Budget Berry Jam

16 Reviews

Prep: 5 min
Cook: 20 min
Ready In: 25 min

“Need another way to use green tomatoes? Puree them and heat with sugar and fruit flavored gelatin (use your favorite flavor!) and you've got freezer jam.” - by SUZQ

Ingredients

4 cups green tomato pulp
4 cups white sugar
2 (3 ounce) packages fruit flavored Jell-O® mix, any flavor

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Original recipe yields 32 servings

Directions

In a large saucepan over medium-high heat combine tomato pulp and sugar; bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Remove from the heat and stir in the gelatin mix. Stir until the gelatin is completely dissolved. Pour into hot sterilized jars and seal. When jars are cool put them in the freezer.

Nutrition

Amount Per Serving (32 total)

Calories
122 cal
6%

Fat
0 g
< 1%

Carbs
31 g
10%

Based on a 2,000 calorie diet

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Lisa

Feb. 21, 2008

"I've made this recipe in the past and it turns out great! I use either raspberry or strawberry jello and no one can tell that it's made with green tomatoes. Instead of freezing the jam I process my ..." See morejars in a boiling-water canner for 10-15 minutes. "

carol

Oct. 28, 2006

"I made this recipe using sugar-free cherry gelatin and Splenda. It was very good. Had the ladies at work sample without telling them the ingredients---they were pleasantly surprised...." See more"