Ham stir-fry over sweet potatoes

6 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
6eachesSMALL SWEET POTATOES
2tablespoonsOIL
1teaspoonGARLIC POWDER
1cupCHOPPED ONIONS
1tablespoonMINCED GINGER ROOT
1cupCHOPPED GREEN PEPPER
1tablespoonHONEY
8ouncesPINEAPPLE CHUNKS
1cupCHICKEN BROTH
½teaspoonCHINESE FIVE SPICES
1tablespoonCORNSTARCH
1tablespoonWATER
2cupsJULIENNED COOKED HAM SLICES
½cupTOASTED ALMONDS
1xSALT AND PEPPER TO TASTE

Directions

WASH SWEET POTATOES. PIERCE WITH A FORK SEVERAL TIMES. BAKE AT 3500F. FOR ABOUT ONE HOUR OR UNTIL TENDER. HEAT OIL IN SKILLET. SAUTE ONION, GARLIC, GINGER AND GREEN PEPPER UNTIL TENDER. ADD HONEY, PINEAPPLE CHUNKS, CHICKEN BROTH AND CHINESE FIVE SPICES.

SIMMER FOR FIVE MINUTES. BLEND TOGETHER THE CORNSTARCH AND WATER UNTIL SMOOTH. STIR INTO THE BROTH. HEAT UNTIL BOILING, STIRRING UNTIL THICKENED.

STIR IN HAM AND ALMONDS. SEASON WITH SALT AND PEPPER TO TASTE.

HEAT THROUGH. PLACE HOT SWEET POTATOES ON PLATTER OR INDIVIUAL PLATES.

CUT THROUGH SKIN AND COARSE MASH WITH A FORK. SPOON HAM ONTO POTATOES.

SERVE IMMEDIATELY.