OLD FASHIONED HAM BALLS RECIPE
This OLD FASHIONED HAM BALLS RECIPE is especially cherished in the American Midwest, where budget, flavor, and family tradition all come together at the dinner table.
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Recipe Using Leftover Ham
These Ham Balls bring the saltiness of cured ham, the mild richness of ground pork, and a signature tangy-sweet glaze that caramelizes as it bakes. It’s comfort food at its finest, bringing back memories of potlucks, church suppers, and Grandma’s kitchen.
Next time you have leftover ham, skip the sandwiches and make something a little more special. This Old-fashioned recipe may not be flashy, but they never go out of style.
Ingredients For This Recipe
- Ground Ham
- Ground Pork
- Eggs
- Milk
- Graham Cracker Crumbs
- Onion Powder
- Garlic Powder
- Ketchup
- Brown Sugar
- Apple Cider Vinegar
- Ground Mustard
More Recipes Using Leftover Ham: HAM & CHEESE CROISSANT BAKE – HAM & CHEESE ROLL UPS – HAM & BEAN SOUP
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HAM BALLS RECIPE
Ingredients
- 1 Pound Fully Cooked Ham Ground
- 1 Pound Ground Pork
- 2 large eggs
- ¾ Cup Milk
- 1 ½ Cups Graham Cracker Crumbs
- 1 Teaspoon onion powder
- 1 Teaspoon Garlic powder
- 1 ½ Cups Ketchup
- 1 Cup Brown Sugar
- ¼ Cup Apple Cider Vinegar
- 2 Teaspoons Ground Mustard
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375ºF. Lightly grease 9×13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
- In large bowl mix ham, pork, eggs, milk, graham cracker crumbs, onion powder, and garlic powder until well combined.
- Roll the meat mixture into approximately 3-inch round balls and place in baking dish.
- In a small bowl combine ketchup, brown sugar, apple cider vinegar, and ground mustard.
- Pour ketchup mixture evenly over ham balls.
- Bake for 45-50 minutes. Ham balls should reach an internal temp of at least 160º F.
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