Creamed Spinach & Long Term Storage Opinions Wanted

[Fishawn]

Love me some creamed spinach & got the stuff to make a big batch of it. I want to separate the big batch into smaller single use portions & freeze. Most likely for use in the next couple of months. Anybody do this or have any tips/ideas on this. I have Tupperware with lids available & Foodsaver. Just curious on how I can have one of me favorite sides available without having to make it from scratch every thyme.

[Snarlingiron]

From my experience the tupperware is best for this application. Cream spinach is pretty soft and juicy, so I'm seeing a lot of stuff being sucked back on the food saver. I'm thinking the trick is to use smaller containers and fill them full so there is minimum air in there when you freeze.

[Squirrel]

I do it all the time sir. I put it on to a half sheet tray, freeze slightly, cut in to squares, wrap in plastic wrap and then Food Saver (CA's idea for moist items needing to be frozen.)

I like to cook them in the oven, covered in foil, then add Panko and more parm under the broiler for a few minutes.

[HawgHeaven]

Also, try putting your portions in a ziplok baggie, squeezing oot the air bubbles, then putting/sucking that in a vacuum seal bag and freezing. I do that a lot with liquidy stuff.

[Richtee]

In case you forgot this...

http://www.smoked-meat.com/forum/sho...59606#poststop

[Fishawn]

Thanks all, all sound like good ideas

I have always kinda "winged" the recipe, but try to include cream cheese, sour cream & Parmesan..... Its probably more like cheese with spinach

[dales133]

I've never stored creamed spinach but I used to buy it in NZ when it was selling for a buck for 2 big bunches, I'd buy like 30 bucks worth and boil a stock pot of salted water and throw it in in batches and freeze it in disposable plastic take away soup containers.
Once it was frozen I used to bag it up and it was like free flow portions

[Hoser]

What Cheryl said works great! Firms it up enuff so it won't get sucked into the machine.

[L20A]

I put that kind of soupy & soft stuff in zip baggies & freeze & then I open the zip baggies a little & put in a vac bag & seal it up.

[Fishawn]

Great ideas from all. Thing is, even though i made all 2 pounds of spinach, i ate it in 3 days. Looks like 4 pounds next time eh?

[HawgHeaven]

Great ideas from all. Thing is, even though i made all 2 pounds of spinach, i ate it in 3 days. Looks like 4 pounds next time eh?

Popeye.

[Fishawn]

Popeye.

Yes P-Pop ?

[HawgHeaven]

Popeye.

Yes P-Pop ?

Me Poppy, you Popeye...

I loves me spinach too... Try crispy bacon bits mixed in with that... friggin' awesome I tell ya'!

[Fishawn]

Try crispy bacon bits mixed in with that... friggin' awesome I tell ya'!

That sounds delicious

F$*k the healthy side of spinach, it's gotta have cheese, sour cream & bacon from now on

[HawgHeaven]

That sounds delicious

F$*k the healthy side of spinach, it's gotta have cheese, sour cream & bacon from now on

Trick is, sprinkle them on top at each serving so they don't get soggy in the mix.