Hawaiian Delight might sound like a dessert, but it's actually a dinner! This dinner uses classic Hawaiian ingredients, like ham and pineapple, to make a dinner that your whole family will enjoy. This recipe is great for a summer night, or for a cold evening when you're dreaming of warmer weather.
This dinner could also be a great way to announce a Hawaiian vacation to your kids! Imagine the smiles on their faces when you tell them that they'll be experiencing real Hawaiian cuisine before they know it. Of course, you don't need a reason to serve this delicious recipe.
You can make this Hawaiian Delight in just four steps, which will surely be great news to any busy parent. The steps themselves are simple, and we've done our best to explain them in as straightforward terms as possible. You will need a good number of ingredients for this recipe, but fear not. You'll be able to easily find them all at your local grocery store.
If this recipe has left you craving other Hawaiian dishes, check out our other Hawaiian-inspired recipes. If you came here expecting a dessert, you don't need to leave empty-handed. We have plenty of dessert recipes on our site, including some that use pineapple!
Hawaiian Delight
Ingredients:
2 Tablespoons butter
2½ cups cooked ham, cubed
2 green onions, chopped
8 ounce canned pineapple chunks, drained
1 1/3 cup pineapple juice
1 Tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon cider vinegar
2 Tablespoons brown sugar, packed
2 teaspoons mustard
2 Tablespoons cornstarch
4 cups hot cooked rice
Directions:
1. Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
2. Add ham, onions, and pineapple; sauté for 5 minutes and set aside.
3. In a large bowl, combine pineapple juice, vinegar, brown sugar, mustard, and cornstarch. Mix well and pour over ham mixture.
4. Cook over medium heat until heated through and thickened, about 5 minutes. Serve over fluffed hot rice. Makes 4 servings.