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How to Freeze Pasta
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How to Freeze Pasta

This guide explains freezing cooked pasta to preserve it for later use. After cooking pasta to al dente, it is drained and tossed with olive oil to prevent sticking. The pasta is cooled, flash frozen spread on a baking sheet, then transferred to a freezer bag. Thawing is done overnight in the fridge, then reheated with butter in the microwave.

Prep Time
1 hr 15 mins
Total Time
1 hr 15 mins
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • pasta
  • olive oil

Instructions

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  1. HOW TO FREEZE PASTA:
  2. Cook the pasta to al la dented based on the package instructions.
  3. Drain the pasta and toss the pasta in a small amount of olive oil to keep the pasta from sticking together.
  4. Allow the pasta to cool completely at room temperature.
  5. Flash freeze the pasta by placing the pasta on a baking sheet in a single layer making sure that the pasta does not clump together.
  6. Place the baking sheet in the freezer for at least 1 hour and then move the pasta to freezer bag.  Remove as much air as possible out of the bag, seal and freeze.
  7. HOW TO THAW PASTA:
  8. Thaw the pasta overnight in the fridge. Then place in a microwave safe dish topped with a small amount of butter. Cook on medium for 3-5 minutes until the pasta is heated through.