round ham loaf
Recipes
Pork
Round Ham Loaf
A variation of traditional meatloaf using ham, shaped in a round form and often glazed or baked with seasonings.
Ingredients
- 1 egg
- 3/4 cup milk
- 1/4 cup crushed butter-flavored crackers
- 1 pound ground fully cooked ham 1/2 pound ground pork
- 1 (8 ounce) can sliced pineapple raisin sauce:
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch pinch salt
- 1 cup water
- 1/3 cup golden raisins
- 1 tablespoon butter or margarine 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 maraschino cherry
Directions
- In a large bowl, combine the egg, milk and cracker crumbs. Crumble ham and pork over mixture; mix well. Form into an 8-in. round loaf in an ungreased 9-in. pie plate. Drain pineapple, reserving juice. Cut pineapple slices in half if desired; place on top of loaf.
- Bake, uncovered, at 325 degrees F for 45 minutes longer or until lightly browned and a meat thermometer reads 160 degrees F, basting occasionally with pan drippings.
- For sauce, combine the sugar, cornstarch, salt and water in a saucepan; stir until smooth. Add the raisins. bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Remove from the heat; stir in butter and vanilla. Serve warm with ham loaf. Garnish with a cherry if desired.
