Ham And Sweet Potatoes

Ham And Sweet Potatoes

Course :	Casseroles
From:	HungryMonster.com
Serves:	12

Ingredients:

6	medium	sweet potatoes
1	tablespoon	butter or margarine
1/2	teaspoon	salt
1/8	teaspoon	pepper
1	dash	nutmeg
1	cup	milk -- (to whip potatoes)
2	cups	cooked ham -- coarsely chopped
2	tablespoons	butter or margarine
1/2	cup	green pepper or pimento strips
20	ounces	pineapple chunks in juice -- drained
2	tablespoons	brown sugar
1	tablespoon	cornstarch
3/4	cup	pineapple juice
2	tablespoons	vinegar

Preparation:

Cook, then mash potatoes. Add 1 tablespoon butter, salt, pepper, nutmeg, and enough milk to whip. Heat oven to 375º. In a skillet saut‚ the ham in 2 tablespoons butter stirring until 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 375º oven about 20-25 minutes.