Gladys Helling's Ham Loaf
Served at the Hamline Church Dining Hall at the Minnesota State Fair since the 1930s.
Servings: 10
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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.
