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Beverly's Ham Loaf with Pineapple Sauce
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This recipe comes from Beverly in New York. She says:

My Mom used to make Ham loaf using ground ham only. I never liked it because it always seemed so salty. After trying many recipes I found that the addition of sweet pork took a lot of the salty taste out as well as the addition of unsalted saltines. The addition of a little green pepper gives it a great flavor and the sauce makes it an exceptional treat. It is a great way to make a special dinner out of leftover ham.

What you need:

Loaf:

• 1 pound ground ham
• 3/4-pound ground sweet pork
• 2/3-cup unsalted Saltine crackers
  (saltines, Ritz, cornflakes can also be used) *
• 1 small onion, chopped
  (preferably a small Vidalia, but green is ok)
• 1/2-green pepper, chopped
• 1 egg
• 1/2-cup milk/OR pineapple juice

Sauce:

• 1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
• 1/4-cup cider vinegar
• 2 ounces 7-up
• Dash or two of soy sauce
• 1/2- cup crushed pineapple
• 1/2- teaspoon dry mustard

What you do:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. Mix all LOAF ingredients and shape into a loaf; place in a loaf pan.
3. Mix SAUCE ingredients and pour over the ham loaf.
4. Cover ham loaf the first 45 minutes in the oven, then remove covering to allow loaf to brown.
5. Bake for 1-1/2 hours.
   
   * I always use unsalted saltines and make au gratin or scalloped potatoes and corn bread to serve with it.

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