To eat bolognaise I left out over night?

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I cooked a big pot of bolognaise last night and left the remainder on top of the oven in a big aluminium casserole pot with every intention of portioning it up and putting it the fridge for today.

Would it be ok for me to have for lunch or do I need to waste it now?

It's fine

I destroyed my digestion forever after eating leftovers once (from the night before, in winter) so because of that I'm wary (and also because I'm now much more vulnerable to infections). I don't eat anything beyond the use by, and never eat things that have been left out. It's not worth the risk!

I feel sorry for this guy but that's a pretty extreme example! Five days at room temperature...

@TeaKitten no, but there are all sorts of parasites dogs can pass on to humans. They are very gross creatures.

I mean I am not sure what the pasta story posted above proves other than really don't leave any cooked food out in the open for five days and then eat it? I mean I am not advocating people do that - that is dumb.

I didn’t post a pasta story? And this isn’t a thread about dogs.

dogs cant pass as many pathogens on to humans as other humans can....maybe dont let humans on your sofa!

I would. Heat to piping hot and it;ll be tasty.

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There is factual science behind the guidelines to not leave food out. I've no idea how high the actual risk is. I wouldn't take the risk. Others may do and that's their choice. I suspect more people would be fine than not fine but that doesn't convince me personally.

Also reheating thoroughly makes no difference to some bacteria.

We're all alive and well, so maybe your idea is wrong?

Absolutely fine on cold weather to eat home-cooked food that's left out.

Of course!

Only the people who are not dead will be replying to this thread

If people were dropping dead from eating leftovers, we'd be posting that 'my dad died don't do it'. Nobody's dying from this.

It's rare enough that people make YouTube videos on some guy dying from pasta.

Im happy you are alive and well, but not every person that has ever eaten poorly stored food has commented on this thread so no, I’m not ‘wrong’. I didn’t even tell her she’d get ill if she ate it, just that I wouldn’t eat it. And that loads of people would say ‘yeah it’s fine!’ So I’m right actually. But thanks!

Hands up, anyone's nan died of pasta?

No.

The majority are right here, nothing will happen.

Whether something will be okay the next day, having been left out, depends on what it is, but bolognaise sauce, reheated so it is piping hot, will be fine.

Blimey, I eat reheated pasta frequently and fairly regularly forgot to put leftovers on the fridge and leave out overnight. Had no idea pasta itself was risky.

Reheating to piping hot doesn't always make your food safe, just so you know.

Also that student eating the pasta that was left out at room temp for 5 days, anyone with half a brain wouldn't have eaten that, surely? 5 days!

Some people on MN are strange about leftovers. Eat it, don't eat it - it's up to you OP. A bunch of randoms on a forum can't tell you if it is safe to do so.

I do this all the time. It wouldn't even register as an issue.

Can someone please explain why reheated pasta is a food poisoning risk?!

Comes up immediately with lots of responses if you google it.

Unless you live abroad it’s fine. Last night was cold. I wouldn’t do this in summer though

I definitely would. Give it a good bubble for a few minutes. Boiling kills bacteria.

I would

It kills some types of bacteria, not all.

Yes: for storing food for weeks and months, not overnight!

It was also completely normal (and still is for many) to reheat stews for a day or two.
As pps say heat in a pan and thoroughly. It'll be much tastier than yesterday!