Food Standards Agency, it is safe to freeze food right up until the use-by date. So make sure you check the date on the packaging beforehand.But there are things we must do first in order to get the most out of our turkey leftovers.Leftover meat should be cooled, covered and put into the fridge or freezer within one or two hours.If you choose to freeze your cooked turkey, once it's defrosted you must eat the food within 24 hours.You can also use previously cooked and frozen turkey to create a new meal.The new meal you have cooked up can then be frozen too, but make sure you only reheat it once.
For those who choose to refrigerate their cooked leftovers, the NHS also offers advice. Its website states that leftover food should ideally be.
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