It has been a while since I did “instant meals in a jar.”With it being winter, it’s a perfect time for it.
A high-protein/lower-carb recipe, made to take on the go for an “instant” meal or to pack away for long-term storage. It works great in power outages or winter storms.
Italian Beef
Ingredients:
- ½ cup freeze-dried diced beef
- ½ cup freeze-dried tomatoes
- ½ cup freeze-dried mozzarella cheese
- ¼ cup freeze-dried green peas
- 1 tsp or 1 packet lower sodium beef bouillion
Directions:
Pack ingredients in a pint mason jar or a “MRE” style mylar bag. For longer-term storage, add a desiccant or oxygen absorber and seal. (Discard the packet before cooking.)
To prepare:
Add 1 cup of boiled water, seal, and sit for 15 minutes. Stir well. If it is cold where you are, insulate the jar/bag with a clean kitchen towel.
It can be prepared in a small pot. Bring water to a boil, add dry ingredients, cover tightly, and remove from burner.
Add a pinch of sea salt if desired.
Serves 1.
~Sarah