Make ahead and freeze?!
Make ahead and freeze?
If I am going to make stuffed manicotti ahead of time and freeze it, do I freeze it before or after the actual "baking" stage and when I am ready to use it do I defrost it before I bake or put it in the oven frozen?
Answers:
Bake it first, then freeze it. Let it defrost and heat it up in the oven when ready to serve. The flavors will meld together better if you bake it before your freeze it. Italian food is always better heated up the second time! Good luck!