Want to know the shelf life of your favorite Thanksgiving leftovers?
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) -- Want to know the shelf life of your Thanksgiving Day feast? After taking the time to pack up leftovers from Thanksgiving Day meal, most want to know how long their leftovers will last. According Food Network, here is a list of safe recommendations for the shelf life to some of your favorite Thanksgiving dishes: (Getty Images) One Day After Thanksgiving Baked breads like dinner rolls will dry out fast and are recommended to freeze if they are not eaten. After properly storing the dinner rolls in a plastic bag with no air, they can be frozen for approximately one month. Leftovers like turkey, casseroles or cooked grains are recommended to freeze if not consumed. If frozen, these foods can last for up to three months. These items can be stored by wrapping them in foil and then storing in a plastic rap or plastic bags. Dinner rolls for Thanksgiving with all the sides. (Getty Images) Three or Four Days after Thanksgiving Vegetables that are roasted, steamed or fried should be consumed by three to four days. These items can also be stored in a freezer bag for up to one month. Mashed potatoes and stuffing should be consumed within three to four days. If frozen, these items can be stored for up to 2 months. Gravy should be used or frozen within three to four -- can be stored in the freezer for up to 2 months. (Getty Images) Four and Five Days After Thanksgiving Baked casseroles are recommended to be eaten within four to five days after Thanksgiving Day -- if not already, freeze casseroles in individual portions. Traditional pies should be consumed within four to five day, it is encouraged to freeze any portions that are not eaten already. One Week After Thanksgiving Turkey is recommended to be eaten or stored in the freezer at this point. Two Weeks or More After Thanksgiving Cranberry sauce should be consumed or frozen within two weeks. Approximately one month after Thanksgiving, it is recommended to use any frozen leftovers within this timeframe.
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RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) -- Want to know the shelf life of your Thanksgiving Day feast?
After taking the time to pack up leftovers from Thanksgiving Day meal, most want to know how long their leftovers will last.
According Food Network, here is a list of safe recommendations for the shelf life to some of your favorite Thanksgiving dishes:
(Getty Images)
One Day After Thanksgiving
- Baked breads like dinner rolls will dry out fast and are recommended to freeze if they are not eaten. After properly storing the dinner rolls in a plastic bag with no air, they can be frozen for approximately one month.
- Leftovers like turkey, casseroles or cooked grains are recommended to freeze if not consumed. If frozen, these foods can last for up to three months. These items can be stored by wrapping them in foil and then storing in a plastic rap or plastic bags.
Dinner rolls for Thanksgiving with all the sides. (Getty Images)
Three or Four Days after Thanksgiving
- Vegetables that are roasted, steamed or fried should be consumed by three to four days. These items can also be stored in a freezer bag for up to one month.
- Mashed potatoes and stuffing should be consumed within three to four days. If frozen, these items can be stored for up to 2 months.
- Gravy should be used or frozen within three to four -- can be stored in the freezer for up to 2 months.
(Getty Images)
Four and Five Days After Thanksgiving
- Baked casseroles are recommended to be eaten within four to five days after Thanksgiving Day -- if not already, freeze casseroles in individual portions.
- Traditional pies should be consumed within four to five day, it is encouraged to freeze any portions that are not eaten already.
One Week After Thanksgiving
- Turkey is recommended to be eaten or stored in the freezer at this point.
Two Weeks or More After Thanksgiving
- Cranberry sauce should be consumed or frozen within two weeks.
- Approximately one month after Thanksgiving, it is recommended to use any frozen leftovers within this timeframe.
