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Let's embark on a culinary journey with Thelma's Best Ham Loaf, a classic dish that tantalizes taste buds and fills homes with inviting aromas. This savory loaf is a delectable blend of ground ham, seasoned bread crumbs, eggs, and a secret blend of herbs and spices. Its moist and flavorful interior is encased in a golden-brown crust, creating a delightful contrast of textures. Accompanying this main attraction are three tempting recipes: a tangy pineapple glaze that adds a burst of sweetness, a creamy horseradish sauce that delivers a zesty kick, and a classic mashed potato recipe that provides a comforting and hearty foundation for the ham loaf. With its ease of preparation and crowd-pleasing appeal, Thelma's Best Ham Loaf is an exceptional dish that promises to be the star of any meal.
GLAZED HAM LOAF
A juicy and tender ham loaf topped with a perfectly sweet glaze!
Provided by Holly Nilsson
Categories Main Course
Time 1h30m
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Cook onion in butter for 5-6 minutes or until tender. Cool completely.
- Combine all loaf ingredients in a bowl and mix well.
- Place on a parchment lined pan and form into an 8"x 4" loaf. Bake for 1 hour or until the inside of the loaf reaches 160°F.
- Combine topping ingredients and spread over the top of the loaf during the last 20 minutes of cooking.
- Rest 5-7 minutes before slicing.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 418 kcal, Carbohydrate 22 g, Protein 32 g, Fat 23 g, SaturatedFat 8 g, Cholesterol 134 mg, Sodium 1402 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 13 g, ServingSize 1 serving
HAM LOAF (WITH TASTY BROWN SUGAR DIJON GLAZE)
Ham loaf may not be the most appetizing name, but my ham loaf with tasty brown sugar Dijon glaze is totally delicious! The tangy-sweet Dijon glaze will get you hooked and you'll be putting ham loaf on your list of favorite weekly dinners!
Provided by Angela
Categories Dinner Recipes Main Course Pork Dishes
Time 1h40m
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a rimmed baking sheet or baking dish with parchment paper.
- Melt the butter in a small skillet or frying pan over medium heat, then saute the diced onion for 4-5 minutes or until it reaches your desired level of tenderness. Remove from heat when done and allow to cool.
- Place cubed ham into a food processor and pulse until broken up and ground, but not turning into a paste consistency. Transfer the ham into a large mixing bowl.
- Add the remaining ingredients (ground pork, egg, seasoned breadcrumbs, milk, ground black pepper, and sauteed onion) and mix until well combined.
- Transfer the ham loaf mixture to your prepared baking sheet or pan and form into a loaf shape, approximately 8x4-inches in size. Place the loaf into your oven in the middle of the center rack and bake for 1 hour at 350°F (175°C) or until the internal temperature of the ham loaf reaches 160°F (71°C).
- Combine the glaze ingredients in a small bowl (light brown sugar, Dijon mustard, and apple cider vinegar) until smooth. Coat the ham loaf with the glaze and top with optional pineapple rings and maraschino cherries then return to the oven for an additional 15 minutes.
- Remove the cooked ham loaf from your oven and tent a sheet of aluminum foil over the loaf loosely. Allow the ham loaf to rest for 10 minutes before slicing and serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 493 kcal, Carbohydrate 19 g, Protein 32 g, Fat 31 g, SaturatedFat 12 g, TransFat 1 g, Cholesterol 134 mg, Sodium 1120 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 11 g, UnsaturatedFat 17 g, ServingSize 1 serving
GRAM'S HAM LOAF
Famous Western Pennsylvania Ham Loaf. Perfect way to use up left over smoked ham after Christmas or Easter. Be sure to serve it with a generous amount of sauce. We use a hand-held meat grinder that belonged to my husband's great-grandmother - doesn't take long and is somewhat nostalgic.
Provided by Saylor Mom
Categories Main Dish Recipes Pork Ham Brown Sugar
Time 2h30m
Yield 16
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Line a large baking sheet or jellyroll pan with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, mix the smoked ham and ground pork together until thoroughly mixed, and lightly mix in the graham crackers, evaporated milk, and eggs. Form the mixture into two loaves, and place the loaves onto the prepared baking sheet.
- In a saucepan over medium-low heat, whisk together the tomato soup, brown sugar, vinegar, water, and dry mustard until well combined. Bring the mixture to a boil, stirring to dissolve the brown sugar. Pour about 1 cup of sauce over each ham loaf, reserving remaining sauce.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 2 hours. Slice and serve with reserved sauce.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 446.8 calories, Carbohydrate 26.7 g, Cholesterol 114.4 mg, Fat 26.8 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 24.1 g, SaturatedFat 9.8 g, Sodium 971.8 mg, Sugar 20.4 g
HAM LOAF
"I COPIED this recipe exactly the way Grandma has written it in her worn cookbook. The only difference today is that I can't get home-smoked ham like those Grandpa used to cure in his old-fashioned smokehouse. But that never matters to hungry folks at the table-Grandma's recipe is a winner every time!"
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 1h25m
Yield 8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a large bowl, beat the eggs; add milk, bread crumbs and pepper. Add ham and pork; mix well. In a shallow baking pan, shape meat mixture into an 8x4-in. oval. Insert a thermometer. Bake at 350° for 30 minutes. , Meanwhile, combine glaze ingredients. Spoon over loaf. Bake 40 minutes longer or until the thermometer reads 170°, basting occasionally with glaze.
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HAM LOAF I
This was a favorite recipe of our Mom's for Sunday dinner. We all loved it, and I'm sure you will too. Ground ham is formed into a meatloaf and baked in the oven.
Provided by Pam
Categories Main Dish Recipes Pork Ham Brown Sugar
Time 1h40m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- In a large bowl, combine the ham, pork, eggs, bread crumbs, evaporated milk, salt and ground black pepper. Mix all together well and form into a loaf. Place loaf into a lightly greased 9x13 inch baking dish.
- Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 90 minutes.
- While the loaf is baking, combine the brown sugar, mustard powder and vinegar. Mix well and pour over the loaf in the final 15 minutes of baking.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 759.9 calories, Carbohydrate 40.5 g, Cholesterol 223.6 mg, Fat 42.8 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 50.7 g, SaturatedFat 16.1 g, Sodium 310 mg, Sugar 30.9 g
HAM LOAF
Ham loaf served with horseradish sauce. A slightly sweet ham loaf that is great for holidays, everyday dinners, and sandwiches.
Provided by Susan
Categories Main Dish Recipes Pork Ham Brown Sugar
Time 1h20m
Yield 10
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Combine the ground ham, ground pork, onion, oats, eggs, parsley, ground mustard, pepper, and evaporated milk in a large bowl. Mix well. Form in to 2 loaves; place into 9x13 inch baking pans.
- Bake loaves in preheated oven for 30 minutes. Stir the brown sugar and vinegar together in a small saucepan; boil for 1 minute. Remove loaves from oven, and pour brown sugar mixture over. Return loaves to oven; baste frequently with the pan juices until browned and cooked through, 30 to 45 minutes longer.
- Combine the mayonnaise, sour cream, horseradish, and lemon juice in a small bowl. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Serve sauce over sliced ham loaf.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 748 calories, Carbohydrate 50.3 g, Cholesterol 173.9 mg, Fat 42.5 g, Fiber 2.2 g, Protein 41 g, SaturatedFat 13.5 g, Sodium 264.7 mg, Sugar 37.4 g
MOIST HAM LOAF
Not only is this main dish special enough for entertaining, but I can assemble it early in the day and pop it in the oven before dinnertime. It seems much fancier than meat loaf, it's just as easy to make. Plus the cherry sauce really dresses it up, so guests think I fussed.-Nancy Brown, Dahinda, Illinois
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 1h5m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a large bowl, combine the first five ingredients. Crumble ham and turkey over mixture and mix well. Press into a greased 9x5-in. loaf pan. Bake, uncovered, at 375° for 50-55 minutes or until a thermometer reads 160°. , In a small saucepan, combine sauce ingredients. Cook and stir over medium heat for 5 minutes or until heated through. Serve with ham loaf.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 269 calories, Fat 7g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 53mg cholesterol, Sodium 980mg sodium, Carbohydrate 25g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 25g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
HEARTY HAM LOAF
"THIS is a recipe that comes from my father's side of the family. It's a simple dish to make, good for just about any occasion. The sauce makes the meat especially flavorful. For me, this recipe brings back all kinds of memories of my childhood days in Nebraska. I hope you'll enjoy it in your home over and over again, so it can create some memories for you as well."
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 1h30m
Yield 10-12 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a large bowl, combine the crackers, milk, eggs and pepper. Crumble ham and pork over mixture and mix well. Press into a 9x5-in. loaf pan. Bake at 350° for 1-1/4 hours or until a thermometer reads 160°. , Meanwhile, combine the sauce ingredients in a small saucepan; bring to a boil. Boil for 2 minutes. Baste loaf occasionally after first 20 minutes of baking.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 301 calories, Fat 18g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 95mg cholesterol, Sodium 836mg sodium, Carbohydrate 14g carbohydrate (10g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 20g protein.
Tips:
- Choose the right ham. Use a cooked ham that is not too salty. If you use a salty ham, rinse it off before using it.
- Grind the ham finely. This will help the ham loaf to hold together better.
- Use a combination of bread crumbs and flour. This will help to absorb the moisture from the ham and make the ham loaf more firm.
- Add some chopped onion and celery. This will add flavor and texture to the ham loaf.
- Season the ham loaf generously. Use a variety of spices, such as garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, and salt and pepper.
- Bake the ham loaf in a loaf pan. This will help the ham loaf to hold its shape.
- Baste the ham loaf with the glaze during the last 15 minutes of baking. This will help the ham loaf to brown and caramelize.
- Let the ham loaf cool before slicing. This will help the ham loaf to hold together better.
Conclusion:
Ham loaf is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal. It can be served with a variety of sides, such as mashed potatoes, green beans, or a salad. Ham loaf is also a great way to use up leftover ham.
With these tips, you can make a delicious and moist ham loaf that your family and friends will love.
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