Unlike a litre of milk or a jar of pickles, leftovers don’t come stamped with an expiration date. Don’t resort to the sniff test with that extra slide of pie or uneaten chicken — we’ve got you covered with expiration dates from StillTasty.com
Deli-Sliced Cold Cuts (Most Types)
Three to five days in the refrigerator or one to two months in the freezer.
Cooked Chicken (Except Fried)
Three to four days in the refrigerator or four months in the freezer.
Cooked Meatloaf or Meatballs
Three to four days in the refrigerator or three to four months in the freezer.
Cooked Lasagna
Three to five days in the refrigerator or one to two months in the freezer.
Fruit Pies (Most Types)
Two days in the refrigerator or six to eight months in the freezer.
Fresh Cooked Fish (Most Types)
Three to four days in the refrigerator or two to three months in the freezer.
Cooked Pasta (Most Types)
Three to five days in the refrigerator or one to two months in the freezer.
Fresh Raw Fruit Salad
Five to seven days in the refrigerator.
Be sure to store uneaten fruit salad in a covered container for maximum freshness.
Cheesecake (Homemade or Store-Bought)
One week in the refrigerator or 2 to 3 months in the freezer.
Cheesecake (Homemade or Store-Bought)
One week in the refrigerator or 2 to 3 months in the freezer.
Cooked Beef Steak and Ground Beef (All Cuts)
Three to four days in the refrigerator or two to three months in the freezer.
Chili (Homemade or Canned)
Three to four days in the refrigerator or four to six months in the freezer.
Cooked Hot Dogs
Three to four days in the refrigerator or one to two months in the freezer.
Leftover Pork Chops (All Cuts)
Three to four days in the refrigerator or two to three months in the freezer.
Cooked Rice (Most Types)
Four to six days in the refrigerator or six months in the freezer
Sweet and Sour Pork or Chicken (Homemade or Take-Out)
Three to four days in the refrigerator or three to four months in the freezer.
Cooked Country Ham
Seven days in the refrigerator or one month in the freezer.
Fresh Cooked Mussels
Three to four days in the refrigerator or up to three months in the freezer.
Fresh Cooked Lobster Meat (Shell Removed)
Three to four days in the refrigerator or up to three months in the freezer.
Cooked Lamb Chops (All Cuts)
Three to four days in the refrigerator or two to three months in the freezer.
Cooked Sausages (Pork, Beef, Chicken or Turkey)
Three to four days in the refrigerator or one to two months in the freezer.
Fresh Cooked Crab Meat (Out of the Shell)
Three to five days in the refrigerator or two to three months in the freezer.
Cooked Stuffing
Three to four days in the refrigerator or one month in the freezer.
Hamburger Buns
Five to seven days in the pantry or 3 months in the freezer
