Island Ham and Sweet Potatoes
Source of Recipe
All-Maine Cooking
List of Ingredients
6 medium sweet potatoes
1 tablespoon butter
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1 pinch nutmeg
milk (to whip potatoes)
2 cups cooked ham, coarse chopped
2 tablespoons butter
1/2 cup pimento strips
2 pound can pineapple chunks in juice, drained
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 tablespoon cornstarch
3/4 cup pineapple juice from canned fruit
2 tablespoons vinegarRecipe
Cook, then mash potatoes. Add 1 tablespoon butter, salt, pepper, nutmeg, and enough milk to whip. Heat oven to 375ºF. In a skillet saute 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 375ºF oven about 20-25 minutes. Serves 6.
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