Easy Ham Pineapple Appetizer Recipes

HAM AND PINEAPPLE DINNER

Steps:

• Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Saute the ham, onions and pineapple chunks in the butter for about 5 minutes.
• In a separate medium bowl, combine the pineapple juice, vinegar, brown sugar, mustard and cornstarch. Stir this together well and pour over the ham mixture in the skillet. Stir well and allow to heat through and thicken, about 5 minutes.

HAM WITH PINEAPPLE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (160 degrees C).
• Place ham in a roasting pan. Score the rind of the ham with a diamond pattern. Press a clove into the center of each diamond. Drain the juice from the pineapple rings into a medium bowl, and stir in the brown sugar and lemon-lime soda. Coat the ham with this mixture. Arrange the pineapple rings over the outside of the ham. Place a maraschino cherry in the center of each pineapple ring, and secure with a toothpick.
• Bake uncovered for 4 to 5 hours, basting frequently with the juices, until the internal temperature of the ham is 160 degrees F (72 degrees C). Be sure the meat thermometer is not touching the bone. Remove toothpicks before serving.

SIMPLE HAM AND PINEAPPLE DINNER

Steps:

• Put juice from pineapple in a small saucepan, reserving pineapple rings.
• Add orange juice concentrate, mustard and cornstarch to saucepan.
• Cook and stir over medium heat until bubbly and thick, about 2 minutes.
• Remove from heat.
• Cut ham into 8 slices.
• Arrange in a 9 x 13 baking dish.
• Top each slice of ham with a pineapple ring.
• Pour sauce evenly on top.
• Cover with foil.
• Bake for 30 minutes at 350 F, until ham is fully heated and sauce is bubbly.

HAM SLICES WITH PINEAPPLE

Steps:

• Drain pineapple, reserving juice. Add enough water to juice to measure 1/2 cup; set aside. In a large nonstick skillet, lightly brown pineapple and ham. Remove and keep warm. , In the same skillet, melt butter. Whisk in cornstarch and mustard until smooth. Stir in sherry or apple juice and reserved pineapple juice. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Serve with ham and pineapple.

BAKED HAM WITH PINEAPPLE

Steps:

• Place ham in roasting pan. Score the surface with shallow diagonal cuts, making diamond shapes; insert cloves into diamonds. Cover and bake at 325° for 1-1/2 hours. Drain pineapple, reserving 1/4 cup of the juice. Combine brown sugar and reserved pineapple juice; pour over ham. Arrange pineapple slices and cherries on ham. Bake, uncovered, 30-45 minutes longer or until a thermometer reads 140° and the ham is heated through.

HAM PINEAPPLE DIP OR SPREAD - APPETIZER

Steps:

• Mix softened cream cheese and sour cream well.
• Add parmesan, onion and ham. Drain pineapple well and add to mixture.
• Refrigerate for 2 hours for flavors to meld. Use as a dip or spread on crackers or baguettes.

HAM AND PINE BAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Carve the ham into pieces as you would when you normally carve your ham.
• Cut the pineapple slices in half.
• Spray a 9 x 13 inch pan with non stick cooking spray
• Place the ham and pineapple slices in a row, in the pan. I did every 2 or 3 slices of ham to 1 slice of pineapple. (Remember to reserve the pineapple juice.)
• In a bowl, mix the brown sugar, honey, water, cinnamon, nutmeg and 1/3 cup reserved pineapple juice until fully combined.
• Pour the mixture over the ham and pineapple.
• Cover the pan with foil, place in oven and bake for 40 minutes or until ham and pineapple are hot.