Recipe: Pineapple Ham Balls

Pineapple Ham Balls
From: Kitchenlink
Recipe By : Country Woman magazine 9-10/93
Servings : 5

3 cups ham -- ground
1/2 pound ground pork
1 cup soft bread crumbs
2 large eggs -- beaten
1/4 teaspoon pepper
20 ounces pineapple rings in juice
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup vinegar
1/2 teaspoon dry mustard

Combine ham, pork, bread crumbs, eggs & pepper. Chill. Form into 10 balls; set aside. Drain pineapple, reserving 1/2 cup of juice. Place juice in a saucepan with sugar, vinegar & dry mustard; cook & stir over low heat until sugar is dissolved. Arrange pineapple slices in the bottom of an ungreased 13x9 pan. Place a ham ball on each pineapple slice. Pour sugar mixture over all. Cover & bake at 350F for 1 hour or until ham balls are thoroughly cooked.