Caramel Ham Loaf

Ground ham and beef are baked with a brown sugar glaze, making a delicious and easy main dish. This recipe was a favorite in my catering and restaurant business. Ground ham, ground beef, eggs, bread, brown sugar and mustard.

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Cooking Time: 60 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins
• Calories: 523 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons distilled white vinegar
• 2 ½ cups milk
• ⅓ cup brown sugar
• 6 eggs, beaten
• 2 teaspoons prepared mustard
• 1 pound ground beef
• 1 teaspoon dry mustard
• 2 teaspoons flour
• 10 (1 ounce) slices white bread, torn into pieces
• 2 pounds ground smoked ham

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

Place the bread in a large bowl, pour in the milk and soak until soft. Mash well, then mix in the ham, beef, eggs, salt, dry mustard, and 1/3 cup of brown sugar. Mix thoroughly and pack the mixture into a 9x13 glass baking dish. Stir together 1 cup of brown sugar, flour, and prepared mustard. Stir in enough vinegar to make a spreadable paste. Spread the topping over top of the meat.

Step 3

Bake in preheated oven for one hour until the ground beef has cooked, and the topping has browned nicely.