Spiral Pasta and Broccoli USDA Recipe for Child Care Centers
Age Group: Ages 6-18
Serving Size: 25-50
Add a splash of dark-green veggies to foods we all love, spiral pasta topped with a sprinkle of shredded cheese.CACFP CREDITING INFORMATION½ cup vegetable1 oz eq grains
Ingredients
25 Servings
Weight
- 5 lb 4 oz Broccoli, frozen, chopped, thawed, drained
- 1 lb 9 oz Pasta, whole-wheat, spiral, uncooked
- - - Water
- - - Margarine, trans fat-free
- - - Garlic powder
- 4 oz Mozzarella cheese, part-skim, shredded
Measure
- 2 gal Broccoli, frozen, chopped, thawed, drained
- 2 qt + 1 cup 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 Mozzarella cheese, part-skim, shredded
50 Servings
Weight
- 10 lb 8 oz Broccoli, frozen, chopped, thawed, drained
- 3 lb 2 oz Pasta, whole-wheat, spiral, uncooked
- - - Water
- - - Margarine, trans fat-free
- - - Garlic powder
- 8 oz Mozzarella cheese, part-skim, shredded
Measure
- 4 gal Broccoli, frozen, chopped, thawed, drained
- 1 gal + 2 cups Pasta, whole-wheat, spiral, uncooked
- 3 gal + 2 cups Water
- ⅓ cup Margarine, trans fat-free
- ⅓ cup Garlic powder
- 2 cups Mozzarella cheese, part-skim, shredded
Quantity
25 Servings
Weight
- 5 lb 4 oz Broccoli, frozen, chopped, thawed, drained
- 1 lb 9 oz Pasta, whole-wheat, spiral, uncooked
- - - Water
- - - Margarine, trans fat-free
- - - Garlic powder
- 4 oz Mozzarella cheese, part-skim, shredded
Measure
- 2 gal Broccoli, frozen, chopped, thawed, drained
- 2 qt + 1 cup 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 Mozzarella cheese, part-skim, shredded
50 Servings
Weight
- 10 lb 8 oz Broccoli, frozen, chopped, thawed, drained
- 3 lb 2 oz Pasta, whole-wheat, spiral, uncooked
- - - Water
- - - Margarine, trans fat-free
- - - Garlic powder
- 8 oz Mozzarella cheese, part-skim, shredded
Measure
- 4 gal Broccoli, frozen, chopped, thawed, drained
- 1 gal + 2 cups Pasta, whole-wheat, spiral, uncooked
- 3 gal + 2 cups Water
- ⅓ cup Margarine, trans fat-free
- ⅓ cup Garlic powder
- 2 cups Mozzarella cheese, part-skim, shredded
Ingredients
25 Servings
Weight
- 5 lb 4 oz Broccoli, frozen, chopped, thawed, drained
- 1 lb 9 oz Pasta, whole-wheat, spiral, uncooked
- - - Water
- - - Margarine, trans fat-free
- - - Garlic powder
- 4 oz Mozzarella cheese, part-skim, shredded
Measure
- 2 gal Broccoli, frozen, chopped, thawed, drained
- 2 qt + 1 cup 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 Mozzarella cheese, part-skim, shredded
50 Servings
Weight
- 10 lb 8 oz Broccoli, frozen, chopped, thawed, drained
- 3 lb 2 oz Pasta, whole-wheat, spiral, uncooked
- - - Water
- - - Margarine, trans fat-free
- - - Garlic powder
- 8 oz Mozzarella cheese, part-skim, shredded
Measure
- 4 gal Broccoli, frozen, chopped, thawed, drained
- 1 gal + 2 cups Pasta, whole-wheat, spiral, uncooked
- 3 gal + 2 cups Water
- ⅓ cup Margarine, trans fat-free
- ⅓ cup Garlic powder
- 2 cups Mozzarella cheese, part-skim, shredded
Quantity
25 Servings
Weight
- 5 lb 4 oz Broccoli, frozen, chopped, thawed, drained
- 1 lb 9 oz Pasta, whole-wheat, spiral, uncooked
- - - Water
- - - Margarine, trans fat-free
- - - Garlic powder
- 4 oz Mozzarella cheese, part-skim, shredded
Measure
- 2 gal Broccoli, frozen, chopped, thawed, drained
- 2 qt + 1 cup 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 Mozzarella cheese, part-skim, shredded
50 Servings
Weight
- 10 lb 8 oz Broccoli, frozen, chopped, thawed, drained
- 3 lb 2 oz Pasta, whole-wheat, spiral, uncooked
- - - Water
- - - Margarine, trans fat-free
- - - Garlic powder
- 8 oz Mozzarella cheese, part-skim, shredded
Measure
- 4 gal Broccoli, frozen, chopped, thawed, drained
- 1 gal + 2 cups Pasta, whole-wheat, spiral, uncooked
- 3 gal + 2 cups Water
- ⅓ cup Margarine, trans fat-free
- ⅓ cup Garlic powder
- 2 cups Mozzarella cheese, part-skim, shredded
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Ingredients
25 Servings
Weight
- 5 lb 4 oz Broccoli, frozen, chopped, thawed, drained
- 1 lb 9 oz Pasta, whole-wheat, spiral, uncooked
- - - Water
- - - Margarine, trans fat-free
- - - Garlic powder
- 4 oz Mozzarella cheese, part-skim, shredded
Measure
- 2 gal Broccoli, frozen, chopped, thawed, drained
- 2 qt + 1 cup 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 Mozzarella cheese, part-skim, shredded
50 Servings
Weight
- 10 lb 8 oz Broccoli, frozen, chopped, thawed, drained
- 3 lb 2 oz Pasta, whole-wheat, spiral, uncooked
- - - Water
- - - Margarine, trans fat-free
- - - Garlic powder
- 8 oz Mozzarella cheese, part-skim, shredded
Measure
- 4 gal Broccoli, frozen, chopped, thawed, drained
- 1 gal + 2 cups Pasta, whole-wheat, spiral, uncooked
- 3 gal + 2 cups Water
- ⅓ cup Margarine, trans fat-free
- ⅓ cup Garlic powder
- 2 cups Mozzarella cheese, part-skim, shredded
Quantity
25 Servings
Weight
- 5 lb 4 oz Broccoli, frozen, chopped, thawed, drained
- 1 lb 9 oz Pasta, whole-wheat, spiral, uncooked
- - - Water
- - - Margarine, trans fat-free
- - - Garlic powder
- 4 oz Mozzarella cheese, part-skim, shredded
Measure
- 2 gal Broccoli, frozen, chopped, thawed, drained
- 2 qt + 1 cup 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 Mozzarella cheese, part-skim, shredded
50 Servings
Weight
- 10 lb 8 oz Broccoli, frozen, chopped, thawed, drained
- 3 lb 2 oz Pasta, whole-wheat, spiral, uncooked
- - - Water
- - - Margarine, trans fat-free
- - - Garlic powder
- 8 oz Mozzarella cheese, part-skim, shredded
Measure
- 4 gal Broccoli, frozen, chopped, thawed, drained
- 1 gal + 2 cups Pasta, whole-wheat, spiral, uncooked
- 3 gal + 2 cups Water
- ⅓ cup Margarine, trans fat-free
- ⅓ cup Garlic powder
- 2 cups Mozzarella cheese, part-skim, shredded
*See Marketing Guide
Ingredients
25 Servings
Weight
- 5 lb 4 oz Broccoli, frozen, chopped, thawed, drained
- 1 lb 9 oz Pasta, whole-wheat, spiral, uncooked
- - - Water
- - - Margarine, trans fat-free
- - - Garlic powder
- 4 oz Mozzarella cheese, part-skim, shredded
Measure
- 2 gal Broccoli, frozen, chopped, thawed, drained
- 2 qt + 1 cup 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 Mozzarella cheese, part-skim, shredded
50 Servings
Weight
- 10 lb 8 oz Broccoli, frozen, chopped, thawed, drained
- 3 lb 2 oz Pasta, whole-wheat, spiral, uncooked
- - - Water
- - - Margarine, trans fat-free
- - - Garlic powder
- 8 oz Mozzarella cheese, part-skim, shredded
Measure
- 4 gal Broccoli, frozen, chopped, thawed, drained
- 1 gal + 2 cups Pasta, whole-wheat, spiral, uncooked
- 3 gal + 2 cups Water
- ⅓ cup Margarine, trans fat-free
- ⅓ cup Garlic powder
- 2 cups Mozzarella cheese, part-skim, shredded
Quantity
25 Servings
Weight
- 5 lb 4 oz Broccoli, frozen, chopped, thawed, drained
- 1 lb 9 oz Pasta, whole-wheat, spiral, uncooked
- - - Water
- - - Margarine, trans fat-free
- - - Garlic powder
- 4 oz Mozzarella cheese, part-skim, shredded
Measure
- 2 gal Broccoli, frozen, chopped, thawed, drained
- 2 qt + 1 cup 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 Mozzarella cheese, part-skim, shredded
50 Servings
Weight
- 10 lb 8 oz Broccoli, frozen, chopped, thawed, drained
- 3 lb 2 oz Pasta, whole-wheat, spiral, uncooked
- - - Water
- - - Margarine, trans fat-free
- - - Garlic powder
- 8 oz Mozzarella cheese, part-skim, shredded
Measure
- 4 gal Broccoli, frozen, chopped, thawed, drained
- 1 gal + 2 cups Pasta, whole-wheat, spiral, uncooked
- 3 gal + 2 cups Water
- ⅓ cup Margarine, trans fat-free
- ⅓ cup Garlic powder
- 2 cups Mozzarella cheese, part-skim, shredded
*See Marketing Guide
Ingredients
25 Servings
Weight
- 5 lb 4 oz Broccoli, frozen, chopped, thawed, drained
- 1 lb 9 oz Pasta, whole-wheat, spiral, uncooked
- - - Water
- - - Margarine, trans fat-free
- - - Garlic powder
- 4 oz Mozzarella cheese, part-skim, shredded
Measure
- 2 gal Broccoli, frozen, chopped, thawed, drained
- 2 qt + 1 cup 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 Mozzarella cheese, part-skim, shredded
50 Servings
Weight
- 10 lb 8 oz Broccoli, frozen, chopped, thawed, drained
- 3 lb 2 oz Pasta, whole-wheat, spiral, uncooked
- - - Water
- - - Margarine, trans fat-free
- - - Garlic powder
- 8 oz Mozzarella cheese, part-skim, shredded
Measure
- 4 gal Broccoli, frozen, chopped, thawed, drained
- 1 gal + 2 cups Pasta, whole-wheat, spiral, uncooked
- 3 gal + 2 cups Water
- ⅓ cup Margarine, trans fat-free
- ⅓ cup Garlic powder
- 2 cups Mozzarella cheese, part-skim, shredded
Quantity
25 Servings
Weight
- 5 lb 4 oz Broccoli, frozen, chopped, thawed, drained
- 1 lb 9 oz Pasta, whole-wheat, spiral, uncooked
- - - Water
- - - Margarine, trans fat-free
- - - Garlic powder
- 4 oz Mozzarella cheese, part-skim, shredded
Measure
- 2 gal Broccoli, frozen, chopped, thawed, drained
- 2 qt + 1 cup 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 Mozzarella cheese, part-skim, shredded
50 Servings
Weight
- 10 lb 8 oz Broccoli, frozen, chopped, thawed, drained
- 3 lb 2 oz Pasta, whole-wheat, spiral, uncooked
- - - Water
- - - Margarine, trans fat-free
- - - Garlic powder
- 8 oz Mozzarella cheese, part-skim, shredded
Measure
- 4 gal Broccoli, frozen, chopped, thawed, drained
- 1 gal + 2 cups Pasta, whole-wheat, spiral, uncooked
- 3 gal + 2 cups Water
- ⅓ cup Margarine, trans fat-free
- ⅓ cup Garlic powder
- 2 cups Mozzarella cheese, part-skim, shredded
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Instructions
- 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.
Nutrition INFORMATION
Spiral Pasta and Broccoli USDA Recipe for Child Care Centers
Amount Per Serving
1 cup Spiral Pasta and Broccoli
Calories
135
Total Fat
2
g
3
%
Saturated Fat
1
g
6
%
Cholesterol
2
mg
1
%
Sodium
53
mg
2
%
Total Carbohydrate
24
g
8
%
Dietary Fiber
5
g
21
%
Total Sugars
1
g
1
%
Protein
8
g
16
%
Calcium
40
mg
4
%
Iron
1
mg
6
%
N/A=data not available
*Marketing Guide
Notes
- 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.” - The symbol indicates the recipe is whole grain-rich.
- Creditable grains contribution calculated using the Recipe Analysis Workbook,
Method A.
Yield / Volume
25 Servings:
Weight: 8 lb 1 ozYield: 1 gal 2 qt 2 cups
50 Servings:
Weight: 16 lb 3 ozYield: 3 gal 1 qt
