quick and easy meals for 1 or 2

Skillet meal

This makes for great leftovers. Just put in meal sized bunches in the freezer in zip locks. Nuke it for a quick good busy weeknight meal.

1 lb beef

1 green bell pepper chopped

1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes I like Progresso

1 medium onion chopped

1 teaspoon mustard powder if you have it 2 teaspoons mustard will work

1 tablespoon chili powder if you have it 1 ½ tsp red pepper flakes will work

2 tsp salt

2 tsp black pepper

1 1/2 cups rice. uncle Ben’s fast stuff or pasta will work good

get the rice (or pasta) going.

In a large frying pan over medium heat, add the beef. Bust it up real good and cook it until browned. Drain the juices.

Add the green pepper, onion and spices and cook until the veggies are soft.

Add the canned tomatoes and bring to a simmer. Simmer for about 5 minutes

Mix the rice or pasta into the pan and

SERVE IT UP!!! With some good bread for dipping and some wine!!