Island Style Ham and Sweet Potatoes

• 6 medium sweet potatoes
• 1 tablespoon butter or margarine
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper
• pinch nutmeg
• milk (to whip potatoes)
• 2 cups cooked ham -- coarsely chopped
• 2 tablespoons butter or margarine
• 1/2 cup green pepper or pimento strips
• 1 #2 can pineapple chunks in juice -- drained
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 3/4 cup pineapple juice
• 2 tablespoons vinegar

Cook, then mash potatoes. Add 1 tablespoon butter, salt, pepper, nutmeg, and enough milk to whip. Heat oven to 375°. In a skillet saute the ham in 2 tablespoons butter stirring until golden. Add green pepper (or pimento) and pineapple chunks. Cook 2 or 3 minutes. Stir in combined brown sugar, cornstarch, juice, and vinegar. Cook, stirring until thickened and clear. Pour mixture into 9 inch pie plate or casserole dish. Drop spoonfuls of potato on top. Bake ham and sweet potato casserole until hot in 375° oven about 20-25 minutes.
Serves 6.
Ham Recipe is from "All-Maine Cooking"