Ham-burger balls with yams

1 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
2cupsGround ham; (about 1/2 lb)
½poundsGround chuck
1cupWhole wheat bread crumbs
1Egg; beaten
¼cupMinced onion
2tablespoonsSalted sunflower seeds -OR-
½teaspoonSalt
2cans(23 oz each) yams; drained and cut into cubes
½cupDark corn syrup
½cupApple juice or pineapple juice
¼teaspoonNutmeg
1tablespoonCornstarch; (up to 2)

Directions

(Rival Crock-Pot Cooking)

Thoroughly mix ground meats, bread crumbs, egg, onion and sunflower seeds.

Shape into 12 to 16 meatballs. Place on rack in broiler pan. Bake meatballs in preheated 425-degree oven for 15 minutes.

Place yams in Crock-Pot. Combine corn syrup, juice and nutmeg and pour half over the yams. Place browned meatballs over yams and top with remaining sauce. Cover and cook on Low setting for 5 to 6 hours.

Transfer meatballs to serving dish; place yams in serving bowl and keep warm. Stir cornstarch into sauce. Cover and cook on High setting until thickened; pour over yams before servings.

4 to 6 servings (about 3 quarts) Vergie Ewing, Editor, Homemakers Monthly

Posted to recipelu-digest Volume 01 Number 402 by vergie1@... (Vergie A Ewing) on Dec 26, 1997