How to Make Tropical Ham and Sweet Potatoes

This will make you think of palm trees and island sunsets when you eat it. It's a wonderful dish with wonderful flavors. It's quick and easy. If you are entertaining, this will make a really good buffet table addition. Give this recipe a try. I think you will be pleasantly surprised.

Difficulty: Moderate

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• 7 average sized sweet potatoes
• 2 1/2 cups cut up ham
• 1 large can pineapple chunks, drained, reserving juice
• 1/3 cup pimento strips
• 3 Tbsp. Butter
• Heavy Cream
• 3 Tbsp. Brown Sugar
• 1 Tbsp. Cornstarch
• 2 Tbsp Apple Cider vinegar
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1/4 tsp. black pepper
• 1/4 tsp. ground allspice

1. 

   Boil sweet potatoes in their skins for 35 minutes. Skin and mash with 1 Tbsp. of butter, allspice, salt, pepper and enough cream to make them rich.

2. 

   Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

3. 

   In bowl, mix together, pineapple juice, apple cider vinegar, brown sugar and cornstarch. Whisk until smooth.

4. 

   Over medium heat, in a heavy skillet, melt remaining butter. Saute ham, stirring constantly, until golden. Add pimento and pineapple chunks. Still stirring, cook until golden. Add cornstarch mixture, stir constantly until thickened.

5. Pour ham mixture into buttered baking dish. Spoon mashed sweet potatoes over top. Bake 25 minutes or until golden and bubbling hot.

Tips & Warnings

• Remember it is very important to stir constantly when cooking to avoid burning and scorching.