Island style ham & sweet potatoes

6 Servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
6 mediums Sweet potatoes
1 tablespoon Butter or margarine
½ teaspoon Salt
⅛ teaspoon Pepper
pinch Nutmeg
Milk (to whip potatoes)
2 cups Cooked ham -- coarsely
Chopped
2 tablespoons Butter or margarine
½ cup Green pepper or pimento
Strips
1 #2 can pineapple chunks in juice, drained
2 tablespoons Brown sugar
1 tablespoon Cornstarch
¾ cup Pineapple juice
2 tablespoons Vinegar

Directions

Cook, then mash potatoes. Add 1 tablespoon butter, salt, pepper, nutmeg, and enough milk to whip. Heat oven to 375^. In a skillet saute the ham in 2 tablespoons butter stirringuntil golden. Add green pepper (or pimento) and pineapple chunks. Cook 2 or 3 minutes. Stir in combined brown sugar, cornstarch, juice, and vinegar. Cook, stirring until thickened and clear. Pour mixture into 9 inch pie plate or casserole dish. Drop spoonfuls of potato on top. Bake until hot in 375^ oven about 20-25 minutes.

Recipe By : All-Maine Cooking

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