Pineapple Ham Balls

Total Time

Prep: 20 min. Bake: 1 hour

Makes

4-5 servings

Updated: Nov. 22, 2023
Cooking has always been a big part of my life. I come from a family of eight, and my husband and I have five children, all grown now. I've made my pineapple ham balls for them for years. They're a great use for leftovers, especially if you're in a hurry. —Alice Whitlow, Didsbury, Alberta

Ingredients

  • 3 cups ground fully cooked ham
  • 1/2 pound ground pork
  • 1 cup soft bread crumbs
  • 2 large eggs, beaten
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 can (20 ounces) sliced pineapple
  • 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup vinegar
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground mustard

Directions

  1. In a bowl, combine ham, pork, bread crumbs, eggs and pepper and mix well. Chill. Form into 10 balls; set aside. Drain pineapple, reserving 1/2 cup of juice. Place juice in a saucepan with sugar, vinegar and dry mustard; cook and stir over low heat until sugar is dissolved. Arrange pineapple slices in the bottom of an ungreased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. Place a ham ball on each pineapple slice. Pour sugar mixture over all. Cover and bake at 350° for 1 hour or until ham balls are thoroughly cooked.