Sweet & Sour Ham

1-8 oz. can pineapple chunks
1/4 cup ketchup
2 tsp soy sauce
2 tsp sugar
2 cups cubed, fully cooked ham
2/3 cup cubed green or sweet red pepper
1 Tbsp. cornstarch
2 Tbsp. cold water
hot cooked rice, optional

Drain pineapple, reserving 1/3 cup of juice; set pineapple aside. In a bowl, combine reserved juice, ketchup, soy sauce, and sugar. Add ham and green pepper. If desired, cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes to marinate. In a skillet, cook and stir ham mixture over medium heat for 5-7 minutes or until green pepper is tender. Dissolve cornstarch in water; stir into skillet. Bring to a boil over medium heat; boil for 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Reduce heat. Stir in pineapple; heat through. Serve over rice, if desired.