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sandwich fillers that can be frozen

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hi everyone ,

I was just wondering would it be a good idea to
cook a pork joint in the oven,
then slice it up and freeze .
Then take them out as needed for sandwiches ?

or is this dangerous ?

Also any other ideas for saving money making sandwich fillers much appreciated.

many thanks for reading.
Kindness costs nothing :)

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  • Pink.
    Pink. Posts: 17,650 Forumite
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    Hi mirry,

    It won't be a problem freezing meat for sandwiches providing the meat hasn't been previously frozen and is chilled, sliced and frozen as soon as possible after cooking. I do it all the time with no problems.

    These threads may help too:

    Exciting Sandwich fillings on a budget!!

    Freezing Sandwiches

    Sandwich Meat

    I'll add your thread to the first link later to keep the ideas together.

    Pink
  • mirry
    mirry Posts: 1,570 Forumite
    thanks pink , this is so exciting cos i usually buy pre pack and worry about the proccessed nature of it all and the cost. This is going to save me a fortune :D.
    Kindness costs nothing :)
  • SunnyGirl
    SunnyGirl Posts: 2,639 Forumite
    I buy gammon joints especially to cook for sandwiches too. It works out so much cheaper and it's lovely quality ham you end up with. My Mum buys small chickens to do the same with.
  • mirry
    mirry Posts: 1,570 Forumite
    Thank you,
    should I defrost the sliced meat in a fridge before making into sandwiches ?


    also

    Once you have taken the sliced cooked meat out of the freezer , how many days should you eat it in ?
    Kindness costs nothing :)
  • Pink.
    Pink. Posts: 17,650 Forumite
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    I usually lift it out of the freezer the night before and put it into the fridge so it's defrosted by morning when I want to make the sandwiches. If I know it's been cooked chilled and frozen fairly quickly I'm happy to use it once defrosted for three days. It could probably last longer (particularly gammon) but that's my general rule of thumb.

    Pink
  • Penny-Pincher!!
    Penny-Pincher!! Posts: 8,325 Forumite
    I usually freeze:

    grated cheese
    marmite
    ham
    jam
    peanut butter
    chicken
    beef

    HTH

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