FOOD STORAGE — HOW LONG CAN YOU KEEP...

POTATOES (ALL VARIETIES EXCEPT SWEET POTATOES AND YAMS) — FRESH, COOKED (INCLUDING BAKED, MASHED, SCALLOPED)

Refrigerator

3-5 days

Freezer

10-12 months

Tips

Refrigerate within two hours of cooking.
Refrigerate in covered containers or wrap tightly with heavy-duty aluminum foil or plastic wrap.
Mashed potatoes freeze well; freeze in covered airtight containers or heavy-duty freezer bags.
Whole baked or boiled potatoes will be watery when thawed, and freezing is not recommended.
Freezer time shown is for best quality only — foods kept constantly frozen at 0° F will keep safe indefinitely.

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