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Ideas to use up cooked pasta anyone?

Mup_2
Mup_2 Posts: 75 Forumite
in Old style MoneySaving
Hi
As usual, I always overcook the amount of pasta needed (how do you get portion size right?) Anyway, immediate problem is I'm left with a tupperware box full of the cooked stuff and it's too cold to think about pasta salad...

Any suggestions on 'pasta bake' ideas and could I put that in the freezer when done?

Hope someone has some ideas to help!
Mup.
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  • Moneysava_wannaB
    Moneysava_wannaB Posts: 417 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    I use a cup to mesure the amount of pasta, but this is no good if you change brands/type
  • intel
    intel Posts: 6,404 Forumite
    1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    Add some vinigrette tomatoe, cuecumber, feta cheese, that kind of stuff
    and make an alternative to expensive pasta salads...
  • Rikki
    Rikki Posts: 21,625 Forumite
    Mix it with a cheese sauce put in a caserol dish with grated chees on top and warm through.

    You could add chopped ham, cooked bacon, cooked onion anything you like to the sauce.
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  • Mup_2
    Mup_2 Posts: 75 Forumite
    Hi
    Thanks for suggestions so far - if I cook with cheese etc, can I cool and freeze it? Not sure we can face pasta again tonight!
    Mup.
  • LITTLEMISSFLOWER
    LITTLEMISSFLOWER Posts: 429 Forumite
    Homepride Do A Lovely Tom & Onion Pasta Bake & I Just Add Any Bits I Have In The Fridge Bacon,mushrooms & Cheese Is My Best. I Know Its Not Very Ms To Buy A Jar But If You Dont Have A The Stuff Already Cupboard It Would Work Out Cheaper Just To Buy The Jar.
    :jBaby Finley :j
    :jBorn 3rd march at 9pm 7lbs 13:j

    :(12 days late and very over baked:(
  • Mup_2
    Mup_2 Posts: 75 Forumite
    Just had a thought - can I freeze the cooked pasta 'as is' and defrost to do as a bake at a later date? Or is it best done as pasta bake and frozen?

    Hope some 'cook-y' people can help here!
    Mup.
  • LITTLEMISSFLOWER
    LITTLEMISSFLOWER Posts: 429 Forumite
    Mup wrote:
    Hi
    Thanks for suggestions so far - if I cook with cheese etc, can I cool and freeze it? Not sure we can face pasta again tonight!
    Mup.


    im sure you can i always cook to much pasta and freeze it with a sauce. sometimes freeze it in meals so OH can just put in mic when im out.
    :jBaby Finley :j
    :jBorn 3rd march at 9pm 7lbs 13:j

    :(12 days late and very over baked:(
  • LITTLEMISSFLOWER
    LITTLEMISSFLOWER Posts: 429 Forumite
    yep you can freeze as is and do it later but when you have dont reheat or freeze again
    :jBaby Finley :j
    :jBorn 3rd march at 9pm 7lbs 13:j

    :(12 days late and very over baked:(
  • comping_cat
    comping_cat Posts: 24,006 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker Mortgage-free Glee!
    Ive only ever frozen pasta with a sauce, the pasta does become more watery but with a nice sauce it doesnt really matter, how well it would freeze on its own, im not sure as it will absorb more water due to the freezing process.
  • LITTLEMISSFLOWER
    LITTLEMISSFLOWER Posts: 429 Forumite
    sorry didnt sound right. when you defrost the pasta and make the bake you cant use it again or refreeze
    :jBaby Finley :j
    :jBorn 3rd march at 9pm 7lbs 13:j

    :(12 days late and very over baked:(
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