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Toss cooked pasta lightly in oil and cool it before freezing

Toss cooked pasta in a little oil and cool it before freezing so it doesn't clump.

Time
⏱ 20 min
Difficulty
◆ easy

What you need

  • Oil
  • Freezer container or reusable bag

How to do it

  1. Cook the pasta al dente.
  2. Toss it with a little oil.
  3. Let it cool completely.
  4. Freeze it in portions in containers or bags.

Variations

  • Freeze the sauce separately.

Sources

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  • oekotest.de (opens in a new tab)Die Nudeln mit ein bisschen Öl vermengen, dann kleben sie beim Einfrieren nicht zu stark zusammenDie Nudeln vor dem Einfrieren vollständig abkühlen lassen

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