Recipes require large quantities of ingredients, the process can be a multi-hour or all-day endeavorand for what?
Heres how to freeze large quantities of sauce for easy dinners later.
Instead, address the portion size before you freeze the sauce the first time.
You may have heard of using ice cube trays for portioning sauce in an adorable way.
For one thing, it’s way too small.
My ice cube divots hold one tablespoon of water each.
Id need at least half the tray for one small bowl of pasta.
Instead of ice cube trays, use something more realistic to a real serving size.
For large batches of sauce, portion the servings in plastic reusable containers or bags.
The size should match the single serving you will likely need.
If you have a family of five, youll freeze larger portions than a two-person household.
Use appropriately sized freezer bags or reusable containers accordingly.
Iknowtheres a way to fit it all, but there are so many irregular shapes in there.
Freezing liquid flat instead of in a block shape can help make storage easier.
This is perfect if youre not really sure how much youll need for dinner on any given night.
Not only is freezing sauce quicker this way, but thawing and cooking will be faster too.
Lay it flat on a sheet tray and put it in the freezer until frozen solid.
you might probably fit a couple bags on one tray if you oughta.
Then neatly stack the frozen sauce bags.
For a half-inch layer of tomato sauce, I can use a chopstick to create a divot.
Helpfully, it’s the same length as the bag.
Once it’s frozen, remove the chopstick or other tool.
This divot in the sauce allows you to break it here, like a perforation.
Slide out one portion and keep the rest in the freezer.
The sheet tray method.To consolidate even more slabs, youll use the sheet tray slightly differently.
Line a sheet tray with parchment paper or plastic wrap, with some overhang over the sides.
Spread the sauce directly onto the tray, about a half-inch deep.
Carefully put the sheet tray in the freezer so it doesnt spill.
Slide the slabs into freezer bags or other containers.
Cover it with a lid and put it on low heat.
Let it heat up on its own for 20 minutes while you take some time to yourself to unwind.
