Christmas Ham Balls Recipes

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HAM BALLS



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This tasty midwestern dish is ready to win the hearts of your family! With a thick, zesty brown sugar glaze, these delicious ham balls are the best addition to your dinner rotation!

Provided by Alyssa Rivers

Categories     Dinner

Time 1h15m

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 pound ground ham
1 pound ground pork
1 large egg beaten
1 cup graham cracker crumbs
1/2 cup milk
Salt and pepper to taste
1 teaspoon chopped parsley
1 1/2 cup ketchup
1 cup brown sugar
1 teaspoon mustard
1/2 cup apple cider vinegar

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Grind your ham up in the food processor. In a large bowl add the ham, pork, beaten egg, graham cracker crumbs, milk, salt, pepper, and parsley. Combine all the ingredients together.
  • Take about two tablespoons out and roll into a ball with your hands. Place into a greased 9x13 baking sheet. Bake for 50-60 minutes or until golden and cooked through.
  • While the ham balls are baking, in a medium-sized pot over medium heat whisk together the ketchup, sugar, mustard, and vinegar. After 2 minutes reduce to a simmer. The last 5 mins of the balls baking, for the sauce over the entire thing. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 343 kcal, Carbohydrate 32 g, Protein 15 g, Fat 17 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, TransFat 1 g, Cholesterol 71 mg, Sodium 385 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 26 g, UnsaturatedFat 8 g, ServingSize 1 serving

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

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.

OLD FASHIONED HAM BALLS



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Old Fashioned Ham Balls are straight from Grandma. These meatballs are a combination of ground pork, beef and ham with a surprise sweetness coming from graham cracker crumbs. The brown sugar glazed is just the icing on the top made with a base of tomato soup.

Provided by Barbara

Categories     Appetizer     Entree     Main Course

Time 1h15m

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 pound ground beef
1/2 pound ground pork
1 1/2 pounds ground ham
2 eggs, beaten
1 cup milk
1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
10.5 ounces tomato soup
3/4 cup brown sugar
1 teaspoon dry mustard
1/3 cup apple cider vinegar

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • In a large bowl, combine ground beef, ground pork, ground ham, beaten eggs, graham cracker crumbs and milk until mixed.
  • Roll into 1 1/2 inch balls. Arrange in a baking dish. (2) 13 x 9 inch baking dishes work perfectly.
  • In a bowl, mix tomato soup, brown sugar, dry mustard and apple cider vinegar.
  • Spoon or pour over the ham ball.
  • Bake, uncovered, for 1 hour.
  • Serve with the brown sugar glazed spooned over top.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 128 kcal, Carbohydrate 8 g, Protein 7 g, Fat 8 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, Cholesterol 33 mg, Sodium 78 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 6 g, ServingSize 1 serving

HAM-CHEDDAR CHEESE BALL



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With the classic combo of ham and cheese, this spread is a year-round favorite at our house. For football parties, shape the mixture into a football and add strips of Swiss for the laces. -Michele Moore, Mooresville, Indiana

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Appetizers

Time 15m

Yield 4 cups.

Number Of Ingredients 7

1/2 pound thinly sliced deli ham
1/2 medium onion, cut into wedges
2 cups finely shredded cheddar cheese
2 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, cubed
1 cup chopped pecans
1 slice Swiss cheese
Assorted crackers

Steps:

  • Place ham and onion in a food processor; pulse until finely chopped. Add cheddar cheese; pulse until blended. Add cream cheese; process until smooth., Shape cheese mixture into a football; press pecans into cheese mixture. Cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour., Cut Swiss cheese into strips; arrange over top for laces. Serve with crackers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 108 calories, Fat 10g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 26mg cholesterol, Sodium 162mg sodium, Carbohydrate 1g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 4g protein.

HAM CREAM CHEESE BALLS



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It seems like I'm always hosting a shower, birthday or other celebration. This spread is fast to fix.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Appetizers

Time 25m

Yield about 5 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
1 package (2-1/2 ounces) thinly sliced deli ham, finely chopped
3 green onions, finely chopped
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1 cup finely chopped peanuts
Crackers and raw vegetables

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine the cream cheese, ham, onions and Worcestershire sauce. Shape into 3/4-in. balls. Roll in peanuts. Cover and refrigerate until serving. Serve with crackers and vegetables.

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IOWA HAM BALLS



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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.

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CHRISTMAS HAM BALLS



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My mom started making this dish at Christmas years ago and it's a hit every time. The sweet and savory combination is wonderful. Tip: When you go to the deli to get the meat, have them grind the two types together so you don't have to go the trouble of having to mix them together when you get home!

Provided by I_Cook_For_Firemen

Categories     Ham

Time 2h15m

Yield 20 ham balls, 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 lb ham, ground
1 1/2 lbs pork, ground
2 eggs
3/4 cup milk
1 cup cracker crumb
1 cup vinegar
1/2 cup water, cold
1 tablespoon dry mustard
1 cup brown sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat over to 325°F.
  • Form ham, pork, eggs, milk and cracker crumbs into 20 balls.
  • In a separate bowl mix vinegar, cold water, dry mustard and brown sugar.
  • Just before baking, cover the meatballs with sauce.
  • Bake 2 hours at 325F covered the first hour and uncovered the second hour.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 467.2, Fat 14.2, SaturatedFat 5, Cholesterol 158.7, Sodium 954.1, Carbohydrate 40.1, Fiber 0.6, Sugar 26.7, Protein 41.5

HOLIDAY HAM BALLS



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The holidays are deadly to a diet because of things like this! You can just keep popping one into your mouth every time you pass by till you have accidental eaten them all. I got this from a friend in Sweden. *Using the coarsest grating disc of the food processor for the ham works perfectly. After you have grated the ham use it for the cheese.

Provided by Annacia

Categories     Ham

Time 40m

Yield 18 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

3 cups buttermilk baking mix
1 1/2 cups smoked ham
4 cups sharp cheddar cheese
1/2 cup parmesan cheese
2 teaspoons parsley flakes
2 teaspoons spicy brown mustard
3/4 cup milk (or as needed to be able to form the mixture)

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350 farenheit.
  • Lightly grease jelly roll pan, 15 1/2 x 10 1/2 inch.
  • Mix thoroughly the Bisquick, finely chopped, fully cooked ham, and remaining ingredients.
  • Shape mixture into 1 inch balls.
  • Place about 2 inches apart in pan.
  • Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until brown. Immediately remove from pan. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 211.5, Fat 12.8, SaturatedFat 6.9, Cholesterol 30.7, Sodium 425.8, Carbohydrate 14.5, Fiber 0.5, Sugar 2.6, Protein 9.4

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