Hearty Ham Loaf Recipe

By deb49

Ingredients

• BASTING SAUCE:
• 1 cup coarsely crushed saltines (about 25 crackers)
• 1 cup 2% milk
• 2 eggs, lightly beaten
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper
• 1-1/2 pounds ground ham
• 1 pound ground pork
• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon ground mustard
• 2-1/2 tablespoons vinegar
• 1/4 cup water

Details

Servings 10
Preparation time 15mins
Cooking time 90mins
Adapted from tasteofhome.com

Preparation

Step 1

In a large bowl, combine the crackers, milk, eggs and pepper. Crumble ham and pork over mixture and mix well. Press into a 9-in. x 5-in. loaf pan. Bake at 350° for 1-1/4 hours or until a thermometer reads 160°.

Meanwhile, combine the sauce ingredients in a small saucepan; bring to a boil. Boil for 2 minutes. Baste loaf occasionally after first 20 minutes of baking.
Yield: 10-12 servings.