Ham Balls

14 ingredients
12 steps

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup dry breadcrumbs
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped green onion
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder (optional)
  • 3 teaspoons dried dill weed, divided (or 3 tablespoons fresh dill, finely chopped)
  • 1/4 cup milk or 1/4 cup half-and-half
  • 1 egg, lightly beaten
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • fresh ground black pepper (to taste)
  • 1 lb fully-cooked ground ham
  • 1 -2 tablespoon butter
  • 1 -2 tablespoon oil
  • 2 tablespoons flour
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 cup sour cream

Directions

  1. 1
    In a bowl, combine the breadcrumbs, onions, garlic powder, 1 tbsp fresh dill (or 1 tsp dried dill) milk, egg, mustard and black pepper to taste.
  2. 2
    Add chopped ham; mix well.
  3. 3
    Shape into 1-inch balls.
  4. 4
    In a large skillet, heat 1 tbsp oil with 1 tbsp butter.
  5. 5
    Brown the ham balls, adding remaining butter and oil as needed.
  6. 6
    Remove to a serving dish; cover and keep warm.
  7. 7
    Drain the drippings into a saucepan; blend in the flour until smooth.
  8. 8
    Gradually add water.
  9. 9
    Cook over low heat; stirring constantly, until mixture thickens.
  10. 10
    Add sour cream and remaining dill and pepper; heat through (do not boil).
  11. 11
    Pour over the ham balls.
  12. 12
    Serve over noodles.

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