How to Make Funeral Ham Loaf - A Step-by-Step Guide

When someone in the family passes away, it can be a difficult time for everyone involved. One way to show support and care for the grieving family is by providing them with comforting and nourishing food. Funeral ham loaf is a classic dish that is often brought to funeral receptions and gatherings to provide a hearty and delicious meal for the bereaved.

Ham loaf is a dish that originated in the rural Midwestern United States and has been passed down through generations as a way to use...

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Ingredients

  • 7 ½ pounds ham
  • 6 pounds ground pork
  • 10 eggs
  • 5 cups oatmeal
  • 5 cups milk
  • 3 cups brown sugar
  • 1 ½ cups water
  • 1 ½ cups white vinegar
  • 3 tablespoons prepared yellow mustard

Information

  • Prep Time: 30 mins
  • Cook Time: 1 hr 30 mins
  • Additional Time: 3 hrs
  • Total Time: 5 hrs
  • Servings: 50
  • Yield: 50 servings

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  • Chop ham in the bowl of a food processor.
  • Combine chopped ham, pork, eggs, oatmeal, and milk in a large bowl. Let sit, 3 hours to overnight.
  • Shape into loaves and place in a large baking dish or loaf pans.
  • Combine brown sugar, water, vinegar, and mustard for sauce in a bowl. Pour over loaves.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until no longer pink, 1 1/2 to 2 hours.
  • Nutrition

    370 cal.

    • Total Fat: 23g
    • Saturated Fat: 8g
    • Cholesterol: 113mg
    • Sodium: 940mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 15g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 10g
    • Protein: 25g
    • Vitamin C: 24mg
    • Calcium: 59mg
    • Iron: 2mg
    • Potassium: 439mg