Double-Duty Ham Loaf

Ingredients

• 1-1/2 lbs. ground cooked ham
• 1 lb. lean ground pork
• 3/4 cup crushed graham crackers
• 1/2 cup low-fat (1%) milk
• 1/4 cup shredded carrot
• 1/4 cup finely chopped yellow onion
• 1/4 tsp. black pepper
• 1 large egg, lightly beaten
• 1 large egg white, lightly beaten

• 1/2 cup ketchup
• 1/4cup firmly packed light brown sugar
• 2 tbsp. vinegar
• 1/2 tsp. onion powder

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. In a large bowl, mix the ground ham, pork, graham crackers, milk, carrot, onion, pepper, egg and egg white.

In a shallow baking pan, shape the meat mixture into a loaf. Smooth the top. Bake for 1 hour, drain off fat

Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine the ketchup, brown sugar, vinegar and onion powder. Spoon half of the mixture over the meat after the first hour. Bake for 15 - 30 minutes more.

Serve with the remaining ketchup mixture

Makes 8 servings

By Darlene in Mississauga