Could I freeze this meal?

[angela in ohio]

I want to make this pot pie and take it to a family for a dinner. But I don't know if they need it that night or another (it is a suprise.) I am lame at the whole what-freezes-and-how game (I used to do freezer meals, but I only froze parts of the meals,) so will someone please help me? Also, I was going to take it uncooked, but should I bake it before I take it instead, and then they could just reheat it? Or do you have a better idea for a meal (I already took them pasta once, I need a chicken one this time) that could be frozen if they need to?

 

I am used to just showing up at dinner time to drop off a hot meal...

 

TIA!!!! :001_smile:

[Tonia]

Sure, I freeze stuff like that all the time. It shouldn't be any problem. The only thing I would do is let the stew cool completely before you put it in the pie shell - you don't want a soggy crust - and freeze it unbaked. I find that things that are cooked, frozen and basically reheated are too much like leftovers for us. Pot pies are a great pop in the oven meal. Sounds good to me!

[Amy in Orlando]

:iagree:

[mom2jrcsc]

I've never frozen a pot pie, but you can buy them uncooked and frozen at the store. So it must do okay.

[shougmom]

I've done it, no problem! Just make sure you wrap it well (maybe 2 or 3 layers, bags, whatever you're using)

[tsuche]

Hi,

this is a great dish to freeze. Soups are also very good to freeze. You are a blessing.

Blessings,

Terry

[angela in ohio]

Thank you all. Duh, I never thought about the way we buy frozen pot pies in the store. I will make sure the filling is cool before I fill the crust, too. :001_smile: