Description
This is one of my favorite recipes. My Mom, Lucy Wahnsiedler, used to make this when I was a kid. I love the flavor of the spread, and it is marvelous for making sandwiches or for spreading on crackers. It is simply delicious!
Ingredients
- 3 pounds smoked ham, cut into chunks
- 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
- 2 tablespoons quick-cooking tapioca
- 2 tablespoons ketchup
- 1 tablespoon prepared mustard
- 1 teaspoon vinegar
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 pound processed cheese food (such as Velveeta®), cubed
Instructions
- Place ham into a saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil
- reduce heat to medium
- and boil ham gently for 15 minutes. Drain and allow ham to cool.
- Place ham into a food processor and pulse several times to grind the meat to your desired texture.
- Stir tomato sauce
- tapioca
- ketchup
- mustard
- vinegar
- and Worcestershire sauce in a large saucepan over low heat; melt cheese food in the tomato sauce mixture and stir all ingredients smoothly together. Do not allow to simmer.
- Combine melted cheese food mixture with ground ham in a large bowl; stir thoroughly. Chill before serving.
Prep Time: 15 mins
Cook Time: 20 mins
Total Time: 1 hr 35 mins
Servings: 14