Ham Balls

Submitted by Kittencalrecipezazz

"A great way to use up any leftover ham, just grind ham in the food processor."

 

• Ready In: 50mins
• Ingredients: 14
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 118.29 ml dry breadcrumbs
• 59.14 ml finely chopped green onion
• 2.46 ml garlic powder (optional)
• 14.78 ml dried dill weed, divided (or 3 tablespoons fresh dill, finely chopped)
• 59.14 ml milk or 59.14 ml half-and-half
• 1 egg, lightly beaten
• 4.92 ml Dijon mustard
• fresh ground black pepper (to taste)
• 453.59 g fully-cooked ground ham
• 14.79-29.58 ml butter
• 14.79-29.58 ml oil
• 29.58 ml flour
• 236.59 ml water
• 236.59 ml sour cream

directions

1. In a bowl, combine the breadcrumbs, onions, garlic powder, 1 tbsp fresh dill (or 1 tsp dried dill) milk, egg, mustard and black pepper to taste.
2. Add chopped ham; mix well.
3. Shape into 1-inch balls.
4. In a large skillet, heat 1 tbsp oil with 1 tbsp butter.
5. Brown the ham balls, adding remaining butter and oil as needed.
6. Remove to a serving dish; cover and keep warm.
7. Drain the drippings into a saucepan; blend in the flour until smooth.
8. Gradually add water.
9. Cook over low heat; stirring constantly, until mixture thickens.
10. Add sour cream and remaining dill and pepper; heat through (do not boil).
11. Pour over the ham balls.
12. Serve over noodles.

Reviews

[Sadie09]

I'm sorry, but I didn't care for this recipe at all! I followed the directions to the letter and there was just no flavor whatsoever to the gravy. I tried to liven it up a little by adding chive and onion flavored cream cheese. Granted, that did help a little, but not enough for me to want to make this again.

 

[Caroline Cooks]

MIghty tasty; loved the dill compliment to the ham and Dijon mustard. I baked them, instead of frying. *Big mistake!* Next time I'll frying them. Just made a thick dipping sauce to drizzle over the ham balls. This is yummy! Made for the Eggs/Dairy Event in Cooking Photos.

 

[Roxygirl in Colorado]

I had seen this recipe in a magazine (contest winner!) and wanted to use up my leftover Easter ham. I didn't measure my ham, but after I processed it (in food processor) it seemed a lot so I doubled the rest of meatball ingredients. Everyone enjoyed, including two kids who balk at regular meatballs! I am serving leftovers with a can of cream of mushroom soup to stretch it out. I got at least 4 dozen meatballs out of the ingredients. Roxygirl