Be prepared to fall back early Sunday morning, as people across the United States gain an hour of sleep with the end of daylight saving time. The switch happens Nov. 6 at 2 a.m. local daylight time.
To maximize the shelf life of cooked ground beef for safety and quality, refrigerate the ground beef in shallow airtight containers or wrap tightly with heavy-duty aluminum foil or plastic wrap. Properly stored, cooked ground beef will last for 3 to 4 days in the refrigerator. To further extend the shelf life of cooked ground beef, freeze it; freeze in covered airtight containers or heavy-duty freezer bags, or wrap tightly with heavy-duty aluminum foil or freezer wrap.
Or, you want to use the ground meat within 1 to 2 days then you can certainly put it in the refrigerator. How Long Is Ground Beef Good For Cooking In Room Temperature? First of all keeping ground beef in the room temperature is a very bad idea. So, in case you are grinding your beef at home then do not keep it for a longer period in the room temperature.