Anyone ever freeze spaghetti?

[LadyyRedd]

How'd it turn out when thawed? Any tips? I'm considering making a big batch and then freezing it in servings in freezer bags so that I can just grab one and go when I run late.

Kimya

 

[lovmy2girls]

If your talking about the sauce, not the noodles, I freeze the sauce, and it comes out fine. I do the same thing. Make a big pot and then freeze the rest of the sauce.

 

[MushyMushy]

I don't see why it wouldn't freeze nicely. I freeze the sauce all the time.

 

[LadyyRedd]

Actually - I was talking about making the whole thing - sauce + noodles - and freezing that in servings.

I mean, I see spaghetti in a lot of those freezer meals, so I was thinking it should come out ok. But wanted some experiences.

Kimya

 

[Sparx]

freeze the noodles and sauce seperatly. Together, I'm not sure it would turn out very well.

 

[WebmasterMaryJo]

I froze spaghetti -- sauce, noodles & all, and put it in a huge ziplock bag. We ate it when we went camping & it turned out perfect. (I was really surprised, too.)

 

[N.Bailey]

My mom used to do this when we were little. Let's just put it this way, I've never done it as I prefer al dente noodles to mush. LOL

I see the poster above me has done it successfully, so maybe there is hope, but I would never personally freeze pasta, the sauce however is a different story.

 

[denisem]

While I don't do it myself, I think the key is to undercook the pasta a wee bit.

That way it doesn't turn to mush being frozen in sauce, thawed and reheated.

 

[lovmy2girls]

The noodles always taste better fresh cooked. The sauce is different. I have frozen the noodles with the sauce once before and it dries out my sauce somehow. So I just cook new.

 

[golfgal]

I always make extra noodles and refrigerate them. They are ok reheated, not as good as fresh, but it does make for a quick meal. If you don't expect fresh noodles I would think you could freeze the sauce and noodles together, you can do it for lasagna, it should be ok with spaghetti.

 

[need_a_Disney_fix]

I have frozen spaghetti in individual portions and it nuked very well...just like Lean Cuisines.

 

[mum4jenn]

I only freeze the sauce.

 

[LoraJ]

My mom would always freeze the noodles and the sauce together and in corningware and it would reheat just fine.

 

[Pop Daddy]

yuk

 

[mrsg00fy]

I will cook a pound of penne for about 4 minutes less than the recipe calls for. Then, I run cold water over it. THen, I separate into 8 single serve portions, put in separate sandwich baggies and freeze. WHen I need a quick lunch, I will heat for 3 to 4 minutes in the microwave with some sauce. These are cheap easy and delicious "tv dinners". I have never frozen it with the sauce, but it would probably be fine...
The trick is to not cook all the way through the first time...

 

[disykat]

I think it works fine as long as the pasta is firm, but it is definately left overs. I like left overs for lunch, so I like to do this with almost any kind of casserole. I wouldn't serve it to company though.