Glazed Ham Balls

 

Ham Balls

· 5 cups ground cooked ham

· 1 1/4 cups quick-cooking oats

· 1 cup milk

· 3 eggs, slightly beaten

· 1/2 teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper

 

Sauce

· 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons light brown sugar, packed

· 3 tablespoons cornstarch

· 1 1/2 tablespoons prepared mustard

· 1 3/4 cup pineapple juice

· 1/2 cup light corn syrup

· 3 tablespoons cider vinegar

· 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves

 

Steps

1) Preheat the oven to 350°F.

2) Make the ham balls: In a large mixing bowl, combine the ham, oats, milk, eggs, and pepper. Using a 1 3/4-inch cookie scoop or your hands, shape the mixture into 1 1/2-inch balls and place in a greased 10x15-inch baking dish; set aside.

3) Prepare the sauce: In a medium saucepan, combine the brown sugar, corn starch, mustard, pineapple juice, corn syrup, vinegar, and cloves and bring to a boil over medium-high heat, while stirring constantly. Reduce the heat and simmer for 3 minutes.

4) Pour the sauce over the ham balls and bake for 1 hour. Serve immediately.

 

From: New Recipes from Quilt Country: More Food & Folkways from the Amish & Mennonites

By: Marcia Adams