Lucy's Ham Spread

Name: Lucy's Ham Spread
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 14
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

⏱️ Ready in 35 min 🥄 Prep 15 min 🔥 Cook 20 min 👥 14 servings 👁️ 1 views

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!

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🔗 Recipe adapted from AllRecipes

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📊 At a Glance

Prep 15 min

Cook 20 min

Serves 14

Difficulty Medium

🛒 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

Nutrition Facts

Servings per recipe 14

Serving size 1 serving

Amount per serving

Calories 357

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 26.3g 34%

Saturated Fat 0g 0%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 0mg 0%

Sodium 1784mg 78%

Total Carbohydrate 5.1g 2%

Dietary Fiber 0.3g 1%

Total Sugars 3.6g

Protein 24.3g 49%

Vitamin D 0mcg 0%

Calcium 0mg 0%

Iron 0mg 0%

Potassium 0mg 0%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

👨‍🍳 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.