10 Tips for Packaging & Storing Leftovers

The simplest method to keep your dishes fresh and help reduce waste is wrapping food properly in airtight plastic containers. But today, i will share with you more tips for food packaging & storing to make the most of your holiday leftovers.


Tips for packaging & storing leftovers: Tip #1
To keep food fresh longer, contain and store leftovers in a refrigerator or freezer within two hours after cooking.

Tips for packaging & storing leftovers: Tip #2
Be sure stored foods are tightly wrapped. When using a resealable plastic bag, try to squeeze out as much air as possible. This will conserve space and help to prevent freezer burn.


Tips for packaging & storing leftovers: Tip #3
Divide different parts of the meal into multiple plastic containers and freeze them separately.



Tips for packaging & storing leftovers: Tip #4
Store leftovers in shallow plastic containers, less than two inches deep, for rapid, even cooling. Larger or deeper containers take longer to freeze or thaw.


Tips for packaging & storing leftovers: Tip #5
While it is generally okay to refreeze partially thawed foods, keep in mind that refreezing can cause foods to become watery or soft. Also remember that although freezing leftovers does reduce the growth of microbes, it won’t eliminate bacteria that already exist in your food, so it’s important not to let thawed foods sit at room temperature.


Tips for packaging & storing leftovers: Tip #6
You can slightly undercook plant-based foods (e.g., pasta, rice, and vegetables) that will be frozen, as they can be fully cooked when they are reheated. Always be sure to thoroughly cook meat, fish and poultry before serving.

Tips for packaging & storing leftovers: Tip #7
If possible, thaw leftovers in the refrigerator so it doesn’t have an opportunity to sit at room temperature. It takes most frozen foods about 24 to 48 hours in the refrigerator to thaw completely. Eat thawed foods as soon as possible, since food spoils more quickly at this point than when it’s fresh.

Tips for packaging & storing leftovers: Tip #8
Use these containers for storing leftovers in the freezer: zip-top plastic freezer bag, plastic coated freezer paper, plastic containers with wide mouths and tight-fitting lids and heavy-duty plastic wrap.
Zip-top plastic freezer bag

Freezer paper


Plastic containers with wide mouths and tight-fitting lids

Tips for packaging & storing leftovers: Tip #9
Add casserole toppings (like cheese or bread crumbs) when the dish is being heated to serve.

Tips for packaging & storing leftovers: Tip #10
When you have questions about the freshness of your stored leftovers, remember this: When in doubt, it’s best to throw it out!

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