Ham Balls

Servings: 8
Yield: 8 servings

Description

Mix ground smoked ham, sausage and beef together with milk, eggs and graham cracker crumbs for a new spin on meatballs. Form into balls and bake in a tangy sauce of tomato, vinegar, brown sugar and mustard powder.

Ingredients

1 1/4 pounds ground smoked ham
1 pound ground pork
1 pound lean ground beef
1 cup milk
2 eggs
1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
1 (10 3/4 ounce) can tomato soup
1/4 cup cider vinegar
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon mustard powder

Directions

1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2 In a large bowl, combine the ham, pork OR sausage, and the ground beef. Stir in the milk, eggs and graham cracker crumbs and mix well. Form into large balls about 2 inches in diameter and place them in a 9x13 inch baking dish.
3 In a separate medium bowl, combine the soup, vinegar, brown sugar and mustard powder. Mix well and pour over the meatballs.
4 Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour or until internal meat temperature reaches 160 degrees F (73 degrees C).