How to Freeze Potatoes

This easy guide will teach you how to freeze potatoes! Freezing your potatoes will make them last longer, and can simplify your cooking substantially.

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• 💡 Why you should freeze potatoes
• 📋 Which potatoes can you freeze
• 🔪 How to freeze potatoes
• 🥗 What to make with frozen potatoes
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• 📋 Frequently asked questions
• Recipe

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💡 Why you should freeze potatoes

There are many excellent reasons why you should consider freezing potatoes.

When you freeze potatoes, they will stop their ripening process. It's a great way to keep your potatoes fresh for longer, and can help reduce food waste.

You can freeze potatoes in any shape or form. Having frozen potatoes on hand can definitely make your cooking easier, as you can pull cubed or wedged potatoes out of the freezer whenever you need them.

I love to have frozen potato cubes on hand for quick and easy mashed potatoes, or to add a few to a potato breakfast skillet or breakfast burritos.

📋 Which potatoes can you freeze

Any type of potato can be used, and potatoes can be frozen in any shape! Check out the instructions below to see how you can use different shapes of frozen potatoes to make a variety of dishes.

🔪 How to freeze potatoes

How you freeze your potatoes determine how they can be used later. Keep in mind that larger pieces of frozen potatoes take longer to thaw and cook. Smaller pieces of frozen potatoes can often be added directly to your dishes while they are still raw, and cook much faster.

When you freeze potatoes, you should always make sure to use freezer safe containers. Potatoes should only be frozen for up to 6 months, or they risk developing freezer burn.

Freeze potatoes in wedges

Best method for: Making potato wedges.

Instructions: Peel the potatoes, or wash them if you prefer to make potato wedges with the skins on. Cut them into similar sized wedges. Add the wedges to a freezer bag, and freeze.

When you want to make potato wedges, you should thaw them in the fridge overnight. The potato wedges will then be softer than raw potatoes. Place them in the oven and cook the wedges as you normally would. Keep in mind that thawed potatoes usually cook faster than raw potatoes.

Freeze potatoes in cubes

Best method for: Adding diced potatoes to stews, curries, skillets, mashed potatoes and other dishes.

Instructions: Peel the potatoes, or wash them if you prefer to use cubed potatoes with the skins on. Cut them into similar sized cubes. Add the potato cubes to a freezer bag, and freeze.

To use the frozen potato cubes, you can simply add them directly to soups, stews or skillet meals. Small potato cubes will heat up quickly, and can therefore often be used frozen.

Freeze potatoes whole

Best method for: Making baked potatoes and mashed potatoes.

Instructions: Peel or wash the potatoes. Add them to a freezer bag, and freeze. When you want to use the potatoes, you should thaw them in the fridge overnight. Keep in mind that they can take a while to thaw all the way through, especially if the potatoes are large.

Thawed whole potatoes are much softer than raw potatoes, and if you use them in a baked potato or mashed potato recipe, they will cook faster than usual.

Freeze potatoes in slices

Best method for: Adding sliced potatoes to stews and casseroles, mashed potatoes and potato au gratin (scalloped potatoes)

Instructions: Slice the potatoes and place them on a sheet pan or in a freezer safe baking dish. Place this in the freezer, and wait for a few hours. When the potatoes are slightly frozen, you can transfer them to a freezer safe container for permanent freezer storage. This method will prevent the potato slices from freezing solid into one large chunk.

To use the frozen potato slices, you can thaw them slightly by keeping them in room temperature for 30 minutes, then use them while they are still half frozen. As they are thin, they will heat up quickly in your preferred dish.

Freeze cooked potatoes

Best method for: Making mashed potatoes or adding potatoes to skillets, stews or casseroles.

Instructions: You can freeze any steamed or boiled potatoes. Place them on a sheet pan or in a freezer safe baking dish. Transfer the tray to a freezer, and leave the potatoes to freeze. After a few hours, you can move the potatoes to a freezer safe container for permanent freezer storage.

Cooked potatoes will be very soft and mushy after thawing them. They are well suited to make mashed potatoes, and can also be used in stews or casseroles.

🥗 What to make with frozen potatoes

Here are some of my favorite recipes that you can make using frozen potatoes!

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📋 Frequently asked questions

Can you re freeze potatoes that have been thawed? - This is typically not recommended for food safety reasons.

Can you freeze potatoes that have been baked or roasted? - I would not recommend it. These potatoes simply don't tend to taste very well when thawed.

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