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Regular dry beans need to be soaked first, and the nature of the meals in a jar makes that hard to do. Because of this, they don’t take nearly as much time to reconstitute and soften when using in meals. Quick cook beans are ones that have been partially cooked and then dehydrated. What are quick cook beans? Can I just use regular beans in this recipe instead of the quick cook beans? In this case, that is the cheese powder, which has a typical shelf life of about 10 years. Questions and Substitutions How long are these Bean & Rice Fajita Casserole Meal in a Jar meals good for?Īs long as they are stored properly and the seals stay holding, these jars are shelf-stable for up to 10 years! Shelf life for the meal is calculated using the shelf life of whichever ingredient in the meal has the shortest shelf life on its own. If you’d like, my friend Amy at The Happy Scraps has designed printable label stickers that you can use, and she also has gift tags available that you can cut with a Cricut machine if you’d like to give these meals in a jar as gifts! There’s no need to get fancy with these if they are going into your food storage, but you should make sure to label them, and it helps to write the cooking instructions on the lid as well. Using an oxygen absorber in combination with the vacuum sealing with the FoodSaver will help keep that seal extra tight. Most of the time this has not been a problem for me, but occasionally I find one that loses the seal over time. And you should check on the seal periodically to make sure that it is holding. You’ll need to store the jar(s) where it will not be jostled as this can inadvertently pop the seal.
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Attach instruction label to top of jar, or write cooking instructions on lid with sharpie marker.You will know it is sealed when you press on the center of the lid and it does not flex. At some point, the lid of the jar should suck down and seal. Allow jar to sit undisturbed as oxygen absorber works. If using just an oxygen absorber, place the lid on the jar and screw on the ring.Once done, remove the hose from the top of the jar sealer, and then carefully remove the jar sealer attachment off of the jar. If using a FoodSaver to vacuum seal the jar, carefully place the wide-mouth jar attachment over the top of the jar and lid, attach it to the FoodSaver, and vacuum seal following your model’s instructions (for most newer models you’ll use the Marinate or Accessory option).Wipe rim of jar to make sure it is clean.(You can use an oxygen absorber in addition to vacuum sealing the jar as well.) If not using a Foodsaver to vacuum seal the jar, place one 100cc oxygen absorber on top of the dry ingredients just before sealing the jar.The powdered ingredients should settle to the bottom around the beans. When adding the powdered ingredients, you may need to shake gently to settle contents to make room for everything.Layer each ingredient, one at a time, into a clean wide-mouth quart mason jar in the order listed in the recipe.
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How to Make Bean & Rice Fajita Casserole Meal in a Jar
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The recipe is adapted from one that I got from Chef Tess. This meal in a jar is shelf stable for up to 10 years as long as it stays sealed and stored correctly.
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Other than the quick cook beans and dehydrated bell peppers, all other ingredients are things you can get at your regular grocery store. We love the mild flavor of this one, but don’t let that fool you – it is very filling! And speaking of filling, this one, just like the Beef Taco Rice Meal in a Jar, works great as a meal by itself, but can also be used as filling for burritos or enchiladas (which can then be made into freezer meals!) or tacos!! It is a super versatile meal and a great option to have in your food storage.īeing a vegetarian option, it is also cheaper since there is no freeze-dried meat involved. This Bean & Rice Fajita Casserole in a Jar is a great option for getting started with meals in a jar and food storage items.