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Summer comes and goes faster than any other season and suddenly you’re back to school shopping. Not this year with Hawaiian Ham and Pineapple Casserole.
Is Pineapple Good for You?
Pineapples’ nutritional benefits are as fascinating as their anatomy.
Pineapples contain high amounts of vitamin C and manganese. These tropical treats are also a good way to get important dietary fiber and bromelain (an enzyme).
All year we live on a pretty tight schedule. We are in the school age years and the older our kids get the more we realize that their schedules only get busier and busier which means they rule our lives. I laugh a little every time I hear someone say that they will have more time once the kids are in school.
HA! Ha. Ha. Ha. More like you’ll be running all over getting school supplies, dropping off forgotten lunches, doing at home reading, ridiculous amounts of book reports, science projects and after school activities. And then summer hits.
For just a moment you believe that time is yours again. You take things easy, everyone sleeps a little longer and then suddenly it’s back to school again. But this year I’m living up summer the moment it starts and that all begins with Hawaiian Ham and Pineapple Casserole. Actually this casserole can be two dishes.
First, we fire up the grill and make ham and pineapple kabobs with teriyaki sauce.
It’s important to add red onion and bell peppers first, then stack the meat and fruit close together and finish off with more veggies. Pork can dry out quickly and the veggies and the end and close stacking will keep that from happening.
Meanwhile, cook up some rice, plain or our favorite Coconut Rice, as well as some steamed broccoli. Then toss it all together and drizzle with a little more sauce because sauce makes me happy and it should for you too.
What is Coconut Rice?
Coconut milk lends rice both fat and sweetness, making it a richer, more mellow side than plain rice.
To make it, simply replace half of the cooking water with coconut milk.
Grilling the pineapple with the ham allows the juices to all meld together and become sweet, warm and wonderful. We watch for grill marks, turn and continue cooking and turning until the entire kabobs has those beautiful marks which means it’s ready. Ham is precooked anyway so we are really just warming things up and really getting those juices on the pineapple going. Paired up with the sticky rice it’s sure to be a flavor party.
Can You Broil Kabobs if You Don’t Have a Grill?
Yes, Kabobs can be broiled.
On middle oven rack, broil kabobs on high for 20 minutes, turning once.
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Hawaiian Ham and Pineapple Casserole
Hawaiian Ham and Pineapple Casserole
Ingredients
For the Kabobs
- 1 Large Red Bell Pepper, chopped
- 1 Large Orange Bell Pepper, chopped
- 4 Cups Ham, chopped
- 1 Pineapple, cored and chopped
- 1 Red Onion, chopped
- [Teriyaki Sauce] for glazing and drizzling over the casserole
For the Casserole
- 3 Cups Broccoli
- Salt and Pepper
- Rice, cooked for serving. We prefer [Coconut Rice]
Instructions
- Heat a grill to high heat.
- Rub the grates with a paper towel dipped in oil.
- Allow to heat for 10 minutes.
- Prepare the kabobs.If using wooden skewers, soak them in water for 15 minutes prior to grilling.
- Start with the peppers and onions, followed by meat and pineapple, finishing with peppers and onions again.4 Cups Ham, 1 Pineapple, 1 Large Red Bell Pepper, 1 Large Orange Bell Pepper, 1 Red Onion
- Turn the heat down to medium and add the kabobs.
- Cook on each side until grill marks appear, about 3-5 minutes.
- Turn and continue cooking on each side.
- The last 3 minutes of cooking, glaze the kabobs with teriyaki sauce, turn and glaze again.[Teriyaki Sauce] for glazing and drizzling over the casserole
- Remove from the heat.
- Place the broccoli in a pot with a little water and add the lid.3 Cups Broccoli
- Steam over medium heat for about 3 minutes.
- Drain the water and sprinkle with a little salt and pepper.Salt and Pepper
- Add the rice, broccoli and slice everything off of the kabobs into a 9x13" dish and drizzle with a little more teriyaki.Rice
- Serve family style.
Recipe Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
This recipe is all about kobobs, where is the casserole one, the is what the pix shows, this web is miss leading
Hi Deb! The ham, pineapple and veggies are all grilled in kebabs before being added to the casserole. The recipe instructions explain how to make the casserole with the broccoli and rice.
I was looking for the recipe for Hawaiian Ham and Pineapple Casserole but could not find it, a lot of info on kabob prep and cooking.
I all a confusing recipe.
How much rice for the Hawaiian Ham & Pineapple casserole?? Doesn’t say in recipe?
You just use as much as you need for your family. 🙂
Is there a suggested amount for the recipe which says it feeds 6-8?
That would be about 1 1/2 cups of rice for our family, but your family may want a little more if you aren’t serving very small children
hey girl- yummy for my tummy!