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Traditional Amish Casserole Recipes Traditional Amish Breakfast Recipes Traditional Amish Dinner Recipes Traditional Amish Desserts Recipes Creating a Cozy Life Group The Featured Authentic Amish Recipes Include: 1) Amish Traditional Whoopie Pies 2) Amish Macaroni Salad 3) Amish Potato Stuffing recipe 4) Amish Country Casserole 5) Amish Peanut Butter Buttercream Whoopie Pies 6) Amish Corn Cob Jelly 7) Amish White Bread 8) Amish Broccoli Cauliflower Salad 9) Amish Baked Spaghetti 10) Amish Soft Pretzel Recipe 11) Amish Cinnamon Rolls 12) Amish Ham Pot Pie 13) Amish Red Beet Eggs 14) Amish Homemade Fastnachts Recipe 15) Pennsylvania Dutch Chicken and Dumplings 16) Amish Rhubarb Custard Pie 17) Amish Friendship bread 18) Amish Apple Fry Pie Recipe 19) Amish Chicken and Noodles 20) Pennsylvania Shoo Fly Cake 21) Amish Hot Bacon Dressing 22) Amish Streusel Kuchen 23) Amish Sugar Cookies 24) Amish Breakfast Casserole Here are the 24 Best Amish Recipes to try: Homemade Gobs (Whoopie Pies) Amish Macaroni Salad Amish Potato Stuffing Recipe Amish Country Casserole | With A Blast Chocolate Peanut Butter Buttercream Whoopie Pies Corn Cob Jelly Recipe Homemade Amish White Bread Keto Broccoli Cauliflower Salad (Amish) 5-Ingredient Amish Easy Baked Spaghetti Amish Inspired Soft Pretzel Recipe Double Batch of Amish Cinnamon Rolls – Delightful! Ham pot pie recipe. (Easy recipe to use up leftover ham) Red Beet Eggs Homemade Fastnachts Recipe Pennsylvania Dutch Chicken & Dumplings Amish Rhubarb Custard Pie with Crumb Topping Cinnamon-Sugar Amish Friendship Bread Amish Apple Fry Pie Recipe Amish Chicken and Noodles in the Slow Cooker Pennsylvania Shoo Fly Cake Pennsylvania Dutch Hot Bacon Dressing Streusel Kuchen (Raised Coffee Cake) Amish Sugar Cookies Amish Breakfast Casserole More Favorite Recipes You’ll Love!! FAQs References

24 Traditional Amish Recipes offers you a variety of tasty dishes like casseroles, breakfast recipes, and dessert recipes to wow your family and friends. Amish cooking at its finest!

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“Growing up around Amish farmland, I enjoyed the opportunity to witness firsthand their love of family, of the domestic arts – sewing, quilting, cooking, baking – as well as seeing them live out their tradition of faith in such a unique way.”

Beverly Lewis

When digging into an authentic Amish meal, you’ll find that most of the ingredients in the recipe are local, and that flavor shines through. Comfort food the whole family loves.

Well-loved recipes that are passed down from each generation to the next. You don’t have to have a barn-raising to enjoy the delicious meals from life on the farm.

Instead of looking for Amish dishes on Pinterest individually, I’ve put together some different types of recipes to drool over.

Traditional Amish Casserole Recipes

Casseroles are a staple in Amish meals. They are usually hearty and feature ingredients like creamy egg noodles, cheddar cheese, ground beef, and potato combinations.

Amish home-cooking recipes are legendary. Finding the best one to start with is a difficult choice.

Traditional Amish Breakfast Recipes

Lunch and dinner aren’t the only meals that feature casseroles. Breakfast casseroles are also a hearty breakfast in Amish country.

Filling recipes like Amish baked oatmeal, waffles, and corn cakes are just some of the items you will find coming out of an Amish kitchen to give you substance for the day ahead.

Traditional Amish Dinner Recipes

Food recipes like Amish meatloaf, pork chops, and homemade dumplings are just some comfort foods served in Lancaster county. Side dishes like homemade bread, homemade dumplings, and Amish potato salad are also great recipes.

Traditional Amish Desserts Recipes

Homemade sheet cakes, sugar pies, delicious cookies, Amish apple dumplings, caramel corn, shoofly pie, and whoopie pies are some of the fun endings of a beautiful meal in the world of the Amish dinner.

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The Featured Authentic Amish Recipes Include:

1) Amish Traditional Whoopie Pies

2) Amish Macaroni Salad

3) Amish Potato Stuffing recipe

4) Amish Country Casserole

5) Amish Peanut Butter Buttercream Whoopie Pies

6) Amish Corn Cob Jelly

7) Amish White Bread

8) Amish Broccoli Cauliflower Salad

9) Amish Baked Spaghetti

10) Amish Soft Pretzel Recipe

11) Amish Cinnamon Rolls

12) Amish Ham Pot Pie

13) Amish Red Beet Eggs

14) Amish Homemade Fastnachts Recipe

15) Pennsylvania Dutch Chicken and Dumplings

16) Amish Rhubarb Custard Pie

17) Amish Friendship bread

18) Amish Apple Fry Pie Recipe

19) Amish Chicken and Noodles

20) Pennsylvania Shoo Fly Cake

21) Amish Hot Bacon Dressing

22) Amish Streusel Kuchen

23) Amish Sugar Cookies

24) Amish Breakfast Casserole

Here are the 24 Best Amish Recipes to try:

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Homemade Gobs (Whoopie Pies)

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Two cakes chocolate cookies sandwiched around an old-fashioned vanilla filling.

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Amish Macaroni Salad

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Classic Amish Macaroni Salad is an old-timer favorite because it's just plain good!

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Amish Potato Stuffing Recipe

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Serve this Amish Potato Stuffing alongside some chicken and it will be a perfect meal.

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Amish Country Casserole | With A Blast

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Amish Country Casserole is an economical, creamy dinner, perfect for a crowd - make-ahead and freezer friendly too!

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Corn Cob Jelly Recipe

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This sweet corn kissed jelly adds a layer of sweet corn flavor to your favorite biscuits, corn bread, pancakes, or what ever you like!

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Homemade Amish White Bread

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Amish white bread is a simple soft milk bread that's perfect for sandwiches.

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Keto Broccoli Cauliflower Salad (Amish)

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Are you looking for a delicious and easy way to add more raw vegetables to your diet? This recipe will help you do that.

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5-Ingredient Amish Easy Baked Spaghetti

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This 5-Ingredient Amish Easy Baked Spaghetti is an easy dinner recipe that your entire family will love!

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Amish Inspired Soft Pretzel Recipe

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Inspired by an Amish market nearby, these pretzels are the perfect way to satisfy your craving and save money at the same time.

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Double Batch of Amish Cinnamon Rolls – Delightful!

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If you've been to an Amish restaurant or tried the food they have made, you know they know how to cook! These Amish Cinnamon rolls will bring back those happy memories.

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Ham pot pie recipe. (Easy recipe to use up leftover ham)

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This recipe is made in the Pennsylvania dutch tradition of slippery ham pot pie where there's a boiled dough instead of a top flaky crust.

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Red Beet Eggs

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Amish Pickled Red Beet Eggs are easy to make and can be prepared days ahead of time.

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Homemade Fastnachts Recipe

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These potato donuts are the traditional Pennsylvania dutch fastnacht recipe that used mashed potatoes or potato flakes in the dough.

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Pennsylvania Dutch Chicken & Dumplings

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Serve a Southern-style dinner your family will love with this tasty treat.

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Amish Rhubarb Custard Pie with Crumb Topping

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Amish rhubarb custard pie combines the tart flavors of rhubarb with a rich custard for a perfectly balanced dessert.

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Cinnamon-Sugar Amish Friendship Bread

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Easy Amish friendship bread laced with cinnamon and sugar for a sweet breakfast, snack or dessert that pairs perfectly with a warm cup of coffee.

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Amish Apple Fry Pie Recipe

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These Amish Apple Fry Pies are irresistible. The filling is simple with just a hint of spice. The crust is tender and flaky and just a little crunchy. And the glaze? It dries into a crackly sweet coating that seals in all the goodness.

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Amish Chicken and Noodles in the Slow Cooker

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There is little in life more comforting than a bowl of homemade Amish Chicken and Noodles.

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Pennsylvania Shoo Fly Cake

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Pennsylvania Shoo Fly Cake has the same delicious flavor of pie but in cake form. The dark rich filling of Shoo Fly Pie topped with crumbs has a unique flavor that we Pennsylvanians love.

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Pennsylvania Dutch Hot Bacon Dressing

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This sweet and sour tangy salad dressing is the perfect recipe to jazz up any salad.

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Streusel Kuchen (Raised Coffee Cake)

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This German Coffee Cake is an old Mennonite delicacy that goes back to the earliest part of my memories of growing up in a big farmhouse.

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Amish Sugar Cookies

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A well-loved recipe that has been handed down as a family treasure.

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Amish Breakfast Casserole

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This make-ahead breakfast will wow everyone at your breakfast table.

Let me know in the comments below if you have tried any of these recipes. What is your favorite recipe from Amish communities you like to make?

If you’re interested in more recipes in the Amish family recipes, I found these Amish cookbooks on Amazon – click on the links or the picture to see inside the books:

Wanda E. Brunstetter’s Amish Friends Christmas Cookbook

The Essential Amish Cookbook: Everyday Recipes from Farm and Pantry (Lovina Eicher’s Amish Kitchen)

Amish Community Cookbook: Simply Delicious Recipes for Amish and Mennonite Homes

If you’re looking for more information about the Amish culture, take a look at this article:

The Amish Way of Life and Culture – Everything you Wanted to Know!

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FAQs

What do Amish eat for breakfast? ›

13 Heartwarming Amish Breakfasts
  • 01 of 13. Amish Friendship Bread. ...
  • 02 of 13. Baked Oatmeal. ...
  • 03 of 13. Cheesy Amish Breakfast Casserole. ...
  • 04 of 13. Mennonite Orange Muffins. ...
  • 05 of 13. Amish Friendship Chocolate Bread. ...
  • 06 of 13. Lemon Poppy Seed Amish Friendship Bread. ...
  • 07 of 13. Amish Hash Browns. ...
  • 08 of 13. Amish Sourdough Pancakes.
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Why do Amish cook so good? ›

There's a particular joy in tasting a dish where every ingredient has a purpose and tells its own story. Additionally, the cooking methods used in Amish cuisine showcase a respect for tradition. Large cast-iron skillets and wood-fired ovens are commonplace in their kitchens.

What is the Amish diet? ›

Although modern Amish people occasionally enjoy regular meals such as tacos or lasagne, most of their foods comprise fresh farm-grown vegetables with a high focus on dairy, meat, and eggs, too.

Do Amish eat potatoes? ›

Their resources shaped their diet, which is why we still see delicious bread, hearty vegetables, creamy potatoes, and large variations of meat in their traditions today.

Do Amish eat cheese? ›

Amish recipes are simple yet flavorful, making them perfect for a home-cooked meal. Daily dishes often include hearty meats such as pork chops, ham, roast beef, or meatloaf; dairy products like eggs and cheese; potatoes and vegetables; and desserts like shoofly pie or doughnuts.

Do Amish eat ice cream? ›

Often they can their meat to preserve it since they don't have large freezers or refrigerators. Most meals are topped off with desserts. They can range from a layered jello dessert to cake to ice cream to homemade pies.

Can Amish eat bacon? ›

The Amish Have No Dietary Restrictions

Having no dietary restrictions means they can eat whatever their heart desires. While many Amish stick to a traditional Pennsylvania Dutch diet, we've seen Amish dine at Olive Garden and take their buggies through the Burger King drive thru line.

Do the Amish drink coffee? ›

It's no surprise that outsiders are often curious about Amish everyday life, and their eating habits. Do the Amish drink coffee? The answer is yes, they certainly do! However, they don't use electric kettles or coffee machines as we do.

How do Amish stay so healthy? ›

It's clear to see that the Amish live long, healthy lives due to their Amish health secrets. Unsurprisingly, we find that good health comes down to keeping physically active, being close to friends and family members, and not engaging in harmful activities such as smoking.

Are the Amish honest people? ›

Values. The Amish are honest and ethical in everything they do, even in the smallest business transactions.

Do the Amish breast feed? ›

After giving birth, Amish mothers breastfeed their babies for as long as possible. It's believed that this helps strengthen the bond between mother and child, which is important in this close-knit culture. It also gives them the nutrients they need to grow strong and healthy.

Can Amish eat pizza? ›

According to the Amish 365 website, pizza is a favorite for Amish families. “The Amish have had a long love affair with pizza,” the site, which focuses on Amish and Mennonite recipes and culture, states.

What is an Amish dinner? ›

Her dinner includes a chicken dish (either baked or chicken pot pie), roast beef with gravy accompanied by potatoes or noodles and a vegetable. There is homemade bread and some of Ruth's strawberry preserves made from the farm's spring harvest.

What are old order Amish traditions? ›

The Amish believe in a conservative interpretation of the Bible, remaining separated from the perceived sin and decadence of “the outside world.” In line with these beliefs, most Amish rely on horse drawn buggies for transportation, dress in plain clothes, and do not use modern technology (Hostetler, 1993).

What do Amish like to drink? ›

Many Amish people enjoy beer or wine at feasts or even at home, and some even produce their beers. It's a part of their Germanic heritage and as such is seen as part of their culture. Therefore, it's not unusual for Amish men to turn one of their barns into a space for creating community craft beers.

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