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Ham Ballz

By: ALEX42000 
"Balls of ham baked with a delicious mustard sauce."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.2 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (5)

Prep Time:
30 Min
Cook Time:
1 Hr 20 Min
Ready In:
3 Hrs 50 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 18 large ballz
 

Ingredients

  • 3 pounds ground ham
  • 1 1/2 pounds ground pork
  • 1/2 pound ground beef
  • 1 1/2 cups cracker crumbs
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 1/2 cups milk
  • 1/2 cup chopped onion (optional)
  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour for coating
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  • 1 3/4 cups brown sugar
  • 1 1/2 cups water
  • 2/3 cup vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons dry mustard

Directions

  1. In a large bowl, mix together the ground ham, pork and beef, cracker crumbs, eggs, milk, and onion. Form 1/2 cupfuls of the meat into balls, and roll in flour. Place in a baking dish, and refrigerate for 2 hours or overnight.
  2. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). In a saucepan, combine the brown sugar, water, vinegar and mustard. Mix well, and bring to a boil. Pour over the ham balls before baking.
  3. Bake for 1 hour and 20 minutes in the preheated oven, basting occasionally with the drippings.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 499 | Total Fat: 27.1g | Cholesterol: 140mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 25, 2006 by NPR   view full review
Made with just ham & did in small size as appetizer. Still tool 1 1/2 hr to cook and tasted...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 2, 2008 by Crystal Jo   view full review
I grind up some extra ham steaks for this recipe. I have also used half and half ground...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 21, 2008 by StacyM   view full review
Had my doubts while putting this together, but it tasted great! I was worried about the 2/3...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 26, 2006 by Elizabeth   view full review
A bit too sweet for me, but my family liked it.
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 4, 2012 by Aeraen   view full review
My teenagers beg for this. I've made them larger for dinner, and smaller for cocktail...

 

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