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Hawaiian Sweet & Sour Ham

Adapted from a recipe in the Casserole Cook Book, page 60.
This recipe is from a cookbook titled Casserole Cook Book by Better Homes & Gardens, printed in 1961. This recipe sounds very good, on my to make and taste list.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Course Lunch, Main Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 4 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 2 cups cooked ham, cut into julienne strips
  • 1 cup pineapple tidbits, drained - liquid reserved
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar, packed
  • 1½ tablespoons cornstarch
  • 1 teaspoon MSG
  • 3-4 teaspoons vinegar
  • 2 teaspoons prepared yellow mustard
  • ¾ cup water
  • 1 green bell pepper, cut into strips
  • hot cooked rice, for serving

Instructions
 

  • Melt the butter in a large non stick pan, add ham strips and brown.
  • In a mixing bowl, add the brown sugar, cornstarch, MSG, vinegar, mustard. Stir together. Then stir in the pineapple liquid and the water.
  • Pour mixture into the pan with the ham, cook and stir until mixture thickens. Cover and simmer 10 minutes.
  • Stir in the pineapple tidbits and bell pepper, simmer uncovered 5-8 minutes. Taste and season with salt as needed.
  • Serve over hot cooked rice, enjoy.

Notes

Fair cost per serving depending on where you get the ham from.