Red Currant-Glazed Ham Meatballs W/Dried Cherries
photo by Charmie777
- Ready In:
- 38mins
- Ingredients:
- 9
- Yields:
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24 meatballs
ingredients
- 1 beaten egg
- 1 slice bread, torn into tiny pieces
- 1⁄3 cup snipped dried tart cherry
- 1⁄4 cup finely chopped green onion
- 1⁄4 teaspoon pepper
- 1⁄2 lb fully cooked ground ham
- 1⁄2 lb lean ground beef
- 2⁄3 cup red currant jelly
- 1 -2 tablespoon mustard
directions
- In bowl, combine first 5 ingredients.
- Add next 2 ingredients and mix with hands.
- Shape into 1" balls.
- Bake in 13x9 pan and bake at 350º for 18-20 minutes.
- In small saucepan, melt jelly and mustard.
- Place meatballs into dish, pour sauce over, stir lightly to coat.
- Toothpick if desired for appetizers.
- Serve hot.
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Reviews
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Delicious! I loved the tartness of the cherries and the mustard currant sauce was a nice complement! Have 1/2 ham and 1/2 beef made these less salty than when I make hamballs out of 100% ground ham and I will use this mixture from now on instead. I used 1/3 c panko instead of a slice of bread, and it held together nicely. I used dijon mustard like a previous reviewer and agree that I would prefer that to yellow mustard. Thanks for posting!
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As is ... Great twist on meatballs. I had a friend stop over Sat night at midnight. Driving through town to the keys and wanted to go out and grab a bite, instead ... I had all this on hand. The cherries I even had. Some from a Christmas recipe and ham and beef in the fridge, so this was great. And for those who don't use currant jelly. It is great. I use it all the time for glazes of beef, poultry and pork. It is wonderful. My only change. I soaked the bread in milk and squeezed. I think the wet bread crumbs gives a bit of moisture. I make all my meatballs that way. Three notes ... I used a large egg. I think a jumbo may be too much; I used the whites and greens of the onions; and last I used dijon, I don't think yellow would work well. I just baked as directed and tossed in the sauce. I served some grilled baguettes on the side and some cheese and crackers for my friend. He was happy. Better than expensive late night take out food. Thx for a great different recipe.
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Delicious! I loved the tartness of the cherries and the mustard currant sauce was a nice complement! Have 1/2 ham and 1/2 beef made these less salty than when I make hamballs out of 100% ground ham and I will use this mixture from now on instead. I used 1/3 c panko instead of a slice of bread, and it held together nicely. I used dijon mustard like a previous reviewer and agree that I would prefer that to yellow mustard. Thanks for posting!
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