Ham Balls
This tasty main dish, pairing ham and pork, is a wonderful way to use up leftover Easter ham. Covered with a savory brown sugar sauce, these ham balls are hard to resist. —Ellen Benninger, Stoneboro, Pennsylvania
SERVINGS
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8
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CATEGORY
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Main Dish
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METHOD
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Baked
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PREP |
20 min. |
COOK
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60 min.
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TOTAL
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80 min.
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INGREDIENTS
- 1 pound ground pork
- 1 pound ground fully cooked ham
- 2 eggs
- 3/4 cup milk
- 2/3 cup crushed Shredded Wheat cereal
- SAUCE:
- 1-1/2 cups packed brown sugar
- 2/3 cup water
- 1/3 cup vinegar
- 3/4 teaspoon ground mustard
DIRECTIONS
In a bowl, combine the pork, ham, eggs, milk and cereal; mix well. Shape into 1-1/2-in. to 2-in. balls; place in a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. In a saucepan, combine sauce ingredients; bring to a boil over medium heat. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 4 minutes. Pour over ham balls. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 60-70 minutes or until browned. Yield: 8 servings.