If I were to freeze this pasta with some kind of sauce on it, would it still be okay when I microwaved it to heat it back up?
1466262
I made it into a type of lasagna style casserole with ricotta, tomato sauce, and mozzarella, and then froze the leftovers. It was okay, but probably only because of the casserole-like nature of the dish and the cheese that kept it moist. I find that it does tend to reharden when it goes in the fridge, so lots of sauce or cheese would be a must. I wouldn't suggest freezing it with, say, pesto, and then expecting it to keep it's shape when it is defrosted as it does fall apart. Overall, the texture definitely becomes less pasta-like and more gritty after freezing, but it is by no means inedible. I still enjoyed it second time around. I made it into a type of lasagna style casserole with ricotta, tomato sauce, and mozzarella, and then froze the leftovers. It was okay, but probably only because of the casserole-like nature of the dish and the cheese that kept it moist. I find that it does tend to reharden when it goes in the fridge, so lots of sauce or cheese would be a must. I wouldn't suggest freezing it with, say, pesto, and then expecting it to keep it's shape when it is defrosted as it does fall apart. Overall, the texture definitely becomes less pasta-like and more gritty after freezing, but it is by no means... » Read More I made it into a type of lasagna style casserole with ricotta, tomato sauce, and mozzarella, and then froze the leftovers. It was okay, but probably only because of the casserole-like nature of the dish and the cheese that kept it moist. I find that it does tend to reharden when it goes in the fridge, so lots of sauce or cheese would be a must. I wouldn't suggest freezing it with, say, pesto, and then expecting it to keep it's shape when it is defrosted as it does fall apart. Overall, the texture definitely becomes less pasta-like and more gritty after freezing, but it is by no means inedible. I still enjoyed it second time around. « Show Less
1466263
It almost turns to mush when you cook it, so I believe it would just be worse after being frozen.
2237400
I saw no recommendation by the manufacturer as to how to store your cooked lasagne but common sense would tell me to store it in a food safe storage container and reheat as practical, be it by microwave or regular oven.
1647078
not really..... its for heating in a microwave. But you could freeze it and use it for a cold pack also.
28172
In the microwave? I suppose so. I put leftover soup or spaghetti in a small one to reheat for lunch. Personally I prefer to make the soup on a stove top so the flavors have more time to blend, but if you were making something simple, I don't see why it wouldn't work.
1893890
You arent suppose to microwave them. I would assume meats would be ok to warm up in a bowl of warm water.
1642005
I take it out the night before so it thaws in the fridge. Shouldn't microwave it cuz it may cause hot spots.
55461
I freeze soups, chili, spaghetti sauce.... anything liquid in the bags without a problem. They freeze beautifully and stack perfectly in the freezer.
2054301
Yes some if I remember correctly; but very minor to the product and overall are not a problem to cook with into sauces and eat. I often heat, mix with brown rice pasta, a little pepper and tada... good dinner.
2279299
I reduced a ton of tomatoes (stored in the freezer) to 20+ cups of great-looking sauce a couple of months ago. Can't advise you on the peppers, but I would assume so, if you cut them into chunks rather than try to feed the whole pepper into the 'chute.' BTW, I let my tomatoes defrost overnight after removing them from the freezer; everything went smoothly w/o much effort from me.
1968959
Start out following the recipes exactly and it will work fine. After you learn about the consistency of the flours, etc. you will be able to expand your recipe collection. It is fun to make the fresh pasta all the time at first, but I started to dry my pasta (it is pretty fragile) and later discovered it is better to freeze it. The tube stuff does not work as well (with any pasta machine), and you will have a mess in your kitchen because of the amount of countertop space things take. Just have your pot of water (or broth) going before you get the pasta through the machine dies so you can cut the pasta and drop it in right away. Also have things set up so you can drain the pasta right away, too. Enjoy
1553509
I reheated leftover Kraft mac and cheese yesterday--I added a bit of water (1-2 Tbs) and an extra slice of cheese on top, and it came out perfectly. There was a little bit of brown and crispy but that was tasty--I was more worried about it drying out or becoming mushy. The pasta texture was fine.
1594910
I only use it for hot in the microwave. I can tell you that it is a moist heat and would think it would get wet. I wouldn't use it in the freezer personally. That being said, I love this wrap and I am very glad that I got it.
363171
Primarily, I use this cold, so keep it in the freezer all the time. If you want it warm, put it in the microwave. By the way, this is a sturdy product which has lasted a long time.
715917
Not that I am an expert on this, but thinking you might be putting in too much pasta to ratio of water (although I have found success with adding much more pasta per water than would add to a pot). One thing I have done is to take it out of microwave 1/2 to 2/3 way through cooking time and given the pasta a little stir and then finish cooking. I find the pasta comes out nice and loose.
957483
I don't think I'd use in the microwave. Maybe the freezer would be OK if you were careful about how much liquid was inside.
522983
I first used the Lekue with a full box of pasta and a little salt. I filled the container with water to the fill-line, and some of the pasta in the center clumped together. The next time I used the container, I used only a half-box of pasta and the pasta was cooked without sticking. I have not yet used the Lekue with broth, but it appears the broth should be heated satisfactory. I have a 1200-watt microwave, and this size microwave may affect how pasta is heated.
984851
I don't believe so. It's meant to be used if you like to eat the noodles only. Best to make a separate bowl in microwave for broth & then add cooked noodles.