There’s always time to whip up a batch of these easy ham biscuits!
Just a handful of ingredients, shredded cheese, ham, and onions, and everyone can have a hearty biscuit before rushing out the door on a busy morning. Best of all, they’re ready in 30 minutes!
Best Biscuits Ever!
These biscuits can be whipped up in 10 minutes, and bake for about 15, so quick!
These biscuits are so versatile, swap ham for breakfast sausage or bacon and use any kind of cheese. Brush them with an old bay butter for perfect Cheddar Bay Biscuits.
These are similar to a traditional biscuit recipe or even cheddar cheese scones, but the addition of extra liquid means no rolling (and less mess on the counter).
Ingredients/Variations
DRY INGREDIENTS An easy mixture of flour, baking powder and soda is the base of these and it’s great because I always have them on hand.
BUTTER Ensure the butter is cold when you cut it in, the little pockets of butter add fluffiness to the biscuits.
MILK is added to create a dough with a consistency that doesn’t require rolling. I love buttermilk biscuits and buttermilk will work just fine in this recipe too.
Optional Add-Ins
Homemade drop biscuits are easy to get creative with! Here are some ideas to try.
- Crumbled sausage and dried sage
- Bacon bits and chives
- Substitute milk for buttermilk to make these into buttermilk biscuits
- Green chilies or chopped jalapenos and cheddar cheese
- Chopped spinach and feta cheese
- Garlic & parmesan are always a good choice!
- Mexican chorizo and crumbled cotija cheese
- Dried cherries and chopped toasted walnuts
- Chocolate chips and toasted pecans or almonds
How to Make Biscuits with Ham and Cheese
Biscuits from scratch are so easy to make, there’s no need to buy pre-made mix!
- Combine dry ingredients in a bowl per recipe below. Cut in cold butter (I usually use my hands).
- Stir in ham and cheese. Add milk until moist enough to scoop.
- Drop onto a prepared baking sheet and bake.
Storing Leftover Biscuits
Keep leftover biscuits in a zippered bag at room temperature and they should stay fresh for up to 3 days.
To freeze individual biscuits, wrap them in plastic wrap, then aluminum foil and pop them in the freezer for a grab and go breakfast or snack!
Or freeze several together in a zippered bag labeled with the date and let thaw naturally at room temperature.
Or thaw in the microwave about 3 minutes, and serve with melted butter.
Biscuits go Great With…
- Chicken Stew – simmered until tender
- Homemade Broccoli Cheddar Soup – perfect for dipping
- Shepherds Pie Recipe – a family favorite
- Slow Cooker Whole Chicken & Gravy – set it & forget it
- Easy Beef Stroganoff – ready in 40 minutes!
Did you make these Ham Biscuits? Be sure to leave a rating and a comment below!
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 4 teaspoons baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- ⅓ cup cold butter
- ⅔ cup finely diced cheddar cheese
- ⅔ cup finely diced ham
- 1 to 1 ¼ cup milk
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper (or grease it well).
- Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and garlic powder in a medium bowl. Whisk to combine.
- Add cold butter and cut in with a fork until the butter is the size of peas or slightly smaller. Add ham and cheese and stir.
- Add milk a bit at a time stirring after each addition until you make a dough that is sticky and can be dropped with a spoon. The dough should be a bit softer than cookie dough.
- Drop dough by heaping tablespoons to create 12 biscuits.
- Bake 12-15 minutes or lightly browned.
Notes
Nutrition Information
Nutrition information provided is an estimate and will vary based on cooking methods and brands of ingredients used.
Course Appetizer, Breakfast, Lunch, Side Dish
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I made them with Greek yogurt instead of milk because I was out of milk and they turned out just as good as they do when I make them with milk. Yay
Made five batches of these for our annual Christmas Eve gathering and everyone loved them. I increased cayenne to 1/4 tsp and added about 1/4 tsp paprika. Also increased ham to 1 C and cheese to 1 1/4+ cup. I got about 18 biscuits from one batch, baking for 12 mins. I put them in ziplock bags once cool and then reheated from room temp at 350 for about 5 mins. So much easier than spending the party assembling sliced biscuits with ham and cheese in the middle. Thank you Holly and other commenters. They were delicious 1 and 2 days later as well.