Love ham and pineapple but are intimidated by cooking a whole ham? We have the dinner recipe for you! Pineapple Upside Down Ham Meatloaf is a mid-century dinner winner. 10 minutes prep time and you are on your way to a delicious meatloaf dinner.
Serve this Ham Meatloaf with mashed potatoes, roast root veggies, or a salad.
One addition we suggest for this recipe is to add a brown sugar glaze (recipe provided below). It will take the upside-down cake twist a step further and creates a deliciously sweet glaze on the loaf.
Pineapple Upside Down Ham Meatloaf - 1946
Ingredients
- 1½ lbs Ground or Finely Chopped Ham
- 1 lb Ground Pork
- 1 cup Bread Crumbs
- 2 Eggs
- 1½ cups Milk
- ⅛ cup Minced Onions
- ⅙ tsp Ground Pepper
- 3-4 Pineapple Rings*
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°. Grease the loaf pan and arrange pineapple rings along the bottom in a even layer.**
- In a large mixing bowl combine the remaining ingredients, and work together with a large spoon or hands until thoroughly mixed.
- Pat the ham mix into a loaf shape and press it into the loaf pan.
- Bake in preheated oven for 90-110 minutes.
Notes
- 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/4 cup ketchup
- 1/4 cup reserved pineapple juice from the can
Suggestions
+ Add 2 tsp dry mustard to the meatloaf mix before baking
+ Add maraschino cherries to the center of each pineapple ring before adding the meatloaf mixture and baking.
+ Create a brown sugar glaze: Combine 3/4 cup packed brown sugar, 1/4 cup ketchup, and 1/4 cup water (or reserved pineapple juice from the can). Pour over pineapple slices in the bottom of the loaf tin before adding the meatloaf mix.
Source
Adapted from “Upside-Down Ham Loaf” recipe appearing in “Easy Meat Recipes” 1946.
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