Then, you can heat up previously frozen, now thawed out, mac and cheese in the microwave, the stove-top, and in the oven. The best way to heat up frozen mac and cheese is to allow it to thaw out first. Best way to heat up thawed mac and cheese If the mac and cheese is still frozen, simply run water on the outside of the zip bag to separate the mac and cheese from the bag and then place it in a microwave-safe bowl.ĭuring the heating process, make sure to stop it from time to time and stir the mac and cheese mixture for even heating. You can heat up frozen mac and cheese directly in the microwave, out of it’s zip bag or plastic wrap. And at the last resort, directly in the microwave but this tends to dry it out often, will vary by recipe.

Otherwise, on the counter for a couple of hours. The best way to thaw frozen mac and cheese is always overnight, in the fridge. Place the mac and cheese in a microwave-safe bowl and heat in there. Important note about heating plastic-wrapped mac and cheese: you must remove the foil when heating up in the microwave and remove the plastic wrap.

Take the plastic-wrapped mac and cheese and wrap in a single layer of foil.

Fold the sides in and wrap a couple of times with plastic.

Place the desired serving of cooked mac and cheese on top of the plastic wrap.

Spread plastic wrap on your counter and cut to size, enough to wrap around mac and cheese a couple of times.

Freeze flat if using a zip bag or place container in the freezer.

Divide cooked mac and cheese into an airtight container or zip bag, in the serving size you want to serve it in.

Make sure the mac and cheese has fully cooled off to room temperature.

Cooked mac and cheese noodles