Canned Ground Beef
I love home made food, and something that is convenient, however i do not love all the "extras" in processed food. So I decided it was time to make some convenience food of my own.
Canning ground beef is not hard, it just takes a little time. But a little time now can save you lots of time later. Especially when you are running late, forgot to thaw something for supper, games and practices take up your evening. How easy is it to grab a jar, and make maid-rites, or the start of cheeseburger soup, cheeseburger roll ups etc. The possibilities are endless.
Start with browning your ground beef
Then drain off all the grease.
Be sure to have your lids simmering on the stove and your jars hot and sanitized. I wash mine in the dishwasher while preparing the food.
After packing the ground beef into jars, i add hot beef broth to the jars.
Add your jars to your pressure canner. I have added a video below for first time canners to you can see what your weighted top will look like when it reaches proper pressure and begins to rock gently.
Process at 10 pounds of pressure. Pints for 75 minutes and Quarts for 90 minutes.
Allow the canner to drop to zero pressure after processing, then wait an additional 10 minutes before opening the canner. Place jars on a cooling rack or towel to cool for 24 hours and listen for the "ping" of sealing jars. I personally love that sound. It tells me my hard work has paid off and there is healthy home made food for my family.
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