Taste of Home
Sweet Potato Ham Casserole
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 20 min. Bake: 15 min.
YIELD: 2 servings.
"If you like sweet potatoes, this is a great way to serve them," says Barbara Smith of Cannon Falls, Minnesota. "It's so easy to make this meal-in-one dish. I like to think of the marshmallows on top as dessert!"
Ingredients
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1 large sweet potato, about (10 ounces)
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1/4 cup water
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1 boneless fully cooked ham steaks (1/2 pound and 3/4 inch thick)
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1 tablespoon butter
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1/3 cup unsweetened pineapple juice
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2 tablespoons brown sugar
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1 can (8 ounces) pineapple chunks, drained
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1/3 cup miniature marshmallows
Directions
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1.
Peel sweet potato and cut into chunks. Place in a microwave-safe dish; add water. Cover and microwave on high for 7-9 minutes or until tender; drain and set aside.
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2.
Cut ham into two pieces. In a skillet, brown ham in butter on both sides. In a bowl, combine pineapple juice and brown sugar; stir until sugar is dissolved. Pour over ham. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 5-7 minutes or until slightly thickened.
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3.
Transfer ham to a greased shallow 1-qt. baking dish. Place sweet potato and pineapple around edge of dish. Pour brown sugar mixture over the top. Bake, uncovered, at 400° for 12-15 minutes or until heated through. Sprinkle marshmallows around edge. Bake 3-5 minutes longer or until the marshmallows are golden brown.
Nutrition Facts
1-1/4 cups: 439 calories, 13g fat (5g saturated fat), 68mg cholesterol, 1520mg sodium, 60g carbohydrate (41g sugars, 3g fiber), 23g protein.
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