Aibu to ask if cooking thus would be okay?

[SmellMyBeads]

Would appreciate any advice.

I'm not feeling very well today and I've a ready meal cottage pie in the fridge. Use by date was yesterday. Wouldn't mind eating it myself but Ds is only 2.

Would it be okay?

Thank you

I've used mince one day past it's date. Go by the look and smell not the date.

Used by dates are there to get people to throw out food and buy more. Trust your nose it's more accurate. Plus baking it will kill off bacteria.

Thanks a million. I can barely stand today with a kidney infection so I need an easy dinner made for us.

I'd say the same as the pps OP - hope you feel better soon

Thank you @Petal

It will be fine. Enjoy

Thanks @Long

No ill effects and we enjoyed it. Bed time now

Great. Get a good night's sleep and hopefully you'll feel better tomorrow.

I was going to say to just nuke it to extra hot, and then let it cool down and enjoy. Hope you feel better soon