How to Store Potatoes in Food Saver Bags

Potatoes can be stored in food saver bags.

Food saver bags allow you to store your food, whether fresh or leftover. Food is placed in the bags, and then the bags are placed in the machine, which extracts all of the air from the bag. The air is what causes the food to begin to beak down, so without the air, the food will last longer. A potato is a vegetable the quickly turns brown after it has been cut. Using a food saver bag can keep the cut potato fresh until you are ready to use it.

Things You'll Need

• Potatoes
• Knife
• Cutting board
• Food saver bags
• Vacuum sealer
• Permanent marker

Instructions

1. Wash your potatoes and set them on a cutting board.

2. Slice your potatoes with a knife. You can cut them into round circles or square chunks, depending on what you want to do with them later. If you don't like the skin on your potatoes, you can peel them first.

3. Place three of the sliced potatoes in each food saver bag.

4. Vacuum out the air and then write the date on the bag with a permanent marker.

5. Store potatoes that are going to be used within the next month in the refrigerator. If you plan on waiting months to use the potatoes, place them in the freezer.

Tips & Warnings

• If you want to store potato chips, you must keep the potato chips in their original bag. Place the bag in the food storage bag and vacuum out the air.

• You can place any leftover cooked potato (mashed, fried or scalloped potatoes) in a food saver bag and vacuum out the air. Store the same way you store the raw potato.

• You can boil, microwave and stick your freezer bags in the dishwasher. Although if you use the dishwasher you should make sure you remove the food first.

• Always use precautions when slicing potatoes. The knife is sharp, and your fingers can easily get in the way.

References

• Food Savers Info: Food Savers