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Frozen sauce
I would like to make a large batch of meat spaghetti sauce and freeze for individual dinners. Any thoughts, ideas for me?
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After it cools, put it in plastic sealable containers and it should freeze well. I wouldn't let it stay frozen too long as it will lose flavor. Think of how long they keep frozen meat lasagna in the supermarket.
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If you freeze the sauce in bags, it will be alot easier if you don't thaw it in the bag. Empty frozen sauce in a bowl th thaw.
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I freeze mine in freezer bags. Then I gently squeeze out the air and lay them flat on a cookie sheet and into the freezer. When they're frozen I stack them up on edge. My sister does the same except she has a thin box she "files" them in.
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Originally Posted by Tartan
(Post 7043886)
After it cools, put it in plastic sealable containers and it should freeze well. I wouldn't let it stay frozen too long as it will lose flavor. Think of how long they keep frozen meat lasagna in the supermarket.
I had it stored in the freezer for about 3 months before we had it a couple of weeks ago for dinner. |
I do the same as Tesspug, freezer bags laid flat for easy stacking. If I am making it I make lots to save the work for the next few times. I do like the Saran wrap idea never thought of that but do not have the freezer space.
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I do the same way as tesspug too and it works well. Incidentally "tesspug"......I love your little comment at the bottom of your post....... about...... "I promise not to buy any more fabric until I see something I really like. Or it's on sale. Or I think it might match something." I am thinking of emroidering the comment on a wallhanging for my sewing room. Hope you won't mind.
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Originally Posted by sandilee
(Post 7044193)
If you freeze the sauce in bags, it will be alot easier if you don't thaw it in the bag. Empty frozen sauce in a bowl th thaw.
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Chasing Hawk:
I use an electric pressure cooker to cook my sauce. I had it stored in the freezer for about 3 months before we had it a couple of weeks ago for dinner. I have an electric pressure cooker and would you please share your recipe for your sauce. I do low carb and want some for the spaghetti squash I cook in the cooker. |
a little off the spaghetti sauce idea but........ when I pick our seasonal berries I always freeze on a cookie sheet.. When frozen, just put them in an appropriate size freezer bag. (label and date) If you grow or get a good deal on green peppers or your garden is packed with onions - I chop as I would for soups, stew, sauces, freeze on cookie sheet, when frozen - break up if necessary and pop into freezer bags. NO MORE CLUMPS of frozen balls to bust apart. Just grab what you need and put rest back in freezer.... I use ice cube trays for leftover wine, pesto and tons of other things - after frozen put in freezer bags.... easy peasy ...... you guys are making me hungry !
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I freeze it all the time...It keep for a long time...
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Originally Posted by farmquilter
(Post 7046033)
Chasing Hawk:
I use an electric pressure cooker to cook my sauce. I had it stored in the freezer for about 3 months before we had it a couple of weeks ago for dinner. I have an electric pressure cooker and would you please share your recipe for your sauce. I do low carb and want some for the spaghetti squash I cook in the cooker. 2 cans of Hunt's Spaghetti sauce (any flavor but the meat one) 1or 2 8 oz. cans Contadina tomato paste (ADD this after the sauce is done, in case the sauce is too thin. You might not need the second one.) 1 large can Contadina tomato sauce (if needed) 1/2 to 3/4 large red onion diced (one about the size of a softball, my husband loves onions) 1 or 2 red bell peppers (orange or yellow will do also, I find the green ones a bit strong in flavor) now the spices........a quarter size spot in the palm of your hand of each of these.. dry oregano, dry basil and dried parsley about 1 cup of Merlot wine , we like the yellow kangaroo brand.(Burgundy also works) 3/4 cup of sugar..........not slpenda or turvia ......real sugar! 4 or 5 big cloves of garlic, minced and about a 1/2 pound of sliced mushrooms (white button, bella mushrooms are good) Add more if you like mushrooms I add a brown cut up rabbit or chicken breasts partially cooked and cut up, meatballs or kielbasa sausage. Which ever we feel like having . Place it all on a pressure cooker on low pressure for about 35 minutes. |
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