Name: Pineapple Glazed Ham Balls
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 10
Ingredients: For the meatballs: -; 1/4 pound bacon, diced -; 1 pound ham, diced -; 1 pound ground pork -; 2 eggs -; 1 cup breadcrumbs -; 2 tablespoons brown sugar -; 2 teaspoons dry mustard -; 1 teaspoon salt -; 2 tablespoon pineapple juice -; For the glaze: -; 1 cup pineapple juice -; 1/2 cup cider vinegar -; 1/2 cup brown sugar -; 1 tablespoon ketchup -; 2 teaspoons dry mustard -; 1/2 teaspoon cayenne, optional -; 1 teaspoon corn starch mixed with 2 tablespoons cold water -

Ingredients for - Pineapple Glazed Ham Balls

1. For the meatballs:

2. 1/4 pound bacon, diced

3. 1 pound ham, diced

4. 1 pound ground pork

5. 2 eggs

6. 1 cup breadcrumbs

7. 2 tablespoons brown sugar

8. 2 teaspoons dry mustard

9. 1 teaspoon salt

10. 2 tablespoon pineapple juice

11. For the glaze:

12. 1 cup pineapple juice

13. 1/2 cup cider vinegar

14. 1/2 cup brown sugar

15. 1 tablespoon ketchup

16. 2 teaspoons dry mustard

17. 1/2 teaspoon cayenne, optional

18. 1 teaspoon corn starch mixed with 2 tablespoons cold water

How to cook deliciously - Pineapple Glazed Ham Balls

1 . Stage

Preheat the oven to 350°F.

2 . Stage

Process bacon and ham: Put the bacon and ham into a food processor and pulse briefly 3 to 4 times to chop fine. Do not purée.

3 . Stage

Make ham ball mixture: Place the mixture in a large bowl with the remaining meatball ingredients and mix well to combine.

4 . Stage

Form ham balls: Using your hands, form meatballs anywhere from 1-inch to 2-inches in diameter. The smaller diameter meatballs will make for easier eating if you are making them for an appetizer for a party. Larger meatballs will work well for a main course.

5 . Stage

Bake: Arrange the ham balls in a casserole pan and bake in the 350°F oven for about 1 hour for 2-inch diameter meatballs, or 30 to 40 minutes for 1-inch diameter meatballs. These meatballs are pretty forgiving, but look for an internal temperature of about 165°F or so.

6 . Stage

Make the glaze: Make the glaze when you put the meatballs in the oven. Mix all the ingredients except the corn starch in a small pot and bring to a boil. Whisk in the corn starch and simmer 1 to 2 minutes.

7 . Stage

Baste: Baste the ham balls once they have cooked for 20 minutes, then again at 40 minutes for larger meatballs or at 10 minutes and 20 minutes if you are making small meatballs, and then again at 5 minutes before they're done. Serve by themselves as a party appetizer, or on pineapple rings.