Sweet and Sour Ham
Cooked ham is sauteed with peppers and pineapple, cooked in a delicious sweet and sour sauce, then served over rice and garnished with chopped cashews.
Servings: 6 servings
Ingredients
- 3 cups chopped cooked ham
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 1 medium red pepper chopped
- 1 20 oz. can pineapple chunks, drained (reserve juice)
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1/4 teaspoon ginger
- 1/4 cup vinegar
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 3 tablespoons cornstarch
- 3-4 green onions chopped
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 cup coarsely chopped cashews
- Hot cooked rice for serving
Instructions
- Add reserved pineapple juice (from pineapple chunks) to a large glass measuring cup. Add enough water to equal 1 1/2 cups. Whisk in the brown sugar, red pepper, ginger, vinegar, soy sauce and cornstarch until smooth. Set aside.
- In a large saute pan, cook the ham, garlic and peppers over medium high heat until just tender. Add the drained pineapple chunks and cook a few minutes longer. Stir in the pineapple juice mixture and bring to a boil.
- Continue to simmer, stirring often, until everything is heated through and the vegetables reach desired tenderness. Just before serving, stir in green onions. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Serve over hot cooked rice and sprinkle with chopped cashews.