I sent my DH to the store to purchase loss leader hamburger meat. He was a dear :angel: and bought 25 pounds. The problem is I told him I needed it for the freezer, meaning I was doing a OAMC session with it, but he only heard "freezer" so today when I went to the refrigerator to get it out to make my crumbles and meatloafs I found no hamburger. I opened the door to the freezer and there it was still in the jumbo packs, 25 pounds froze rock solid .:( . I know I can thaw it and make my crumbles but my question is can I make my meatloaf mix and refreeze it without cooking it first, just thaw add my ingredients and refreeze flat in a freezer bag, or do I have to cook it and then refreeze.

Thanks for your help.
Blessings,
Kathy

I've always heard not to refreeze meat but in this case I think I would. I'm not sure what it would hurt. But I've never done this so maybe someone else better comment lol

This sounds like something my dh would do LOL

I would cook it then freeze it. I'd also check how close to the exp-date is it? I think If you wanted to do the meatloaf then I would make it, bake it then freeze it for later. I wouldn't take the chance with hamburger JMO.

no you have to cook it first then freeze.
sorry

I would cook it & then freese it. Better to be safe.

Thanks Ladies,

That is what I thought too but I wanted to be sure. I guess I will be making lots of crumbles and meatballs and salsbury steaks. DH said he would go back and get more for meatloaf fixings, he really is a sweetie :) . It is really a great price and it is a loss leader.

Blessings,
Kathy

You can refreeze it as long as you work fast and keep it cold while your working it..... Keeping it in temps over 40 degrees for more than 2 hours allows for the growth of pathogens, so work fast !!!!!!