Holiday Ham Balls - Dump and Go Dinner

Make It Now Cooking Directions

These directions are for cooking this recipe to serve immediately and NOT to freeze for later.

1. In a large bowl, combine the eggs and cracker crumbs.
2. Crumble ham and pork over mixture and mix well.
3. Shape into 1-1/2-in. balls.
4. Place into indicated number of greased baking pans.
5. Bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees for 40 minutes or until lightly browned.
6. Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, combine the brown sugar, vinegar #1 and mustard.
7. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes.
8. Mix vinegar #2 with cornstarch, then add to glaze and boil until thickened (about 10 minutes.)
9. Drain ham balls; drizzle with syrup mixture, serve extra glaze on the side.

Freeze For Later Cooking Directions

These directions help you cook or prepare this meal PRIOR to being frozen for serving later (see Serving Day Directions when you are ready to prepare it to eat).

Why would I want to freeze this?

1. In a large bowl, combine the eggs and cracker crumbs.
2. Crumble ham and pork over mixture and mix well.
3. Shape into 1-1/2-in. balls.
4. Place into indicated number of greased baking pans.
5. Combine brown sugar, vinegar #1 and mustard in a bowl.
6. Divide sauce into indicated number of quart bags.
7. Place one sauce bag in each ham pan, then cover tightly with foil. Label and freeze.

Make From Frozen Serving Day Directions

These directions help you cook or reheat this meal AFTER it's been frozen for when you are ready to eat it.

1. Thaw: In fridge
2. Bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees for 40 minutes or until lightly browned.
3. Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, bring sauce to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes.
4. Mix vinegar #2 with cornstarch, then add to glaze and boil until thickened (about 10 minutes.)
5. Drain ham balls; drizzle with syrup mixture, serve extra glaze on the side.