How to Freeze Cauliflower Rice
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Between doing Whole30 and trying to eat Paleo the rest of the time, we eat a lot of cauliflower rice on our house. I like to do most of our meal prep on Sundays to make getting dinner done much easier during our busy weeknights but cauliflower rice was one of those that I just never could do ahead of time. Cauliflower just plain stinks once you cut it. I saw all over Facebook how Trader Joes had frozen cauliflower rice but none of our local stores EVER seem to have it. So, I decided I would figure out how to freeze cauliflower rice at home so I could still do my meal prep on Sundays but not have my house stink all week.
I know this sounds super simple when you first think about it but it definitely took me a couple of tries to get it just right so that, when I cooked it, it didn’t turn all mushy and gross.
Step 1: Cut your cauliflower into small florets.
Step 2: Using the food processor, pulse the cauliflower until it is rice like texture. Transfer to paper towels and let sit for 5-10 minutes.
Step 3: Please rimmed baking sheet in freezer for 15 minutes.
Step 4: Spread cauliflower rice in single layer on cold baking sheet. Place in freezer for 15 minutes.
Step 5: Remove cauliflower rice and transfer from baking sheet to freezer bag. Return to freezer.
When you are ready to cook the rice, remove it from the freezer and steam or pan cook as your normally would. No need to thaw or anything! Now, I can skip the trips to Trader Joes hoping to find the frozen cauliflower rice because I can easily make my own. It works great too when cauliflower is on sale because I can stock up. I hope this tutorial for how to freeze cauliflower rice helps you make meal prep easier!
And if you are looking for some recipes to use with the cauliflower rice, here are some great ideas:
Cauliflower Enchilada Casserole
I love using cauliflower as a rice substitute. I haven’t tried freezing it yet! Thanks for the tips!
We use cauliflower rice all the time so this has been such a big help.
What a brilliant idea!
Great post! I eat cauliflower rice all the time so this is perfect to have some already ready to go!
What a great idea!
I love cauliflower rice. great tips on how to freeze it. I always make big batches. I’ll have to give it a try next time
What a helpful tip. Thanks for sharing on the Creative K Kids Tasty Tuesdays Linky Party. I hope you will join us again next week.
I really need to get on the cauliflower rice train. I love the idea of making it in big batches and freezing it. It’s on my short list of things to try! Thanks for sharing at Throwback Thursday!
I love cauliflower rice! I hadn’t thought of freezing it raw! Thanks for bringing this by Throwback Thursday last week!
Mollie
Great tutorial – I’ve never made cauliflower rice. I’ll have to try it! Thanks for sharing on the What’s for Dinner Link up!
Awesome! I so want to try this!
Kate | TheOrganizedDream.com
You can never know too many kitchen hacks and cooking tips! Great recipe ideas too! Thanks for linking this post with FF:)
seriously who knew that cauliflower was such a versatile food. I never dreamed…
I’ve been thinking about giving cauliflower rice a try. You’ve just convinced me since I can now freeze it. Thanks for sharing at the #ThisIsHowWeRoll Link Party.
We always have cauliflower around, so I need to try this.
Thanks for sharing with us at Merry Monday.
Thanks for the tip! I’ve never substituted cauliflower for regular rice but it looks delish and something I’d like to try. Thanks for linking up with Funtastic Friday!
What a great tip, I am happy to have this information about Freezing Cauliflower Rice. Hope you are having a great week and thanks so much for sharing with us at Full Plate Thursday.
Miz Helen