Shepards Pie Meal In A Jar
shelf stable meal in a jar
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 cup Freeze Dried Thrive Life Shredded Cheese
- 1 cup Freeze Dried Thrive Life Potato Flakes
- 1 tbsp Freeze Dried Thrive Life Milk Powder
- 1 tbsp Freeze Dried Thrive Life Butter Powder
- 1/3 cup Freeze Dried Thrive Life Beef Gravy
- 1 1/2 cup Freeze Dried Beef, Lamb, Or Turkey Crumbles
- 1 1/2 tbsp Freeze Dried Thrive Life Chopped Onions
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp pepper
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 2 cups Freeze Dried Mixed Veggies
Instructions
- Pre heat oven to 375 degrees F Add Cheese to a small snackies plastic bag or into a small jar. Poke holes in the small bag to allow the oxygen to be released. Add potato flakes, butter powder, and milk powder to a pint size glass jar and then add in your small bag of cheese on top.
- In quart size mason jar add in the remaining ingredients.
- Seal both jars with an oxygen absorber or using the vacuum sealer attachment for a food saver.
- Store jars on shelf for up to 18 months.
- When ready to make in a small bowl add the cheese and 3 1/2 tablespoons of COLD water. Place the bowl into the fridge for 20 min.
- Next Add the mash potatoes to a small bowl along with 1 1/4 cup HOT water or milk. Stir and cover with foil and set aside.
- In a medium size bowl add the entire contents of the main jar along with 2 cups of HOT water. Cover and allow to sit for 15 min for the vegetables to absorb the moisture.
- When veggies are soft and liquid has been absorbed, add main ingredients into an 8x8 glass pan.
- With a spatula add your mash potatoes on top of the meat and veggie mix.
- Bake at 375 degrees F for 12-15 min. Mixture should be bubbly and warmed throughly.
- Next pull cheese from fridge and add to top of pie. Broil on high for 2-4 min keeping an eye on the cheese. Allow to brown slightly.
- Enjoy
Notes
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