Ham Balls in Orange Raisin Sauce

• 1 pound ground cooked ham
• 1 pound ground pork
• 2/3 cup packaged cracker meal
• 1/3 cup milk
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 2 medium onions, sliced
• 2 medium green bell peppers, sliced
• 6 tablespoons light or dark brown sugar, packed
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon allspice
• 3 cups orange juice
• 3/4 cup raisins
• 1 large can sweet potatoes, or cooked cut up sweet potatoes for about 6 people
• 1 navel orange, peeled and separated into sections

Combine ham, pork, cracker meal, milk, parsley, and pepper in a bowl; blend well. Shape mixture into about 18 to 24 balls. Place 2 tablespoons oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add ham balls and brown on all sides. Remove ham balls from skillet with slotted spoon. Add remaining oil to skillet; add onion and green pepper and cook until onion is lightly browned. Pour off excess grease.

In a small bowl, combine brown sugar, cornstarch, salt, and allspice. Stir in orange juice until well blended. Pour orange juice mixture into the skillet and cook over medium-low heat until thickened and smooth. Add raisins and ham balls to the sauce; cover and simmer for 25 minutes. Add sweet potatoes and orange sections; heat through. Ham balls with raisin sauce and sweet potatoes serves 6.