Classic comfort food. The whole family
can help with dinner. Little chefs can mix together the loaf.
Adults can be in charge of baking and basting. Complete the meal
with mashed potatoes, buttered green beans and chocolate cake
for dessert.
Ham
Loaf
- 1 pound ground pork
1/2 pound ham, ground
3/4 cup milk
3 to 4 drops red food color, if desired
1 large egg
1/2 cup bread crumbs
1 tablespoon instant tapioca
1/2 teaspoon prepared horseradish
- In large bowl, mix together
all ingredients with hands until well blended.
- Place mixture in loaf
pan and bake at 325°F (160°C) for 1 hour.
- Pour sauce (recipe follows)
over Ham Loaf and bake for another 30 minutes, basting occasionally
with sauce.
- Remove from oven; let
stand 10 minutes before removing from pan. Slice to serve.
Serves 6.
Sauce: In small bowl, stir
together 1/2 cup catsup, 2 tablespoons brown sugar and 1 tablespoon
Worcestershire sauce.
Nutrition Facts: Calories
223 calories Protein 25 grams Fat 11 grams Sodium 658 milligrams
Cholesterol 111 milligrams
Recipe provided courtesy
of Pork, The Other White Meat.
