Ham and Pineapple Dinner
Prep
20 mins
Cook
15 mins
Servings
4
Difficulty
Medium
This ham and pineapple dinner is one of my go to weeknight meals when I need something satisfying but quick. It comes together in just thirty five minutes, making it perfect for busy nights when you don't have time to fuss around the kitchen. The combination of savory ham with sweet pineapple and a tangy mustard glaze is absolutely delicious, and honestly, it's an inexpensive way to stretch a bit of ham into a complete dinner. Plus, pineapple is loaded with vitamin C and bromelain, an enzyme that aids digestion, so you're getting some nutritional benefits alongside all that great flavor.
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Ingredients
- 22 tablespoons butter
- 22 ½ cups cooked and cubed ham
- 22 green onions, chopped
- 11 cup pineapple chunks, drained
- 11 ⅓ cups pineapple juice
- 44 teaspoons cider vinegar
- 22 tablespoons brown sugar
- 22 teaspoons prepared mustard
- 22 tablespoons cornstarch
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Instructions
- 1
Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Saute the ham, onions and pineapple chunks in the butter for about 5 minutes.
- 2
In a separate medium bowl, combine the pineapple juice, vinegar, brown sugar, mustard and cornstarch. Stir this together well and pour over the ham mixture in the skillet. Stir well and allow to heat through and thicken, about 5 minutes.
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