Pennsylvania Dutch Ham Balls Food

HAM BALLS WITH BROWN SUGAR GLAZE

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These smoky-sweet meatballs are a Pennsylvania Dutch specialty. I like setting them out when folks come to visit. -Janet Zeger, Middletown, Pennsylvania

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Appetizers Dinner

Time 1h

Yield about 6 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1 pound fully cooked ham, cubed
1 pound ground pork
1 cup 2% milk
1 cup crushed cornflakes
1 large egg, lightly beaten
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1 tablespoon ground mustard
1/2 teaspoon salt
GLAZE:
1 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup vinegar
1 tablespoon ground mustard

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350°. Pulse ham in batches in a food processor until finely ground. Combine with the next 7 ingredients just until mixed. Shape into 1-in. balls; place in a single layer on greased 15x10x1-in. baking pans., For glaze, cook and stir all ingredients in a small saucepan over medium heat until sugar is dissolved. Spoon over ham balls. Bake until ham balls are just beginning to brown, 30-35 minutes, rotating pans and carefully stirring halfway through. Gently toss in glaze. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 52 calories, Fat 2g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 11mg cholesterol, Sodium 113mg sodium, Carbohydrate 5g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 3g protein.

HAM BALLS

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It sounds odd, but it is soooo good! It is a dish a friend of mine turned me on to. She is originally from Pennsylvania and told me it is a penn-dutch recipe. It freezes just beautifully too, just make the sauce up before you bake it. Enjoy!

Provided by Gayle Steele

Categories Pork

Time 1h25m

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

HAM BALLS
1 lb ground sausage
1 lb ground ham
1 c bread crumbs, seasoned
2 eggs
3/4 c milk
SAUCE
1 c brown sugar
1/2 c water
1/4 c vinegar
1 tsp yellow mustard

Steps:

1. Combine ham ball mixture and form into balls about the size of a cupcake.Place in a casserole dish.
2. Combine all ingredients for the sauce in a saucepan and cook over med-low heat until it boils and the sugar has dissolved.
3. Pour over ham balls and bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour.

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