Miscalculating this information can be a formula for foodborne illness! Before you reheat and eat, refer to the Refrigerator Calculator to make sure your leftovers add up to a safe meal.
REFRIGERATOR CALCULATOR
DO YOUR LEFTOVERS ADD UP TO A SAFE MEAL?
MEAT
Cooked ground beef/turkey = 2-3 days
Deli meat = 2-3 days
Cooked pork = 3-4 days
Cooked Poultry = 3-4 days
Cooked beef, bison, lamb = 3-4 days
SOUPS & CHILI
Chili with meat = 2-3 days
Chili without meat = 3-4 days
Soup/Stew = 3-4 days
DESSERT
Cream pie = 3-4 days
Fruit Pie = 3-4 days
Pastries = 7 days
Cake = 7 days
Cheesecake = 7 days
SEAFOOD
Raw (e.g. sushi or sashimi) = Must consume on day of purchase
Cooked = 2 days
SIDE DISHES
Salad mixed greens = 1-2 days
Fresh Vegetables = 1-2 days
Pasta or potato salad = 2-3 days
Deviled Egg = 2-3 days
Potato (any style) = 3-4 days
Cooked vegetables 3-4 days
Hard-boiled egg = 7 days
OTHER ENTREES
Pizza = 1-2 days
Pasta/rice = 1-2 days
Casserole = 3-4 days
A simple equation for Home Food Safety always includes these four constants:
Wash Hands often
Keep raw meats and ready-to-eat foods separate
Cook to proper internal temperature (leftovers = 165° F)
Refrigerate foods separate
