Food safety question - frozen ravioli

heartofjoy · 04-07-2016, 09:53 AM

I pulled a huge bag of frozen ravioli out of the freezer last night, didn't end up cooking it, and apparently put it back in the fridge rather than the freezer.

Can I cook it tonight? It's supposed to be kept frozen and cooked from frozen.

graciousmomma · 04-07-2016, 10:04 AM

As long as it was refrigerated, food safety wise I think it would still be OK. You just might have to cook it for less time since it isn't frozen.

melliethepooh · 04-07-2016, 10:19 AM

Honestly, the biggest problem might be that they stick to each other

heartofjoy · 04-07-2016, 11:29 AM

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Originally Posted by melliethepooh

Honestly, the biggest problem might be that they stick to each other

Yeah, I know. I started thinking "duh, they should be fine to eat" but I'm more worried that they'll be mushy or gross in some way. I think I'll bake them in sauce...

camperjen · 04-07-2016, 02:16 PM

I would do them up like pierogies - I boil them for literally two minutes and then fry them in the pan to give them a little bit of a crunch. The ravioli wouldn't be mushy if you did it this way. Definitely be sure to cook only a minute or two if you boil them.

OH - I just remembered that they're fresh, no longer frozen. I'd go straight to pan frying them instead. About 4-5 minutes on one side and then turn them over. Deep fried ravioli is a well-known appetizer in some restaurants here.

2sunshines · 04-07-2016, 03:33 PM

Since they were in the fridge I can't see any reason for concern.

Are they meat or cheese?

Either way, i wouldn't be concerned, since meat is very safely thawed in the fridge. With cheese, I'd be even less concerned with since you're just dealing with noodles and cheese, neither of which really go bad even at room temperature.

gerberadaisy · 04-07-2016, 07:05 PM

I thinking baking them would be fine. If you did them up, how'd they turn out?

heartofjoy · 04-07-2016, 08:02 PM

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Originally Posted by gerberadaisy

I thinking baking them would be fine. If you did them up, how'd they turn out?

They came out fine.

bananacake · 04-08-2016, 06:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by heartofjoy

Yeah, I know. I started thinking "duh, they should be fine to eat" but I'm more worried that they'll be mushy or gross in some way. I think I'll bake them in sauce...

Yes, coating with oil and baking should help.

04-07-2016, 09:53 AM	#1
heartofjoy Moderator Assign positive intent Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 9,615	Food safety question - frozen ravioli I pulled a huge bag of frozen ravioli out of the freezer last night, didn't end up cooking it, and apparently put it back in the fridge rather than the freezer. Can I cook it tonight? It's supposed to be kept frozen and cooked from frozen. __________________ Desiree, mom to 5 sweet blessings, Lacy 24, Jordan 22, Joanna 20, Emma 19, and Ethan 17

04-07-2016, 10:04 AM	#2
graciousmomma Moderator It'd be nice if you could pull me into town. Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 11,074	Re: Food safety question - frozen ravioli As long as it was refrigerated, food safety wise I think it would still be OK. You just might have to cook it for less time since it isn't frozen. __________________ INFJ, Ninja Extraordinaire

04-07-2016, 10:19 AM	#3
melliethepooh Rose Garden Dinosaurs are people too Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 5,981	Re: Food safety question - frozen ravioli Honestly, the biggest problem might be that they stick to each other __________________ Melinda, INTJ Married to Mr since 12/06 ENTP Mama to all the babies, 1/09 ISTJ and 11/11 ExxP and 5/14 ExxP and NEW ONE 8/16

04-07-2016, 02:16 PM	#5
camperjen Rose Trellis i love life! Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Akron/Canton, OH Posts: 2,028	Re: Food safety question - frozen ravioli I would do them up like pierogies - I boil them for literally two minutes and then fry them in the pan to give them a little bit of a crunch. The ravioli wouldn't be mushy if you did it this way. Definitely be sure to cook only a minute or two if you boil them. OH - I just remembered that they're fresh, no longer frozen. I'd go straight to pan frying them instead. About 4-5 minutes on one side and then turn them over. Deep fried ravioli is a well-known appetizer in some restaurants here. __________________ Jen 54, Dan 59 Alex 18 Nathan 17

04-07-2016, 03:33 PM	#6
2sunshines Moderator in Celebrations, Cloth Diapering & EC, Empty Arms, Prayer & Praise, and Swap n' Shop Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 27,027	Re: Food safety question - frozen ravioli Since they were in the fridge I can't see any reason for concern. Are they meat or cheese? Either way, i wouldn't be concerned, since meat is very safely thawed in the fridge. With cheese, I'd be even less concerned with since you're just dealing with noodles and cheese, neither of which really go bad even at room temperature. __________________ married 25 years mom to two young adults (23 and 20) and two teens (17 and 15)

04-07-2016, 07:05 PM	#7
gerberadaisy Rose Trellis Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 2,313	Re: Food safety question - frozen ravioli I thinking baking them would be fine. If you did them up, how'd they turn out?

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