HAM & SWEET POTATO KABOBS

Ham & Sweet Potato Kabobs image

I like to serve these kabobs with a green salad for an easy, thrifty meal. The buttery, brown sugar marinade highlights everything on the skewer. Sandra Hill, Wilson, New York

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 40m

Yield 8 kabobs.

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

1 large sweet potato, peeled and cubed
1 can (20 ounces) unsweetened pineapple chunks
1/4 cup butter, melted
4 teaspoons brown sugar
1 pound fully cooked boneless ham, cut into 1-inch cubes
2 yellow summer squash, cut into 3/4-inch slices
2 large apples, cubed

Steps:

Place sweet potato in a small saucepan; cover with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and cook for 10-15 minutes or until almost tender. Drain and set aside. , Drain pineapple, reserving juice; set pineapple aside. In a small bowl, combine the butter, brown sugar and reserved juice. Place the ham, squash, apples, sweet potato and pineapple in a large resealable plastic bag; add the juice mixture. Seal bag and turn to coat; refrigerate for 1 hour. , Drain and discard marinade. On eight metal or soaked wooden skewers, alternately thread the ham, sweet potato, squash, apples and pineapple. Grill, covered, over medium heat for 15-20 minutes or until apples are tender, turning occasionally.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 384 calories, Fat 15g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 50mg cholesterol, Sodium 803mg sodium, Carbohydrate 49g carbohydrate (35g sugars, Fiber 6g fiber), Protein 17g protein.