I have a biscuit cutter that is the right size for pint and a half jars. Dh sharpens it to actually cut meat. I take half inch round steak, when we butcher, and cut it with the rounds. Slightly brown it, stack in jar, add a bit of broth, and process according to the Ball book. The pint and a half jar holds 10 cutlets, which is one per family member, but the two youngest share one leaving two for dh. He needs three, and son needed two, so when I can again I will use wide mouth quarts.