QUICK SWEET AND SOUR HAM

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This quick-to-fix meal makes great use of leftover ham. It's also good with cooked chicken or beef.-Joyce Peugh, Woodstock, Maryland

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 15m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1 can (20 ounces) pineapple chunks
3 tablespoons brown sugar
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 cup water
3 tablespoons white vinegar
2 cups cubed fully cooked ham
1 small green pepper, cut into julienne strips
1/4 cup thinly sliced halved onion
1 tablespoon canola oil
Hot cooked rice

Steps:

Drain pineapple, reserving juice and pineapple chunks. In a bowl, combine the brown sugar, cornstarch and ginger. Stir in the water, vinegar and reserved juice until smooth; set aside., In a large nonstick skillet, saute the ham, green pepper and onion in hot oil over medium-high heat for 3 minutes or until ham is lightly browned and vegetable are crisp-tender. Stir reserved pineapple chunks into skillet; heat through. Stir juice mixture. Gradually stir into skillet. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until thickened. Serve over rice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 288 calories, Fat 7g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 39mg cholesterol, Sodium 946mg sodium, Carbohydrate 36g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 18g protein. Diabetic Exchanges