Round Ham Loaf Recipe

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Slices of pineapple and a maraschino cherry make my mom's homey ham loaf pretty enough for company. The accompanying vanilla and raisin sauce lends a distinctive flavor to the meat. -Susan Ormond, Jamestown, North Carolina

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Round Ham Loaf Recipe

Prep: 20 min. Bake: 1-1/2 hours

Yield: 6 Servings

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Ingredients

1 egg
3/4 cup milk
1/4 cup crushed butter-flavored crackers (about 6 crackers)
1 pound ground fully cooked ham
1/2 pound ground pork
1 can (8 ounces) sliced pineapple
RAISIN SAUCE:
1/2 cup sugar
1 tablespoon cornstarch
Pinch salt
1 cup water
1/3 cup golden raisins
1 tablespoon butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 maraschino cherry, optional

Directions

In a large bowl, combine the egg, milk and cracker crumbs. Crumble ham and pork over mixture; mix well. Form into an 8-in. round loaf in an ungreased 9-in. pie plate. Drain pineapple, reserving juice. Cut pineapple slices in half if desired; place on top of loaf.
Bake, uncovered, at 325° for 45 minutes longer or until lightly browned and a meat thermometer reads 160°, basting occasionally with pan drippings.
For sauce, combine the sugar, cornstarch, salt and water in a saucepan; stir until smooth. Add the raisins. bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Remove from the heat; stir in butter and vanilla. Serve warm with ham loaf. Garnish with a cherry if desired. Yield: 6 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 each) equals 449 calories, 24 g fat (9 g saturated fat), 112 mg cholesterol, 1,095 mg sodium, 33 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 24 g protein.

Originally published as Round Ham Loaf in Taste of Home February/March 2003, p35