leftover canned refried beans - how long in fridge?

Way to pick back up on your two yr old thread!....hope you haven't been sitting waiting for a response all this time!

I certainly hope they're not the same ones!

MaryB's reply, 2-3 days, would be what I'd say. I used to eat a lot of them, and it took that long to use one can of them. I always put them in a sealable container- never let them stay in the can. I'd nuke just enough for one meal to avoid re-heating them and taking the risk of food-borne illness.

Tornado, if you're still watching, the first day you open them is day 1, IMHO. It seemed to count that way in the creation story I know of. :D

Refried beans make great thickeners for soups to help use them up. I also add them to taco meat as a thickener. Can then freeze the soup or taco meat in meal portions for days you don't have time to cook.

For me, assuming your refrigerator is <40°F, 96->108 hours (4-5 days) should certainly be "safe" as long as there is no cross-contamination.
 

The key is odor and appearance.

Pete is on the money.  Why don't you buy # 303 cans insted? This way you don't have any opened

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Originally Posted by toronado455 

They (food safety people) always say not to go on odor or appearance because you can't always tell something is spoiled by the odor or appearance. Of course, if something were obviously spoiled I would know because I have a very keen sense of smell, but since I have absolutely zero training or experience in cooking, I prefer to rely on these simple "rules" of expiration time.

Well, remember, our ancestors survived on their own abilities to determine is something was "safe to eat", long before some "government agent" created rules , yes, it is true that some things that will make you sick, or worse, have no taste or odor, but remember, commercially canned goods are created under very controlled conditions.
 

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Originally Posted by toronado455 

Before I knew about the 3-day rule, I used to keep cream for much longer in the fridge after opening. It never smelled or looked bad to me and I never got sick. I suppose I was just lucky.

 

Just remember, following the "three day rule" is not a "natural rule" but simply a guideline that meets certain statistical standards and does NOT guarantee the cream is safe, it simply guarantees that you followed the Food Code guideline so you cannot be found in violation of the Food Code.

If you violate the Food Code, there are administrative penalties, but they do NOT apply to home kitchens.

If you follow the Food Code, it is still possible to consume spoiled or contaminated food, you simply reduce the risk of doing so.

If you follow the Food Code and consume food within the Food Code guidelines and get sick, sorry about that! You have no recourse against anyone unless someone can prove that the Food Code was violated or that the food was intentionally contaminated.
 

im glad you ask thats why came here i live alone and i like bean burrito thier easy but im tired of throwing out half the beans.

1 or 2 days, and if you smelled that there's a weird smell then it's better to throw it away.