Orzo Pasta with Green Peas USDA Recipe for Adults in CACFP

Age Group: Adult
Serving Size: 25-50
A load of good things flavor Orzo Pasta with Green Peas! They include orzo, peas, and a light creamy sauce flavored with basil and lemon zest.
CACFP Adult Portion Crediting Information
1½ cups (two 6 oz spoodles) provide ½ cup vegetable (⅛ cup additional vegetable, ⅛ cup red/orange vegetable, ⅛ cup starchy vegetable, ⅛ cup other vegetable), and 2 oz equivalent grains.
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Instructions
 

  • Heat oil in a large stock pot.
  • Add onions and red bell peppers. Cook uncovered over high heat for 2-4 minutes or until onions are translucent.
  • Add pasta and 1 qt 3 cups water. Set remaining water aside for step 4. Cook uncovered over high heat for 3-5 minutes or until water has almost been absorbed by pasta.
  • Add remaining water, milk, and chicken base. Cook uncovered over medium heat for 3-6 minutes.
  • Add cheese, pimientos, and peas. Cook uncovered over medium heat for 4 minutes.
  • Remove from heat, add hot water stir well. Fold in basil and lemon zest and let rest for 5 minutes for flavors to marry.
  • Critical Control Point: Heat to 140 °F or higher for at least 15 seconds.
  • Pour 2 gal (about 17 lb 2 oz) pasta mixture into a steam table pan (12” x 20” x 2½”).
    For 25 servings, use 1 pan.
    For 50 servings, use 2 pans.
  • Critical Control Point: Hold for hot service at 140 °F or higher.
  • Portion two 6 oz spoodles (1½ cups).

Nutrition INFORMATION

Nutrition Facts
Orzo Pasta with Green Peas USDA Recipe for Adults in CACFP
Amount Per Serving 1 ½ cups (two 6 oz spoodles)
Calories 343 Calories from Fat 81
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 9g14%
Saturated Fat 1g6%
Cholesterol 6mg2%
Sodium 266mg12%
Potassium 413mg12%
Total Carbohydrate 53g18%
Dietary Fiber 5g21%
Total Sugars 6g7%
Protein 12g24%
Vitamin C 61mg74%
Vitamin D 8IU53%
Calcium 114mg11%
Iron 3mg17%
Vitamin A 98mcg
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*Marketing Guide
25 Servings:
Fresh onions, diced: 1 lb 15 oz
Fresh red bell peppers, diced: 1 lb 12 oz
50 Servings:
Fresh onions, diced: 3 lb 14 oz
Fresh red bell peppers, diced: 3 lb 8 oz

Notes

*See Marketing Guide for purchasing information on foods that will change during preparation or when a variation of the ingredients is available.
Cooking Process #2: Same Day Service.
Yield / Volume
25 Servings:
About 17 lb 2 oz
About 2 gal/1 steam table pans
(12” x 20” x 2½”)
50 Servings:
About 34 lb 4 oz
About 4 gal/2 steam table pans
(12” x 20” x 2½”)