Swedish Ham Balls

A sweet, meaty recipe that makes a huge amount of food.View the full post here: http://savorytraditions.wordpress.com/2013/11/04/swedish-ham-balls/

This recipe contains ground pork, ham, bread crumbs, eggs, brown sugar, milk, apple cider vinegar, water, dry mustard powder

45 meatballs servings

Prep time: 20 min

Cook time: 1 hr 15 min

Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 pounds ground pork
• 1 pound smoked ham, minced
• 2 cups bread crumbs
• 2 eggs, well beaten
• 1 1/2 cups brown sugar
• 1 cup milk
• 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 teaspoon dry mustard

Instructions:

• 1. Preheat the oven to 275 degrees Fahrenheit.
• 2. In a large bowl, combine the ground pork, ham, bread crumbs, and eggs.
• 3. Form the meat mixture into 1-inch balls.
• 4. In a 13” x 9” casserole dish, place the meat balls in a single layer.
• 5. In a medium bowl, combine the brown sugar, milk, apple cider vinegar, water, and dry mustard, and whisk together until thoroughly mixed.
• 6. Pour this sauce over the meat balls.
• 7. Bake for 1 1/4 hours (75 minutes), basting frequently.