IOWA HAM BALLS (THE CADILLAC OF MEATLOAF IN MEATBALL FORM)

Iowa Ham Balls (the Cadillac of meatloaf in meatball form) image

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 pound ground ham
1.5 pound ground pork
1 egg
1 cup milk (preferably whole)
1 cup cracker crumbs (I prefer saltine)
1.5 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup white vinegar
1/2 cup water
1 teaspoon yellow mustard

Steps:

Preheat Oven to 325. Combine first 4 ingredients in a large mixing bowl. Fold in cracker crumbs. Form balls and place in glass baking dish, don't overcrowd dish. Set aside.
Creat Syrup: in sauce pan over medium heat add vinegar and water. As it comes to heat add brown sugar and mustard. Bring to boil and be sure that sugar is dissolved. Pull from heat.
Pour sauce over ham balls.
Bake at 325 for approximately 1-1.5 hours. Reglaze every 15-20 minutes. Cook until meat thermometer reads 160 on inside of meatball. Careful not to overcook.
Center will remain slightly pink from the pork.