Best 5 Easy Ham Balls Recipes
Calling all ham lovers! Get ready to embark on a culinary journey with our irresistible ham balls. These delightful morsels are crafted with a harmonious blend of ground ham, bread crumbs, eggs, and seasonings, then skillfully shaped into balls and cooked to perfection. Whether you prefer the classic baked ham balls, the tantalizing air fryer ham balls, or the crispy oven-fried ham balls, we've got you covered. Each recipe is carefully curated to deliver a unique taste experience, ensuring that every bite is a burst of savory satisfaction. So, gather your ingredients, preheat your oven or air fryer, and let's create these ham ball masterpieces together!
Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!
HAM BALLS WITH BROWN SUGAR GLAZE
These smoky-sweet meatballs are a Pennsylvania Dutch specialty. I like setting them out when folks come to visit. -Janet Zeger, Middletown, Pennsylvania
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Appetizers Dinner
Time 1h
Yield about 6 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°. Pulse ham in batches in a food processor until finely ground. Combine with the next 7 ingredients just until mixed. Shape into 1-in. balls; place in a single layer on greased 15x10x1-in. baking pans., For glaze, cook and stir all ingredients in a small saucepan over medium heat until sugar is dissolved. Spoon over ham balls. Bake until ham balls are just beginning to brown, 30-35 minutes, rotating pans and carefully stirring halfway through. Gently toss in glaze. Serve warm.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 52 calories, Fat 2g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 11mg cholesterol, Sodium 113mg sodium, Carbohydrate 5g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 3g protein.
OLD FASHIONED HAM BALLS
Recipe lightly adapted from and with thanks to Foodie with Family
Provided by Mary Younkin
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Lightly grease (2) 9x13 baking dishes with oil and set aside. Use the coarse setting on your meat grinder to grind the leftover ham. If you don't have a meat grinder, you can use a food processor to pulse until it is chopped like hamburger meat.
- Combine all the meatball ingredients in a large bowl and mix with your hands until combined. Roll into 1 1/2" - 2" meatballs. I use a medium size cookie scoop to scoop them all the same size before smoothing them with my hands. Arrange the meatballs in the baking pans and set aside.
- Whisk together all the glaze ingredients in a medium size saucepan over medium high heat. Bring to a boil, whisking until the sugar has dissolved. Reduce the heat to medium and simmer for 4-5 minutes, until the sauce has thickened.
- Pour the glaze over the ham balls, dividing it between the two pans. Bake the ham balls, uncovered, for 75-85 minutes, until the ham balls have browned and the sauce has reduced to a syrupy consistency. Enjoy!
- FREEZER MEAL: Let the meatballs cool and then transfer to a freezer safe Ziploc or an airtight container. Pour all remaining glaze over them and press out any air. Let thaw in the refrigerator before reheating covered in the oven, on the stove-top or in the microwave.
IOWA HAM BALLS
This is a special recipe my whole family likes. Every time they visit and I make Ham Balls, they're all smiles. When I take this to potluck meals, I'm always asked to share the recipe. It's very appropriate for my region, too, since Iowa farmers raise prize-winning pigs and cattle.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Appetizers Dinner
Time 1h15m
Yield about 15 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In a large bowl, combine first five ingredients. Using a 1/3 cup measure, shape mixture into 2-in. balls. Place in two large shallow roasting pans. Combine all remaining ingredients; pour over balls. Bake at 325° for 1 hour, basting frequently with sauce.
Nutrition Facts :
HAM BALLS
This tasty midwestern dish is ready to win the hearts of your family! With a thick, zesty brown sugar glaze, these delicious ham balls are the best addition to your dinner rotation!
Provided by Alyssa Rivers
Categories Dinner
Time 1h15m
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Grind your ham up in the food processor. In a large bowl add the ham, pork, beaten egg, graham cracker crumbs, milk, salt, pepper, and parsley. Combine all the ingredients together.
- Take about two tablespoons out and roll into a ball with your hands. Place into a greased 9x13 baking sheet. Bake for 50-60 minutes or until golden and cooked through.
- While the ham balls are baking, in a medium-sized pot over medium heat whisk together the ketchup, sugar, mustard, and vinegar. After 2 minutes reduce to a simmer. The last 5 mins of the balls baking, for the sauce over the entire thing. Serve warm.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 343 kcal, Carbohydrate 32 g, Protein 15 g, Fat 17 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, TransFat 1 g, Cholesterol 71 mg, Sodium 385 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 26 g, UnsaturatedFat 8 g, ServingSize 1 serving
HAM BALLS
(I was given this recipe a few years ago). It is one everyone will ask for. I took it once to a Birthday Party and was asked for the recipe by at least 5 people including the host. These can be served for dinner on rice or taken to parties and kept warm in a crockpot until serving. They can also be made ahead of time and frozen.
Provided by Tara1183
Categories Ham
Time 1h15m
Yield 50 small balls
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- (3 batches of sauce is best when filling a crockpot with a double batch of balls) Ham Balls: Mix all together, gradually adding milk at the end to moisten enough to form balls.
- Bake balls on a cookie sheet for 20 minutes at 350 degrees, drain fat and cool.
- Sauce: Mix togther, heat and simmer 10 minutes until well blended.
Tips:
- Choose the right ham. Use a cooked ham that is not too salty. A smoked ham will give the ham balls a more intense flavor.
- Grind the ham finely. This will help the ham balls to hold together better.
- Use a variety of seasonings. This will give the ham balls more flavor. Some good options include garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, and cayenne pepper.
- Don't overmix the ham mixture. Overmixing will make the ham balls tough.
- Chill the ham mixture before forming the balls. This will help the ham balls to hold their shape better.
- Use a light touch when forming the ham balls. Don't pack the ham mixture too tightly, or the ham balls will be dense and dry.
- Bake the ham balls at a moderate temperature. This will help the ham balls to cook evenly without drying out.
- Serve the ham balls hot or cold. They are delicious either way!
Conclusion:
Ham balls are a delicious and versatile dish that can be served as an appetizer, main course, or side dish. They are easy to make and can be customized to your liking. So next time you have some leftover ham, don't let it go to waste! Make a batch of ham balls instead. You won't be disappointed!
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