!
Tfs! These look amazing!!! I’m so making these biscuits for the Holidays.
They are really good Lornia! Enjoy. 🙂
I think these will make a great lunch or snack for my 3 1/2 yo granddaughter ? I love your recipes and your chit chat????
Hi Karen, That’s true my granddaughters would probably love these biscuits too! 🙂
Great recipe
Thanks Lynnelle!
Do you think the dough could be frozen for later use?
Hi Courtney! Yes, I think that’s a great idea.
Can I use Bisquick?
Hi Marge, Sure you can use Bisquick.
Just made 2 batches of these using a tiny biscuit cutter…delicious!
Delicious and adorable Jana!