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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 are traditional Amish meals? ›

Traditional Amish food includes dishes like tasty roasted chicken, creamy mashed potatoes & gravy, seasoned vegetables, fresh bread, and homemade jam. The Amish are also known for excellent baked goods, especially pies, cookies, breads, cakes, and fry pies.

What do Amish eat for breakfast? ›

In fact, they eat lots of things in soup form—even breakfast! A typical Amish breakfast includes coffee soup, a bowl of creamed coffee served with freshly baked bread for dunking.

Why is Amish food so good? ›

The beauty of Amish dishes lies in their simplicity. There are no long lists of exotic ingredients and no intricate culinary techniques. Instead, there's a focus on freshness and quality. Butter is churned at home, bread is baked fresh every morning, and vegetables are plucked straight from the garden.

What do the Amish have for Christmas dinner? ›

The Amish do prepare Christmas dinner. The menu can differ from family to family but like you, some of the most common dishes are turkey, mashed potatoes, stuffing, gravy, fruits, and plenty of desserts.

Is there anything the Amish don't eat? ›

The Amish Have No Dietary Restrictions

Having no dietary restrictions means they can eat whatever their heart desires.

Can Amish eat bacon? ›

Are the Amish Allowed to Eat Pork? Because there are no food restrictions, or notions of pigs being unclean, the Amish can eat pork.

Do the Amish drink coffee? ›

Conclusion. So the Amish do indeed drink coffee, and it's an important part of their culture. Coffee is as Amish as horse and buggies and wicker basket weaving.

Do Amish drink alcohol? ›

There's no prohibition on alcohol in most communities, but certain strict Old Order communities aren't in favor of it. You'll never see Amish men going outside of the community to bars and other such establishments. If they do drink, they do so at home or in the community, at a social gathering.

Do Amish eat rice? ›

This is a common dish on Amish farms, but it makes for a hearty supper. Amish chicken and rice casserole contains chicken, rice, and a wonderful cheese sauce that's amazing enough on its own. But you can pair it with some corn on the cob or fresh fruit as well. Cook the rice in a rice cooker.

What do the Amish bake? ›

Friendship bread is one of the most well-known Amish bread recipes. It uses a sourdough starter that can be shared among friends—hence the name, “friendship bread”—but you can also make your own starter.

Do Amish people have Social Security numbers? ›

One consequence of observing these and other core beliefs is that the Amish refrain from accepting Social Security and Medicare benefits, and in some cases from even obtaining a Social Security number, at least until later in life.

What do Amish like for gifts? ›

So while they aren't opposed to gifts, don't give lavish gifts to Amish children 'from Santa'. Board games, books, stationery sets, art supplies, or even scented candles are simple yet fantastic gifts for your Amish friends and their families. And sweets, chocolates, and other snacks are fine, too.

What time do the Amish eat dinner? ›

Rachel: Yes, nine times out of ten we sit down for a family dinner. We usually eat around 6:00–7:00 p.m., do dishes, and do something fun with the kids, and sometimes Daddy has office work. Liz: What does your family enjoy doing together? Rachel: Our one-week vacation in the summer is the ultimate family bonding time.

Do Amish eat fried chicken? ›

"When I visited Amish country in Penn. I fell in love with the Fried Chicken they made. Here is one of their recipes. Very tasty!"

What kind of meat do Amish eat? ›

Grain products like bread, cornmeal, and oatmeal are also staples of the Amish diet. Scrapple, a popular breakfast food, is made with fried cornmeal mush prepared with sausage and liverwurst. Amish main meals are usually built around hearty meat dishes, such as pork chops, ham, roast beef, or meatloaf.

What are some Amish traditions list? ›

Faith-based Amish traditions include wearing plain clothing, living in a simple manner and helping a neighbor in need. Church buildings with pews are traded for services in community homes, choirs for solemn hymns without music and professional pastors for community leaders.

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