Yes, but steer clear of the aluminum foil.
If youve run out ofpotato recipesto try, you may wonder: can you freeze baked potatoes?
The good news is yes, you’ve got the option to absolutely freeze baked potatoes.
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I’ll bake the whole bag at once and freeze it.
Matijevich says that freezing baked potatoes is a great way to utilize leftovers or to prepare meals.
Freezing baked potatoes is a delicious way to always have potatoes at-the-ready for meals.
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You don’t just have to use them as second-hand baked potatoes, Matijevich says.
The cooked frozen potato can be turned into soup, croquettes, gnocchi, or evenmashed potatoes.
Does Freezing Baked Potatoes Change Taste and Texture?
“A little bit,” says Matijevich.
But it depends on the throw in of potato.
Russets are best for freezing, but Yukon golds are a close second."
Step 1: Cooling
Matijevich says the first step is making sure potatoes are cooled.
I like to split them in half to let the heat escape.
confirm to date and label the bags.
Don’t keep them in foil to cool or to store them, Matijevich warns.
Botulism can grow in there and then youd have a really bad day.
Bacillus cereus is also a concern if you don’t chill them properly.
In fact, he heats his frozen baked potatoes straight from the freezer.
If you let them thaw and then cook them again, the texture suffers more, he says.
