Ham and Cheese Biscuits
Ham and Cheese Biscuits are a great grab and go breakfast or a tasty addition to any meal of the day. Flaky buttermilk biscuits filled with smoky ham, cheese and garlic flavor.
Servings: 20 biscuits
Calories: 545kcal
Ingredients
- 4 cups all purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons baking powder
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 2 teaspoons granulated garlic
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 cup diced ham
- 8 oz shredded cheese I used Colby Jack
- 1/2 cup cold butter
- 1/2 cup shortening
- 2 cups cold buttermilk
- 1/4 cup melted butter for brushing tops optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425°.
- Mix flour, baking powder, sugar, granulated garlic and salt together in a large bowl.
- Cut butter and shortening into flour with a fork and mix until well combined.
- Add in ham and cheese and stir to combine.
- Pour in buttermilk and stir just until mixture comes together.
- Pour onto a floured surface and pat into an even layer.
- Cut into biscuits using a 2 1/2 inch biscuit cutter.
- Place biscuits on a greased or lined baking sheet, touching.
- Bake for 20 minutes or until lightly browned and cooked through.
- Brush with melted butter if desired.
Notes
Recipe can be halved for a smaller batch.
Store leftover biscuits in an airtight container up to 4 days or frozen in a zip top freezer bag up to 6 months.
Reheat in a 325° oven 10-15 minutes.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 545kcal | Carbohydrates: 44g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 34g | Saturated Fat: 18g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 13g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 78mg | Sodium: 1004mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g