Lucy s Ham Spread

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

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.