Self Basting Ham Loaf

5.00 (6)
⏱ 95 mins 🍽 6 serving(s) 🏷 Ham

This is a classic Pennsylvania Dutch dish, a self-basting loaf made from a mixture of ground pork and cooked ham. The loaf is shaped and baked, developing a flavourful glaze from a combination of brown sugar, crushed pineapple, and mustard during cooking. It yields a moist, savoury main course that serves six people. The total preparation and cooking time is approximately 95 minutes.

Self Basting Ham Loaf

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 lbs ground pork
  • 1 1/2 lbs ground cooked ham
  • 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
  • 1 small yellow onion, chopped (optional)
  • 1/2 teaspoon white pepper or 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 1 (8 ounce) can crushed pineapple with juice, partially drained
  • 1/4 cup mustard (I use spicy brown)

Method

  1. Heat the oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Lightly coat a cookie sheet with cooking spray.
  3. Combine all the loaf ingredients thoroughly in a large mixing bowl.
  4. Form the mixture into a loaf shape on the prepared cookie sheet.
  5. Bake at 350 degrees for 1 1/2 hours.

Nutrition (per serving)

Sodium325900 mg

Recipe details

CategoryHam
Authormandabears