AboutCarol Schlitt Expertise I can answer questions on home food safety, sanitation, home food preservation and commercial food safety (HACCP).
Experience I am an Extension educator, nutrition, wellness and food safety. I am a certified HACCP manager and a food safety instructor for the Illinois Department of Public Health.
Organizations International Association for Food Protection, American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences (Certified CFCS), National Extension Association of Family and Consumer Sciences, Society for Nutrition Education.
Education/Credentials BS - University of Illinois
MS - Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville
Question Can cooked sauerkraut and country ribs, having sauteed onions, be frozen?
Answer Hi PVE,
Technically you can freeze anything....but I think what you are really asking is "will the sauerkraut, onions and country ribs be of good quality and flavor that I'd want to eat them once they are defrosted?"
Unfortunately, cooked sauerkraut does not hold up well when frozen. It becomes soggy and flavorless and I don't think you'll like the end product. This is why you don't see frozen meals containing sauerkraut in the grocery store.
However, the country ribs will freeze nicely. I suggest you freeze the ribs and when you are ready to serve them pair them with freshly cooked sauerkraut and sauteed onions.
Of course you can try freezing a small amount of the sauerkraut, onion and ribs, defrost and reheat and see how you like the flavor and texture.
For a good resource on freezing prepared foods, check out this website: www.extension.iastate.edu/Publications/PM799.pdf
If you have additional questions, please let me know.
