Sheperd's Pie to Freeze-HELP!

[Anonymous]

I've just finished a huge batch of Sheperd's Pie--the meat/veggies are all cooked through and placed at the bottom of the baking dish. The mashed potatoes are all cooked/mashed and spread on top. The next step in the cooking is placing it in the oven for 30 mins at 400F. However, I would like to use this to freeze for the next few weeks when I'll have delivered DC#2. Do I need to bake it now, or can I freeze unbaked, and bake it when I thaw it out?

Thanks so much!!

[Anonymous]

Since everything is cooked, it probably doesn't matter. Although my MIL made some vegetarian shepherd's pie for us (when DD was born) and froze it after baking. Still, I don't think it would have made much difference.

Great that you're so organized!

[Anonymous]

I would freeze it before baking it. This way you'll have the "fresh" baked pie instead of re-heating it or re-baking it 2nd time.

[Anonymous]

Thanks so much!