These 10 Dishes Can Be Prepped In Mason Jars, And Will Make Your Mouth Water
In today’s constant rushing and hustle-and-bustle, who has time to sit down and actually prepare a healthy, nutritious meal every day of the week? Not I! That’s where these great mason jar meals come in: taking the time to prepare these meals now will save you tons of time in the future. No planning, no shopping for ingredients, just a delicious, healthy meal ready to be cooked. You can even share the love and make some great gifts for friends and family. Think of your own mason jar recipe? Let us know in the comments!
Meals
1. Chicken Broccoli Stir-Fry

This recipe suggests using freeze dried chicken and veggies. If don’t want to, use fresh ingredients, store everything in the fridge, and use as soon as possible. (The shelf life won’t be quite as long, though.) Read the recipe here.
2. Beefy Bean Soup

This soup provides a ton of protein! Just add a pound of ground beef to the jar mix when you cook it up. Check out the recipe here.
3. Three Bean Chili

This jar contains vegetarian chili, but you can add a meat of choice if you’d like. Read the directions here.
4. Potato Soup

Just add water to this potato soup-in-a-jar and you’ve got delicious winter weather-friendly meal.
5. Cajun Dirty Rice

Just add water to this spicy, vegetarian meal in a jar. Read the instructions here.
6. Friendship Soup

This delicious noodle soup is sure to please family and friends. Check out the recipe here.
7. Sloppy Joes

Gift this jar, filled with freeze dried hamburger, tomatoes, and bell peppers, to a friend with kids – they’ll love the results. Learn how to make this meal here.
Desserts
8. Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies

Finish off a great meal with these oatmeal chocolate chip cookies for dessert.
9. Toffee Blondies

This DIY jar dessert tutorial comes with a printable recipe card, so you can give it to friends as a gift.
10. Cherry Oat Scones

Whether you’re serving them for breakfast or dessert, these cherry oat scones have just the right amount of sweet and fruity.