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Ham meatballs on a white plate.

Ham Meatballs

Justin
These ham meatballs are a super easy handheld appetizer that everyone is sure to love. They can be made fresh or you can use up your leftover ham to make these.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Course Appetizer
Cuisine American
Servings 36
Calories 63 kcal

Equipment

  • Baking Sheet
  • Toothpicks
  • Silicone Brush

Ingredients
  

  • 1 tablespoon Butter
  • ½ Onions finely chopped
  • 2 cloves Garlic minced
  • 3 cups Finely ground ham
  • 1 lb Ground pork
  • 1 Egg
  • 2/4 cup Breadcrumbs
  • ½ cup Milk
  • ½ teaspoon Black pepper
  • ¼ cup Brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • 2 tablespoon Apple cider vinegar

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and line a baking sheet with foil.
  • Heat the butter in a small skillet over medium heat. Add the onion and garlic and cook until tender, around 5 minutes.
  • Remove the pan from heat and allow it to cool slightly.
  • Combine the onions and garlic with the ground ham, pork, egg, breadcrumbs, milk, and black pepper in a large bowl. Work the ingredients together with your hands until they’re well combined.
  • Use a small cookie scoop or tablespoon to form the meat mixture into balls. Place the balls on the prepared baking sheet.
  • Place the meatballs in the oven to bake for 20 minutes.
  • Combine the brown sugar, Dijon mustard, and apple cider vinegar in a small bowl.
  • Brush the glaze over the top of the meatballs and return them to the oven to bake for another 10 minutes.
  • Allow the meatballs to rest for 5 to 10 minutes before serving.

Notes

These can be kept in the fridge for 3 - 4 days or they can be frozen for up to a year.

Nutrition

Calories: 63kcalCarbohydrates: 3gProtein: 4gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.3gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 185mgPotassium: 52mgFiber: 0.1gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 23IUVitamin C: 0.3mgCalcium: 12mgIron: 0.3mg
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Nutrition information provided is just an estimate and may vary based on specific ingredients used.