HAM BALLS IN ORANGE GLAZE

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This is a recipe from my Gram...only change I made is I double the sauce...delicious! Enjoy!

Provided by Cassie *

Categories     Meat Appetizers

Time 45m

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 lb ground ham - i took a package of ham chunks and shred in my food processor
1/2- 3/4 lb ground pork
1 - 1 1/2 c crushed cracker crumbs - i use a whole sleeve of crackers
2 eggs
1/2 tsp dried mustard
1/2 c minced onion
1/2 tsp pepper
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 c milk
GLAZE - CAN HALVE RECIPE, I DOUBLE, AS WE LOVE THE SAUCE AND I FREEZE LEFTOVERS - RECIPE IS FOR SINGLE BATCH
1/3 - 1/2 c packed dark brown sugar
1 1/2 Tbsp corn starch
1/4 tsp each - dried mustard & ground cloves
1 1/2 c orange juice
some minced red or green peppers - optional

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat oven to 350 degree F. Spray a 9 x 13 baking dish with non stick cooking spray. Set aside In a bowl, add the ground ham, pork, onion, mustard, eggs, crackers, salt, pepper and milk - mix well.
  • 2. Make balls about the size of a golf ball and place in prepared dish. It's okay if touching.
  • 3. Place on oven for 30 minutes or until firm and browning some.
  • 4. While ham balls bake, make the glaze. In a dutch oven or large saucepan - mix brown sugar, mustard,cloves and cornstarch. Over medium heat, stir in the orange juice, whisk until well blended and continue cooking until sauce thickens.
  • 5. When ham balls are finished baking, drain if need be. Place in the sauce and simmer for 15 minutes.
  • 6. Serve hot. I've also prepared these ahead and kept warm for parties in crock pot on low setting.

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