I’ll just put it out there. Best comfort food ever. That’s right. Best comfort food ever.
This is like combining everything I’ve ever loved in a meal and baking it to rich, creamy perfection: noodles, potatoes, and home-grown meats.
And old-fashioned recipes, although that’s not exactly the sort of thing you’ve loved forever. It’s more of the sneak it into your kitchen and feel better about eating three helpings of a hearty casserole for dinner kind of thing.
1. Amish Buttermilk Biscuits
These buttermilk biscuits are just so wonderfully rich and flaky. You might think they’d take forever, but nope! Thanks to a simple folding method, they come together in just 30 minutes.
This quick bread is a breakfast dream team. It’s perfect with some sausage gravy, or you could just slather it with butter and honey. Honestly, there’s no wrong way to do it. Just fantastic.
2. Amish Onion Patties
Oh my gosh. These onion patties are just so simple, but they are a total flavor win. The way the sweet and spicy tastes play off the tender and crunchy textures is just an A+ very good time.
You can absolutely dip them in ketchup or salsa. But for me? Sour cream is the only way to go. I could eat the whole plate of these, and you know what? No regrets about the onion breath. So worth it!
3. Amish Baked Oatmeal
Get ready to level up your oatmeal game in a big way. Rolled oats, maple syrup, cinnamon, and vanilla get baked into something truly unforgettable. YES.
I just love how these squares hold their shape so perfectly! It’s basically like you’re eating a giant oatmeal cookie for breakfast. I’m telling you, even people who think they don’t like oatmeal will be totally into this.
4. Amish Cake
This is a pretty basic cake that’s soft, fluffy, and perfectly moist. But what makes it a total showstopper is that ridiculously buttery brown sugar and nut topping.
I mean, really. You’re definitely going to want that second slice. It’s just that good.
5. Amish Apple Fritter Bread
This apple fritter bread is just everything I love about fall desserts. That combination of soft and crispy apples with brown sugar and cinnamon? It’s a dream.
The whole thing gets finished with a sweet vanilla glaze, making this the absolute best way to start your day. YUM.
6. Amish Yumasetti Casserole
How fun is that name? Yumasetti. Love it. This is a traditional Amish casserole that brings together noodles and beef.
There are a bunch of different ways to make it, with some calling for tomato sauce and others getting topped with cheese.
This version has you combining ground beef and noodles with sour cream, cream of chicken soup, and cream of mushroom soup. So you just know it’s going to be an ultra-rich and creamy dream.
7. Amish Baked Beans
Are you looking for some serious comfort food to get you through a cold, rainy evening? You can stop looking, because these Amish baked beans are it.
Soft, tender beans are swimming around in a sauce that is sweet, savory, and smoky all at once. It takes some time to cook, but the prep could not be easier. This is weeknight magic!
8. Pennsylvania Dutch Chicken and Dumplings
Pennsylvania Dutch chicken and dumplings is one of those vintage recipes that is a forever favorite. We’re talking chopped rotisserie chicken and thick, square dumplings in a creamy, savory broth. SO GOOD.
Potatoes, carrots, and sweet peas make it extra hearty, so this dish is basically a complete meal. It might seem like a lot of work, especially since you have to make the dumplings from scratch.
But really, it’s not! The whole thing comes together in less than an hour.
9. Amish Apple Goodie
Oh, this is definitely a goodie! Just the smell of it baking will make you start drooling. This apple crisp recipe features a crispy and buttery oatmeal streusel topping that is just out of this world. One bite and you’ll be hooked.
10. Amish White Bread
I’m telling you, your sandwiches are about to get a major upgrade with this homemade Amish white bread. This loaf is just so soft and fluffy, it’s a total delight.
This recipe makes two loaves, which is just perfect for when you have people over. You can serve it as a side with some roast beef for a meal that is just next-level.
11. Amish Chicken Corn Casserole
Hello to this chicken and corn casserole with a Ritz cracker crumb topping. I mean, how amazing is that? This is comfort food at its absolute best.
The chicken and corn kernels are covered in a sauce that’s both creamy and buttery. That’s already a win in my book. But it’s those crushed Ritz crackers on top that just take this to a whole new world of delicious.
12. Amish Ground Beef and Cabbage Skillet
This colorful skillet is about to become your new favorite weeknight meal. It’s totally budget-friendly, and that combo of ground beef and cabbage is so hearty and tasty.
The best part? It all comes together in just one pan. We’re talking easy to make, easy to clean up, and just impossible to say no to.
13. Amish Oatmeal Pie
So, here’s a fun little story. During the Civil War, there was a pecan shortage, so people started making oatmeal pies instead of pecan pies. And you know what? They are amazing, and way more budget-friendly!
The filling is just brown sugar, butter, rolled oats, and milk. If you’re just getting into Amish pie recipes, this is the perfect place to start.
When it bakes, the filling gets all wonderfully ooey-gooey, and that sweet, buttery flavor is just so, so good.
14. Amish Apple Dumplings
If you’re looking to give apple pie a little twist, this recipe is calling your name. These apple dumplings are just insanely delicious.
Sweet, crispy apples are wrapped up in a buttery dough and baked until they’re just perfect. Then they get drizzled with a cinnamon sugar syrup that will totally blow you away.
15. Amish Friendship Bread
This bread has such a fun name and story, and it tastes amazing too.
Amish friendship bread is a cake-like bread that’s made from a starter that gets passed from one person to another, kind of like a chain letter. But instead of getting bad luck, you get this delicious bread.
And don’t you worry, you don’t need to wait for someone to hand you a starter for this one. Buttermilk is the secret here!
16. Amish Breakfast Casserole
You have to start your day with this hearty breakfast casserole. It’s loaded up with hash browns, bacon, and cheese, and it is seriously the stuff of legends.
This is not your average casserole, you guys. On top of all the usual good stuff, this one has three different kinds of cheese. We’re talking cheddar, cottage, AND Swiss. Calling it rich and cheesy is a total understatement.
17. Amish Baked Chicken
Amish baked chicken is so unbelievably crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside! It’s so good, you could totally trick people into thinking you spent hours on it.
And because it’s baked, not fried, you don’t have to stand over a hot stove. Just let the oven do its thing and get ready for some magic.
18. Amish Cabbage and Potato Casserole
Ground beef, potatoes, and cabbage all team up to make one seriously delicious casserole. There are also tons of cheese slices layered on top, which just guarantees it’s going to be magnificent.
Yes, it takes over an hour in the oven, but believe me, it is so worth the wait.