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Easy Ham and Cheese Biscuits that are light and tender with bits of ham and cheese baked right inside! This is an easy-to-make biscuit ready to eat in just 30 minutes and there's no rolling out the dough.
Perfect for a grab-and-go breakfast or lunch!
Drop biscuits with ham and cheese
These easy-to-make drop biscuits can be ready in just 30 minutes. You don't need to roll out the dough or use a biscuit cutter.
Once the dough is made, you use an ice cream scoop or two large spoons to drop mounds of dough onto a cookie sheet! It really couldn't be any easier!
Ham and Cheese Biscuits are perfect for breakfast or lunch! How often does that happen? I originally made these biscuits for breakfast and they were perfect along with a couple of eggs.
They'd be just as delicious alongside a bowl of Broccoli Soup or Enchilada Soup.
Or maybe into a mini sandwich - filled with slices of deli ham and cheddar cheese! A ham and cheese sandwich on a ham and cheese biscuit!
I think these would also be delicious for a picnic lunch along with fresh fruit, chunks of cheese, and strawberry jam!
Key ingredients
This section reviews the best ingredients and substitutions for this recipe. For an exact list of ingredients and quantities, check the recipe card below.
- Flour - all purpose flour
- Butter - salted butter cut into small pieces
- Sour cream - regular sour cream works best (not light or reduced fat)
- Cheese - shredded cheddar or use your favorite shredded cheese
- Ham - cut into small cubes. Use leftover ham or ham from the deli
How to make ham and cheese biscuits
In this section, I share step-by-step photos, cooking methods, techniques, and a general overview. For detailed instructions, temperatures, and timing, check the printable recipe card below.
- In a large bowl, combine flour, baking powder, sugar and salt.
- Add butter and mix into the flour mixture using a pastry blender or your fingers. Mixture should be crumbly looking.
- Add ham and cheddar cheese.
- In a separate bowl, mix sour cream and milk together. Add to flour mixture. Stir just until combined. The mixture should be sticky.
- Bake in a preheated 400°F oven for 12-15 minutes or until golden.
- Cool on a baking rack.
Biscuit variations
- Omit ham if desired
- Substitute ham for finely chopped salami or pepperoni
- Use your favorite type of cheese - pepper jack, colby, gouda
- Add finely chopped green onions
- Sprinkle a bit of shredded parmesan cheese on the top of each biscuit before baking
Biscuit baking tips
- Use cold butter
- Stir dough just until mixed
- Handle dough as little as possible - overworking can cause the biscuits to become tough
- Make certain oven is fully preheated
- Store cooled biscuits in the refrigerator
Recipe FAQs
The biscuits will last for 3-4 days. Be certain to store biscuits in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
Yes, these biscuits can be frozen once fully cooked and cooled. Place in a single-layer freezer bag. Freeze for up to 30 days.
To use, simply remove from freezer and allow to thaw at room temperature or in the refrigerator.
More ham and cheese recipes
- Baked Ham and Cheese Sandwiches
- Cheesy Baked Eggs
- English Muffin Breakfast Sandwich
- Ham Tetrazzini
- Ham and Pea Pasta
- Denver Scramble
More biscuit recipes
- Pizza Biscuits
- Jalapeno Cheddar Biscuits
- Cheddar and Chive Biscuits
- Pan Biscuits
- Flaky Buttermilk Biscuits
- Pepper Jack Biscuits
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Ham and Cheese Biscuits
Equipment
- Cookie Sheet
- Measuring Cups
- Measuring Spoons
Ingredients
- 2 cups flour
- 1 Tablespoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 5 Tablespoons butter (cut into small pieces, salted butter)
- 1 cup sour cream
- ⅔ cup milk
- 1 cup ham (finely diced)
- 1 cup cheddar cheese (grated)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F.
- In a large bowl, combine flour, baking powder, sugar and salt.2 cups flour, 1 Tablespoon baking powder, 1 teaspoon sugar, ½ teaspoon salt
- Add butter and incorporate into flour mixture using a pastry blender or your fingers. Mixture should be crumbly looking.5 Tablespoons butter
- Mix in ham and cheddar cheese.1 cup ham, 1 cup cheddar cheese
- In a separate bowl, combine sour cream and milk together. Add to flour mixture. Stir just until combined. The mixture should be sticky.1 cup sour cream, ⅔ cup milk
- Use an ice cream scoop or a large spoon and place mounds of dough on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper or lightly greased.
- Bake in a preheated 400°F oven for 12-15 minutes or until golden and baked through.
- Cool on a baking rack.
Notes
- Omit ham if desired
- Substitute ham for finely chopped salami or pepperoni
- Use your favorite type of cheese - pepper jack, colby, gouda
- Add finely chopped green onions
- Sprinkle a bit of shredded parmesan cheese on the top of each biscuit before baking
- Use cold butter
- Stir dough just until mixed
- Handle dough as little as possible - overworking can cause the biscuits to become tough
- Make certain oven is fully preheated
- Store cooled biscuits in the refrigerator
Nutritional Disclaimer:
Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy and should only be construed as an estimate rather than a guarantee. To obtain the most precise nutritional information in a provided recipe, you should calculate the nutritional information with the exact ingredients you are using when preparing the recipe using your preferred nutrition calculator.
Cindy says
These were the worst biscuits ever. They didn’t bake well and tasted terrible. Don’t waste your time or money on these.
Kathy says
Amazing! I'm thinking maybe something went wrong with your baking because if you like ham and if you like cheese and if you love biscuits, these are quite delicious! So sorry these didn't work for you. Several readers have had much success and love them.
Kathy
Kathy says
Interesting. They are quite a hit with most people. If they didn't bake well, I'm wondering if you changed the recipe or if your oven temperature might be off. Also, be careful how you measure your flour. It's easy to get too much flour if you don't use a fluff and scoop method. I'm sorry you didn't care for them.
Lisa says
Could these be mixed up and then frozen before baked? They look delicious!
Lisa
Kathy says
Hi Lisa,
I have not frozen these with raw dough and then baked later. I don't know how they'd turn out.
Kathy
Adele says
Delicious and easy to make. A hit with family and friends.
Alice says
Do I have to use sourcream?
Kathy says
Hi Alice,
No, but the biscuits won't be quite the same. I have only made the biscuits as written. You could try substituting buttermilk, but you'll need to use less than the amount of sour cream.
Kathy
Shortie says
This is so simple and very moist recipe. My boys gobbled these up as a snack. I'm trying to use up a lot of leftover ham. Next time I might add jalapenos for myself. Thanks for the recipe!
Kathy says
I have the same trouble in my house with my boys gobbling everything up before I even get to it! Jalapenos sounds like a tasty addition!
Kathy 🙂
Susan says
This is the first time I see ham and cheese biscuits!! They look so fun.. It would be a really great breakfast with a cup of coffee. Wonderful work! Thank you for sharing
annie@ciaochowbambina says
Can I have them for breakfast AND lunch? In the same day? All the time? These look fabulous!! 🙂
Kathy says
You could be set for the entire day with these biscuits!
Mary Ann | The Beach House Kitchen says
How easy are these Kathy?! I love drop biscuits recipes. So much easy than rolling!
Kathy says
Nothing better!
Nicoletta Sugarlovespices says
I like that they are drop biscuits! They look delicious and yes, so many ways to use them!
Kathy says
Drop biscuits are so easy and I love all those rough edges!
Adele says
These are so easy and so good.
Kathy says
Thank you! They are a favorite in our house!
Adina says
They look wonderful. and so easy to make. I have to put them on the list. 🙂
Kathy says
You'll have to make them!
David @ Spiced says
I love a good drop biscuit! I don't mind rolling out dough and doing the whole nine yards thing...but drop biscuits are just a thing of beauty. The way the little bits get nice and crispy on top? Oh yeah! I love the ham and cheese version here, Kathy! And I must admit that I'm still laughing at the 'A ham and cheese sandwich on a ham and cheese biscuit!' comment. You're right though...those would be delicious! 🙂
Kathy says
It would be good though, right??? Ham and cheese on a ham and cheese biscuit! Just think of the burst of flavor that would be happening in every bite!
Dawn - Girl Heart Food says
This looks perfect, Kathy! Love that they have lots of ham and cheese. I can only imagine how scrumptious they are straight outta the oven! Nice smear of butter and I'm set 😉
Kathy says
A little butter, a little jam and we are all set!