Ham Loaf
This ham loaf recipe is one of the best ways to use up leftover ham. Baste with a sweet brown sugar glaze during baking for a delicious caramelized flavor.
Servings: 15
Calories: 391kcal
Ingredients
For the ham loaf:
- 2 1/4 pounds ground ham precooked ham
- 3/4 pound ground pork
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tablespoons yellow mustard
- 1/2 cup ketchup
- 1 medium onion chopped
- 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 1/2 cup 2% milk*
- 1/2 tablespoon paprika
For the glaze:
- 1 1/2 cups light brown sugar
- 1/2 cup white vinegar or apple cider vinegar
- 1 teaspoon yellow mustard
- 8 ounces crushed pineapple with pineapple juice
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350º Fahrenheit. Spray a 9×13 baking pan with cooking spray.
- In a large bowl, mix together the ground ham, pork, eggs, mustard, ketchup, onion, graham crackers and milk. Mix the meat mixture well.
- Shape the ham loaf mixture into a loaf, packing the meat firmly. (You can form two smaller loaves of if you prefer. They will take less time to cook this way.) Sprinkle the top of the ham loaf with paprika.
- Bake the ham loaf for 20 minutes. During this 20 minutes, make the glaze.
- Combine the brown sugar glaze ingredients together in a small saucepan over medium heat. Cook and stir until the sauce comes to a boil, then boil for 1 minute.
- Remove from the heat and set aside until the ham loaf is ready to glaze.After the initial 20 minutes of baking, brush the top of the loaf with the glaze. Bake again for 70 minutes, basting the ham loaf 2 or 3 more times during baking.
- Serve warm with any remaining glaze drizzled on top.
Video
Notes
- The original recipe (and video) called for 3/4 cup milk. We've reduced that to 1/2 cup to help the loaf hold together better.
- Store leftover ham loaf in an airtight container in the fridge and eat within 3-4 days.
- Refer to the article above for more tips and tricks.
- The calories shown are based on the recipe serving 15, with 1 serving being 1 slice of ham loaf. Since different brands of ingredients have different nutritional information, the calories shown are just an estimate. **We are not dietitians and recommend you seek a nutritionist for exact nutritional information. **
Nutrition
Calories: 391kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 90mg | Sodium: 234mg | Potassium: 380mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 28g | Vitamin A: 215IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 66mg | Iron: 2mg