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Close up of ham balls with a sweet and smoky flavor and a light golden brown finish on a yellow plate with green beans and mashed potatoes in the background.
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Farmhouse Ham Balls

Smoky ham seasoned with easy ingredients and shaped into balls before cooking in a sweet glaze makes this delightful Ham Balls Recipe!
Course Appetizer, Main Course
Cuisine American
Keyword Ham Balls, Iowa Ham Balls
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings 24 ham balls
Calories 201kcal
Author Jennifer Osterholt

Equipment

Ingredients

Ham Balls

  • 2 pounds ground ham
  • 1/2 pound ground pork
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 medium onion minced
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 cup cracker crumbs I use saltines
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper

Glaze

  • 1 1/2 cups brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon dry mustard
  • 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
  • 1/2 cup water

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Prepare a 9x13" pan.
  • Mix ham balls ingredients well. Shape into balls of desired size.  Bake for 30 minutes.
    2 pounds ground ham, 1/2 pound ground pork, 2 eggs, 1 medium onion, 1 cup milk, 1 cup cracker crumbs, 1 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • Mix glaze ingredients in a saucepan and heat for about five minutes until the glaze begins to boil.  Remove from heat and baste over ham balls.  
    1 1/2 cups brown sugar, 1 tablespoon dry mustard, 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar, 1/2 cup water
  • Return ham balls to the oven and bake for an additional 15 minutes or until a digital meat thermometer reads an internal temperature of 160°F.

Nutrition

Calories: 201kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 48mg | Sodium: 164mg | Potassium: 178mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 36IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 39mg | Iron: 1mg