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HAM LOAF WITH BROWN SUGAR GLAZE

Sharing this Ham Loaf recipe with you is like sharing an old fashioned, comfort food dinner with you, A Ham Loaf is basically like a meat loaf but is made with ground pork and cooked ham. 
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Keyword Ham Loaf, Ham Loaf with Brown Sugar Glaze
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Servings 8 slices
Calories 418kcal
Author pamelashank2015

Ingredients

  • Ham Loaf:
  • 1 lb cooked ham cut in cubes
  • 1 lb ground pork
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon coarse ground black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon onion chopped
  • 1 Tablespoon green bell pepper diced
  • 1 Tablespoon red bell pepper diced
  • 1 teaspoon stone ground mustard
  • 1/2 cup finely crumbled bread crumbs
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • Glaze:
  • 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon dry mustard
  • 3 Tablespoons vinegar may use apple cider or white
  • 3-4 slices pineapple
  • 3-4 Marciano cherries

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line an 11 x 7 or 13 x 9 inch baking pan with parchment paper.
  • Place ham cubes in food processor and pulse until meat is crumbly texture.
  • Place ham, ground pork, eggs, salt, pepper, onions, green and red bell peppers, and mustard in a large mixing bowl.
  • Pulse 1-2 slices of bread in a food processor to make fine crumbles. Place bread crumbs in a small bowl, and stir in the milk. Add mixture to meat. Combine ingredients well, using your hands, like making a meat loaf. Form into a loaf and place in baking pan.
  • In a small bowl, stir together the brown sugar, dry mustard, and vinegar. Press mixture onto top of ham loaf. Arrange pineapple slices and cherries over the brown sugar.
  • Bake for 1 hour and 15 minutes.
  • Remove from the oven, allow to set 5-10 minutes.
  • Transfer to a serving platter and cut into desired size slices. Serves 4

Notes

NUTRITIONAL DISCLAIMER. Calorie count provided is an estimate and will vary based on cooking methods and brands of ingredients used.