How to safely refreeze cooked beans? [duplicate]

I have cooked a kilo of black eye beans and made a meal with half of them. I intend to freeze the rest (the other half) to make another meal next week and freeze them for later meals. This last step means that the frozen beans are going to be cooked and refreeze them again.

Is this procedure a safe one to take? I regularly cook full meals and freeze them in portions for later meals but not from already frozen ones.

Best Answer

Sure.

I have done this dozens of times. Beans are durable and super forgiving. They might get a little mushy but that is fine for black beans.

For other kinds of food the risk is that the might get overcooked the second time and lose character you want.

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Can cooked beans be frozen twice?

Each time you thaw the beans, that clock is ticking. Within that time frame, assuming you are thawing them with a proper method (such as in the refrigerator), they will be safe to refreeze, although you may get some degradation of texture.

Can you refreeze thawed cooked beans?

It is safe to thaw raw foods, cook them, then refreeze the cooked version anew. As long as the food is cooked to a safe temperature before being stored in the freezer, refreeze away.

What happens if you freeze something twice?

The more you freeze the food, the more the tissues break down, the flavor profile decreases and moisture escapes. For example, some vegetables, like green beans, will become mushy if it is thawed and frozen multiple times. They are still safe to eat, but the texture may not be as desirable.

Can you refreeze fresh beans?

Can You Refreeze Green Beans? It's perfectly safe to refreeze green beans, but we don't advise you to do it. One of the best things about green beans is their crunchy texture, which is likely to be ruined if you opt to refreeze your beans.

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