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Three Ham Balls in a sweet and tangy glaze, garnished with fresh parsley, served in a white bowl.

Ingredients

  • 1 pound ground ham
  • 1 pound ground pork
  • 1 cup graham cracker crumbs
  • 2 eggs
  • 3/4 cup milk
  • 1/2 cup ketchup
  • 3/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons dry mustard
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1/3 cup water
  • 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
  • Chopped green onions or parsley for garnish

Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to 350°F.
  • In a large bowl, gently combine the ground ham, ground pork, graham cracker crumbs, eggs, and milk.
    Combining ground ham, pork, crumbs, and eggs for ham balls.
  • Form the mixture into about 12 meatballs and place them in a 9x13-inch baking dish.
    Formed ham balls placed in a white baking dish.
  • In a separate bowl, whisk together the ketchup, brown sugar, granulated sugar, dry mustard, thyme, water, and apple cider vinegar. Pour the glaze evenly over the meatballs.
    Ham balls in a white baking dish with sweet glaze.
  • Bake uncovered for about 1 hour, basting once or twice during cooking, until the meatballs reach an internal temperature of 160°F. Let them cool for 5-10 minutes before serving. Garnish with chopped green onions or parsley.

Nutrition Info:

Calories: 326kcal (16%) Carbohydrates: 27g (9%) Protein: 15g (30%) Fat: 18g (28%) Saturated Fat: 7g (44%) Sodium: 204mg (9%) Fiber: 0.3g (1%) Sugar: 22g (24%)

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