These hearty ham balls combine ground ham, pork, and beef with a touch of graham cracker for texture, baked in a luscious sweet-and-tangy sauce of brown sugar, apple cider vinegar, and tomato soup, making them perfect for family dinners or festive gatherings.
Ingredients
1¼ pounds ground ham
1 pound ground pork
½ pound ground beef
1½ cups crushed graham crackers
2 eggs
1 cup milk
2 cups packed brown sugar
¼ cup apple cider vinegar
2 teaspoons dry mustard
2 10¾-ounce cans tomato soup
Directions
- In a large bowl, thoroughly combine ham, pork, and beef. Add graham crackers, eggs, and milk; mix well.
- Using an ice cream scoop, spoon ham mixture into a 13×9×2-inch baking dish. For sauce, stir together brown sugar, vinegar and dry mustard. Stir in tomato soup.
- Spoon sauce over balls and bake in a preheated 350°F oven for 1 hour and 15 minutes, spooning sauce over ham balls after 1 hour.