Spiral Pasta and Broccoli USDA Recipe for Family Child Care Homes
Age Group: Ages 6-18
Serving Size: 6
Add a splash of dark-green veggies to foods we all love, spiral pasta topped with a sprinkle of shredded cheese.CACFP CREDITING INFORMATION ½ cup vegetable1 oz eq grains SOURCETeam Nutrition CACFP Easy Recipe ProjectTeamNutrition.USDA.gov
Ingredients
- 8 cups Broccoli, frozen, chopped, thawed, drained
- 2 cups + 2 Tbsp Pasta, whole-wheat, spiral, uncooked
- 6 cups Water
- 2 tsp Margarine, trans fat-free
- 2 tsp Garlic Powder
- ⅓ cup Mozzarella cheese, part-skim, shredded
Quantity
- 8 cups Broccoli, frozen, chopped, thawed, drained
- 2 cups + 2 Tbsp Pasta, whole-wheat, spiral, uncooked
- 6 cups Water
- 2 tsp Margarine, trans fat-free
- 2 tsp Garlic Powder
- ⅓ cup Mozzarella cheese, part-skim, shredded
Ingredients
- 8 cups Broccoli, frozen, chopped, thawed, drained
- 2 cups + 2 Tbsp Pasta, whole-wheat, spiral, uncooked
- 6 cups Water
- 2 tsp Margarine, trans fat-free
- 2 tsp Garlic Powder
- ⅓ cup Mozzarella cheese, part-skim, shredded
Quantity
- 8 cups Broccoli, frozen, chopped, thawed, drained
- 2 cups + 2 Tbsp Pasta, whole-wheat, spiral, uncooked
- 6 cups Water
- 2 tsp Margarine, trans fat-free
- 2 tsp Garlic Powder
- ⅓ cup Mozzarella cheese, part-skim, shredded
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Ingredients
- 8 cups Broccoli, frozen, chopped, thawed, drained
- 2 cups + 2 Tbsp Pasta, whole-wheat, spiral, uncooked
- 6 cups Water
- 2 tsp Margarine, trans fat-free
- 2 tsp Garlic Powder
- ⅓ cup Mozzarella cheese, part-skim, shredded
Quantity
- 8 cups Broccoli, frozen, chopped, thawed, drained
- 2 cups + 2 Tbsp Pasta, whole-wheat, spiral, uncooked
- 6 cups Water
- 2 tsp Margarine, trans fat-free
- 2 tsp Garlic Powder
- ⅓ cup Mozzarella cheese, part-skim, shredded
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Ingredients
- 8 cups Broccoli, frozen, chopped, thawed, drained
- 2 cups + 2 Tbsp Pasta, whole-wheat, spiral, uncooked
- 6 cups Water
- 2 tsp Margarine, trans fat-free
- 2 tsp Garlic Powder
- ⅓ cup Mozzarella cheese, part-skim, shredded
Quantity
- 8 cups Broccoli, frozen, chopped, thawed, drained
- 2 cups + 2 Tbsp Pasta, whole-wheat, spiral, uncooked
- 6 cups Water
- 2 tsp Margarine, trans fat-free
- 2 tsp Garlic Powder
- ⅓ cup Mozzarella cheese, part-skim, shredded
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Ingredients
- 8 cups Broccoli, frozen, chopped, thawed, drained
- 2 cups + 2 Tbsp Pasta, whole-wheat, spiral, uncooked
- 6 cups Water
- 2 tsp Margarine, trans fat-free
- 2 tsp Garlic Powder
- ⅓ cup Mozzarella cheese, part-skim, shredded
Quantity
- 8 cups Broccoli, frozen, chopped, thawed, drained
- 2 cups + 2 Tbsp Pasta, whole-wheat, spiral, uncooked
- 6 cups Water
- 2 tsp Margarine, trans fat-free
- 2 tsp Garlic Powder
- ⅓ cup Mozzarella cheese, part-skim, shredded
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Instructions
- Wash hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds.
- In a medium 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 3–5 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 Family Child Care Homes
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
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The CHEF TIPS:
- 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