What sort of meals do you freeze?

[Madissun]

Just wondering what sorts of meals everybody freezes? And what foods cant be frozen?

I know the obvious ones that can be such as soups, pastas etc.

But what other ideas are there?

TIA

[AliBaby]

lasagne
mince pie
spagetti bolognaise
Satay chicken (or any type of meat/ cooked with sauces)

[Amaunet]

I freeze cooked rice - in single serves in ziplock bags. When I go to use I open the bag, sprinkle in some water and zap in microwave.

[Nelle]

Risotto is brilliant to make double of, and it's great reheated. Everything else I freeze I think you've already covered.

[Ca Plane Pour Moi]

Fish pie, pasta sauces, brocolli bakes... pretty much any "pie" meal I make, I can double up and freeze.

[suse]

If I am freezing or reheating risotto I always leave the portions to be reused a little undercooked (about 3/4 cooked), and cool it really quickly, otherwise it just ends up as gluggy mush. Then when I heat it up I just add a bit more stock (which I freeze in cubes), or hot water as I heat it on the stove. It's barely noticeable as being reheated then.

Casseroles, tagines, curries, soups, lasagnes (I do a huge batch in the two serve foil take-away trays as I only have very large dishes which do at least six serves), Cannelloni, marinated meats (tandoori or satay chicken etc), pasta bakes and gratins, pies, sauces (eg, pasta sauces, both meat and vegie based). I'll be doing more when we move because we'll finally have a deep freezer. Yay! I also want to try blanching and freezing fresh vegies once we get our vegie garden.

[Madissun]

Thanks guys! They're all great ideas!

[Visitor8]

I freeze almost anything. When I cook a meal, ill cook some extra and freeze in those tupperware bowls with the lids. Then I just microwave from frozen for a healthy and filling frozen 'tv' dinner.

Anything meat that is cooked in sauce (spag bol, lemon chicken, sweet and sour pork, pastabake etc)

Because I am a single mum to 3 sometimes $ get tight, another thing I do is buy bulk and get as much reduced stuff as possible, then I cook it up and freeze it. I do save a lot, I can shop for a week, getting everything (food, cleaning, toiletries) for under $100 a week

[Nadine216]

I don't really freeze .. DH hates to get warmed up food from the freezer ....

I just wanted to add that potatoes don't freeze well. I don't know why or where I heard it ... or if it's even so, but just wanted to add. Anyone know??

This was the most useless post I've done ... ever Sorry!!!

[Madissun]

Lol Nadine!!

It wasn't useless cos i DID ask what things cant be frozen too...so you did help!

[Ca Plane Pour Moi]

Nadine, I find mash potatoes (especially atop pies) freezes very well.

[Nadine216]

Aw shucks, thanks Maddisun

RH - I phoned my mom, she says that if you freeze potato chunks (in stews ect) that don't thaw so good. Nothing wrong with freezing it, but when thawed she finds it unappetizing So maybe if you mash it and use it as a topping like shepard's pie, the milk/butter or what ever you mashed it with makes it thaw better ... again

So I googled potatoes and freeze and here is what I got - google makes me smart

--Potatoes cooked in soups and stews (they become mushy and may darken. If using potatoes, cook until barely soft and still firm; then freeze quickly.)