Yes, your leftovers are safe to eat IF they were cooked safely in the first place.đ„
One of the biggest reasons people donât allow themselves to save time and money by meal prepping is FEAR that the food wonât be safe in the fridge overnight or for a few days.
Food thatâs properly cooked (meaning no undercooked meat) and stored in airtight containers (not Saran Wrap on a plate) in a working fridge will be safe to eat for up to a week depending on the meal.
We generally recommend 4 days. Because after 4 days, even if itâs safe to eat, itâs not super appetizing.
Plus, not all meals âworkâ as leftovers - meaning some meals just are meant to be eaten fresh while others can get even more delicious when stored in the fridge overnight (like chili, curry etc).
Thatâs where we come in! All recipes in the WWL Program and on our site (and in our book!) are made to be stored in the fridge for a few days and eaten as meal preps/leftovers.
Need good container recs? Google âworkweek lunch containersâ for our recs and links for containers at all different price points, sizes and more.
