Last summer I
got a good buy on ground beef (on sale + I had a coupon) and decided to cook it
all up with taco seasonings and can it in half pint jars. I usually can in pint jars, but the idea was
to have some smaller portions on hand to try and see how I liked using
them. I figured that way I didn't have
to eat the same thing for several days in a row in order to use it up. So how did that work out?
A quick reheat in the microwave
Perfect! I love a good taco or taco salad so having a half pint jar of meat ready to reheat and
use made it not only super simple, but it was the right size for me to enjoy
for just two meals. The flavor and
texture of the meat was great and I can see the versatility in having this item
in my pantry, for sure. I could add this
to a rice side packet for a quick and easy meal, or make my own rice and
combine it with some salsa and a bit of grated cheese. I could add some to homemade refried beans and use that to make burritos or
chimichangas. I could add this as my
meat next time I make taco soup.
Home canned taco meat 
Topped with home canned salsa
Moving forward,
as I'm canning, I think I'll do more of these smaller jars. It will be very nice to have pint sized jars
as well as the half pint jars to make meals for one or two people without a ton
of leftovers. I love leftovers, but
sometimes it is really nice not to have leftovers so I can enjoy a bit more
variety in my menu. I will declare home
canned taco meat a complete success!
Yum! Sounds delicious!
ReplyDeleteMy mom canned lots of veggies but I don't remember her canning meats. What kind of canner do you use? I'm wondering if those electric canners would be a good investment?,
I have an electric pressure canner and I absolutely love it!
DeleteI love having my own pints of canned meat on the shelf. Makes for an easy, fast and delicious meal. I cook for 2. I buy the big cans/bottles and re-can nacho cheese sauce and picante sauce in 1/2 pints. I love my electric canner ... thanks to you, I bought it.
ReplyDeleteI love this idea. DH and I are to the age where we don't want to eat too much in the evening and yet I need something for his lunches yet. It would be nice to pull a 1/2 pint from the pantry and he'd have lunch.
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