Best Iowa Ham Balls The Cadillac Of Meatloaf In Meatball Form Recipes

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IOWA HAM BALLS



Iowa Ham Balls image

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.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Appetizers     Dinner

Time 1h15m

Yield about 15 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

3-1/2 pounds ground ham
1-1/2 pounds ground beef
3 large eggs, beaten
2 cups whole milk
3 cups graham cracker crumbs
2 cans (10-3/4 ounces each) tomato soup, undiluted
3/4 cup vinegar
2-1/2 cups packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon prepared mustard

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine first five ingredients. Using a 1/3 cup measure, shape mixture into 2-in. balls. Place in two large shallow roasting pans. Combine all remaining ingredients; pour over balls. Bake at 325° for 1 hour, basting frequently with sauce.

Nutrition Facts :

HAM BALLS



Ham Balls image

Ham Balls are a classic midwestern meatball recipe. Ground ham and ground beef are mixed together with graham crackers and topped with a tomato brown sugar sauce.

Provided by Susie Weinrich

Categories     Dinner

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 lb ground ham (see note about finding and/or making ground ham**)
1 lb ground beef
1 cup graham cracker crumbs (finely ground)
1 egg
3/4 cup milk
1 10 3/4 oz. can condensed tomato soup
1 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup white vinegar
1 tsp dry mustard

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350°
  • Combine the meatball ingredients. In a large bowl lightly combine the 1 lb ground ham, 1 lb ground beef, 1 cup graham cracker crumbs, 3/4 cup milk, and 1 egg. Make large meatballs. Form the mixture into large meatballs, about 1/3 cup in size each. Place into a 9x13 baking dish. You will have about 12-15 meatballs.
  • Whisk together the sauce ingredients & pour over meatballs. In another bowl whisk together the can of condensed tomato soup, 1 cup brown sugar, 1/2 cup white vinegar, and 1 tsp dry mustard. Pour the sauce over the meatballs.
  • Bake 1 hour. Bake in the oven, uncovered, for 1 hour, basting the tops of the ham balls with the sauce once or twice during cooking.
  • Cool & eat! Let the meatballs cool for about 5-10 minutes and then serve with mashed or baked potatoes and veggies.

SUE'S HAM LOAF OR HAM BALLS



Sue's Ham Loaf or Ham Balls image

My mom's recipe. This recipe can easily be halved, and 4 lb of ham loaf mixture may be substituted for the ground ham and ground beef. When I made this, I used only ground ham and it was also good that way.

Provided by noway

Categories     Pork

Time 1h5m

Yield 12-16 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 lbs cured ground ham
2 lbs ground beef
2 eggs, beaten
2 cups crushed graham crackers
1 1/2 cups milk
1 1/2 cups brown sugar
10 1/2 ounces tomato soup
1/2 cup vinegar
1 1/2 teaspoons mustard

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • Mix ground meats, eggs, graham crackers, and milk together.
  • Form into loaf or balls.
  • Spread topping on meat.
  • Bake uncovered at 350F for 2 hour (for loaf) or 1 hour (for meatballs). Baste occasionally.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 521.6, Fat 26.4, SaturatedFat 9.7, Cholesterol 130.1, Sodium 1013.1, Carbohydrate 43.4, Fiber 0.7, Sugar 32.9, Protein 26.6

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