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How Long Does Stuffing Last?

How long does stuffing last? Stuffing lasts 6 months beyond its "best by" date if it is stored properly. The shelf life of stuffing depends on a variety of factors, such as the sell by date, the preparation method and how the stuffing was stored.

Stuffing, usually a bread crumb type mixture placed inside or alongside poultry, can include all types of ingredients. Stuffing is most popular inside the turkey at Thanksgiving, but it is also used in many different meats and vegetables and as a side dish.

So, how long does stuffing last? When properly stored, the shelf life of stuffing past its sell by date is approximately ...

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Stuffing Expiration Date

	Pantry	Fridge	Freezer
	Past Printed Date	Past Printed Date	Past Printed Date
Packaged Dry Stuffing lasts	6 Months	--	--
Stove Top Stuffing Mix lasts	6 Months	--	--
Prepared Stuffing lasts for	--	4-6 Days	4-6 Months
Homemade Stuffing lasts for	--	4-6 Days	4-6 Months

Like a lot of other grains, it usually has a best by date and not an expiration date. Because of this distinction, you may safely use stuffing to compliment your favorite meals even after the best before has lapsed.

How to tell if Stuffing is bad, rotten or spoiled?

Practicing proper hygiene and food safety techniques will help prevent foodborne illness.

Although not a perfect test, your senses are usually the most reliable instruments to tell if your stuffing has gone bad. A common trait of bad stuffing is a sour smell, because the meat juices that soaked into the stuffing during cooking will begin to spoil first.

There are, of course, certain health risks associated with spoiled foods so always remember to practice food safety and enjoy your foods before their shelf life has expired!

How to store Stuffing to extend its shelf life?

You can keep prepared stuffing fresh longer by storing in an air tight container in the refrigerator after it has been cooked.

Note: It is not recommended to make it before you need it, and never stuff a turkey until just before cooking time.

Some benefits of proper food storage include eating healthier, cutting food costs and helping the environment by avoiding waste.

Interesting facts about Stuffing:

How To Stuff A Turkey:

1) Rinse the turkey or chicken thoroughly with running water after removing the organs.

2) Prepare the stuffing using your recipe or according to the dry package mix.

3) Stuff the stuffing into the bird cavity, seal skin back in place.

4) Cook the chicken about 30 minutes longer than normal, about an hour longer for turkey.

**Two important notes about stuffing**:

1) Do not stuff your turkey until just before baking.

2) Remove all of the stuffing from the turkey right after removing the turkey from the oven.

How long is Stuffing good for when prepared in a dish?

How long does stuffing last? That depends. How long does turkey last? In general, all foods last only as long as the quickest expiring ingredient in the dish, which is the meat in that it was cooked in this case.

What are our shelf life resources?

In determining how long Stuffing lasts, our content incorporates research from multiple resources, including the United States Department of Agriculture and the United States Food & Drug Administration. In addition, we scoured the web for informative articles and reports related to food safety, food storage and the shelf life of Stuffing.

*An important note about expiration dates...

Although the Stuffing shelf life information on Eat By Date is generally reliable, please remember that individual cases will vary and that our advice should only be taken as an opinion and not a replacement for your health care professional. Please eat responsibly!