Step 1 Wrap the sausage tightly in two layers of plastic wrap. If you are freezing the sausage, wrap the entire plastic-covered sausage in a layer of freezer paper to further prevent freezer burn. Step 2 Store the sausage in the refrigerator for five to seven days at most before cooking it. You can store the sausage for an additional three to five days in the refrigerator after it's been cooked. Step 3 Place the wrapped sausage in the freezer and store it for up to four months at zero degrees Fahrenheit. Write the storage date on the outer wrapping so you know when to use the sausage before it begins to decline in quality. Step 4 Thaw frozen sausage in the refrigerator for one or two days before cooking them. You can refreeze the sausage after cooking and store it for an additional one to two months.