can cooked navy beans be left at room temperature
Undercook beans by three to five minutes. This helps them to retain their shape and texture once you thaw the frozen beans. Cool the cooked navy beans for about one to two hours until they are at room temperature. This prevents the hot beans from heating up your freezer. Do not drain them. Divide the cooked beans up into portion sizes typical of the recipes you intend to use them in so you don't have to thaw a larger amount than needed.