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Bag of freeze cheese next to grater and grated cheddar cheese.
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How To Freeze Shredded Cheese

This method will help your cheese last longer! You can shred your cheese and freeze it without it sticking together by using cornstarch.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time0 minutes
Total Time5 minutes
Course: Other
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Can you freeze cheese
Servings: 16 servings
Calories: 116kcal
Author: Erica Walker

Ingredients

  • 1 pound cheddar cheese (store-bought, block)
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch

Instructions

  • Shred cheddar cheese and place in bowl or plastic freezer bag (such as Ziplock).
    Top view bowl of grated cheddar cheese. Measuring spoon of corn starch on the side and block of cheese for freezing.
  • Add 1 tablespoon of cornstarch per pound of cheese to the bowl or bag.
    Corn starch and grated cheddar cheese in a bowl for freezing cheese.
  • Combine the cheese and cornstarch by stirring in the bowl or shaking in a sealed bag until cornstarch evenly covers all of the cheese shreds.
    Corn starch combined with cheddar cheese in a bowl for freezing.
  • Transfer cheese from the bowl to the bag, if it's not there already, and press air out of the bag and re-seal tightly. To reduce freezer burn you may double bag.
    Freeze cheese prepared in a ziplock bag.
  • Freeze cheese for up to 2 months without losing quality. Cheese that has been frozen is best for melting into soups, casseroles, or pastas.
    Bowl of grated cheddar cheese for freezing.

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Nutrition

Calories: 116kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 30mg | Sodium: 176mg | Potassium: 28mg | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 284IU | Calcium: 204mg | Iron: 1mg