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.
Servings 8 slices
Calories 418kcal
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.
HELPFUL TIPS
- This has the appearance of a meatloaf but is a lighter texture and is sweeter. It is a great way to use leftover ham.
- Ham Loaf is a unique main dish and for many it is a nostalgic one. Others enjoy trying it for the first time.
- This ham loaf can be made ahead of time. I like to prep the ham loaf a few hours, or evening before I will be serving it. Place the loaf in a baking dish and wrap tightly with Cling Wrap. Refrigerate, add topping and bake as directed.