Appetizer Ham Ball

Prep: 20 min Serves: 8 Cuisine: American

A savory ham ball appetizer featuring smooth deviled ham blended with olives and mustard, coated with a creamy cheese frosting, and garnished with parsley flakes and sliced olives. Perfect for parties or casual gatherings, this dish offers bold flavors and attractive presentation that will impress guests.

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Ingredients

  • 2 (4 1/2 oz.) cans deviled ham
  • 3 Tbsp. chopped stuffed green olives
  • 1 Tbsp. prepared mustard
  • Tabasco sauce to taste
  • 1 (3 oz.) package cream cheese, softened
  • 2 tsp. milk

Instructions

  1. Blend deviled ham, chopped stuffed green olives, prepared mustard, and Tabasco sauce.
  2. Form the mixture into a ball on a serving dish and chill in the refrigerator.
  3. Combine softened cream cheese with milk to create a frosting.
  4. Frost the ham ball with the cream cheese mixture.
  5. Trim the frosting with parsley flakes and sliced olives for decoration.
  6. Remove from refrigerator 15 minutes before serving.
  7. Pass assorted crackers alongside the ham ball.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

283 kcal 14% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 8g 16% DV
Total Fat 18.7g 24% DV
Carbs 22.2g 8% DV
Fiber 1.6g 6% DV
Sugar 12.9g 26% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 1049mg 46% DV
Potassium 248mg 5% DV
Cholesterol 38.5mg 13% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 279.8mcg 31% DV
Vitamin C 11.3mg 13% DV
Vitamin D 0.8mcg 4% DV
Calcium 180.3mg 14% DV
Iron 2.6mg 15% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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