TLN Quick Meals: Skillet Chili

My Skillet Chili is a "bachelor meal". It is quick and easy to make, and is prepared in one pan for minimal clean-up!

In one large nonstick frying pan or skillet:

1. With burner on high, add one pound of lean ground sirloin. Season with preferred spices.

2. To prevent sirloin from burning, adjust burner temp accordingly. I add approximately 1/4 cup of water to further prevent the ground meat from burning in the pan.

3. When the meat is thoroughly cooked and lightly browned, reduce burner to medium heat. If you added water, be sure that it has burned off before moving to the next step.

4. Add one 24 ounce jar of your favorite spaghetti sauce (We use Newman's Own).

5. Open one 15.5 ounce can of red or brown kidney beans. Drain juice from can first into sink. Add beans to pan along with one medium chopped tomato.

6. Stir together ingredients until warm. Turn down heat if sauce begins to sputter.

7. Serve chili in bowls. Sprinkle with grated parmesan cheese. (Serves family of four)

Skillet Chili provides an excellent proportion of carbohydrate, protein and fat. If you wish to get a detailed nutritional breakdown for this meal, you can do so at NutritionData.com.