Hearty Ham Balls Recipe

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Hearty Ham Balls Recipe

Prep: 25 min. Bake: 45 min.

Yield: 16 Servings

25 45 70

Ingredients

2 cups graham cracker crumbs
2 eggs, lightly beaten
2/3 cup milk
2 pounds ground fully cooked ham
1 pound ground beef
1 pound ground pork
1 can (10-3/4 ounces) condensed tomato soup, undiluted
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
2 to 4 tablespoons honey
2 tablespoons white vinegar
1 to 2 tablespoons ground mustard

Directions

In a large bowl, combine the cracker crumbs, eggs and milk; crumble the ham, beef and pork over the mixture and mix well. Shape into 48 balls. Place in two greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dishes.
Combine the remaining ingredients; pour over ham balls. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 45-50 minutes or until browned and meat juices run clear, basting several times. Yield: 4 dozen.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (3 each) equals 352 calories, 19 g fat (7 g saturated fat), 93 mg cholesterol, 953 mg sodium, 20 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 23 g protein.

Originally published as Hearty Ham Balls in Country April/May 2005, p51