Best 7 Hamballs Recipes
**Scrumptious Meatballs Taken to the Next Level: Hamballs, Swedish Meatballs, and More!**
Prepare to tantalize your taste buds with an extraordinary culinary journey featuring meatballs like you've never experienced before! Discover the delightful realm of hamballs, a Midwestern treasure crafted with a harmonious blend of ground beef, pork, and veal, seasoned to perfection and enveloped in a rich, savory gravy. Embark on a voyage to Sweden, where the iconic Swedish meatballs await, boasting a delectable combination of beef and pork, delicately seasoned with a hint of nutmeg and allspice, swimming in a creamy, flavorful sauce. But that's not all! This article also introduces you to succulent Italian meatballs, renowned for their robust flavors derived from a blend of ground beef, pork, and veal, enhanced with garlic, parsley, and a touch of red pepper flakes, all nestled in a vibrant tomato sauce. Get ready to embark on a culinary adventure that will redefine your perception of meatballs!
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.
HAM BALLS
Ham Balls are a classic midwestern meatball recipe. Ground ham and ground beef are mixed together with graham crackers and topped with a tomato brown sugar sauce.
Provided by Susie Weinrich
Categories Dinner
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350°
- Combine the meatball ingredients. In a large bowl lightly combine the 1 lb ground ham, 1 lb ground beef, 1 cup graham cracker crumbs, 3/4 cup milk, and 1 egg. Make large meatballs. Form the mixture into large meatballs, about 1/3 cup in size each. Place into a 9x13 baking dish. You will have about 12-15 meatballs.
- Whisk together the sauce ingredients & pour over meatballs. In another bowl whisk together the can of condensed tomato soup, 1 cup brown sugar, 1/2 cup white vinegar, and 1 tsp dry mustard. Pour the sauce over the meatballs.
- Bake 1 hour. Bake in the oven, uncovered, for 1 hour, basting the tops of the ham balls with the sauce once or twice during cooking.
- Cool & eat! Let the meatballs cool for about 5-10 minutes and then serve with mashed or baked potatoes and veggies.
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 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.
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.
HAM BALLS
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
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
HAM BALLS
This one is my aunt's recipe. They are always a family favorite and make an appearance almost every family gathering. This recipe does make alot, but they do freeze well. Absolutely delicious! And they really do go fast.
Provided by smiles4u
Categories Pork
Time 1h20m
Yield 48 meatballs, 12-16 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Mix together eggs, ham, pork, beef, milk and graham cracker crumbs.
- Form into meatballs.
- Place meatballs in 2 9 x 13 pans; 24 in each.
- Mix topping ingredients and pour over meatballs.
- Bake 1 hour at 350.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 878.4, Fat 43.5, SaturatedFat 15.9, Cholesterol 202.7, Sodium 1253.8, Carbohydrate 70.6, Fiber 1.3, Sugar 54.8, Protein 47.4
Tips:
- Choose the right ground beef. Use an 80/20 blend of ground chuck and ground sirloin for the best flavor and texture.
- Season the meatloaf mixture well. Use a combination of salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and Worcestershire sauce to flavor the meatloaf.
- Don't overmix the meatloaf mixture. Overmixing can make the meatloaf tough.
- Form the meatloaf into a loaf shape and place it in a baking dish. Use your hands to form the meatloaf into a loaf shape. Place the meatloaf in a baking dish that is just large enough to hold it.
- Bake the meatloaf at 350°F for 1 hour, or until a meat thermometer inserted into the center of the meatloaf reads 160°F. Baste the meatloaf with the glaze during the last 15 minutes of baking.
- Let the meatloaf rest for 10 minutes before slicing and serving. This will help the meatloaf hold its shape.
Conclusion:
With these tips, you can make a delicious and satisfying meatloaf that your family will love. Meatloaf is a classic comfort food that is perfect for a weeknight meal. It is also a great way to use up leftover ground beef. So next time you are looking for a quick and easy meal, give meatloaf a try.
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