The Benefits Of Frozen Meals Such As This Have Me Later Chili Recipe

If you have enough freezer space, or if you get some extra freezer space by buying a freezer such as the Frigidaire Chest Freezer, you will be able to make use of home cooked meals frozen for later use. So, make use of the benefits of frozen meals.

Tanking this option has many benefits and advantages:

• You save money as they are cheaper that the ready make one you can buy
• The meal is healthier as you cooked it yourself from healthy ingredients
• You are always ready for those unexpected guests you have to feed.
• You can save a lot of time by designating a weekend to cooking and then you are free for a long time from any meal time worries.

To give you an idea of such a recipe, here is a tasty one for chili:

Have Me Later Chili

What You Need:

• 1 lb ground chuck
• 1 lg onion, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 (14 oz) cans diced tomatoes
• 1 (15 oz) can tomato sauce
• 1 T chili powder
• 1 t ground cumin
• 1/2 t salt
• 1/4 t pepper
• 2 (15 oz) cans chili beans
• 2 T cornstarch, optional
• 1/4 C water, optional

How to Make It:

1. Place the ground chuck in a large skillet over medium heat.
2. Add the onions and garlic.
3. Cook until meat is browned through and vegetables are tender.
4. Drain well.
5. Place the tomatoes, tomato sauce, chili powder, cumin, salt and pepper into a large saucepan.
6. Place over high heat.
7. Bring to a rapid boil.
8. Add the meat and beans.
9. Reduce heat to low.
10. Cover and simmer for 1 hour.
11. Remove lid and continue cooking for 10 minutes.
12. Place saucepan in the refrigerator for a rapid cool.
13. Pour chili into freezer containers and freeze (in your Frigidaire Chest Freezer) for up to 3 months.
14. To reheat, remove chili from the freezer.
15. Place 1/4 C of water in a saucepan.
16. Add the chili and cook over medium heat until heated through.
17. To thicken chili mix the cornstarch and 1/4 C water together.
18. Add to the chili and stir well.