Re Freezing?

I would do it if all has been thawed and thoroughly reheated before re-freezing. As I've said in post previously, I'm a retired microbiologist, so know a bit about the risks. The main risk in re-freezing is that bacteria would have multiplied in meantime and are not killed by freezing. However, once thoroughly heated, they will be killed.
The texture of some foods - eg fruit - is affected by freezing, but this would not apply to chili.

Well, I do that sort of thing all the time and have never been ill through it.

Put it back in the freezer.

If it really worries you, why not put it in the fridge and have it tomorrow? If you think there isn't enough, add some tomatoes and frozen peas for instance and you'll soon have enough.

I accept it means having the same meal two days on the trot but does it matter. I often do so.

I do as long as it’s beef, strangely I wouldnt do it if it was chicken and we are still here!
However, I defrost all of my meat meals in the fridge and not out on the worktop, if it got warm in the kitchen then I wouldn’t refreeze it.

Heat it through and then refreeze - but do it yourself this time - do you never learn. {grin]

Just save a second portion for the day after and reheat separately. You should never refreeze any thawed out food stuffs, surely everyone knows that.

I agree with Farmor. As long as it has been reheated/boiled adequately, there is no problem in re-freezing.

Thank you all for the replies, much appreciated!

I always heat things very thoroughly, so that isn't a problem. Once it has defrosted I will put aside the correct quantity for tonight, then immediately put the rest in the freezer.

Tangerine we can't have the same thing 2 days running, but only because there is something else that Mr P bought that will have to be used tomorrow wether we fancy it or not!

kitty I think that ^^ will probably answer your question!

I shouldn't complain, he does go and get the shopping, my COPD means that I really do need to avoid going out (apart from exercise) but I have had to do very specific lists, not only what to buy, but what not to buy!

Today's specified "Do NOT buy sausages!" I've also had to resort to that thing that one does when shopping online, i. e. "No substitutions"

(There was a previous post along the lines of " when is a cauliflower like a leek.........)

quizqueen yes, of course "everyone knows" the general rule, but as with all rules there are always exceptions, as some of the replies illustrate!

I’ve refrozen things a few times and it’s always been fine.

To reheat frozen chilli just boil in the bag. No need to defrost.

Not sure the freezer bags Mr P used are boilable, Missfoodlove and definitely wouldn't want to risk finding out!

I wonder why chilly ? is hot ??

Try putting the chilli in MrP then putting him in the freezer. That’ll teach him ?

Oh Doodle to use one of Mr P's phrases, " No need darling, no need! " (Usually said when I'm either swearing like a trooper, or giving him a right good telling off!)

Anyway, Mr P is quite a big chap, and due to his rather "random" shopping, there is not much room in the freezer for anything rather than a tub of locally produced toffee fudge ice cream (innocent face)

Can you cut enough off the frozen/part thawed chilli for tonight and put the rest back before it thaws?