Food Storage & Freezer Planner

Cooked leftovers

The 3–4 day USDA leftovers rule and how to freeze what you won’t finish.

Cooked beef leftoversFridge: 3–4 days (safety) · Freezer quality: 2–6 months Soup and stewFridge: 3–4 days (safety) · Freezer quality: 2–3 months Pizza (leftover)Fridge: 3–4 days (safety) · Freezer quality: 1–2 months CasserolesFridge: 3–4 days (safety) · Freezer quality: 2–3 months

Figures follow official US guidance; package use-by dates (a safety limit in the EU/UK) always supersede them. Full conditions and sources are on each food page.