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Post by gale w on Aug 22, 2014 1:00:11 GMT
g? My kids and dh love cheese sauce on broccoli but sometimes I don't have the time or energy to make it. Is there a recipe that I can make and freeze in portions to just thaw?
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Post by Eddie-n-Harley on Aug 22, 2014 1:09:27 GMT
There is no shame in cheez whiz. Slightly more wholesome, I think that Ragu has a cheese sauce in the pasta sauce aisle. I wouldn't freeze it, but it will last a while in the cupboard and then in the fridge. ETA: I guess let me ask you how long your current cheese sauce takes you to make it. I have a recipe that goes into something else, but maybe it will be faster/easier than what you make.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 22, 2014 1:10:36 GMT
I'm pretty sure cheese sauces and cream sauces go grainy if you freeze them.
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Post by anxiousmom on Aug 22, 2014 1:13:59 GMT
I thought that they were supposed to get grainy too, but I was testing it recently and didn't have a problem.
When I make mac and cheese, I make it by making a roux and then adding the cheese. Last time I made it, I took a small portion of it to stick in the freezer to see what would happen. It thawed out just fine. Maybe mine didn't get grainy because it was so cheese heavy?
So maybe just make what ever cheese sauce you make and then freeze it just to see how yours does?
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Post by Deleted on Aug 22, 2014 1:15:20 GMT
That's interesting to know, anxiousmom... thanks!
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Post by freecharlie on Aug 22, 2014 1:27:14 GMT
My roux always makes everything taste like flour.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 22, 2014 1:28:07 GMT
freecharlie, how long are you cooking it for? You either must be using too much flour or not cooking it long enough.
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Post by freecharlie on Aug 22, 2014 1:29:42 GMT
freecharlie, how long are you cooking it for? You either must be using too much flour or not cooking it long enough. Probably both. I didn't know I needed to cook it for a specific length. All the recipes just say "make a roux," so I try.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 22, 2014 1:33:38 GMT
Try simmering it longer! I find it needs to simmer for at least 10 minutes to cook the flour. I have in my mind that it "should" be 20 minutes of simmering, but I'm sure I never cook mine that long. Seems like it would transcend into glue at that point.
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Post by anxiousmom on Aug 22, 2014 1:37:56 GMT
freecharlie, how long are you cooking it for? You either must be using too much flour or not cooking it long enough. Probably both. I didn't know I needed to cook it for a specific length. All the recipes just say "make a roux," so I try. Every once in a while mine is too floury also. Generally it is because I didn't pay attention to the ratios and used too much flour and not enough milk. I was trying to explain the ratios to a friend, and it is something like equal parts butter and flour and the amount of cups per liquid. (ex. 3 tablespoon butter, 3 tablespoons flour, start with 3 cups of milk and add more until you have the consistency you want.) Plain white sauce that you would add cheese to you wouldn't have to cook long, only until it sort of rolls up in a thick ball that is kind of like play dough.
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Post by gale w on Aug 22, 2014 2:17:24 GMT
thanks everyone. I thought it would separate if it was frozen. I confess that I've been using velveeta's new pouches of cheese sauce lately but would like to switch to something homemade.
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Post by dald222 on Aug 23, 2014 10:29:02 GMT
they sell a ton of frozen mac & cheese & broccoli & cheese . they never look bad when opening.
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