With the holidays coming, ham and sweet potatoes are both foods that should be on the mind. You may be thinking of serving them on Christmas or Thanksgiving Day, but they can also make for a great dinner that is sure to get your family in the holiday mood.
If you are thinking of serving a ham and sweet potato meal for your family, here are some ways you can prepare it that will ensure your dish is as tasty as possible.
Ham and Sweet Potatoes
To prepare our recipe, start by preheating the oven to 325 degrees.
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Spread 2 tablespoons applesauce on the ham. Then, place the ham in a shallow baking pan and bake for 20 minutes. Combine 1 tablespoon applesauce with ½ cup honey or brown sugar and spread over the ham. Add sweet potatoes and baste with sauce.
Bake an additional 20 minutes and serve.
Applesauce may seem like an odd addition to this meat based dish, but it is often used to give a juicy boost to meats. It also lends a light, sweet flavor that works perfectly in enhancing the taste. Experiment with light and tart sauces to get the taste you are going for.
Ham and Sweet Potato Casserole
There could be some debate as to whether the recipe we have here would be considered a casserole. After all, it does have ingredients that are cooked together to take on each other’s flavorings much like other casserole dishes.
However, because there are only really two main ingredients, some might think more variety is needed to in order to truly consider it a casserole. In any case, there are plenty of ham and sweet potato casserole dishes you can make. Here is one example:
Cheesy Ham and Sweet Potato Casserole: Because everything’s better with cheese, right? To make this recipe, cook ½ lb. unpeeled sweet potatoes in boiling salt water for 20 to 30 minutes. Then cool, peel, and slice to ¼ thick slices.
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Next, melt ¼ cup butter in a medium saucepan. Add ½ cup chopped onion and cook until tender. Remove from heat and stir in ¼ cup flour, ½ tsp. salt, ½ tsp. basil, ¼ tsp. pepper and 1/8 tsp. pepper. Cook on low heat for 2 to 3 minutes, then stir in 1 ½ cups milk. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until mixture boils.
Boil and stir one minute. Then remove from heat, stir in ¾ cup cheese and ¾ lb. ham, cooked and cubed. Pour half the mixture into a 2 quart casserole and arrange half the sweet potatoes on the top. Repeat layers and bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes.
Sprinkle top with cheese and bake 3 to 4 minutes longer until the cheese has melted. This is a casserole you can really dig into and it also makes a great dish to add to the holiday table.
Ham and sweet potatoes are two healthy ingredients that taste great in any meal. Prepare them together, separately, or combine them with other ingredients to make a dish that is simply irresistible. How will you be serving a ham and sweet potato meal to your hungry crew tonight?
Sides to Serve With This Recipe
Finding the right side dish to go with dinner doesn't have to be hard. If you can't figure out what to serve, chances are you're overthinking it. Put most of your effort into the main dish; the side should never be harder than the main course!
Since this recipe is already fairly healthy, let's keep it that way by serving a healthy side. A side salad is a great way to do this. Don't make it too complicated; throw in some basic salad ingredients, toss with a dressing of choice, and serve. Ranch and blue cheese dressings tend to be popular with the kids.
Another healthy side dish option is broccoli. Broccoli is packed with various vitamins and minerals, ensuring that your kids are getting what they need to grow healthy and strong. It may not be a hit with them, but if you have picky eaters you can always throw some cheese on top to make it more appetizing.
Finally, if you happen to have picky eaters in your home, try applesauce. It's a healthy side that most kids won't turn their nose up at. Since you'll already be using applesauce in this recipe, it's easy to get it as a side. Add some cinnamon into everyone's bowl and you've got yourself a complete meal the whole family will enjoy.
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Ham and Sweet Potatoes Recipe
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- 4-serving meals starting at $3.77 per serving (up to 25% cheaper than HelloFresh).
- Incredible variety with 10+ weekly meal options, delivered directly to you.
- Easy to prepare meals ready in 30-minutes or less.
- Total Time: 55 minutes
Description
Ham and sweet potatoes are two healthy ingredients that taste great in any meal. Prepare them together, separately, or combine them with other ingredients to make a dish that is simply irresistible.
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons applesauce
- 1– 3 to 4 pound boneless smoked ham
- 1/2 cup honey or packed brown sugar
- 1– 29 ounce can sweet potatoes, drained or 4 cooked sweet potatoes, quartered
Instructions
- Preheat oven at 325°F.
- Spread 2 tablespoons applesauce on the ham.
- Place ham in prepared shallow baking pan.
- Bake for 20 minutes.
- Combine the remaining applesauce with the brown sugar or honey and spread over the ham.
- Add the sweet potatoes, baste with the sauce.
- Bake for an additional 20 minutes.
- Prep Time: 15 Minutes
- Cook Time: 40 Minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
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