Ham Ball Recipe

Here is a ham ball recipe that is cooked in a delicious sauce plus a ham and cheese ball recipe. Either recipe will make great appetizers for your next party or family get together.

Sauced Ham Balls

2 pounds ground fully cooked ham
1 pound ground beef
1 pound ground pork
2 cups graham cracker crumbs
2 eggs, beaten
2/3 cup milk
1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed tomato soup, undiluted
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
2 tablespoons honey
2 tablespoons vinegar
1 tablespoon ground mustard

In a large bowl combine the ham, beef, pork, cracker crumbs, eggs and milk and mix well. Shape the mixture into 48 balls and place into two greased 13-in. x 9-in. x 2-in. baking dishes. Combine the remaining ingredients and pour over the ham balls. Bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees F for 45-50 minutes or until browned, basting several times.

Ham and Cheese Ball

1 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese, softened
2 c. shredded Cheddar cheese
1 tsp. dry mustard
1 (2 1/2 oz.) can deviled ham
1 tsp. grated onion
1/2 tsp. Paprika
1 tsp. parsley flakes
1/2 c. pecan pieces

Combine all the ingredients except the pecans. Mix well and chill for 2 hours or overnight. Shape the mixture into 2 cheese balls.

Place the pecan pieces in a food processor and pulse until you have finely chopped pecans. Roll the cheese balls in the pecans and chill until ready to serve.

Serve over buttery crackers to your friends. You will be asked for your ham ball recipe!