Dilly Ham Balls Recipe

Name: Dilly Ham Balls
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: General
Ingredients: 1 lb ground fully cooked ham; 1/2 cup dry bread crumbs; 1/4 cup finely chopped green onions; 3 tbsp chopped fresh dill or 3 tsp dried dill, divided; 1/4 cup milk; 1 egg, lightly beaten; 1 tsp dijon mustard; 1/2 tsp pepper, divided; 1 to 2 tbsp butter or margarine; 1 to 2 tbsp vegetable oil; 2 tbsp flour; 1 cup water; 1 cup sour cream (8 oz.)

Servings: persons

1 lb ground fully cooked ham
1/2 cup dry bread crumbs
1/4 cup finely chopped green onions
3 tbsp chopped fresh dill or 3 tsp dried dill, divided
1/4 cup milk
1 egg, lightly beaten
1 tsp dijon mustard
1/2 tsp pepper, divided
1 to 2 tbsp butter or margarine
1 to 2 tbsp vegetable oil
2 tbsp flour
1 cup water
1 cup sour cream (8 oz.)

1
In a bowl, combine ham, bread crumbs, onions, 1 tbsp fresh dill (1 tsp dried dill), milk, egg, mustard and 1/4 tsp pepper; mix well.
2
Shape into 1 inch balls.
3
In a large skillet, heat 1 tbsp butter and 1 tbsp oil.
4
Brown ham balls, add remaining butter and oil as needed.
5
Remove ham balls to a serving dish, cover and keep warm.
6
Pour ham drippings into a sauce pan, blend in flour. Gradually add water and stir until smooth.
7
Cook over low heat stirring constantly until mixture thickens.
8
Add sour cream and remaining dill and pepper, heat through, but do not boil.
9
Pour over the ham balls.
10
Serve over cooked noodles.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 lb ground fully cooked ham, 1/2 cup dry bread crumbs, 1/4 cup finely chopped green onions, 3 tbsp chopped fresh dill or 3 tsp dried dill, divided, and more.

Yes, Dilly Ham Balls falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Dilly Ham Balls

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