MOM'S SUNDAY HAM LOAF

Mom's Sunday Ham Loaf image

Provided by Pat Duran

Time 1h

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 Tbsp melted margarine or butter
4 Tbsp brown sugar
1 small can (8 oz.) crushed pineapple,reserve juice
4 c cooked ground ham
all reserved pineapple juice
3 large eggs
1/2 c italian seasoned bread crumbs
2 tsp ground dry mustard
1 tsp garlic powder with parsley
1/2 tsp each black pepper and seasoned salt
1/4 c ground or minced onion

Steps:

1. Heat oven to 350^. Grind the cooked ham to make 4 cups unpacked. In a glass loaf dish melt the margarine in microwave; and then sprinkle the brown sugar evenly over the margarine..
2. Evenly spread or spoon the pineapple over the sugar or use 3 pineapple rings in a row.
3. In a medium bowl combine the ground ham,eggs, onion, crumbs, seasonings, and reserved juice. Put the well mixed ham into the loaf dish and pat down evenly.
4. Bake for 30 minutes covered with foil. Then remove foil and bake for 25 more minutes. Remove from oven and let set 10 minutes..Run a knife around the sides of the ham; place a platter over the loaf and turn upside down . Serve with oven fries and sweet potatoes .