{"id":408388,"date":"2018-02-28T20:54:50","date_gmt":"2018-02-28T20:54:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/origin-www.tasteofhome.com\/?p=408388"},"modified":"2024-09-30T06:51:09","modified_gmt":"2024-09-30T11:51:09","slug":"how-long-does-food-last-in-the-freezer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/article\/how-long-does-food-last-in-the-freezer\/","title":{"rendered":"Here’s How Long You Can Really Freeze Food"},"content":{"rendered":"[dam-video dam-id=\"25900\"]\r\n\r\nMost busy home cooks love the idea of make-ahead freezer meals<\/a>, but some of us are too nervous to try the genius meal prep technique<\/a>. Are you steering clear because you're worried about\u00a0causing freezer burn<\/a>, thawing food safely or having to eat a mushy freezer meal? Well, you don't have to be concerned about any of that! I'm here to debunk the myths and give you some guidance to make freezing food super easy. Wondering if you can freeze ham<\/a>? Find out here!\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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# of Months<\/strong><\/h6>\r\n<\/th>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Casseroles<\/th>\r\n2-3<\/th>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Soups & Stews<\/td>\r\n2-3<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Uncooked Bacon<\/th>\r\n1<\/th>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Uncooked Steak<\/td>\r\n6-12<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Uncooked Pork Chops<\/th>\r\n4-6<\/th>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Ground Beef<\/td>\r\n4<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Cooked Chicken Pieces<\/th>\r\n4<\/th>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Uncooked Chicken Pieces<\/td>\r\n9<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Whole chicken or Turkey<\/th>\r\n12<\/th>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Cooked Fish<\/td>\r\n4-6<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Cooked Shrimp<\/th>\r\n3<\/th>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Ice Cream<\/td>\r\n2<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Cheese, Hard or Soft<\/th>\r\n6<\/th>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Butter<\/td>\r\n6-9<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Frozen Veggies<\/th>\r\n8<\/th>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Baked Pie<\/td>\r\n1-2<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Cheesecake<\/th>\r\n2-3<\/th>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Baked Quick Bread<\/td>\r\n2-3<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Yeast Bread or Rolls<\/th>\r\n3-6<\/th>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Baked Cookies<\/td>\r\n8-12<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n \r\n

What to Know Before You Freeze Anything<\/strong><\/h3>\r\nFreezing food successfully is a cinch when you follow these tricks. You'll never have to worry about freezer burn<\/a> or clumpy foods again. (Psst:<\/em> Freezer-burned food may not look good, but it is<\/em> safe to eat.)<\/a>\r\n