Don’t resort to fast food and packaged foods just because you aren’t home for lunch. Stonyfield and Ball brand jars are teaming up for a New Year on the go! Try these on the go nachos in a jar for a filling meal that is easy to prepare and packed with nutrition.

I am working with Stonyfield and Ball Canning for this post. I have been compensated for my time commitment. But the opinions and ideas are my own. I have not been paid to post positive reviews.

When the New Year arrives just about everyone is ready to hit the ground running. That includes both our schedules and our healthier food choices.

Just because you are busy does not mean you have to resort to junk food. Create your own “to go” meals using Ball brand jars.

Canning jars everywhere.

Me? I use glass jars for everything.

I mean everything.

At any given time I have five to twenty-five jars in my fridge containing things like milk, broth, salsa, salad dressing, leftovers, olives, beans, bacon grease. Just about anything you can think of.

I also use them in my cupboard to store homemade graham crackers, Wheat Thins® and kettle corn granola.

Glass jars are just right.

Basically my house is packed with canning jars. I’ll even share a post tomorrow about mason jar lunches kids can make! Ball brand jars are safe for food, safe for the dishwasher and come in all shapes and sizes to meet any needs.

My favorite size is the wide mouth pint. The wide mouth makes it easy to get your hands in. Even an immersion blender fits to make things like homemade Miracle Whip®!

My nachos in a jar fit perfectly in the wide mouth pint! Layers of your favorite nacho toppings all packed neatly into a jar.

You can use chips (I love the Garden of Eatin’ blue corn chips) to dip right out of the jar or dump the nachos into a bowl when you are ready to eat.

Better yet, crumble chips into some of the layers and eat it with a fork. That is a delicious lunch on the go!

Keep it simple.

I kept my nacho preparation simple with whole cherry tomatoes, olives, beans and chunks of avocado. You can add refried beans, salsa and guacamole if you like.

The add some tang with Stonyfield Greek yogurt or whole milk yogurt in place of sour cream.

I gave this to my husband for lunch. It got his seal of approval (and that means a lot!).

Are you starting the year with a busy schedule? In need of some easy lunches?

Don’t let the hustle and bustle of the New Year stand in the way of keeping yourself healthy. Create fun Ball brand jar meals on the go like these nachos in a jar.

On The Go Nachos In A Jar

2016-01-06 12:34:20

Serves 1

Simple layered nachos you can take on the go.

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Choose any of the following

1. 1/4 avocado, cut up
2. 1/4 cup chopped lettuce
3. 2 Tbsp. grated cheese
4. 3 Tbsp. plain Greek or whole milk yogurt
5. 1/4 cup cherry tomatoes (whole or chopped)
6. 2 Tbsp. salsa
7. 1/4 cup pinto beans, black beans, refried beans or chickpeas
8. 1/4 cup olives (whole or chopped)
9. 1/4 cup guacamole
10. Tortilla chips

Instructions

1. Layer the chosen ingredients into a Ball canning jar (wide mouth pint works well).
2. Optional: Add layers of crumbled chips.
3. Serve straight from the jar with chips for dipping or with a fork. Or dump the contents into a bowl and serve with chips for dipping.

Notes

1. I like to use Garden of Eatin' organic blue corn chips. Use whatever chips you tolerate.
2. You can leave out the chips for a grain free nacho or replace corn chips with a root chip (potato, beet, etc.).

By Mary - justtakeabite.com

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This post is linked to Savoring Saturdays.