Grandma Sahlstroms Ham Loaf Recipes

HAM LOAF

Steps:

• In a large bowl, beat the eggs; add milk, bread crumbs and pepper. Add ham and pork; mix well. In a shallow baking pan, shape meat mixture into an 8x4-in. oval. Insert a thermometer. Bake at 350° for 30 minutes. , Meanwhile, combine glaze ingredients. Spoon over loaf. Bake 40 minutes longer or until the thermometer reads 170°, basting occasionally with glaze.

GLAZED HAM LOAF

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Cook onion in butter for 5-6 minutes or until tender. Cool completely.
• Combine all loaf ingredients in a bowl and mix well.
• Place on a parchment lined pan and form into an 8"x 4" loaf. Bake for 1 hour or until the inside of the loaf reaches 160°F.
• Combine topping ingredients and spread over the top of the loaf during the last 20 minutes of cooking.
• Rest 5-7 minutes before slicing.

HAM LOAF (WITH TASTY BROWN SUGAR DIJON GLAZE)

Steps:

• Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a rimmed baking sheet or baking dish with parchment paper.
• Melt the butter in a small skillet or frying pan over medium heat, then saute the diced onion for 4-5 minutes or until it reaches your desired level of tenderness. Remove from heat when done and allow to cool.
• Place cubed ham into a food processor and pulse until broken up and ground, but not turning into a paste consistency. Transfer the ham into a large mixing bowl.
• Add the remaining ingredients (ground pork, egg, seasoned breadcrumbs, milk, ground black pepper, and sauteed onion) and mix until well combined.
• Transfer the ham loaf mixture to your prepared baking sheet or pan and form into a loaf shape, approximately 8x4-inches in size. Place the loaf into your oven in the middle of the center rack and bake for 1 hour at 350°F (175°C) or until the internal temperature of the ham loaf reaches 160°F (71°C).
• Combine the glaze ingredients in a small bowl (light brown sugar, Dijon mustard, and apple cider vinegar) until smooth. Coat the ham loaf with the glaze and top with optional pineapple rings and maraschino cherries then return to the oven for an additional 15 minutes.
• Remove the cooked ham loaf from your oven and tent a sheet of aluminum foil over the loaf loosely. Allow the ham loaf to rest for 10 minutes before slicing and serving.

GRANDMA SAHLSTROM'S HAM LOAF

Steps:

• Mix first 6 ingredients, well with hands and mold in pan. Cover with foil and bake at 250 - 275 degrees for 2 ½ - 3 hours. Keep covered until the last 1hr.
• While ham loaf is baking prepare sauce with remaining ingredients: place all ingredients in a small sauce pan bring to a boil for a minute. Simmer 10-15 minutes.
• When one hour remains drain off liquid from ham loaf and pour over sauce ham loaf. Basting every 15 minutes until sauce forms a glaze. Turn up a heat a little.

HAM LOAF

Steps:

• Combine milk, eggs & soft bread crumbs.
• Add meat, mixing well.
• Shape into a loaf & place in a shallow baking pan.
• Combine brown sugar, vinegar, water dry mustard in a saucepan on medium heat.
• Bring to a broil, stirring constantly & pour over the ham loaf.
• Bake in a moderate oven (350 degrees) for one hour & 15 minutes.
• Serving size is approximate.

AMISH UPSIDE DOWN HAM LOAF

Steps:

• Drain pineapple, reserve the juice.
• Preheat oven to 375*.
• In a small bowl, mix together butter, brown sugar, and drained pineapple.
• Coat a 10x10" baking pan with vegetable spray, pour in the pineapple and pat it out smoothly on the bottom of the pan.
• In a large mixing bowl, beat the eggs with a fork.
• Stir in the ham, pineapple juice, bread crumbs, parsley, onions, mustard, ginger, curry powder and pepper.mix well.
• Spread the ham mixture over the pineapple, patting it firmly over the pineapple.
• Bake for 45 minutes.
• Remove from the oven and allow to stand for 10 minutes.
• To serve, invert onto a serving platter.
• If any of the pineapple mixture remains in the bottom of pan, pat it on the loaf and serve immediately.

MOCK HAM LOAF

Steps:

• Add all glaze ingredients together until well mixed.
• Mix all loaf ingredients together until well mixed.
• Add 1/2 glaze to meat.
• Grease a 10x4x3 inch loaf pan with cooking spray.
• Place loaf mixture in pan.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes.
• Spread glaze over loaf.
• Bake 15 minutes more.

GRANDMOTHER'S HAM LOAF

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients except glaze. I use a stand mixer.
• Make a loaf and place in a glass 9"x13" baking dish.
• Add 2 TBSP water to bottom of baking dish.
• Cover loaf with glaze.
• Bake at 325 for 11/2 hours or until 165 degrees.
• Allow to sit 15 minute before slicing.
• Au Gratin potatoes are an excellent accompaniment.

HAM LOAF

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Mix loaf ingredients together and form into a loaf shape and place in baking dish.
• Mix sauce ingredients together and divide into two portions.
• Using some of the first portion, lightly baste loaf in pan and place in the oven.
• Cook for 1 1/2 hours, using the remainder of the first sauce portion to baste occasionally.
• Let rest about 15 minutes, slice and serve with second portion of the sauce.

GRANDMA SMITH'S HAM LOAF

Steps:

• 1. Combine all ingredients in order and mix well.
• 2. Put into greased loaf pan.
• 3. Bake in 350 degree oven for 1 1/2 hours.

GRAM'S HAM LOAF

Steps:

• Have smoked ham and fresh pork ground together twice. Combine with all remaining ingredients and shape into loaf. Cover with sauce.
• Sauce: Combine all ingredients for sauce in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Use to baste loaf gradually until all has been used. Then dip from around pan until loaf is done. Bake loaf in uncovered roaster at 350 degrees for 1 1/2 hours. Brown last 20 to 25 minutes at high temperature. Serves 8 to 10.

GRANDMA'S SALMON LOAF

Steps:

• Drain canned salmon liquid into measuring cup. Add milk to total 1 cup.
• Flake salmon and add to milk/salmon liquid.
• Combine with all remaining ingredients and mix lightly.
• Pour mixture 8"X4" loaf pan, either well greased or treated with cooking spray.
• Bake at 375 degrees for 45 minutes to one hour.
• Serve with lemon wedges.