Leftover ham stirfry

leftover ham, cut into bite-sized pieces
1 tbsp oil
1/3 cup soy sauce
1/4 cup pineapple juice
2 cloves minced garlic
2 tbsp brown sugar
1/2 tsp ground ginger
pepper to taste
2-3 carrots, chopped
1/2 chayote squash, chopped
1/2-1 cup broccoli
1 red bell pepper
1/2 can pineapple chunks

1. Combine oil, soy sauce, pineapple juice, garlic, brown sugar, ginger and pepper in frying pan. Add ham, carrots and chayote squash and cook over medium heat for 15 minutes.
2. Add broccoli, red bell pepper and pineapple chunks and cook on low for 5 more minutes.
3. Serve over rice or noodles.

This is one of my favorite ways to use up leftover ham. The goal is to be a little bit sweet, but not too sweet, and I like my vegetables just a little crunchy. If you like your vegetables more thoroughly cooked, increase the time or heat. I also like to make the ham just a little crispy. If you only want the ham warmed, add it during step 2 rather than step 1.

Stir frying is one of those things you almost can't mess up once you have a basic recipe. So long as your sauce tastes good with the meat, you can throw in almost any vegetables you have on hand.