How long does stuffing last?
Do not refrigerate uncooked stuffing; if prepared ahead of time it must be either frozen or cooked immediately, and cooked stuffing should be refrigerated within 2 hours and used within 3 to 4 days.
| Form | Where | Official window |
|---|---|---|
| cooked stuffing | refrigerator | 3 to 4 days |
| leftovers | refrigerator | 3 to 4 days |
| leftovers | frozen | 3 to 4 months |
The official discard rule
Use cooked stuffing within 3 to 4 days; reheat the cooked stuffing to 165 °F just as for all leftovers.
These are the official windows; when in doubt follow the source linked below.
Grounded in: fsis.usda.gov. Every window above appears
verbatim in the linked sources.
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