Saucer-sized Ham & Cheese Buttermilk Biscuits paired with a small salad make for a satisfying lunch or dinner. A delicious way to use up leftover ham!
Fresh, hot biscuits pulled from the oven just beg to be gobbled up! I like my food hot, always have. I have no problem juggling a hot biscuit from hand to hand as I pull it apart and pop it into my mouth. One of life's simple pleasures.
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Why you'll ❤️ this easy biscuit recipe
- It takes little effort to make a batch of these buttermilk biscuits and its a one bowl recipe.
- Use a biscuit cutter or simply just "drop" them off a spoon onto your baking sheet, both ways work perfectly.
- No real precision is needed. No need to wait for rising dough or any fussiness with this easy biscuit recipe. You will happily munching on a fresh, warm bundle of comfort fast!
- Homemade biscuits are also a great recipe to let your kids take the reigns on. Think of how excited they will be, whether 5 or 15 when they place their creation on the table (as well as take the first bite) Love that!
Ingredients
- flour
- baking powder, baking soda, kosher salt & black pepper to taste
- butter
- cheese (cheddar, Pepper jack or blend)
- ham
- scallions or chives
- honey
- buttermilk
Variations
- Put as much ham and cheese into the biscuits as you like. If you want them extra cheesy...go for it, extra ham? Add away!
- You can also choose to leave the ham out (or replace with crisped bacon, yum!)
- Play around with the cheese(s) you use.
I made recipes last week using leftovers from a Hatfield Ham we had enjoyed for dinner. A good ham is always delicious however I like what I can make from the leftover ham even better! Two favorites are this simple Ham & Cheese Hash Brown Bake, and this Cuban Sandwich Style Mac & Cheese which I have to say is the best mac & cheese I have made to-date!
I like to make multiple variations of hot biscuits and scones to enjoy with tea or a glass of wine when I watch Downtown Abbey (or any other British show, lol). I slice these biscuits in half as well to make small sandwiches, yum!
Seriously Downton Abbey the best TV show I have ever watched! I can't even say who my favorite character is. The interactions and friendship of Violet Crawley & Isobel Crawley fascinate me. AND the quotes that emerge from Violet Crawley aka Dame Maggie Smith are so spot on! If you have never watched Downtown Abbey...I envy you. I wish I could watch again for the first time 🙂
My husband can't believe that his sci-fi loving gal could be so smitten with a show such as DA. Little does he know! Pinky out!
Enjoy these yummy biscuits!! XO - Colleen
Leftover Ham recipes to try
Recipe originally published April 2017. Updated May, 2024.
Ham & Cheese Buttermilk Biscuits
Ingredients
- 2 cups flour
- 1 TBS baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt more or less to taste
- ½ teaspoon black pepper more or less to taste
- 7 individual TBS COLD butter
- ¾ cup shredded cheese cheddar, Pepper jack or blend
- ¾ cup diced ham
- ½ cup scallions sliced thin or chives more or less to taste
- drizzle of honey optional
- 1 cup buttermilk
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
- In a bowl, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and pepper and whisk to blend.
- Cut in cold butter with a pastry cutter or fork intil crumbly (you could also do just this stage in your food processor).
- Add cheese, ham and scallions and toss to combine.
- Make a well in the center of the mixture, add buttermilk and honey if using and gently stir it together with a fork or spatula until combined. Don't over-mix.
- You can then scatter flour on your counter or parchment paper and form dough into a square and cut into biscuits with a biscuit cutter or simply scoop 2-3 TBS (or a cookie scoop) at a time and drop on your baking sheet (lined with parchment paper or lightly greased). Or form into a rectangle and cut into square or rectangle biscuits.
- Bake for 10-11 minutes or until done to your liking. Making traditional sized biscuits will yield about a 10 biscuits.
LaNeshe says
Right on time! I have so much ham left over!.
Leslie says
these look incredible! definitely adding them to my to-make list!
LadyAngelaYaYa says
FIVE Stars!! My Go-To Ham&Cheese Biscuit recipe. I omit the chives, and add 1 cup of ham and 1 cup of cheddar. I also drizzle butter over hot biscuits, because there’s no such thing as too much butter!!
Move over Paula and Martha!!
Colleen says
Yay! And YES, no such thing as too much butter!! I always wonder what it is I actually crave...Good bread or biscuits OR THE BUTTER!! Haha!
Laura says
I never thought to add the ham to the biscuit mix. Great idea!
Colleen says
Ham in and on all the things 🙂
Caroline says
This is such a great idea to use up some leftover ham, plus would be great to go in a lunch box.
Colleen says
Yes, my daughter has taken this over the years for lunch.
Carlos at Spoonabilities says
I am printing this recipe. From now one, you will be my first source to find breakfast ideas. I guess this is the advantage of having a family because you become very creative!
Colleen says
Thanks Carlos! Having kiddos to cook for does make it fun!
Eileen Kelly says
I just made a ham and got an extra delivery of flour. I cannot wait to make these biscuits. Yum
Colleen says
Hope you enjoy!!
Jersey Girl Cooks says
Yum! I have leftover ham in the freezer from a Easter. Now I know what to use it for!
Anne Lawton says
we love homemade biscuits. And love thathes have ham and cheese in them!
Terri says
Always searching for new leftover ham ideas- love this one!!!
Dora says
These are delicious!! Thank you for sharing!
Colleen says
So glad you enjoyed them Dora!