Ham Loaf Recipe
If you love a good classic Meatloaf then you're going to love the ground ham and pork combination of this Ham Loaf. Covered in a brown sugar glaze this juicy and tender, not to mention easy to make, Ham Loaf is a great dinner that goes perfectly with mashed potatoes.
Servings: 8 Servings
Calories: 378kcal
Equipment
- Rimmed Baking Sheet
- Parchment Paper or Silicone Baking Mat
Ingredients
- 1/2 medium Yellow Onion
- 1 tablespoon Butter
- 3 cups Ham cubed or chopped
- 1 lb Ground Pork
- 1 large Egg
- 2/3 cup Breadcrumbs
- 1/2 cup Milk
- 1 teaspoon Garlic Powder
- 1/2 teaspoon Paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon Black Pepper
- 2 tablespoons Olive Oil
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350ºF and line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment or my preference a silicone baking mat.
- Pulse the ham until it's ground down into small bits. This is optional but will create a more combined texture overall and helps keep the loaf in one piece when it's sliced.
- Place the butter in a medium-sized skillet set over medium heat and allow it to melt before adding the diced onions. Sauté them until fragrant, about 5 minutes.
- Grab a large mixing bowl and move the sauteéd onions to it along with the ham, ground pork, egg, breadcrumbs, milk, all of the spices, and olive oil. Mix the ingredients together (using your hands if needed) until they're all fully incorporated.
- Once fully mixed turn the ham and pork mixture out onto the prepared baking sheet and shape it into an 8x4-inch-sized loaf.
- Place the baking sheet into the oven to bake for 1 hour or until the center reaches 160º F on a meat thermometer.
- In a small bowl whisk the glaze ingredients together and spread it over the loaf with 20 minutes left in the cooking process.
- Before slicing the ham loaf left it cool for about 10 minutes.
Notes
- To over-grind the ham. When you place the ham in the food processor just grind it down into small bits but don't over-grind it too much or it will become mushy.
- Make it into individual servings. Place the ground pork and ham mixture into a muffin tin instead of shaping it into a loaf.
- Turn it into ham loaf sandwiches. Anyone who has ever had a meatloaf sandwich knows how delicious they are and using a ham loaf to make one is no different.
Storage Information
- Freezing Information - If you plan on freezing this ham loaf recipe slice it into individual servings and wrap those servings in plastic wrap and place them into an airtight freezer-safe container. It will last for up to 2 months in the freezer.
- Leftover Storage - Place leftovers into an airtight container and keep them stored in the fridge for 3 to 5 days.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 378kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 27g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 13g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 102mg | Sodium: 747mg | Potassium: 381mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 168IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 53mg | Iron: 2mg