Recipe courtesy of Food Network Kitchen
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Ham Balls
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- Level: Easy
- Total: 1 hr
- Active: 15 min
- Yield: 6 to 8 servings
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- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Serving Size
- 1 of 8 servings
- Calories
- 315
- Total Fat
- 17 g
- Saturated Fat
- 5 g
- Carbohydrates
- 20 g
- Dietary Fiber
- 0 g
- Sugar
- 14 g
- Protein
- 21 g
- Cholesterol
- 85 mg
- Sodium
- 1510 mg
Farmers in Iowa produce more pork than any other state in the country by a long shot, and these meatballs, an Iowa favorite, get a double dose of it: They’re made from ground pork and ham. But the secret ingredient is crushed graham crackers, which bind the meat together and help offset all that saltiness.
- Level: Easy
- Total: 1 hr
- Active: 15 min
- Yield: 6 to 8 servings
-
- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Serving Size
- 1 of 8 servings
- Calories
- 315
- Total Fat
- 17 g
- Saturated Fat
- 5 g
- Carbohydrates
- 20 g
- Dietary Fiber
- 0 g
- Sugar
- 14 g
- Protein
- 21 g
- Cholesterol
- 85 mg
- Sodium
- 1510 mg
Ingredients
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Directions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Coat a 9-by-13-inch glass or ceramic baking dish with cooking spray. Put the ham chunks in a food processor and pulse until finely ground but not pasty. Transfer to a large bowl, then add the ground pork, grated onion, graham cracker crumbs, milk, egg and a generous grinding of black pepper. Mix with clean hands to combine. Portion into 16 to 18 mounds (a 2-tablespoon ice cream scoop works well for this), then roll into meatballs. Arrange in the prepared baking dish. Bake until lightly browned on top, about 20 minutes.
- Meanwhile, combine the ketchup, brown sugar, vinegar, mustard and 1/2 cup water in a small saucepan and bring to a simmer over low heat. Once the meatballs are lightly browned, pour the sauce over them and continue to bake, brushing the tops with the sauce once or twice, until the meatballs are cooked through and the sauce is bubbling and slightly thickened, 18 to 22 more minutes. Let cool a few minutes before serving.
