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Gladys Helling's Ham Loaf

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Served at the Hamline Church Dining Hall at the Minnesota State Fair since the 1930s.
Servings 10

Ingredients

  • 1½ pounds ground ham
  • 1½ pounds ground beef
  • 3 cups dry breadcrumbs
  • 1 small onion, chopped
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • ½ teaspoon curry powder
  • ½ teaspoon ground sage
  • ½ teaspoon allspice
  • 2 cups milk
  • 3 eggs, slightly beaten

For the sauce:

  • 2 cups brown sugar, packed
  • ⅔ cup vinegar
  • ¼ cup prepared mustard

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 325°.
  • In a large bowl, combine ground ham, ground beef, breadcrumbs, onion, salt, pepper, curry powder, sage, and allspice. Mix to combine. Add milk and eggs and mix to combine.
  • Pack mixture into a 5x9x3-inch loaf pan.
  • In a medium bowl, stir together brown sugar, vinegar, and mustard and mix until thoroughly combined. Pour half of the sauce over the loaf.
  • Bake for 90 minutes. Remove from the oven and serve with remaining sauce on the side.