Best 7 Ham Egg Balls Appetizers Recipes

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Indulge in the delectable Ham Egg Balls, a delightful combination of savory flavors and textures. These bite-sized appetizers, crafted with a blend of ground ham, hard-boiled eggs, bread crumbs, and seasonings, offer a burst of umami in every bite. Enjoy them as a party favorite, a quick snack, or an elegant addition to your brunch or lunch spread. Discover variations such as the Cheesy Ham Egg Balls, where melted cheese adds an extra layer of richness, and the Air Fryer Ham Egg Balls, a healthier alternative that retains the crispy golden-brown exterior without the added oil. Whichever recipe you choose, these Ham Egg Balls promise to tantalize your taste buds and leave you craving more.

Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!

OLD FASHIONED HAM BALLS



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Old Fashioned Ham Balls are straight from Grandma. These meatballs are a combination of ground pork, beef and ham with a surprise sweetness coming from graham cracker crumbs. The brown sugar glazed is just the icing on the top made with a base of tomato soup.

Provided by Barbara

Categories     Appetizer     Entree     Main Course

Time 1h15m

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 pound ground beef
1/2 pound ground pork
1 1/2 pounds ground ham
2 eggs, beaten
1 cup milk
1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
10.5 ounces tomato soup
3/4 cup brown sugar
1 teaspoon dry mustard
1/3 cup apple cider vinegar

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • In a large bowl, combine ground beef, ground pork, ground ham, beaten eggs, graham cracker crumbs and milk until mixed.
  • Roll into 1 1/2 inch balls. Arrange in a baking dish. (2) 13 x 9 inch baking dishes work perfectly.
  • In a bowl, mix tomato soup, brown sugar, dry mustard and apple cider vinegar.
  • Spoon or pour over the ham ball.
  • Bake, uncovered, for 1 hour.
  • Serve with the brown sugar glazed spooned over top.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 128 kcal, Carbohydrate 8 g, Protein 7 g, Fat 8 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, Cholesterol 33 mg, Sodium 78 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 6 g, ServingSize 1 serving

HAM & EGG BALLS- APPETIZERS



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These appetizers were served at a 40th anniversary party that I attended last week. They were so good! Naturally I begged for the recipe...They are to die for. Chopped hard-boiled eggs, A little bit of ham, then rolled in chopped pecans are a delightful taste treat.! A welcome surprise from the usual deviled eggs.. Six hard...

Provided by Nancy J. Patrykus

Categories     Meat Appetizers

Time 25m

Number Of Ingredients 7

6 hard- boiled eggs
1 tsp chopped parsley
1 Tbsp minced onion
1/2 c ham, finely chopped
1/4 c mayonnaise
chopped pecans, & salt & pepper
almonds.

Steps:

  • 1. Finely mince or chop hard-boiled eggs. Add parsley, onion,ham and mayonnaise, mixing well. Shape into 24 balls. Roll in chopped pecans. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour. Serve..with almonds on the serving plate to snack on. Listen for the rave reviews!!! 5-1-12

HAM BALLS



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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

1 pound ground ham
1 pound ground pork
1 large egg beaten
1 cup graham cracker crumbs
1/2 cup milk
Salt and pepper to taste
1 teaspoon chopped parsley
1 1/2 cup ketchup
1 cup brown sugar
1 teaspoon mustard
1/2 cup apple cider vinegar

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



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This is my newest, favorite meatball recipe. If you like a sweet twist, you'll like this one. The meatballs will be slightly pink inside when done because of the pork, so do not overbake them!

Provided by Beth

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Pork     Ham     Brown Sugar

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 ¼ pounds ground smoked ham
1 pound ground pork
1 pound lean ground beef
1 cup milk
2 eggs
1 ½ cups graham cracker crumbs
1 (10.75 ounce) can tomato soup
¼ cup cider vinegar
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon mustard powder

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • In a large bowl, combine the ham, pork OR sausage, and the ground beef. Stir in the milk, eggs and graham cracker crumbs and mix well. Form into large balls about 2 inches in diameter and place them in a 9x13 inch baking dish.
  • In a separate medium bowl, combine the soup, vinegar, brown sugar and mustard powder. Mix well and pour over the meatballs.
  • Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour or until internal meat temperature reaches 160 degrees F (73 degrees C).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 646.4 calories, Carbohydrate 46.1 g, Cholesterol 172.8 mg, Fat 33 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 39.6 g, SaturatedFat 12.1 g, Sodium 1388.4 mg, Sugar 36.1 g

GLAZED HAM BALL APPETIZERS



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These are the best ham balls my husbands grandma Grandma( Urbanowski) liked to make during holiday buffet and we loved eating them.

Provided by Pat Duran

Categories     Meat Appetizers

Time 1h5m

Number Of Ingredients 18

HAM BALLS
1 1/2 lb ground ham
2/3 lb ground fresh pork (sometimes i use jimmy dean sausage)
1 c soft fine bread crumbs (i use seasoned italian crumbs)
2/3 c evaporated milk
1/2 tsp dry mustard
1/4 tsp pepper
1 large egg, beaten
1/3 c minced onion
1 pinch each celery salt and ground cloves
2 Tbsp brown sugar
1 Tbsp whiskey, optional (grandma loved her whiskey)
GLAZE
1 c brown sugar,packed
1/2 c vinegar ( i use whole cranberry sauce)
1 tsp dry mustard
1/2 c water (i use pineapple or orange juice)
1 Tbsp cornstarch

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat oven to 350^. Spray or grease 2 jelly roll pans. Set aside. Mix together meats, bread crumbs, milk, spices, sugar, whiskey and egg,until well mixed. Shape into the size balls you like, from 1/2 inch to 1 1/2 inch to 2 inch..depends on how you want to use them. I like the smaller size for appetizers.
  • 2. Place meatballs on a greased or sprayed jelly roll or sheet pan with sides; do not crowd. Bake for 30 minutes (remove accumulated grease with a kitchen baster) and then spoon a little glaze over each meatball; and bake for 30 more minutes or less depending on size of meatballs; be sure to baste meatballs often adding more glaze as needed.
  • 3. Place fisished meatball in a serving bowl and pour any remaing glaze over them. Have plenty of round wooden toothpicks on hand.
  • 4. GLAZE: Combine water and cornstarch, stir to blend. Combine all remaining ingredients and bring to a boil; stir in cornstarch mixture; cook and stir 1 minute or until glaze has thickened .

SAUERKRAUT HAM BALLS



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Cooking is something I've always enjoyed...particularly when I'm doing it for people who enjoy eating! This dish is such a family favorite that I'll buy a ham sometimes just so I can make. I'm a city bus driver who likes to swap recipes with passengers. My husband and I have two sons, 20 and 18.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Appetizers

Time 50m

Yield 5 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 pound ground fully cooked ham
1 jar (16 ounces) sauerkraut, drained and chopped
1/4 cup finely chopped onion
2 tablespoons plus 3/4 cup dry bread crumbs, divided
3 ounces cream cheese, softened
2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
1 tablespoon prepared mustard
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1/4 to 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
2 large eggs
1/4 cup whole milk
Oil for deep-fat frying

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine the ham, sauerkraut, onion and 2 tablespoons bread crumbs. In another bowl, combine the cream cheese, parsley, mustard, garlic powder and pepper; stir into sauerkraut mixture. Chill for 1 hour or overnight. , Shape into 3/4-in. balls; coat with flour. In a small bowl, beat eggs and milk. Dip ham balls into the egg mixture, then roll in the remaining bread crumbs. , In a deep-fat fryer or electric skillet, heat oil to 375°. Fry ham balls until golden brown; drain on paper towels.

Nutrition Facts :

HAM BALLS WITH BROWN SUGAR GLAZE



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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

1 pound fully cooked ham, cubed
1 pound ground pork
1 cup 2% milk
1 cup crushed cornflakes
1 large egg, lightly beaten
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1 tablespoon ground mustard
1/2 teaspoon salt
GLAZE:
1 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup vinegar
1 tablespoon ground mustard

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.

Tips:

  • Use fresh, high-quality ingredients for the best flavor.
  • Make sure the ham is finely diced so that it distributes evenly throughout the balls.
  • If you don't have buttermilk, you can make your own by adding 1 tablespoon of vinegar or lemon juice to 1 cup of milk and letting it sit for 5 minutes.
  • Don't overmix the batter, as this can make the balls tough.
  • Fry the balls in hot oil until they are golden brown and cooked through.
  • Serve the ham and egg balls with your favorite dipping sauce.

Conclusion:

Ham and egg balls are a delicious and easy-to-make appetizer that are perfect for any occasion. They are made with simple ingredients that you probably already have on hand, and they can be customized to your liking. Whether you like them spicy, cheesy, or herby, there is a ham and egg ball recipe out there for you. So next time you are looking for a quick and tasty snack, give ham and egg balls a try.

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