Apricot Glazed Ham Balls
Apricot Glazed Ham Balls- these savory meatballs are a mixture of ground ham and ground pork. Coated in a delicious sweet and spicy apricot glaze. It's a retro recipe that's sure to be a party favorite.
Servings: 8
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup crushed Saltine crackers
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1/4 cup ketchup
- 1/4 cup minced onion
- 1 large egg lightly beaten
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1 pound ground ham or finely diced ham
- 1 pound ground pork
Apricot Glaze
- 1 (18-ounce) jar apricot preserves
- 1/4 cup water
- 2 tablespoons ketchup
- 2 tablepsoons apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine crushed Saltines and milk. Let sit 2 minutes.
- Add ketchup, onion, egg, salt, pepper, and ground ham and ground pork.Mix thoroughly. Shape into 24 meatballs. Place in a lightly greased 9x13-inch baking dish.
- Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes. Optional: Let cool and refrigerate or freeze for later use.
- Combine all glaze ingredients in a large skillet. Bring to a simmer.
- Add meatballs to skillet and cook, spooning the glaze over the meatballs occasionally, for 3 to 4 minutes.
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Nutrition
Calories: 413kcal | Carbohydrates: 50g | Protein: 22g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 95mg | Sodium: 1074mg | Potassium: 300mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 32g | Vitamin A: 261IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 41mg | Iron: 2mg