Preserve that potato goodness without getting mealy or mushy potatoes.

Can You Freeze Potatoes?

The short answerin case you haven’t become acquainted with frozen french fries and tater totsis a resounding yes.

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Potatoes can be stored in the freezer for longer-term protection.

Potatoes also contain a lot of water.

(Excess moisture basically guarantees you’ll end up with some freezer burn!)

into a freezer-safe bag or container, or wrap them in several layers of plastic wrap.

Pop them in the freezer

Put that potato goodness into the freezer for long-term storage.

You may want to label the container with the date so you’ll remember when you froze the potatoes.

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