A bowl of baked beans.
Image Credit: Ju-Lee/iStock/Getty Images The heartiness of baked beans, as well as their low costs, makes the side dish a popular potluck item at family gatherings and cookouts. Baked beans are made from navy beans, which are full of fiber, folate, phosphorus and calcium. When you have cooked for a crowd and have leftover baked beans, freeze a batch to save for another day.
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Step 1
Allow baked beans to cool to room temperature before freezing. Freezing the beans while hot can cause the containers to expand and potentially break.
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Step 2
Place the beans and sauce into a sturdy airtight container. A plastic or ceramic covered dish works better than a plastic bag. Leave a bit of space at the top of the container, called head room, in case the container expands in the freezer.
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Step 3
Cover any pieces of pork, if you use meat in your baked beans, with sauce before closing the container. The sauce protects the meat from drying out in the freezer.
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Step 4
Write the date on the container. Baked beans can safely stay in the freezer for about six months before the flavor and texture become compromised.
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Airtight containers Pen Tip When preparing baked beans from scratch, cook them until they are just tender – think al dente, like for a baked pasta dish. Canned baked beans can become soft and mushy when thawed.
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University of Georgia Cooperative Extension: Preserving Food: Freezing Prepared Foods
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University of Georgia Cooperative Extension: Preserving Food: Freezing Prepared Foods
A bowl of baked beans.
Image Credit: Ju-Lee/iStock/Getty Images
Image Credit: Ju-Lee/iStock/Getty Images
- Airtight containers
- Pen
When preparing baked beans from scratch, cook them until they are just tender – think al dente, like for a baked pasta dish. Canned baked beans can become soft and mushy when thawed.
University of Georgia Cooperative Extension: Preserving Food: Freezing Prepared Foods
