Apricot Ham Balls Recipe

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Apricot Ham Balls Recipe

Prep: 20 min. Bake: 45 min.

Yield: 8 Servings

20 45 65

Ingredients

3 eggs
1-3/4 cups apricot nectar, divided
1 cup dry bread crumbs
1/4 cup chopped onion
1-1/2 pounds ground fully cooked ham
1 pound bulk pork sausage
1 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup vinegar
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon ground mustard
1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce

Directions

In a large bowl, whisk eggs and 3/4 cup apricot nectar. Stir in bread crumbs and onion. Crumble ham and sausage over mixture and mix well. Shape into 2-in. balls. Place in an ungreased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish.
In a bowl, combine the brown sugar, vinegar, flour, mustard, allspice, Worcestershire sauce and remaining apricot nectar. Pour over ham balls. Bake, uncovered, at 325° for 45-50 minutes or until meat is no longer pink. Yield: 8 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (3 each) equals 551 calories, 29 g fat (10 g saturated fat), 148 mg cholesterol, 1,481 mg sodium, 48 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 24 g protein.

Originally published as Apricot Ham Balls in Taste of Home's Holiday & Celebrations Cookbook Annual 2006, p42