Hi! This will be my first time canning. I have 22 pounds of tomatoes and a presto pressure canner. I want to make this spaghetti sauce recipe today. My questions are:
1. I only have 22lbs of tomatoes, can I just use this or do I need to buy 8 more pounds to get to the recommended 30lbs the recipe calls for? If I do use 22lbs do I need to use less of anything else?
2. Can I add more ground beef? Our family loves protein and meat, and I’d love to add more if I can.
I appreciate any help or tips, thanks!
by Rough-Giraffe3563
2 Comments
The recipe should be fine if you scale the proportions of all ingredients by 2/3 (or 22/30).
I cannot comment on whether it’s okay to add more beef, but given that the recipe points out which ingredients you must not use more of and beef is not among them, it should be fine to use more beef.
I applaud your testicular fortitude for you attempting this on your first go. I would still be hesitant now after canning consistently the last few years
