Glazed Ham-Raisin Balls

Submitted by Dee514

"This recipe makes a yummy appetizer or main course, and is a good way to use up leftover baked ham."

 

• Ready In: 55mins
• Ingredients: 13
• Yields: 8 meat balls
• Serves: 2-3

ingredients

• 226.79 g ground ham (or put through food processor)
• 226.79 g ground pork (or put through food processor)
• 236.59 ml Raisin Bran cereal (flakes)
• 158.51 ml evaporated milk
• 1 egg
• 14.79 ml finely chopped onion
• 0.61 ml salt
• 0.61 ml pepper
• 0.61 ml dried thyme, crushed
• 14.79 ml vinegar
• 2.46 ml dry mustard
• 59.14 ml brown sugar
• 59.14 ml corn syrup

directions

1. Mix the ground ham, ground pork, raisin bran, milk, egg, onion, salt, pepper and thyme together thoroughly.
2. Shape into 8-10 meatballs, using about 1/4 cup mixture for each.
3. Place balls in an 8x11x1 1/2-inch baking pan.
4. Bake, uncovered, at 350°F for 30 minutes.
5. In a small saucepan, combine brown sugar, syrup, vinegar and mustard; bring to boiling.
6. Pour over ham balls and bake 20 minutes more, basting with sauce once or twice during baking.
7. Makes 2-3 main course servings.
8. If making them as an appetizer, shape meat mixture into 1 to 1 1/2-inch (bite sized) balls, and adjust baking times accordingly.