Cheeseburger Kabobs

So...is everyone else done with the Cupboard Project? If so, I will stop posting.

I didn't have a meal planned for tonight, and I wanted something with meat. I found this one and it fit the bill. I used a pound of ground beef I got free, and happily it was 85% lean instead of the fatty 73% I normally buy. Well, I normally buy ground turkey, but when I happen to buy meat, I go cheap.

Cheeseburger Kabobs

1 pound ground beef
3/4 c grated cheddar cheese
1/2 c fine bread crumbs
2 T French's Prepared Mustard
2 T catsup
1 egg, slightly beaten
1/2 t French's Onion Salt
Green pepper pieces, onion and cucumber slices, cherry tomatoes

Combine beef, cheese, bread crumbs, mustard, catsup, egg, and onion salt; shape into 1 1/2-inch balls. Alternate meatballs on skewers with green pepper, onion, and cucumber. Brush grill with oil to prevent sticking. (Or place heavy duty foil on grill and pierce with a fork so drippings can drain.) Grill kabobs 3 to 4 minutes each side. Garnish with cherry tomatoes. 6 servings.

The taste really was somewhat like cheeseburgers. All they needed was a pickle and bread to complete the taste. Brian thought they were bland, so he added salt and ketchup. I thought they were salty enough as is. While the taste passed, the presentation was a fail. Most of the meatballs fell apart and came of the skewer. I'm glad I didn't try to grill mine--they would have all fallen through. I broiled them, and while it made them fattier, at least I didn't lose all the meat.

One plus was that O liked the stick idea and had a small bite of the meat on the stick. Seeing as I can't even remember the last time he ate ground beef, I'll call that a win.