How Long Do Leftovers Last in the Fridge?
Most cooked leftovers follow one simple rule. Here it is, plus how to never lose track.
Quick answer
Fridge: Most cooked leftovers: 3–4 days.
Freezer: Most cooked leftovers: 3–4 months for best quality.
Storage tips
- Refrigerate within 2 hours of cooking.
- Label containers with the day it was made.
- When in doubt, throw it out.
Ideas to use it up
- Mix-and-match leftover bowls
- Leftover fried rice
- Quesadillas with whatever's left
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Never lose track again
Snap or say what you put in the fridge. No Food Left Behind counts down from the day it was made and reminds you before it goes bad.