Learn how to freeze tomatoes for future recipes like salsa, stews, and soups by chopping them up first.
Course Ingredient
Cuisine American
Prep Time 10minutes
Cook Time 0minutes
Pre-freezing 2hours
Total Time 2hours10minutes
Equipment
knife and cutting board
Parchment paper
sheet pan
freezer-safe container or Ziploc bag
Ingredients
tomatoes
Instructions
Clean the tomatoes under running water and pat them dry.
Slice or cut the tomatoes to your preferred shape.
Line a sheet pan with parchment paper.
Add the sliced and chopped tomatoes in a single layer.
Pre-freeze the tomatoes in the freezer for two hours or until solid.
Transfer the tomatoes into a freezer-safe container (or Ziploc) and remove excess air.
Freeze the tomatoes.
To thaw: place the tomatoes directly into stews or soups. Leave chopped tomatoes on the counter to thaw for at least 30 minutes to one hour. It should thaw quickly.