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Cook a bolognaise sauce on Friday morning eat it Sunday evening.

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Deelish75 · 05/09/2018 14:25

We're away this weekend, pick DC up from school and off we go, should be home about 4pm on Sunday.
I'm thinking cook a bolognaise Friday morning and eat it on Sunday, DC usually have dinner around 5. DP and I will probably finish it off around 8. Does that sound okay, I won't give us all food poisoning?

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AjasLipstick · 05/09/2018 14:27

Where will you store it? I'd probably freeze it to be honest. If you freeze it, it won't take a moment to defrost in the microwave.

FlibbertyGiblets · 05/09/2018 14:28

Agree box it up and freeze on Friday.

Thisnamechanger · 05/09/2018 14:29

I made one Saturday and DP had it for lunch today.

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AdaColeman · 05/09/2018 14:32

Yes it will be fine in the fridge, make sure it's completely cold before putting it in the fridge though.

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Deelish75 · 05/09/2018 14:32

I was thinking keep it in fridge but like you say defrosting enough.

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NancyDonahue · 05/09/2018 14:51

It will be fine. I often cook Bolognese mid week and double up to do lasagne at the weekend.

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Deelish75 · 05/09/2018 14:54

Okay thanks everyone, think I'll chance it in fridge and just reheat thoroughly .

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mando12345 · 05/09/2018 14:55

Absolutely fine, cool the mince quickly though and put your fridge to a really cold setting. I would happily do this.

WildFlower2018 · 05/09/2018 15:04

Having worked in a chain pub kitchen before, a ready cooked meal would be defrosted and kept in the fridge for 3 days before being thrown away. They're reheated for customers. Don't see how this is any different.

I regularly cook myself big meals and eat them across a few nights.

AdoraBell · 05/09/2018 15:05

Fine as long as it’s in the fridge, or freezer if you a more fussy than me.

TheFallenMadonna · 05/09/2018 15:07

Two days is completely fine! No need to freeze.

TonTonMacoute · 05/09/2018 15:53

Of course it will be absolutely fine in the fridge for two days. Probably more risk of food poisoning by freezing it and then not defrosting/reheating it properly!

Doje · 05/09/2018 15:57

Two days is fine! I'd say 3 days for anything with chicken in it, and up to 5 days for mince! I don't think it's even real meat. Wink

Stinkbomb · 05/09/2018 16:14

It will be absolutely fine in the fridge - it's only a couple of days!

divafever99 · 05/09/2018 16:22

As long as the mince is in date on the Sunday it will be fine:

Rebecca36 · 05/09/2018 16:31

Perfectly OK if it is well refrigerated. Something like that is fine up to three days, yummy actually. Just don't reheat more than once but I expect you know that.

I had heated up sausage pasta bake earlier (only cooked last night then remains put in fridge) and it was lovely.

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Deelish75 · 05/09/2018 16:38

Thanks again everyone, yes I'll reheat separately. Rebecca36 that sausage pasta bake sound lovely, glad you enjoyed it

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AbsentmindedWoman · 05/09/2018 16:42

It will be fine in the fridge, it's only a couple of days. If it was going to be any longer I'd freeze but not for a mince based meal that's been made on Friday and eaten on Sunday.

I'd do it and I'm relatively neurotic about reheating food Smile

corythatwas · 05/09/2018 16:46

If anything, flavour should be better and more developed after it's sat for 2 days.

serbska · 05/09/2018 17:47

Fine in the fridge. Reheat thoroughly.

CherryPavlova · 05/09/2018 17:54

In the fridge is fine. In fact a decent rage is best cooked and left to mature prior to reheating.

CherryPavlova · 05/09/2018 17:54

That is ragu not rage!

Chocolala · 05/09/2018 17:54

Fine in the fridge. We do this all the time.

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Deelish75 · 05/09/2018 18:27

Everyone saying it tastes better after a couple of day you've reminded me I made a lasagne a few months ago, didn't eat it so put it in freezer, had it a couple of weeks later, it was gorgeous!! May make my bolognaises on advance all the time now.

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WTAFIGO · 05/09/2018 18:30

3 day fridge rule for me so you are well within that!