How to Make Southern Ham Corn Cakes - A Step-by-Step Guide

Southern Ham Corn Cakes are a delicious and savory treat that is perfect for breakfast, brunch, or even as a side dish for dinner. These corn cakes are packed with flavor and are a great way to use up leftover ham. They are also incredibly easy to make, requiring just a few simple ingredients and minimal prep time.

These corn cakes are a Southern classic, and for good reason. They are crispy on the outside, tender on the inside, and are bursting with the sweet and salty flavors of cor...

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Ingredients

  • 2 cups ground ham
  • 1 (10 ounce) package chopped frozen broccoli, thawed and drained
  • 1 onion, finely chopped
  • 3 large eggs, beaten
  • ¾ cup cornmeal
  • ½ cup grated Asiago cheese
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 teaspoons anise seed
  • 2 teaspoons dried basil
  • 2 teaspoons ground black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil

Information

  • Prep Time: 10 mins
  • Cook Time: 10 mins
  • Total Time: 20 mins
  • Servings: 6
  • Yield: 12 cakes

  • Combine ground ham, broccoli, onion, and beaten eggs in a large bowl. Mix with your hands for 1 full minute, or until eggs are evenly absorbed into meat.
  • Sprinkle cornmeal, Asiago cheese, garlic, anise seed, basil, pepper, and salt over meat mixture and mix again with your hands until all ingredients are evenly distributed for 1 full minute.
  • Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Scoop about 3 ounces of ham mixture into your hands and form patties about 1/2-inch thick. Lay patties in the skillet and cook until browned, 3 to 5 minutes each side. Drain on paper towels. Repeat until all of the mixture has been used, then serve hot.
  • Nutrition

    313 cal.

    • Total Fat: 18g
    • Saturated Fat: 6g
    • Cholesterol: 143mg
    • Sodium: 577mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 18g
    • Dietary Fiber: 3g
    • Total Sugars: 2g
    • Protein: 21g
    • Vitamin C: 29mg
    • Calcium: 136mg
    • Iron: 3mg
    • Potassium: 404mg