Grams Ham Loaf Recipes

GRAM'S HAM LOAF

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Line a large baking sheet or jellyroll pan with parchment paper.
• In a large bowl, mix the smoked ham and ground pork together until thoroughly mixed, and lightly mix in the graham crackers, evaporated milk, and eggs. Form the mixture into two loaves, and place the loaves onto the prepared baking sheet.
• In a saucepan over medium-low heat, whisk together the tomato soup, brown sugar, vinegar, water, and dry mustard until well combined. Bring the mixture to a boil, stirring to dissolve the brown sugar. Pour about 1 cup of sauce over each ham loaf, reserving remaining sauce.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 2 hours. Slice and serve with reserved sauce.

HEARTY HAM LOAF

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the crackers, milk, eggs and pepper. Crumble ham and pork over mixture and mix well. Press into a 9x5-in. loaf pan. Bake at 350° for 1-1/4 hours or until a thermometer reads 160°. , Meanwhile, combine the sauce ingredients in a small saucepan; bring to a boil. Boil for 2 minutes. Baste loaf occasionally after first 20 minutes of baking.

HAM LOAF

Steps:

• In a large bowl, beat the eggs; add milk, bread crumbs and pepper. Add ham and pork; mix well. In a shallow baking pan, shape meat mixture into an 8x4-in. oval. Insert a thermometer. Bake at 350° for 30 minutes. , Meanwhile, combine glaze ingredients. Spoon over loaf. Bake 40 minutes longer or until the thermometer reads 170°, basting occasionally with glaze.

GRAM'S HAM LOAF

Steps:

• Have smoked ham and fresh pork ground together twice. Combine with all remaining ingredients and shape into loaf. Cover with sauce.
• Sauce: Combine all ingredients for sauce in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Use to baste loaf gradually until all has been used. Then dip from around pan until loaf is done. Bake loaf in uncovered roaster at 350 degrees for 1 1/2 hours. Brown last 20 to 25 minutes at high temperature. Serves 8 to 10.

HAM LOAF

Steps:

• combine eggs, milk, saltines, onion and 1/2 tsp dry mustard, and pepper.
• Add ham and pork.
• Mix well.
• Shape into loaf and place in a 13x9x2 baking pan.
• Bake at 350 for 1 hours
• For Glaze: combine Brown sugar, vinegar, and 1/2 tsp dry mustard.
• Spoon glaze over loaf.
• Bake additional 20 minutes, basting with glaze.

HAM LOAF WITH PISTACHIOS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees.
• Cut the ham into cubes and, in a food processor, chop it medium coarse. Set aside.
• Melt the butter in a skillet and add the onion, garlic, mushrooms, celery, salt and pepper. Cook briefly until vegetables are wilted. Add the chicken broth; bring to a boil and cook for 3 minutes. Remove and let cool.
• Spoon the mixture into a bowl. Add the ham, bread crumbs, eggs, pistachios, sour cream, cumin, nutmeg and parsley. Blend well.
• Butter a loaf pan that measures 9 by 5 by 2 1/2 inches. Add the mixture and pack well. Smooth over the top and put in the oven. Bake 40 minutes. Remove from the oven and let stand in a warm place at least 10 minutes before serving. Serve hot with sweet relish or chutney.