Pressure canning burrito in a jar makes for a quick homemade weeknight meal that is sure to please everyone. Use this tasty recipe on a warm tortilla topped with sour cream for lunch today!

This recipe is NOT an approved canning recipe. If you don’t feel comfortable using a recipe that isn’t USDA approved, then this post is not for you. 

Ways to Use Burrito in a Jar

This is by far my favorite meal in a jar to use. I can get home from a late night of sports with the kids, warm this up in a large skillet for 5-6 minutes, and have dinner on the table so fast. The most common way we eat it is just on a flour tortilla with some cheese. However, there are a bunch of other ways to change up this meal. Bake up some white potatoes or sweet potatoes and use the burrito in a jar on top. Cook up chicken breasts, shred them, and mix with burrito in a jar for a burrito bowl. Top with lime juice, greek yogurt, or pico de gallo. For a “skinny burrito,” use a giant leafy green as the tortilla. The possibilities are endless. 

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Ingredients Needed

Here is what is needed for 7 quarts.

• ground beef – 7 cups, cooked and drained (can substitute with chicken, venison, etc)
• dry pinto beans – 3.5 cups
• brown rice – 1 3/4 cups
• bell peppers, diced – 2 1/3 cups 
• onion, diced – 2 1/3 cups 
• canned or fresh tomatoes, diced – 1 3/4 cup
• taco seasoning – 7 tbsp 
• salt – 3 1/2 tbsp salt
• beef broth

If you want to add a different ingredient, like corn or black beans, try it! The wonderful thing about canning at home is being able to use your choice of fillings!

Get Ready to Can

• Pressure canner with rack (I use the All American 941)
• 7 quart jars 
• Canning lids and bands
• Canning tools: jar lifter, ladle, funnel, debubbler

Wash the canning jars, lids, and band in hot soapy water. Check the jars over carefully for nicks and cracks. Place the pressure canner on the stove, and insert the canning rack.

Preparing Ingredients for Burrito In a Jar

Brown up ground beef and cook to about 85%-90% of the way through. It will continue cooking in the pressure canner.

Add taco seasoning to taste. 

How to Pressure Can Burrito In a Jar

Add ingredients into each quart jar in the following order (measurements for pint jars are at the bottom):

​Add 1/2 cup dry pinto beans into bottom of the jar. 

Next, add 1/8 cup brown rice.

Add 1/3 cup onion.

Next, add 1/3 cup bell pepper. 

Add 1 – 1.5 cups of beef.

Add 4 tablespoons of diced tomatoes.

Top with 1 teaspoon of salt. 

Fill jars with beef broth to 1 inch headspace. 

Remove bubbles from jar. 

Wipe rim of jar with a paper towel or clean cloth to remove any residue that might prevent sealing.

​Place lid and band on jar. 

Process quart jars for 90 minutes.

Pint Jar Measurements

• 1/4 cup dry pinto beans
• 1 tbsp brown rice
• 1/8 cup onion
• 1/8 cup bell pepper
• 3/4-1 cup ground beef
• 2 tbsp diced tomatoes
• 1/2 tsp salt

Process pint jars for 75 minutes.

How to Eat Burrito in a Jar

Once burrito in a jar has been pressure canned, it is shelf stable and should be stored in a cool, dark place.

To eat burrito in a jar, just pop the lid off and warm up on stove for 5-10 minutes. Place on top of tortilla and add your favorite burrito toppings.

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