I still remember the first time my grandmother served ham loaf at Sunday dinner. As a child who thought meatloaf was inherently boring, I approached it with skepticism. One bite of that sweet ...

Because leftover ham is typically on the dry side, ham loaf often isn’t as moist as a good meatloaf, so the oats and the ground pork go a long way in adding moisture.

Transfer the ham mixture to an ungreased loaf pan (9x5 or 8½x4½). Use a knife or spatula to smooth the top. Spread the glaze evenly over the top, covering the entire surface.

The ham loaf has been a staple in his family for about 30 years now, with his wife learning to make it about 15 years ago. Stacey Rauch said she makes a regular ham serving along with the ham loaf ...

To prepare the ham loaf: In a large bowl, combine ground ham, ground beef, breadcrumbs, onion, salt, pepper, curry powder, sage and allspice and mix to combine. Add milk and eggs and mix to combine.