Best Grandma Shadys Ham Loaf Recipes

HAM LOAF WITH BROWN SUGAR GLAZE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line an 11 x 7 or 13 x 9 inch baking pan with parchment paper.
• Place ham cubes in food processor and pulse until meat is crumbly texture.
• Place ham, ground pork, eggs, salt, pepper, onions, green and red bell peppers, and mustard in a large mixing bowl.
• Pulse 1-2 slices of bread in a food processor to make fine crumbles. Place bread crumbs in a small bowl, and stir in the milk. Add mixture to meat. Combine ingredients well, using your hands, like making a meat loaf. Form into a loaf and place in baking pan.
• In a small bowl, stir together the brown sugar, dry mustard, and vinegar. Press mixture onto top of ham loaf. Arrange pineapple slices and cherries over the brown sugar.
• Bake for 1 hour and 15 minutes.
• Remove from the oven, allow to set 5-10 minutes.
• Transfer to a serving platter and cut into desired size slices. Serves 4

HAM LOAF (WITH TASTY BROWN SUGAR DIJON GLAZE)

Steps:

• Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a rimmed baking sheet or baking dish with parchment paper.
• Melt the butter in a small skillet or frying pan over medium heat, then saute the diced onion for 4-5 minutes or until it reaches your desired level of tenderness. Remove from heat when done and allow to cool.
• Place cubed ham into a food processor and pulse until broken up and ground, but not turning into a paste consistency. Transfer the ham into a large mixing bowl.
• Add the remaining ingredients (ground pork, egg, seasoned breadcrumbs, milk, ground black pepper, and sauteed onion) and mix until well combined.
• Transfer the ham loaf mixture to your prepared baking sheet or pan and form into a loaf shape, approximately 8x4-inches in size. Place the loaf into your oven in the middle of the center rack and bake for 1 hour at 350°F (175°C) or until the internal temperature of the ham loaf reaches 160°F (71°C).
• Combine the glaze ingredients in a small bowl (light brown sugar, Dijon mustard, and apple cider vinegar) until smooth. Coat the ham loaf with the glaze and top with optional pineapple rings and maraschino cherries then return to the oven for an additional 15 minutes.
• Remove the cooked ham loaf from your oven and tent a sheet of aluminum foil over the loaf loosely. Allow the ham loaf to rest for 10 minutes before slicing and serving.

LANCASTER COUNTY HAM LOAF WOW WOW WOW

Steps:

• Grind meat (if necessary).
• Mix ground meats, breadcrumbs, egg, salt, pepper and milk together.
• Shape into a loaf.
• Bake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for one hour.
• For the sauce, mix the brown sugar, dry mustard, water and vinegar together.
• Pour sauce over loaf.
• Continue to bake for another hour.

PINEAPPLE-GLAZED HAM LOAF

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine the first five ingredients. Crumble ham and pork over mixture; mix well. Press into a 9x5-in. loaf pan coated with cooking spray. Combine brown sugar, vinegar and pineapple; spoon over loaf. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 2 hours or until a thermometer reads 160°. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan.

GRANDMA SHADY'S HAM LOAF

Steps:

• Grandma Shady's Ham Loaf: Grind together baked and smoked ham in a food grinder. Add crumbs, eggs and milk; mix well and shape into a loaf. Place in a lightly greased 9"x5" loaf pan. Bake, uncovered, at 450 degrees for 20 minutes. Remove from oven and top with sauce; cover and bake at 325 degrees for an additional 2 hours. Uncover shortly before baking time is done; allow to brown slightly. Sauce: Combine ingredients and mix well. Tip: Cut leftover meatloaf into thick slices, wrap individually and freeze. Later, they can be thawed and rewarmed quickly for scrumptious meatloaf sandwiches at a few moments' notice.

GRANDMOTHER'S HAM LOAF

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients except glaze. I use a stand mixer.
• Make a loaf and place in a glass 9"x13" baking dish.
• Add 2 TBSP water to bottom of baking dish.
• Cover loaf with glaze.
• Bake at 325 for 11/2 hours or until 165 degrees.
• Allow to sit 15 minute before slicing.
• Au Gratin potatoes are an excellent accompaniment.