How long will spaghetti and meat sauce last in the refrigerator? [duplicate]

Today, I accidentally forgot that I had brought my lunch in - leftover spaghetti noodles and a meat sauce (sauce from a jar, meat cooked fresh and added to the sauce) that we had last night. They are in separate containers.

I'm going on an anniversary trip with my wife this weekend, so this lunch will be left in the office fridge for the next three days - one of which is a work day where people will be putting things in and taking things out of the fridge, but I won't be there.

Will my spaghetti and meat sauce lunch, that was cooked on Thursday, put in the company fridge Friday (today), and will be left in there until Tuesday (four days) still be safe to eat? Or should I toss it when I get back?

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Best Answer

Sauce = 5 days

Meat (Left Overs) = 3 or 4 days

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Quick Answer about "How long will spaghetti and meat sauce last in the refrigerator? [duplicate]"

How long can tomato-based sauces last in the fridge? 5 days to a week if no meat is mixed with the sauce, 3-4 days if meat is mixed with the tomato-based sauce.

How long does cooked pasta sauce with meat last in the fridge?

MEAT SAUCE, (INCLUDING BOLOGNESE SAUCE) - COOKED, HOMEMADE To maximize the shelf life of cooked meat sauce for safety and quality, refrigerate the meat sauce promptly in covered airtight containers. Properly stored, cooked meat sauce will last for 3 to 4 days in the refrigerator.

How long does homemade spaghetti sauce with meat last in the fridge?

Tomato-Based Sauces If your tomato pasta sauce contains meat, it is better to use it within 3 to 4 days as the meat can reduce the ability of the sauce to preserve. If frozen, tomato pasta sauce can last up to 18 months \u2013 quite a long time.

Is spaghetti sauce still good after a week in the fridge?

"After opening a high-acid canned food, like a tomato sauce, it can be stored safely in the refrigerator for five to seven days before being used," says Shelley Feist, executive director of partnership for Food Safety Education. Aside from mold, there are no other visible signs that tomato sauce is past its peak.

Is spaghetti sauce still good after 5 days?

Most pasta sauces do NOT have any preservatives. Therefore, be sure to cook your sauce if it has been opened and stored in the fridge for longer than 4-5 days - but toss the sauce for sure if it has been more than 9-10 days or if you see any signs of mold formation. Many have asked about opened jars of spaghetti sauce.

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