How To Make Ham Pot Pie Noodles?

A traditional Pennsylvania Dutch dish, ham potpie is especially useful during the holiday season when you may have a surplus of leftover ham. Although its name suggests otherwise, this dish, like PA Dutch chicken potpie, is baked without a crust and instead uses slippery noodles.

We’ll be honest: traditional ham pot pie isn’t the healthiest food available, and it won’t win any beauty pageants either. Because of this, we’ve given it a little modern twist by turning it into a soup that’s stuffed with vegetables and soft homemade ribbon noodles. On a chilly night, give it a try and let us know what you think!

It’s a Stew, Not a Pie!

Imagine a bubbling stew with ham, homemade noodle squares, and potatoes. This Pennsylvania Dutch dish is more like a thick soup than it is a traditional pie. It has a creamy appearance and is a hearty comfort food for a chilly winter night when ladled into deep bowls.

This recipe is probably only included in the very fewest cookbooks. The versions used for church suppers, which serve as the fundraisers in West Central and South Central Pennsylvania, are available online, but few of them do so. The recipe shared here is one that my family in Bedford County, Pennsylvania has used for a half dozen generations. I still make it the very same way.

This dish also comes in a version called slippery pot pie. You might wonder where the name “Slippery” came from; it refers to the noodles.

Time to prepare, cook, and yield: 1 hour 30 minutes, 2 hours, and 4 servings

What To Serve with Ham Pot Pie?

Since this meal is a bit heavy, I suggest serving only dessert, preferably a lighter option like Blackberry Cobbler.

Although Apple Crumble Coffee Cake is a wonderful alternative, Lemon Custard Pudding Cake is my all-time favorite dessert to accompany this hearty stew. The lemon flavor seems perfect with this heavy meal.

Do not make the dough too dry, or your noodles will be tough. You want light and soft noodles.

The more you boil the ham, the tastier the broth is. Remember always try the broth and correct seasoning, adding salt and pepper.

Try cutting all your veggies roughly the same size. They look better this way and cook more evenly.

The broth must be boiling when you drop the noodles in, or they might stick to one another.

3 lbs ham shank (bone-in)

2 medium potatoes, cubed

2 medium carrots, diced

2 celery stalks, chopped

2 cups all-purpose flour

2 eggs, beaten

¾ cup milk

Salt and pepper to taste

Chopped parsley for serving

Place ham shank in a large dutch oven or pot, cover with water and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 1 ½ hour (add more water if necessary to always keep the ham covered)

Remove ham and add cubed potatoes, carrots, and celery to the broth. Season with salt and pepper

Cube ham and set it aside. Discard the bone

While the veggies are cooking, make the dough by mixing flour, eggs, and milk until a soft dough forms

Roll out dough on the counter to ¼ inch thick and cut into small squares

With the soup boiling, add the squares and cook them until fully cooked. Return diced ham to the pot, correct seasonings with salt and pepper, and cook until heated through and serve with chopped parsley on top

Tips on Making Pennsylvania Dutch Ham Pot Pie

This ham pot pie is a fantastic and nourishing dish. Turn it into an instant favorite by following these tips:

When making pie dough from scratch, prepare it ahead of time and just keep it in the fridge. Pie doughs can last up to 3 days in the refrigerator. When you’re ready to use it, keep it at room temperature for a while before kneading and rolling it.

There are different ways to thicken the sauce. Add flour or cornstarch slurry to the sauce when cooking. Follow 1:2 ratio of flour or cornstarch to water. Another way is to add unflavored gelatin or collagen. Sprinkling some bread crumbs or parmesan is also a good option.

You can use other meats and have chicken or cubed beef pot pie instead. Feel free to substitute ham bone for Pennsylvania Dutch pot pie if you don’t have any or just prefer other meats.

Use any kind of root vegetables. Some veggies you can consider are parsnip and fennel stalk or bulb. You can also use frozen vegetables if that’s what you have in your pantry.

No need to throw away your leftover ham bones. Instead, use them as fillings for this ham pot pie recipe and add some veggies like celery, carrot, and potatoes.

Use noodles as a substitute for pie dough. Use 6 ounces of pot pie noodles or wide egg noodles as a substitute for pie dough.

FAQ

What is the sauce made of in chicken pot pie?

Chicken pot pie’s sauce is composed of heavy whipping cream, butter, chicken broth or stock, and all-purpose flour.

How many calories are in a ham pot pie?

Ham pot pie contains 587 calories per 252 g serving. This serving has 20 g of protein, 47 g of carbohydrates, and 36 g of fat. The latter is 2. 9 g sugar and 3. 3 g of dietary fiber, the rest is complex carbohydrate. Ham pot pie contains 9. Each serving contains 2 g of saturated fat and 30 mg of cholesterol.