Ham and Swiss Puffs
Ham and Swiss Puffs are the perfect dinner for busy weeknights! Easy to meal prep, versatile, quick to make, and gluten-free!
Somehow, my husband can take the exact same thing to work every single day and not think twice about it. A sandwich, some chips, and some form of chocolate, and he is good to go. Undoubtedly, he is a creature of habit.
On one hand, it is kind of wonderful considering that he has Celiac so his options are limited. I am glad he doesn’t complain or get tired of things easily. I, on the other hand, am super high maintenance.
Packing different things for lunch every day makes me happy. Sometimes hot, sometimes cold, but always something different. If I had to eat the same thing two days in a row I would go crazy.
For that reason, I love to make any sort of Puff recipe! The versatility, ease and simplicity of bringing them to-go makes them a lunch favorite for me. Some of my favorites are BBQ Chicken Puffs, Spinach and Havarti Puffs and Supreme Pizza Puffs.
Seriously, I can’t get enough of these things! One of my favorite tricks is to make the puffs and scoop them into the muffin tins, then add extras to them. A little chopped bell pepper, some feta, or a bit of chopped basil or spinach.
That way, even if I take these for lunch a few days in a row, they taste different. Pepperoni one day, supreme the next, spinach and feta, etc. You get the picture.
But even with all that variety, I still like to change up the flavors completely. That is how these Ham and Swiss Puffs came to be! Personally, a good warm and toasty ham and swiss is probably my favorite sandwich. I loved the idea of turning it into a nice and easy portable puff.
Ingredients for Ham and Swiss Puffs
As always, here is a quick overview of the ingredients used to make Ham and Swiss Puffs. For the complete recipe, just keep scrolling.
- Gluten Free Bisquick- this is what we use in our house, but feel free to use a regular Bisquick mix
- Baking powder
- Salt
- Swiss cheese- shredded
- Ham- chopped
- Egg- size large
- Buttermilk- I do not recommend using a different type of milk in this recipe
This little snack comes together really quickly- it would be perfect for a quick weekend lunch or a busy weeknight. I also whipped up a Smokey Honey Mustard sauce, because, hello you have to have dipping sauce, right?
Ingredients for a Smokey Honey Mustard
- Honey
- Mayonnaise- I used reduced fat
- Dijon mustard
- Yellow mustard
- Paprika- you could also use a smoked paprika here
How to make Ham Puffs
First things first, go ahead and set your oven to 375 degrees. Spray a muffin tin with nonstick spray and set to the side. Secondly, grab a medium mixing bowl and combine the flour, baking powder and salt.
Add your swiss, chopped ham, egg and buttermilk and stir everything together until well combined. Next, scoop into the muffin tin. You can use an ice cream scoop or a spoon, just be careful to not overfill the tins. Bake for 15 minutes.
If you want to make the Smokey Honey Mustard, combine all the ingredients in a mixing bowl until blended. That’s it! Give these a try the next time you need to add a little variety, you won’t regret it!
Can you freeze Ham and Swiss Pastry Puffs?
Absolutely! I love to have a tray of Puffs in the freezer for either a quick breakfast or snack. To freeze, just put the Puffs into a freezer safe bag and seal tightly. To reheat from frozen, simply pop a few into the microwave for 20 second increments until they are to your preferred temperature and you are good to go!
How to Store and Reheat Ham Bites
To store, simply place your Ham and Swiss Puffs in a single layer in either a resealable bag or a glass or plastic container with an airtight lid. Place in your fridge. These Puffs will stay fresh for up to four days.
To reheat, you can either place them back in the oven set to 350 degrees and warm for 5-10 minutes, or until they’re warm enough for you. Or you could place the Puffs on a microwave safe plate and warm in 15 second increments until your desired temperature is met. Either way, your pastry Puffs will come out great!
If you’re looking for other Puff recipes, check out my Cheesy Ham and Jalapeno Puffs or Spicy Buffalo Chicken Puffs. Do I have an obsession with making Puff recipes? We can let the evidence speak for itself here, I think.
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Get the Recipe: Ham and Swiss Puffs
Ingredients
Ham and Swiss Puffs:
- 3/4 cup Gluten Free Bisquick
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup shredded swiss cheese
- 1 cup chopped ham
- 1 large egg, beaten
- 2/3 cup buttermilk
Smokey Honey Mustard:
- 1 tablespoon mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon yellow mustard
- 1/8 teaspoon paprika
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees, spray a muffin tin with cooking spray and set aside.
- In a medium size mixing bowl combine the flour, baking powder and salt. Add the swiss, ham, egg and buttermilk and mix until well combined.
- Scoop into muffin tins and bake for 15 minutes.
- To make the Smokey Honey Mustard, combine all ingredients until blended.
My husband is the exact same way! He pretty much eats the same thing for breakfast and lunch every day, alternating between two different choices. So crazy! These ham and swiss puffs are such a great idea! Love the combination of flavors. Sounds perfect for lunch!
Oh these are so fun! Love them. I basically ate the same lunch for 20 years (go ahead and judge me). Now I’m a bit more discerning and like more variety (thankfully).
Love how simple and delicious these are! I could probably take the same thing to work every day too, if it was something I liked! I can eat leftover pizza ALL week long, Lol. I make way too much so that I can have a few days off making supper!
I like to change things up (and make every recipe difficult!) My husband is pretty good at repeating the same meals for some time (and insisting I pack his lunch!!)
Love these little puffs! Honey mustard dip is my favorite so I love finding any excuse to dip right in. I also love how easy these are to make!
Honey mustard is my favorite too! I especially love with with ham!
I say you are lucky to have an easy to please husband. Mine gets bored with food easily. He needs variety and loads of flavor. This little puffs are the cutest. The flavor sounds incredible and that honey mustard is the perfect accompaniment.
That is true! I should not complain! haha!
These are the perfect snack size treats!!
Thanks Zainab! 🙂
Pretty sue I could eat these every day! They look so light and flavorful!
They are a new favorite!
You had me at honey mustard! Ham and swiss is an unbeatable classic and I am all over this new twist!
Thanks Mary Frances!
Shawn and I are just like you two, but reversed. I could eat the same lunch every single day for a week. But Shawn needs variety. Really throws a wrench in my lunch menu planning, haha! I love this ham and swiss puffs! A great grab and go meal. And that smokey honey mustard sounds perfect!
Natalie that cracks me up! It does make lunch planning much harder! I agree!
Those puffs look SO yummy and cute! They would be a great addition to the dinner table!! Pinned 🙂
Thanks Christina!
Always looking for things to put in hubby’s lunch- he would love these. Especially that dipping sauce! I spent my entire childhood bringing the same thing for lunch- so I get it. A little variety is sure fun though!
Sherri these are so perfect for lunch! That is so funny that you took the same thing everyday! I don’t think I could!
I love that you made a savory muffin! These look so good!
Thanks Deb! I am a sucker for a savory snack!
I’d be happy putting that smoky mustard sauce on all kinds of things – but I want to start with these puffs!
Thanks Heather! 🙂
I am absolutely certain that these are incredibly addictive! They look fantastic!
So addictive! I have zero self control with little foods like this!
My husband needs variety in the lunches I pack for him so I am always looking for ideas. These puffs look amazing! The ham and swiss sounds perfect with the honey mustard!
Thanks Kelly! I bet your husband will love these!
Ham and cheese is one of my favorite combinations! Love that you turned them into delicious little bites 🙂
These ham and swiss puffs put my lunches to shame! I am with you though, I have to have lots of variety when it comes to meals!
There are just so many good foods! I can’t limit myself to a few! haha!
I have kids who like to do that but I love mixing it up. This is a great alternative to sandwiches!
These look so delicious! Love everything about these puffs!
These look absolutely INCREDIBLE! I’m Celiac too so often get stuck in a bit of a rut when it comes to lunchtime – thank you for the inspiration!
Yes to dipping sauce for sure! These puffs look great and you can’t beat ham and swiss. My bubby is very similar (must be a guy thing?) Turkey wraps, a granola bar and an orange. Every single day. I need variety in my life! At least it does make things easy since i make his lunch 😉
Yum, I love little bites like this! You gave me a great idea to make this and add a salad to make it a meal.
Oh my gosh, I’m so boring. I could seriously eat the same sandwich every single day for lunch. LOL! But now I don’t want to because I TOTALLY want these puffs! They look so yummy! And honey mustard is the best!
These are so simple and delicious, I could eat a dozen
Thanks Tasha! I bet I ate nearly a dozen! 🙂