If you have leftover stuffing from your Thanksgiving celebration, here are our Test Kitchens tips for freezing it.
Here, theBetter Homes & GardensTest Kitchen breaks down everything you better know about freezing stuffing.
Does Stuffing Need to Be Cooked Before Freezing?
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Angie Mosier
How to Freeze Stuffing
Cooked stuffing is frozen differently from uncooked stuffing.
How to Freeze Cooked Stuffing
Cooked stuffing should be frozen within 24 hours of making it.
Let the stuffing cool fully, then divide it into smaller portions by scooping into a silicone muffin pan.
Brekke recommends dividing stuffing into portions no larger than two servings each.
Be sure to label and date each stuffing container.
Just see to it to remove the layer of plastic wrap on any baking dishes or pans before baking.
To reheat cooked stuffing:
Properly stored, stuffing will last in the freezer for 3 months.