The idea behind this whole post is to not only help you learn how to use your long term food storage to make delicious meals, but have meals that are already put together and ready to cook. Meals in a jar can be a delicious treat in disastrous times.
These meals in a jar are really easy to put together, and if you have enough pantry room, you can construct plenty of ready to cook meals!
Meals in a jar
I’ve included a list for breakfast, dinner, dessert, soups, and even drink mixes! Many preppers may leave out drink mixes in their prepper efforts. However, drinking plain old water gets old. Sometimes, you just need a little flavor. Also, sometimes it’s nice to have a hot drink like cocoa.
These meals make great gifts to anybody really. Who wouldn’t like getting a meal in a jar? They don’t even have to be preppers to acknowledge that it’s a pretty cool gift. These meals in a jar would be especially loved by people who love to camp or go hiking.
Breakfast: Meals in a jar
- Almond Pancake Mix
- Camper’s Eggy Delight
- Apple Pie Oatmeal (Instant)
- Breakfast Omelet
- Grits: Add grits, powder cheese, powder butter to a jar.
- Oatmeal
- Hearty Pancake Mix
- Pancakes
- Whole Grain Pancake Mix
- Whole Wheat Buttermilk Pancake
Meals/Dinners/Sides: Meals in a jar
- Hamburger Stew – This post also includes: taco soup. cheeseburger pasta, stroganoff, cheese turkey noodle casserole, broccoli cheese & rice casserole, and turkey noodle skillet.
- Chicken Chili
- Turkey Noodle Casserole
- Sloppy Joes
- Chicken Alfredo
- Chicken Broccoli Cheese
- Rosemary Chicken and Rice
- Sausage Lasagna
- Chicken and Rice
- Thai Chicken in Spicy Peanut Sauce
- Beefy Spanish Rice
- Jambalaya
- Hamburger Stew
- Sausage Frittata
- Taco Beef and Cheese
- Kicked Up Mac n Cheese
- Kansas City Chicken BBQ
- Mac and Cheese
- Baked Ziti
- Stuffed Chicken and Gravy
- Chili
- Chicken Broccoli Stir Fry
- Stroganoff Skillet
- Quiche
- Chili Mac
- Double Cheeseburger Sauce Mix
- Spaghetti Sauce with Meat
- Hawaiian Style Teriyaki Beef
- Hearty Chili
- Curried Rice Mix
- Cranberry Orange Rice
- Creamy Herbed Rice Mix
- Herbed Rice Mix
- Lemon Dill Rice
- Pot Roast Gravy Over Mashed Potatoes
- Refried Beans
- Chicken Flavored Rice Mix
- Scalloped Potatoes | Video
- Yellow Rice Mix
Soup: Meals in a jar
- Quinoa & Chicken Soup
- Creamy Wild Rice Mushroom Soup
- Palouse Soup
- Potato Soup
- Soup Starters
- Split Pea Soup
- Beef Barley Soup
- Beefy Bean Soup
- Buffalo Chicken and Rice
- Chicken and Rice Soup
- Cream Soup Mix
- Creamy Tomato Soup
- Curried Lentil Soup
- Ham Sausage and Bean Soup
- Instant Cheese Soup | Video
- Layered Dried Bean Soup
- Loaded Baked Potato Soup
- Taco Soup
- Tortilla Soup
- Turkey Noodle Soup
- Zombie Soup Mix
- Minestrone Soup
- Painted Desert Chili in a Jar
Desserts
Powdered Drink Mix in a Jar
- Spiced Hot Cocoa
- Mocha Cocoa
- Cappuccino Mix
- Chai Tea Mix
- Fireside Coffee Mix
- French Vanilla Cocoa Mix
- Hot Cocoa Mix
- Snowman Soup
Meals in Jars Books
How to Make Homemade Beef Jerky Using Your Oven
You don’t need any fancy equipment to learn How To Make Homemade Beef Jerky. All you need is some baking pans and an oven. The best part of making homemade beef jerky is that you get to play with the flavors. Finding that perfect flavor means that you don’t have to buy an expensive bag…
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Beef Enchiladas Recipe | Smothered With Enchilada Sauce And Cheese
There’s something special about beef and cheese-filled tortillas…Smothered in enchilada sauce and more cheese! I have a few enchilada recipes that I’ll talk about in this post, but this Beef Enchiladas Recipe is…Of course, a favorite in this house. As many of you already know, if you follow me…I am busy raising three boys. These…
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Vegetarian Enchiladas With Bell Peppers And Tons Of Cheese!
Whether you’re vegetarian or not, these Vegetarian Enchiladas are perfect for dinner with friends, family, or even co-workers. Everyone seems to love these. They are always a big hit whenever I bring them to a dinner party. I don’t make these at the house very often. Since I cook for all boys. They are of…
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Cheese And Onion Enchiladas | No-Bake Easy Enchiladas
These are the easiest enchiladas that you’ll ever make. These Cheese and Onion Enchiladas use my amazing Quick Enchilada Sauce Recipe. Which only takes about 10 minutes to make! In just a minute I’m going to reveal to you why these enchiladas are so quick to make and so easy. Believe me, these are special…
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Chicken Enchiladas With Shredded Chicken And Tons of Cheese
Chicken enchiladas is one of those dishes that is a must-have on the menu. You know you have a winning dish when the kids love it too! You’ll love this simplified chicken enchilada recipe, it’s great for busy moms and dads who want to cook instead of eating out… This recipe uses my Quick Enchilada…
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Quick Enchilada Sauce | 10 Minute Red Enchilada Sauce
Have you ever had a sudden craving for some good enchilada sauce but you didn’t want to take an hour or more to make it? I’m right there with you! Being a mom of three boys, believe me, I know all about needing quick recipes that are delicious. That’s why I am sharing this quick…
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This is an awesome list thank you for gathering all these together.
I’m working on building up my pantry with easy to make disaster meals.
That’s awesome Gerd! How wonderful! Glad to see people getting prepared!
I love that you made a list with dry ingredients. Most of the meals in a jar search results pulled up salad like recipes or cookies. I was so happy when I found your article! Thank you for finding all of these recipes!
You’re very welcome!
Do you have a book with your meals in a jar if you do I would like to buy it and how much is it
I’m sorry I don’t have a book. This is a mix of recipes from a few different resources…They are not all mine!