What foods can/can't you freeze?

Penelope_Penguin

lisa26 wrote: »

Can I freeze raw pumpkin? I bought one around haloween time and have finally got round to using it, it was only a small one but it seems huge! I've just used half of it to make a batch of soup and a squash strudel but I don't want to use the other half just yet....there's only so much pumkin a girl can eat!!!

I freeze raw pumpkin - it loses it's texture when defrosted, so I cut it into small chunks to use in pasta sauce, soup or risotto

As this has fallen from the front page of OS, I'll add it to the existing freezing thread.

Penny. x

adsk

....or to be more precise what's it like when it has defrosted?

angelaf_3

I love sweet potatoes and was wondering if they would freeze after they have been cooked, ie roasted, mashed etc.

aliasojo

Making macaroni cheese for dinner and I've just bought some silver foil trays today to make mince and freeze it......so if there's any leftover macaroni, can I freeze it in these trays things too? I'm not sure whether to make a bit extra or not. Will it go yuggy and soggy or something? Never tried to freeze pasta things before.

wyebird

I would have thought so, after all you can freeze lasagne which has pasta and cheese sauce

jinky67

aliasojo wrote: »

Making macaroni cheese for dinner and I've just bought some silver foil trays today to make mince and freeze it......so if there's any leftover macaroni, can I freeze it in these trays things too? I'm not sure whether to make a bit extra or not. Will it go yuggy and soggy or something? Never tried to freeze pasta things before.

I have frozen macaroni before, all I found was that when I defrosted it for re-heating I had to add some milk to thin it down:D

aliasojo

Great, thanks v. much.

elf06

also I am pretty sure you can buy frozen mac cheese!!

Penelope_Penguin

I freeze leftover portions of pasta and various sauces. I then warm them in the microwave for a "free" lunch

As you have your answer. I'll add this to the existing thread.

Penny. x

misspixierocktastic

Hi there, This is my first real foray into the old style board but i'm planning today to do some bulk cooking for work lunches and dinners when my mum is at work and it's just me cooking for myself

I am planning to make quite a few tortilla wraps with peppers and courgettes inside (i can also make them into enchilladas)

My question is if i make 12 can i freeze them ?

Thanks very much