How Long Will It Last in the Fridge?

It will still be perfectly fine tomorrow, or the next day.

However, there are some important considerations about cooling it and storing it that you should probably be careful about. First, the crockpot sleeve is too substantial to allow for proper cooling. Crockpot sleeves are usually heavy ceramic, or insulated, or too large, and the meat will not cool quickly enough for safety. The best way to store cooked meat or casseroles or sauces is to remove them from the hot container that they were cooked in, and store them in plastic containers or storage bags or glass containers designed for refrigeration. And it's important to not store a huge quantity of food in one container. For example, if you have a couple of pounds of meat, don't lump it all in one giant container. Transfer it to a couple of smaller containers. This allows the cold refrigerated air to reach all the food.

When you reheat the meat, don't use the crockpot. It doesn't heat up quickly enough. Reheat in the microwave, or in the oven, or on the stove top.

I think that things keep longer than most people think, assuming the fridge isn't opened and closed all day long. The more stuff in there, the colder it stays.

I wouldn't keep it in the crock - it takes quite a while to heat up, and therefore it takes too long to cool down. It's that "in between" period when bacteria do their thing. Definitely separate into 2 or more containers (meal size) and separate them until they chill thoroughly, then you can stack them. Or freeze one and eat one in the next 3 days.

Yes, it will still be fine. I would take it out of the crock pot and store it in something else though.

Put it into a container (or two) - think meal size servings that you can microwave.
It should be good for a few days.
Some people will throw out leftovers after one day.
I tend to use them up to 3 days.
If you know you can't use them up in that time, then immediately freeze leftovers you'll want to use next week - then thaw/microwave them later.

Put it in a tupperware container and store it in the frig. Don't leave it in the crock pot.

I always put ghe left overs in the freezer for a other day. Taco meat is super for reheating.

I am married to a former cook and my son has a culinery certificate and I worked in kitchens and restaurants. Hopefully that qualifies me to answer this. Haha Anyway, my husband insists on putting the hot food in a plastic container if not cooled and leaving it in water (the container not the food) in a sink for awhile til it cools off . Hence not the crockpot. Tupperware good. Then cover and store when it is cooled. As often as possible mark dates especially if you put something in the freezer. In the fridge chicken lasts about four days. You will know if you don't like the smell.And can you share the recipe? sounds yummy

the tacos will be fine for several days, but NO don't leave them in the crockpot. it's designed to hold heat in, and this will also keep the cold out. of course you should put them in a different container.
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Of course! Most leftovers are good for a week in the fridge. Seriously. If you put it in there in the crock pot pot, it'll be fine until tomorrow, but after that I would probably switch it to something else, mostly just for convenience but as long as it's covered with something, it'll be fine!

You can store it in the stoneware and it will last in the fridge for a few days. Or you can freeze it if you don't think you will eat it all.

My crockpot has 2 sections, the stoneware pot and the thing it sits in that makes the stoneware hot.

Stoneware is like a conductor. It does what is around it. Heating element? It gets hot. Fridge? It gets cold. It doesn't produce heat on its own to keep the food from getting cold in the fridge.

IF the crockpot is one device and you can't take the stoneware part out then put it in something else.

Food will last about 4 days in the fridge. When I've worked in group homes, sheltered living/shared living homes we are required to put masking tape on the lid of anything put in the fridge, that is left overs, with the time and date on it. If the state comes in and sees anything not labeled or over 4 days old they write an infraction. It is not good.

So we are really good in my own home to make sure food isn't in there over 4 days. I often am done with it after a good left over meal. I don't eat and eat on the same thing.

I think any food you make can be stored and reheated if done properly. I microwave most left overs BUT there are some that do better in the oven.

I think you can take care of this meal any of the ways mentioned. It will be fine in the stoneware part of the crockpot or in a container.