Can I re-freeze??

kaja_neale

Hi all

Sorry if I'm being a bit dim here - but can I re-freeze mince once I've defrosted and cooked it?? (It was bought fresh and then frozen)

Thanks!

tanith

Yes thats perfectly alright.. I do it all the time when I have made a batch of bolognese or chili con carne.... I always think it tastes better too...

hamstercheeks_2

yes you can!

once you thaw something and cook it you can then freeze it again because it is in a different 'state', ie cooked:j

Butterfly_Brain

Yes it is safe I do it all the time, just don't refreeze if it is uncooked

gt568

Most definately...

Melonade

Thanks for asking this question cos I've been thinking it myself for a while

Is it the same for sausages?

gt568

Melonade wrote: »

Thanks for asking this question cos I've been thinking it myself for a while

Is it the same for sausages?

Yup........

BigBouncyBall

why can you not refreeze uncooked, thawed meat? Is it just one of "those things" you're not supposed to do but no one actually has a good reason why not. Is it just received wisdom?

morg_monster

cos when you thawed the meat, bacteria may have started to grow. If you then refreeze, the bacteria won't necessarily die so that when you thaw it again, there could be a lot more bacteria in there.
if you cook it after the first thaw, the bacteria will all die, so you are basically starting from scratch as far as bacteria go and can then refreeze it safely.