Can you Freeze Jambalaya (How-to)
Pin RecipeYes, Jambalaya freezes well. Storing it correctly in an airtight container will help prevent the rice from becoming mushy and protect the dish from freezer burn.
Equipments:
- Vacuum sealer
- Freezer bag
- Aluminum foil
Ingredients:
- Jambalaya (leftover)
Instructions:
Use a Vacuum Sealer:
- Prep the vacuum sealer bag.
- Prep and arrange rice you want to vacuum seal. Don't overfill the bag.
- Fill the bag properly and ensure to leave some room between the vacuum-sealed edge and your food. Leave anywhere between three and five inches at the top of the bag.
- Lay the vacuum sealing bag flat on your counter. Start the vacuum sealing process.
- Store your freshly vacuum-sealed food in the freezer.
Double Bagging / Wrapping:
- Prep and arrange the Jambalaya rice in a freezer bag to lay it nicely.
- Make sure to work the bag to get out as much air as possible before freezing.
- Seal or zip the freezer bag, then put it again in another bag for double bagging. Or instead, you can wrap the Ziploc bag with aluminum foil, this technique can actually work better than using another bag.
- Store your newly-bagged food in the freezer.
Notes:
If you decide to make some for the freezer or freeze leftovers, there’s a couple of things you need to think about first.
You’ve got two options to resolve this issue:
- If you’re not careful, rice, when it’s frozen, can get quite mushy.
- The other thing to think about is that shrimp can become chewy.
You’ve got two options to resolve this issue:
- You can take off the shrimp before freezing and just add fresh shrimp when reheating them with the rest of the Jambalaya.
- You can save them separately with a bit of seasoning and just add them on top of the dish when you plate up.
Please note that all nutrition information are just estimates. Values will vary among brands, so we encourage you to calculate these on your own for most accurate results.
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