I made these 2 days ago, and they’re NOMS!
Iowa Ham Balls
Ingredients
3-1/2 pounds ground ham
1-1/2 pounds ground beef
3 eggs, beaten
2 cups milk
3 cups graham cracker crumbs
2 cans (10-3/4 ounces each) tomato soup, undiluted
3/4 cup vinegar
2-1/2 cups packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon prepared mustard
Directions
In a large bowl, combine first five ingredients. Using a 1/3 cup measure, shape mixture into 2-in. balls. Place in two large shallow roasting pans. Combine all remaining ingredients; pour over balls. Bake at 325° for 1 hour, basting frequently with sauce. Yield: about 15 servings.
I found the recipe!
This is from Kenny Enck, who cooks for many NASCAR cup car teams in the pits.
Ham Balls or Ham Loaf
3 pounds freshly ground smoked ham
3/4 -1 pound of fresh ground pork
4 eggs
1 1/2 cup whole or 2 percent milk
2 cups bread crumbs
Directions:
Mix ingredients together and form into a loaf or into individual balls. Bake the ham balls at 350 degrees for 1 hour and 10 minutes. When the balls are three-fourths baked, drizzle some syrup on them — that’s what gives them their special flavor. Continue cooking for another 15 minutes or until done. Serve remaining syrup with finished dish. Serve with mashed potatoes and green beans.
To Make the Syrup
1/2 cup vinegar (any kind)
3/4 cup brown sugar
1 or 2 tablespoon mustard — wet
Directions: Mix the ingredients together and cook at low heat on a stovetop to make syrup.