baked ham loaf
I used to buy a ham loaf when I worked at Hess's Dept.Store in their Food Department. It was called "Moyer's Dinner Loaf". My family (mother, father and sister) LOVED it!! Years later, when it was no longer available, I started to do some research and finally created this recipe which is fairly close to that original ...... only, a little bit better! Try to find ham that is heavily smoked which will give you the very best taste!
prep time
25 Min
cook time
1 Hr 50 Min
method
Bake
yield
6-8 serving(s)
Ingredients
- HAM LOAF
- 3 pounds smoked ham, ground
- 1 1/2 pounds ground pork
- 3/4 cup graham cracker crumbs
- 3 - large eggs
- 1 tablespoon mustard, spicy brown
- 2 teaspoons catsup
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 1/4 - teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/4 cup pineapple juice, unsweetened
- GLAZE
- 1/3 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 1 tablespoon mustard, spicy brown
- 1 teaspoon catsup
- 1-2 teaspoon pineapple juice, unsweetened
How To Make baked ham loaf
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Step 1Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Generously coat 2 large loaf pans (8/12" X 5") with cooking spray. Set aside.
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Step 2In a very large bowl, combine the ground ham, ground pork, graham cracker crumbs, eggs, mustard, catsup, brown sugar, cloves and pineapple juice.
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Step 3Mix with hands until all ingredients are well combined. (Hint: If meatloaf seems "dry", add another egg or more pineapple juice; if it seems a little "wet", add more graham cracker crumbs.)
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Step 4Transfer meat mixture evenly between two prepared loaf pans. Press down firmly to compact meat mixture. Press down with tines of fork to make a "pattern" on the top of each loaf.
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Step 5Make the glaze: In a small bowl, combine the brown sugar, mustard, catsup and pineapple juice. mix well and spread evenly over top of each ham loaf.
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Step 6Bake for 1 1/2 to 1 3/4 hours or until ham loaf feels firm when pressed down on top of loaf.
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Step 7Remove from oven and let cool for 5-10 minutes. Remove from loaf pan and serve. (HINT: make extra glaze to serve with ham loaf.)
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