quick question about food

Elliot6267 · 20 Jan 2011 at 22:25

tonight I was going to cook a chilli, I cooked the mince meat and was about to add the rest of the ingredients to make the sauce, but I had to stop the cooking and dash out.

my question is....

Do I have to wast the meat or is it still usable??

bare in mind I know its a stupid question and I think I know the answer...

Raymond Lin · 20 Jan 2011 at 22:27

cook it til its cooked.

How long was the gap? I mean if its a cople of hours then i don't see why it would go bad if you wack it in the fridge.

Glaucus · 20 Jan 2011 at 22:28

It's fine and i still can't fathom how people know so little about food, it's not as if you can avoid the stuff.

Danthus · 20 Jan 2011 at 22:28

As long as you cooked it through properly it will be fine for tonight.

Worst case I am wrong and you die but at least you can't complain to me about it.

Elliot6267 · 20 Jan 2011 at 22:28

It was fully cooked, and it was probs about 2 - 3 hours ago. Couldn't just fridge it at the time as it was straight of the hob...

Danthus · 20 Jan 2011 at 22:29

It will be fine.

Amp34 · 20 Jan 2011 at 22:29

If the mince is cooked there is no problem. You could leave it in the fridge for a couple of days then put the chilli in if you wanted, it's cooked meat, which usually lasts longer than fresh meat.

(If it's par cooked then it's a different story, maybe only a few hours max).

Elliot6267 · 20 Jan 2011 at 22:29

=D best news yet!

JBuk · 20 Jan 2011 at 22:31

it'll be fine

meghatronic · 20 Jan 2011 at 22:36

I need to go outside, but I don't have shoes on - what do I do?

[TW]Sponge · 20 Jan 2011 at 22:36

It's the same if you eat a nice spag bol or something and go back for seconds later on. Just heat it up real hot and it's good to go!

Ahleckz · 20 Jan 2011 at 22:49

Why on Earth wouldn't it be fine to use?