Spiral Pasta and Broccoli

25 servings

CACFP Home Childcare Crediting Information

1 cup provides:

2 gal (5 lb 4 oz) Broccoli, frozen, chopped, thawed, drained
2 qt + 1 cup (1 lb 9 oz) Pasta, whole-wheat, spiral, uncooked
1 gal + 2 qt +1 cup Water
2 Tbsp + 2 tsp Margarine, trans fat-free
2 Tbsp + 2 tsp Garlic powder
1 cup (4 oz) Mozzarella cheese, part-skim, shredded

Wash hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds.
In an extra-large nonstick pot, bring water to a boil on medium-high heat. Add pasta. Cook for 8 minutes or until al dente (soft to the touch and firm to the bite). Drain water from pasta. Rinse well with cold water.
Heat a medium nonstick skillet on medium-high heat. Melt margarine. Add garlic powder. Stir.
Sauté thawed broccoli for 3–5 minutes or until the broccoli begins to turn brown on the tips of the crowns.
Reduce heat to medium. Add cooked pasta. Stir gently. Cook for 5–7 minutes or until pasta is hot. Heat to 140 °F or higher for at least 15 seconds.
Remove from heat. Add cheese. Stir.
Serve 1 cup. Serve immediately, or keep warm at 140 °F or higher.

Contains milk (mozzarella cheese) and wheat (pasta). Margarine can be a hidden source of common allergens, which include milk, peanuts, tree nuts, eggs, fish, shellfish, soy, wheat, and sesame.
Sesame can appear as an ingredient in food where it might not be expected (pasta) and may be included in the ingredient statements as “spice” or “flavoring.”
Creditable grains contribution calculated using the Recipe Analysis Workbook, Method A.

Source: Team Nutrition CACFP Easy Recipe Project.