Canning 8 SHELF STABLE Meals | Meal In A Jar Recipes | Nesco Electric Canner

I'm using my Nesco Electric Canner to pressure can 8 raw-pack meals in a jar for my pantry shelf. These make-ahead meals make dinner-time so easy! Join me for tips on juggling multiple canning recipes. I'll also walk you through the process of using the Nesco canner, step-by-step.

Recipes
(*All recipes are for 2 qt. jars or 4 pt. jars)

Chicken Curry
2 lb. boneless chicken, cubed into 2-inch chunks
1 C. finely chopped onion
1 C. finely chopped tomatoes
1 C. peeled and diced potatoes
1/2 C. raisins
2 tsp. salt
4 Tbs. chopped fresh cilantro
4 Tbs. tomato paste
1 tsp. curry powder
1 tsp. garam masala
Directions: pack raw ingredients in jars, ladle hot chicken broth to 1" headspace, pressure can 90 min. for quarts, 75 min. for pints. To serve, heat and serve over rice.

Chicken & Gravy
2 lb. boneless chicken, cubed into 2-inch chunks
1 C. finely chopped onion
1 C. finely chopped celery
1 C. peeled and diced potatoes
2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. ground black pepper
2 tsp. poultry seasoning
4 Tbs. dry white wine (optional)
Directions: pack raw ingredients in jars, ladle hot chicken broth to 1" headspace, pressure can 90 min. for quarts, 75 min. for pints. To serve, whisk in 2 Tbs. flour for quart jars and 1 Tbs. for pint jars and heat until thickened.

Beef Stroganoff
2 lb. boneless beef chuck, trimmed and cubed into 2-inch chunks
1 C. mushrooms, sliced
1 C. chopped onions
4 Tbs. tomato paste
2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. ground black pepper
4 Tbs. Worcestershire sauce
2 tsp. dried thyme
2 tsp. dried parsley
2 garlic cloves, sliced
Directions: pack raw ingredients in jars, ladle hot beef broth to 1" headspace, pressure can 90 min. for quarts, 75 min. for pints. To serve, whisk in 2 Tbs. flour for quart jars and 1 Tbs. for pint jars and heat until thickened. Remove from heat and stir in a large spoonful of sour cream.

00:00-00:30 Intro
00:31-7:36 Preparations for canning, tips for juggling recipes
7:37-11:37 Chicken Curry
11:38-16:35 Chicken & Gravy
16:36-19:08 Beef Stroganoff
19:09-22:23 Pressure canning in the Nesco Electric Canner

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