Colorful Kebabs

This meal could probably be classified as womanized man food! There is steak and potatoes, with some veggies, and it makes a gorgeous plateful! And, by using a less expensive cut of steak, you will save money too!

What you need for kebabs:

1. 1.5 lb London Broil, at least 1" thick
2. Pint of cherry tomatoes
3. 1 medium purple onion (or 1/2 a large one)
4. 1 medium green bell pepper
5. Meat marinade (such as Dale's or Moore's)
6. Salt and pepper (to taste)

What you need for potatoes:

1. 4 medium idaho potatoes
2. butter
3. salt and pepper
4. cheddar cheese
5. green onions, chopped

What you need for squash:

1. 2 pounds yellow squash, sliced
2. 1/2 large white onion, cut into slices
3. 1 teaspoon olive oil

What you do:

1. Wash tomatoes. Set aside.
2. Cut onion into wedges, keeping several layers together in one wedge. Set aside.
3. Cut bell pepper into strips, and then cut the strips in half. Set aside
4. Cut meat into 1" cubes. Set aside.
5. Preheat oven to 400F.
6. Holding blunt end of the skewers, add an onion wedge with the outside purple toward the blunt end. Add one cube of meat. Add bell pepper strip to skewer by folding strip so that the skin faces out. Add another cube of meat, a tomato, another cube of meat. Repeat bell pepper addition. Add another cube of meat. Add wedge of onion so that the purple faces the pointed end, this time. Repeat until all meat and veggies are used.
7. Line cookie sheet with aluminum foil.
8. Place kebabs on cookie sheet, side by side.
9. Sprinkle salt and pepper over kebabs. Don't add too much salt, as the meat marinade has a lot and you don't want to overwhelm the meal with salt.
10. Drizzle meat marinade over kebabs.
11. Place cookie sheet in oven. Cook for 8 minutes.
12. Remove cookie sheet from oven. Rotate each kebab 180 degrees, so that the opposite side is up.
13. Place kebabs back in oven and cook another 8 minutes.
14. Serve immediately with sides.

Potatoes: These are simple baked potatoes. Just pierce each potato several times with a long fork. Place on paper towel in microwave. Cook on hi for 5 minutes. Flip potatoes so that opposite side is up. Cook on hi another 5 minutes. Squeeze slightly to determine doneness. If potatoes are done, they will be very tender. Otherwise, continue cooking in 2 minute increments. Add desired topping. Pictured is butter, cheddar cheese, green onions.

Squash: Heat olive oil on med in large saucepan. Add squash and onion to saucepan. Let cook about 2-3 minutes, stir, and cover. Allow to cook about 10-12 minutes, stirring occassionally.

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