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This is a special recipe my whole family likes. Every time they visit and I make Ham Balls, they're all smiles. When I take this to potluck meals, I'm always asked to share the recipe. It's very appropriate for my region, too, since Iowa farmers raise prize-winning pigs and cattle.
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Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 piece) equals 606 calories, 29 g fat (10 g saturated fat), 136 mg cholesterol, 1,648 mg sodium, 53 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 32 g protein.
Originally published as Iowa Ham Balls in Country April/May 1992, p47
Medium-Bodied White Wine
Enjoy this recipe with a medium-bodied white wine such as Riesling or Gewürtztraminer
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Reviewed on Apr. 15, 2013 by Reneegade1
Wow this was a hit at my Easter family gathering. The hard part of the recipe is expecting the butcher to grind up a ham, well I learned they don't. So I used my Kitchenaid attachment to grind meat and it worked perfectly. I cooked the meatballs in the oven in glasspans ahead of time. The day of the party I transferred them to a slow cooker and made more sauce to add to the slow cooker. I did change the recipe and did not use as much sugar. I think I used 1.5 cups instead of the 2.5 cups. I also substituted the ground beef with ground turkey instead.
Reviewed on Feb. 08, 2013 by Snowbaby_4
Reminds me of when I ws a child!
Reviewed on Oct. 03, 2012 by auzzy0505
Super easy and great for a crowd. I buy ground ham in the tube, but you can buy a boneless ham and have your butcher grind it if you have the time.A friend of mine from church brought this over to our home when my husband had transplant surgery. It was new to all of us and I have to admit, we all gave it an eyebrow raise...and then we tasted them. This recipe will leave you licking your plate clean and don't be suprised if you find yourself having a serious craving for ham balls. WONDERFUL!!
Super easy and great for a crowd. I buy ground ham in the tube, but you can buy a boneless ham and have your butcher grind it if you have the time.
A friend of mine from church brought this over to our home when my husband had transplant surgery. It was new to all of us and I have to admit, we all gave it an eyebrow raise...and then we tasted them. This recipe will leave you licking your plate clean and don't be suprised if you find yourself having a serious craving for ham balls. WONDERFUL!!
Reviewed on Jun. 26, 2012 by ellieroene
I only made 1/2 of the sauce because I only had 1 can of tomato soup and it was still fine, in fact my husband liked them not so saucey.
Reviewed on Jun. 28, 2011 by Angelique177
What a wonderful, budget friendly recipe. I used apple cider vinegar with 2 tbsp. balsamic vinegar. Also great use for leftover ham!
Reviewed on Nov. 16, 2010 by shanehoover013
WOW!!!!!AWESOME HAM BALLS!!!!
Reviewed on Dec. 28, 2009 by motherofdogs
This is a similar recipe from Taste of Home Aug./Sept. 1999 issue. I've made it many times, sometimes for company, and it's wonderful! Instead of shaping into 1/2 cup loaves, I pack the mixture into 1/2 cup stainless steel measuring cup, then I place them in 9 x 13 glass baking dish. -motherof dogs Miniature Ham Loaves When there's a special dinner coming, Mom will usually prepare these scrumptious loaves several days in advance and freeze them. Then she only needs to bake them before dinner. We all anticipate their wonderful aroma and flavor. -Alyson Armstrong, Parkersburg, West Virginia 12-14 ServingsPrep: 15 min. Bake: 1 hour Ingredients 2 eggs 1 cup evaporated milk 1-1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs (about 22 squares) 1-1/4 pounds ground fully cooked ham 1-1/4 pounds bulk pork sausage 1 can (10-3/4 ounces) condensed tomato soup, undiluted 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons packed brown sugar 1/3 cup vinegar 1 teaspoon ground mustard Directions In a bowl, combine eggs, milk and cracker crumbs; mix well. Add ham and sausage. Shape 1/2 cupfuls into individual loaves. Place in a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. Combine the soup, brown sugar, vinegar and mustard; mix well. Pour over loaves. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 1 hour, basting after 30 minutes. Yield: 12-14 servings. Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (1 each) equals 335 calories, 18 g fat (7 g saturated fat), 73 mg cholesterol, 902 mg sodium, 30 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 13 g protein. document.write('');
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