TWICE-BAKED HAM SWEET POTATOES

Twice-Baked Ham Sweet Potatoes image

"I like this dish so much, I sometimes make it with deli ham when I don't have leftover baked ham," says Lorraine Menard, Omaha, Nebraska.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Side Dishes

Time 30m

Yield 2 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 5

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Ingredients

2 large sweet potatoes (3/4 pound each)
1 pineapple tidbits snack cup (4 ounces)
2 tablespoons reduced-fat butter
2 tablespoons brown sugar
2/3 cup cubed fully cooked ham

Steps:

Prick sweet potatoes with a fork; place on a microwave-safe plate. Microwave on high for 4-5 minutes or until tender. Cool slightly. Drain pineapple, reserving 2 tablespoons juice; set aside., Cut a thin slice off the top of each potato and discard. Scoop out the pulp, leaving a thin shell. In a bowl, mash the pulp with butter. Stir in brown sugar and reserved pineapple juice. Fold in ham and half of the pineapple. Spoon into potato shells. Top with remaining pineapple. , Place on a baking sheet. Broil 4-6 in. from the heat for 3-5 minutes or until browned and heated through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 542 calories, Fat 8g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 43mg cholesterol, Sodium 707mg sodium, Carbohydrate 104g carbohydrate (53g sugars, Fiber 11g fiber), Protein 16g protein.