IOWA HAM BALLS (THE CADILLAC OF MEATLOAF IN MEATBALL FORM)

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Categories     Bake     Christmas     Pork     Appetizer     Dinner

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 pound ground ham
1.5 pound ground pork
1 egg
1 cup milk (preferably whole)
1 cup cracker crumbs (I prefer saltine)
1.5 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup white vinegar
1/2 cup water
1 teaspoon yellow mustard

Steps:

  • Preheat Oven to 325. Combine first 4 ingredients in a large mixing bowl. Fold in cracker crumbs. Form balls and place in glass baking dish, don't overcrowd dish. Set aside.
  • Creat Syrup: in sauce pan over medium heat add vinegar and water. As it comes to heat add brown sugar and mustard. Bring to boil and be sure that sugar is dissolved. Pull from heat.
  • Pour sauce over ham balls.
  • Bake at 325 for approximately 1-1.5 hours. Reglaze every 15-20 minutes. Cook until meat thermometer reads 160 on inside of meatball. Careful not to overcook.
  • Center will remain slightly pink from the pork.

ROXANA PALAZUELO
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These ham balls are a great way to use up leftover ham. They're also a great appetizer or party food.


Japor Ahmid
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I love these ham balls! They're so easy to make and they're always a hit with my guests.


Prabin dhital
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These ham balls are the perfect finger food for any occasion. They're also a great way to get your kids to eat their vegetables.


Susan Pettway
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I've been making these ham balls for years and they're always a crowd-pleaser. They're so easy to make and they always turn out delicious.


KS MUSIC
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These ham balls are a great way to use up leftover ham. They're also a great appetizer or party food.


Kelvin Mutinda
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I love these ham balls! They're so easy to make and they're always a hit with my guests.


Mian Safyan
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These ham balls are the perfect finger food for any occasion. They're also a great way to get your kids to eat their vegetables.


Hasham Nawab
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I've been making these ham balls for years and they're always a crowd-pleaser. They're so easy to make and they always turn out delicious.


Mr Ad
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These ham balls are a great way to use up leftover ham. They're also a great appetizer or party food.


Masweu Passellence
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I made these ham balls for my family last week and they were a huge hit. Even my picky kids loved them.


Arbin Pandit
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These ham balls are the best! I've tried several different recipes, but this one is by far my favorite.


Smkhursheed Mughal
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I've made these ham balls several times now and they always turn out great. They're a great way to use up leftover ham.


Himel Bepari
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These ham balls were a hit at my last party! They were so easy to make and everyone loved them.