Having ground beef on hand that's already cooked is quite the thing! Not only does it free up fridge/freezer space, its peace of mind that you have ready made meals in minutes! I prefer to can mine in beef broth as I do believe that lends more flavor to the final product. You want to cook the beef really well and make sure to drain and blot off as much grease as you can before canning. Once canned there will still be a collection of grease at the top of the jar which you can remove with a spoon once you open the jar for consumption. Some people save that grease and use it for cooking/baking (I do not.) I follow the NCHFP Guidelines for Ground Beef - I will share their process below. A pound of ground beef = one pint canned. I had one pint of beef broth leftover so, canned that up too. Enjoy! Diane
Beef Ground Meat Ingredients: Ground Beef (one pound per pint needed) Beef Broth Salt Procedure: Choose fresh, chilled meat. Cook ground beef in a skillet. Remove excess fat. Fill jars with cooked beef to 1-inch headspace. Add boiling beef broth leaving 1-inch headspace. (debubble jars and adjust headspace.) Add 1 teaspoon of salt per pint to the jars, if desired. Process Pints in a Pressure Canner: Pints 75 minutes. Pressure Psi according to your altitude. (here is the ---> link to the NCHFP website for you to check your timing.)
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Need a quick dinner. Fast and easy dish that comes together quickly. You can add in any additional fresh vegetables you prefer. I've added matchstick carrots, peas, water-chestnuts and broccoli in the past. This dish has a slight spice to it but, its evened out with the sweet kick as well. Enjoy! Diane
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Want a quick one pan meal made in under 30 minutes? Try my recipe for Ground Beef Teriyaki Rice Bowls. I keep a bottle of "PF Changs Home Menu Teriyaki Sauce" in my pantry for quick meals like this...you can also make minute rice which also saves on time. Feel free to use any rice and any teriyaki sauce you prefer (a homemade recipe provided below.)
Enjoy! Diane Ground Beef Teriyaki Rice Bowls Ingredients: 1 pound ground beef 1 small can water chestnuts 1 red bell pepper, sliced thin 2 small carrots, sliced into thin matchsticks 1 small onion, diced 2 cloves garlic, minced 1/2 Bottle PF Changs Home Menu (thick) Teriyaki Sauce ** 3 cups cooked rice, for serving salt & pepper to taste hot chili oil or red pepper flakes to taste, if preferred 1 Tablespoon ghee or butter, for sautéing vegetables Yield: 3 Adult portions recipe can be doubled Directions:
**You can use any thick teriyaki sauce you prefer; some people make their own homemade sauce. You need a good cup of sauce for this recipe. Homemade Easy Teriyaki Sauce Basic Easy Teriyaki Sauce
My Homemade Sloppy Joes
*for Pressure Canning Ingredients: 3 lbs ground beef 2 small onions, diced 3 small sweet bell peppers, diced 4 cloves dried minced garlic 2 cans (15 oz) tomato sauce 1 cup ketchup 1 1/2 cups beef broth 2 Tbs brown sugar 2 tsp chili powder 1 tsp dry mustard 1/2 tsp red pepper flake (optional) Worcestershire sauce, hot sauce, salt & pepper, to taste Yield: 6 Pints Directions:
Recipe & Photos by: Diane Baker for Canning and Cooking at Home This easy one pan dish is perfect for busy nights. All the flavors work together and we like this served over either steamed rice or cooked penne pasta. Hope you enjoy this dish. Diane
Unstuffed Zucchini Boats *an easy one pan meal Ingredients:
Directions: Place 1 tablespoon each of butter and olive oil into a large pan. Brown ground beef or turkey in a large pan along with the onion and bell pepper. Drain off any excess grease if needed. Add in garlic and other seasonings. Stir well to prevent garlic from scorching. Add in zucchini and stir. Cover pan with lid and cook over medium heat for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally until the zucchini is starting to cook through. Remove lid and add in spaghetti sauce. Cover and cook a final 5 minutes. Serve topped with grated or shaved parmesean cheese. I serve this over either cooked steamed rice or cooked penne pasta. |