Michael Kuettner > wrote:

> "Sqwertz" schrieb :
>> Pandora wrote:
>>
>>> You can refreze only if you cook the meatballs.
>>> Generally, You can't refreeze defrosted food, unless you cook it before.
>>
>> Even the overly conservative USDA says it's OK to re-freeze meat,
>> poultry and fish whether it was cooked or not.
>>
>> http://www.fsis.usda.gov/FactSheets/...g/index.asp#14
>>
> Yes, and they are right as far as health is concerned. However, anyone who
> has
> ever tasted thawed an refrozen fish or meat won't ever refreeze the raw.

Meatballs in tomato sauce probably won't suffer a bit. But yeah -
especailly refrozen beef - sucks.

-sw

-sw