This way you’ll always have potatoes on hand.

You dont even have to peel them first if you dont want to.

Can You Freeze Potatoes?

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Yes, but they should be partially cooked before freezing.

Raw potatoes contain a lot of water, which means when thawed they can become quite mushy or grainy.

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Do You Have To Peel Potatoes Before Freezing?

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This is up to you.

How To Parboil Potatoes

Parboiling potatoes is easy and helps prepare spuds to freeze better.

When stored properly, frozen potatoes will last about three months in the freezer.

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To prevent freezer burn and maintain quality, store them in airtight freezer bags or containers.

You also toss them directly intosoups or stewswithout thawing.

Thisvegetable soupwould be a great option for frozen potato pieces.

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