Question

How long can you leave macaroni salad out before it goes bad?

Answer 1

Left at room temperature the macaroni salad will last up to 2 hours before it goes bad and should be thrown out.

If you have macaroni salad you should either eat it before 2 hours or place the macaroni salad into the refrigerator to make it last longer and avoid spoilage.

When you refrigerate the macaroni salad the macaroni salad will last up to 5 days.

When macaroni salad is left out longer than 2 hours it will begin to grow bacteria which can cause food poisoning.

Answer 2

Macaroni is good in the fridge for up to 5 days.

If you want to keep the macaroni longer than 5 days you should place the macaroni in a sealed container and freeze it.

When frozen the macaroni will keep in the freezer for up to a year although it's at best quality for 3 to 6 months after freezing it.