Florentina Lewis
If pasta is left over, that’s no problem: pasta that has already been cooked will keep in the fridge for a few days. You can also freeze it without any problems if you pay attention to a few points.
It’s not always easy to estimate the right amount of pasta when cooking. If you have leftover pasta, though, there’s no reason to throw away the leftovers. You can freeze the rest of the pasta. You can’t do much wrong – at least not if you follow a few tips so that the thawed pasta doesn’t go soggy, but tastes like it was freshly cooked.
Freeze pasta and preserve leftovers
Toss the noodles with a little oil so they don’t stick together too much when they freeze.
Allow the pasta to cool completely before freezing.
Fill the noodles in portions into freezer containers or reusable freezer bags.
Write the date on the freezer box and then put it in the freezer.
Noodles can easily be stored in the freezer for three to four months.
Important: It is best to freeze the pasta immediately after eating – and not if the pasta has been stored in the refrigerator for a few days.
Freeze cooked noodles so they don’t get mushy
It is best not to freeze the pasta with the sauce. The extra moisture will make the noodles mushy.
If you know in advance that you want to freeze the pasta, cook it until al dente at best.
Do not defrost the pasta in the microwave.
Thaw frozen pasta
You can thaw the frozen pasta overnight in the refrigerator and then reheat it or use it cold in a pasta salad.
Defrosting works best if you briefly put the frozen pasta in boiling salted water. So they taste like freshly cooked.
Another option: put the frozen pasta in the hot pan with a little fat, fry, and defrost.
Good to know: When defrosting in the microwave, the noodles become slightly mushy.
If you don’t want to freeze the pasta, you can reheat the pasta the next day.
