Freezing dishes for lunch?

Lilith1980

Kitchenbunny wrote: »

This is something I've wanted to try to make for work. It looks just the kind of thing to make a batch of, and then heat up in the microwave at lunchtime in the canteen. The sauce could be varied a bit with whatever is laying around in the fridge so I can definitely see a bacon and tomato sauce with gnocchi, and a spicy chorizo version too.

That looks dead easy to make as well, will have to try that, thanks

joedenise

krlyr wrote: »

I find it works if you make the mash up thicker than you'd normally eat it, more butter for flavour and less milk. Often serve it as a side, e.g. bangers and mash with barely any difference to fresh mash

What's the best way to reheat the mash, and does it need to be defrosted first? I froze some a while back but not sure how to reheat.

Thanks.

Denise

Eenymeeny

If you check out the supermarket freezers for ready meals you should get some ideas (Aldi do big bags of cooked pasta in sauce which is kind of free-flow and Lidl do a big bag of Cantonese style rice with oriental vegetables) Maybe you could adapt the idea to your own favourites?
I'm another one who purloins a portion from our evening meal. I found it works better if I fill a container before we sit down to eat as OH 'hates to waste' anything left in the pan!