Ham Cannon Balls

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Ingredients

  • shortening
  • 2 slices bread
  • 1 medium onion
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 tablespoons milk
  • 2 teaspoons dry mustard
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 12 ounces ground cooked ham
  • 12 ounces ground pork or 12 ounces ground beef
  • 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup catsup
  • 2 tablespoons vinegar

Instructions

  1. Turn on oven to 350 degrees. Grease a baking dish with shortening. Save until Step 4.
  2. Tear the bread into pieces and put in blender container. Cover the blender; blend on high speed until crumbs form (you should have about 1 1/2 cups). On cutting board use a sharp knife to cut onion into very small pieces (you should have about 1/2 cup).
  3. Crack the eggs into a large bowl. Beat with a fork or whisk until yolks and whites are mixed. Add bread crumbs, onion, milk, 1 teaspoon of the mustard, and pepper. Add ground ham and ground pork. Mix well with wooden spoon.
  4. Place a piece of waxed paper on the counter or table. Put the meat mixture on waxed paper. Use your hands to divide the mixture into 12 portions. Shape each portion into a ball. Place the meatballs in the prepared baking dish.
  5. In a small bowl stir together brown sugar, catsup, vinegar, and the remaining 1 teaspoon mustard. Stir until sugar is dissolved. Pour over meatballs.
  6. Put the baking sheet in the oven. Bake about 35 minutes or until internal temperature is 160 degrees F. Turn off oven. Use hot pads to remove baking dish from oven. Use a large spoon to serve meatballs. Stir sauce in dish. Spoon sauce over meatballs to serve.
  7. Serve with corn on the cob, dinner rolls, and milk.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

880 kcal 44% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 19.2g 38% DV
Total Fat 41.8g 54% DV
Carbs 113.9g 41% DV
Fiber 7.8g 28% DV
Sugar 47g 94% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 965.3mg 42% DV
Potassium 926mg 20% DV
Cholesterol 109mg 36% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 237.8mcg 26% DV
Vitamin C 12.3mg 14% DV
Vitamin D 0.6mcg 3% DV
Calcium 351.3mg 27% DV
Iron 6.2mg 34% DV

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

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