Tuesday, July 2, 2013

CRANBERRY HAM LOAF

DESCRIPTION 
A cranberry sauce-based topping makes this easy-to-prepare ham loaf festive enough for a holiday meal.I find it’s a great way to use up leftover ham.
—Ronald Heffner
Pawleys Island, South Carolina
PREP: 20 min
BAKE: 70 min
Yield: 8 servings


INGREDIENTS 
  1 egg, lightly beaten
  1 cup milk
  2 medium onions, chopped
  1 medium green pepper, chopped
  1 cup soft bread crumbs
  1-1/2 pounds ground fully cooked ham
  1 pound bulk pork sausage
  1 can (16 ounces) whole-berry cranberry sauce
  1/4 cup water
  1 tablespoon light corn syrup

PROCEDURE 
In a large bowl, combine the egg, milk, onions, green pepper and bread crumbs. Crumble ham and sausage over mixture; mix well.

Pat into an ungreased 9-in. x 5-in. x 3- in. loaf pan (pan will be full). Place on a baking sheet. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 70- 80 minutes or until a meat thermometer reads 160°.

In a small saucepan, combine the cranberry sauce, water and corn syrup. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes or until thickened. Remove ham loaf to a serving platter; top with cranberry sauce.

Recipe taken from Taste Of Home magazine October-November 2006 

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