Are you able to freeze rigatoni dishes?

Question

I made a large pan of rigatoni with italian sausage and would like to freeze some. What is the best method? How should I go about reheating it? Should I let it thaw first?

Answer 1

Any pasta dish can be frozen and will taste almost like it did when it was made originally. I buy small foil containers (I get mine at the supermarket) and cut the pasta into sizes that fit the containers. Freeze them as soon as it has cooled and set. Don't thaw them before reheating, just pop it into the oven and heat thoroughly (don't set the heat too high, 350 degrees is usually good and make sure the container is covered with tin foil).

Answer 2

I would take it out of the pan & put the rigatoni etc in a plastic container with a lid. Thaw in the fridge, put in a glass dish and microwave at about 50 % - 70%, turning half way thru, till it's cooked through.

Answer 3

I have frozen many pasta dishes only to reheat them at a later time. I always let them cool to room temperature before I freeze them. I put the pasta in a 350 oven. I don't defrost it, but put it into the oven frozen and reheat it until it is hot and bubbly.

Answer 4

Freezer bags are the best way to freeze leftovers. You can either elect to reheat in the microwave or place freezer bag in a pot of boiling water. Either way works good for reheating frozen pasta dishes. If you decide to use the microwave, remember to open freezer bag so steam can escape.

Answer 5

I will lose some of it's flavor from being frozen but not too much. I would nuke it that's what I do with my dishes. Don't thaw.

Answer 6

Wrap it well.

You can cook it from frozen in a medium oven, if you'd like.