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Instant Pot Iowa Ham Balls

If you are a fan of Iowa cooking, then you must have tasted the delicious ham balls of Iowa. They are the best. Cooking Ham Balls in your Instant Pot is a straightforward hands-off approach to making this Iowa Classic dinner. I will provide you with an easy and delicious recipe for Iowa Ham Balls. 

Course dinner
Cuisine American
Keyword Dinner, Iowa, Ham, Midwest, Instant Pot
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 pound ground pork
  • 1 pound ground ham
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/2 cup crushed graham cracker crumbs
  • 1/4 cup crushed club cracker crumbs
  • 1/4 cup minced onion
  • 1/4 cup milk

Glaze

  • 1 can condensed tomato soup
  • 1/3 cup brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup white vinegar

Instructions

  1. In a large mixing bowl, mix ground pork, ground ham, eggs, milk, crushed graham crackers, crushed crackers, and onion. Form 2-inch balls.

  2. At the bottom of your Instant Pot, add ingredients for the glaze. Tomato soup, 1 cup of water, brown sugar, and vinegar. Whisk glaze together.

  3. Set the trivet on top of the glaze. Add Ham Balls on the top of the trivet.

  4. Secure and lock the Instant Pot lid. Set the pressure release valve to "sealing."

  5. Cook on high pressure for 10 minutes. Quick-Release the pressure.

  6. Remove the ham balls and place them in a dish. Pour the sauce on top.

  7. Broil the Ham balls in the oven for 3-4 minutes.

  8. Serve

Slow Cooker Directions

  1. In a large mixing bowl, mix ground pork, ground ham, eggs, milk, crushed graham crackers, crushed crackers, and onion. Form 2-inch balls.

  2. Place the Ham balls in your slow cooker.

  3. Mix the ingredients for your glaze. Tomato soup, 1 cup of water, brown sugar, and vinegar. Whisk glaze together.

  4. Pour glaze over the Ham balls.

  5. Cook on low for 4-6 hours

  6. Serve