Lazy lazy chili

mmm-yoso!!! is the blog about food.  Today it is Cathy's turn to write about her $5 for two meal...

Hi.  It is October and it gets darker earlier and is kind of chilly in the evenings(despite being in the 90's during the day) and sometimes The Mister and I come home late from work and want something quick yet tasty to eat.

I sort of "invented" this recipe a few years ago when the power was out in the neighborhood.  We still have our propane fueled grill outside and were trying to use up things from the fridge and freezer.  It is simple and does not require you to go scavenging through the house for spices in the dark, yet is tasty and filling. 

Brown 1/2 lb of ground beef in a pan. 

Drain the grease.

You can brown things on a gas grill in any regular pan, just like on the stove.

Always have these ingredients in your cupboard (buy when on sale)- Diced tomatoes with green chilies; Chili beans in sauce and canned corn.  I got this MexiCorn when it was on sale. It is just corn with red and green peppers. 

Drain the corn and put into the pan with the ground beef.  Use the whole can of tomatoes and the whole can of chili beans.

Heat through.

Really, you don't need to add any spices.

If you want to, serve with some shredded cheese on top, and some crackers.

I only have oyster crackers.  It makes things festive. Especially if you have no electricity. Whoo hoo!

Cathy's Lazy Chili

1/2 lb gound beef- browned and drained

1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes with green chilies

1 can (15 oz) chili beans in sauce

1 small (7 oz) can corn (or corn with green and red peppers), drained.

Heat through and serve

Comments

[toisan]

I make turkey chili with almost the same ingredients. But I like your idea of using diced tomatoes with green chilies. I have been using "mexican style" stewed tomatoes. Thanks for sharing.

[bertN]

I think I'll give this a try. Thanks!

[Carol]

I love using canned tomatoes that contain chili or other kind of spices in there. Sure is convenient. I never thought of putting corn in chili but I like the idea.

[Cathy]

The 'Mexican Style' stewed tomatoes work also, Toisan. I think the green chiles add a bit more heat to the mix, without having to add anything else.
Hi, bertN. As a confession, all of these ingredients are in my 'earthquake kit'- a couple of lidded trash cans I keep in the back yard and change out every two months. I don't want to have to look for a lot of ingredients to make food if I am stuck without power for a few days. {Ilove your photography; you have a good eye}
Carol- part of the corn idea was to get the taste but to not have to make cornbread...Lazy and cheap- that's me! :D

[nhbilly]

Now that's simple. Ideas for my lunch for work.

Thanks!!!

[Cathy]

You're welcome, Bill. A hot lunch is better sometimes, especially on these cool days.

[jeff c]

If you are in a mood for shepherds pie chili style, you can put your simple chili in a baking dish and pour on top your corn bread mixture and bake it. Voila, corn bread and chili together.
Good stuff.