How to Freeze Spinach

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By Lindsay Evans
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harvest and freeze your spinach

If your garden is overflowing with spinach - and you're getting sick of salads - lightly steam and freeze it for later use. Frozen spinach is great to have on hand for use in lasagna, manicotti, and your other favorite recipes.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

lots of spinach
quart-size freezer bags

Step 1

Wash the spinach. Remember that the spinach will cook down a lot once it's steamed, so have plenty to freeze.
Step 2

Place a steamer basket in a large stock pot and fill with water to just below the steamer. Bring to a boil.
Step 3

Add spinach to the pot and cover. Let steam until the spinach wilts, about 1 minute.
Step 4

Remove the steamed spinach with tongs and set it to cool in a colander.
Step 5

When the spinach is cool enough to handle, fill quart-size freezer bags, label with the date, and freeze. Frozen spinach will last up to one year.