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 Information1½ 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.
Ingredients
25 Servings
Weight
- - - Canola oil
- 1 lb 8 oz *Fresh onions, diced
- 1 lb 4 oz *Fresh red bell peppers, diced
- 3 lb 2 oz Whole-wheat orzo past
- - - Water
- - - Canned low-fat evaporated milk
- - - Low-sodium chicken base
- 4 oz Low-fat parmesan cheese, grated
- 1 lb 4 oz Pimientos, chopped
- 1 lb 8 oz Frozen green baby peas, thawed, drained
- - - Water, hot
- - - Fresh basil leaves, julienne
- - - Lemon zest
Measure
- ¾ cup Canola oil
- 1 qt 1 cup *Fresh onions, diced
- 3¾ cups *Fresh red bell peppers, diced
- 1 qt 3¼ cups Whole-wheat orzo pasta
- 3 qt 2 cups Water
- 1 cup Canned low-fat evaporated milk
- ⅓ cup Low-sodium chicken base
- 1 cup Low-fat parmesan cheese, grated
- 2 cups Pimientos, chopped
- 1 qt Frozen green baby peas, thawed, drained
- 1 qt 3 cups Water, hot
- ½ cup Fresh basil leaves, julienne
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Lemon zest
50 Servings
Weight
- - - Canola oil
- 3 lb *Fresh onions, diced
- 2 lb 8 oz *Fresh red bell peppers, diced
- 6 lb 4 oz Whole-wheat orzo pasta
- - - Water
- - - Canned low-fat evaporated milk
- - - Low-sodium chicken base
- 8 oz Low-fat parmesan cheese, grated
- 2 lb 8 oz Pimientos, chopped
- 3 lb Frozen green baby peas, thawed, drained
- - - Water, hot
- - - Fresh basil leaves, julienne
- - - Lemon zest
Measure
- 1½ cups Canola oil
- 2 qt 2 cups *Fresh onions, diced
- 1 qt 3½ cups *Fresh red bell peppers, diced
- 3 qt 2½ cups Whole-wheat orzo pasta
- 1 gal 3 qt Water
- 2 cups Canned low-fat evaporated milk
- ⅔ cup Low-sodium chicken base
- 2 cups Low-fat parmesan cheese, grated
- 1 qt Pimientos, chopped
- 2 qt Frozen green baby peas, thawed, drained
- 3 qt 2 cups Water, hot
- 1 cup Fresh basil leaves, julienne
- 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Lemon zest
Quantity
25 Servings
Weight
- - - Canola oil
- 1 lb 8 oz *Fresh onions, diced
- 1 lb 4 oz *Fresh red bell peppers, diced
- 3 lb 2 oz Whole-wheat orzo past
- - - Water
- - - Canned low-fat evaporated milk
- - - Low-sodium chicken base
- 4 oz Low-fat parmesan cheese, grated
- 1 lb 4 oz Pimientos, chopped
- 1 lb 8 oz Frozen green baby peas, thawed, drained
- - - Water, hot
- - - Fresh basil leaves, julienne
- - - Lemon zest
Measure
- ¾ cup Canola oil
- 1 qt 1 cup *Fresh onions, diced
- 3¾ cups *Fresh red bell peppers, diced
- 1 qt 3¼ cups Whole-wheat orzo pasta
- 3 qt 2 cups Water
- 1 cup Canned low-fat evaporated milk
- ⅓ cup Low-sodium chicken base
- 1 cup Low-fat parmesan cheese, grated
- 2 cups Pimientos, chopped
- 1 qt Frozen green baby peas, thawed, drained
- 1 qt 3 cups Water, hot
- ½ cup Fresh basil leaves, julienne
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Lemon zest
50 Servings
Weight
- - - Canola oil
- 3 lb *Fresh onions, diced
- 2 lb 8 oz *Fresh red bell peppers, diced
- 6 lb 4 oz Whole-wheat orzo pasta
- - - Water
- - - Canned low-fat evaporated milk
- - - Low-sodium chicken base
- 8 oz Low-fat parmesan cheese, grated
- 2 lb 8 oz Pimientos, chopped
- 3 lb Frozen green baby peas, thawed, drained
- - - Water, hot
- - - Fresh basil leaves, julienne
- - - Lemon zest
Measure
- 1½ cups Canola oil
- 2 qt 2 cups *Fresh onions, diced
- 1 qt 3½ cups *Fresh red bell peppers, diced
- 3 qt 2½ cups Whole-wheat orzo pasta
- 1 gal 3 qt Water
- 2 cups Canned low-fat evaporated milk
- ⅔ cup Low-sodium chicken base
- 2 cups Low-fat parmesan cheese, grated
- 1 qt Pimientos, chopped
- 2 qt Frozen green baby peas, thawed, drained
- 3 qt 2 cups Water, hot
- 1 cup Fresh basil leaves, julienne
- 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Lemon zest
Ingredients
25 Servings
Weight
- - - Canola oil
- 1 lb 8 oz *Fresh onions, diced
- 1 lb 4 oz *Fresh red bell peppers, diced
- 3 lb 2 oz Whole-wheat orzo past
- - - Water
- - - Canned low-fat evaporated milk
- - - Low-sodium chicken base
- 4 oz Low-fat parmesan cheese, grated
- 1 lb 4 oz Pimientos, chopped
- 1 lb 8 oz Frozen green baby peas, thawed, drained
- - - Water, hot
- - - Fresh basil leaves, julienne
- - - Lemon zest
Measure
- ¾ cup Canola oil
- 1 qt 1 cup *Fresh onions, diced
- 3¾ cups *Fresh red bell peppers, diced
- 1 qt 3¼ cups Whole-wheat orzo pasta
- 3 qt 2 cups Water
- 1 cup Canned low-fat evaporated milk
- ⅓ cup Low-sodium chicken base
- 1 cup Low-fat parmesan cheese, grated
- 2 cups Pimientos, chopped
- 1 qt Frozen green baby peas, thawed, drained
- 1 qt 3 cups Water, hot
- ½ cup Fresh basil leaves, julienne
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Lemon zest
50 Servings
Weight
- - - Canola oil
- 3 lb *Fresh onions, diced
- 2 lb 8 oz *Fresh red bell peppers, diced
- 6 lb 4 oz Whole-wheat orzo pasta
- - - Water
- - - Canned low-fat evaporated milk
- - - Low-sodium chicken base
- 8 oz Low-fat parmesan cheese, grated
- 2 lb 8 oz Pimientos, chopped
- 3 lb Frozen green baby peas, thawed, drained
- - - Water, hot
- - - Fresh basil leaves, julienne
- - - Lemon zest
Measure
- 1½ cups Canola oil
- 2 qt 2 cups *Fresh onions, diced
- 1 qt 3½ cups *Fresh red bell peppers, diced
- 3 qt 2½ cups Whole-wheat orzo pasta
- 1 gal 3 qt Water
- 2 cups Canned low-fat evaporated milk
- ⅔ cup Low-sodium chicken base
- 2 cups Low-fat parmesan cheese, grated
- 1 qt Pimientos, chopped
- 2 qt Frozen green baby peas, thawed, drained
- 3 qt 2 cups Water, hot
- 1 cup Fresh basil leaves, julienne
- 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Lemon zest
Quantity
25 Servings
Weight
- - - Canola oil
- 1 lb 8 oz *Fresh onions, diced
- 1 lb 4 oz *Fresh red bell peppers, diced
- 3 lb 2 oz Whole-wheat orzo past
- - - Water
- - - Canned low-fat evaporated milk
- - - Low-sodium chicken base
- 4 oz Low-fat parmesan cheese, grated
- 1 lb 4 oz Pimientos, chopped
- 1 lb 8 oz Frozen green baby peas, thawed, drained
- - - Water, hot
- - - Fresh basil leaves, julienne
- - - Lemon zest
Measure
- ¾ cup Canola oil
- 1 qt 1 cup *Fresh onions, diced
- 3¾ cups *Fresh red bell peppers, diced
- 1 qt 3¼ cups Whole-wheat orzo pasta
- 3 qt 2 cups Water
- 1 cup Canned low-fat evaporated milk
- ⅓ cup Low-sodium chicken base
- 1 cup Low-fat parmesan cheese, grated
- 2 cups Pimientos, chopped
- 1 qt Frozen green baby peas, thawed, drained
- 1 qt 3 cups Water, hot
- ½ cup Fresh basil leaves, julienne
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Lemon zest
50 Servings
Weight
- - - Canola oil
- 3 lb *Fresh onions, diced
- 2 lb 8 oz *Fresh red bell peppers, diced
- 6 lb 4 oz Whole-wheat orzo pasta
- - - Water
- - - Canned low-fat evaporated milk
- - - Low-sodium chicken base
- 8 oz Low-fat parmesan cheese, grated
- 2 lb 8 oz Pimientos, chopped
- 3 lb Frozen green baby peas, thawed, drained
- - - Water, hot
- - - Fresh basil leaves, julienne
- - - Lemon zest
Measure
- 1½ cups Canola oil
- 2 qt 2 cups *Fresh onions, diced
- 1 qt 3½ cups *Fresh red bell peppers, diced
- 3 qt 2½ cups Whole-wheat orzo pasta
- 1 gal 3 qt Water
- 2 cups Canned low-fat evaporated milk
- ⅔ cup Low-sodium chicken base
- 2 cups Low-fat parmesan cheese, grated
- 1 qt Pimientos, chopped
- 2 qt Frozen green baby peas, thawed, drained
- 3 qt 2 cups Water, hot
- 1 cup Fresh basil leaves, julienne
- 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Lemon zest
*See Marketing Guide
Ingredients
25 Servings
Weight
- - - Canola oil
- 1 lb 8 oz *Fresh onions, diced
- 1 lb 4 oz *Fresh red bell peppers, diced
- 3 lb 2 oz Whole-wheat orzo past
- - - Water
- - - Canned low-fat evaporated milk
- - - Low-sodium chicken base
- 4 oz Low-fat parmesan cheese, grated
- 1 lb 4 oz Pimientos, chopped
- 1 lb 8 oz Frozen green baby peas, thawed, drained
- - - Water, hot
- - - Fresh basil leaves, julienne
- - - Lemon zest
Measure
- ¾ cup Canola oil
- 1 qt 1 cup *Fresh onions, diced
- 3¾ cups *Fresh red bell peppers, diced
- 1 qt 3¼ cups Whole-wheat orzo pasta
- 3 qt 2 cups Water
- 1 cup Canned low-fat evaporated milk
- ⅓ cup Low-sodium chicken base
- 1 cup Low-fat parmesan cheese, grated
- 2 cups Pimientos, chopped
- 1 qt Frozen green baby peas, thawed, drained
- 1 qt 3 cups Water, hot
- ½ cup Fresh basil leaves, julienne
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Lemon zest
50 Servings
Weight
- - - Canola oil
- 3 lb *Fresh onions, diced
- 2 lb 8 oz *Fresh red bell peppers, diced
- 6 lb 4 oz Whole-wheat orzo pasta
- - - Water
- - - Canned low-fat evaporated milk
- - - Low-sodium chicken base
- 8 oz Low-fat parmesan cheese, grated
- 2 lb 8 oz Pimientos, chopped
- 3 lb Frozen green baby peas, thawed, drained
- - - Water, hot
- - - Fresh basil leaves, julienne
- - - Lemon zest
Measure
- 1½ cups Canola oil
- 2 qt 2 cups *Fresh onions, diced
- 1 qt 3½ cups *Fresh red bell peppers, diced
- 3 qt 2½ cups Whole-wheat orzo pasta
- 1 gal 3 qt Water
- 2 cups Canned low-fat evaporated milk
- ⅔ cup Low-sodium chicken base
- 2 cups Low-fat parmesan cheese, grated
- 1 qt Pimientos, chopped
- 2 qt Frozen green baby peas, thawed, drained
- 3 qt 2 cups Water, hot
- 1 cup Fresh basil leaves, julienne
- 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Lemon zest
Quantity
25 Servings
Weight
- - - Canola oil
- 1 lb 8 oz *Fresh onions, diced
- 1 lb 4 oz *Fresh red bell peppers, diced
- 3 lb 2 oz Whole-wheat orzo past
- - - Water
- - - Canned low-fat evaporated milk
- - - Low-sodium chicken base
- 4 oz Low-fat parmesan cheese, grated
- 1 lb 4 oz Pimientos, chopped
- 1 lb 8 oz Frozen green baby peas, thawed, drained
- - - Water, hot
- - - Fresh basil leaves, julienne
- - - Lemon zest
Measure
- ¾ cup Canola oil
- 1 qt 1 cup *Fresh onions, diced
- 3¾ cups *Fresh red bell peppers, diced
- 1 qt 3¼ cups Whole-wheat orzo pasta
- 3 qt 2 cups Water
- 1 cup Canned low-fat evaporated milk
- ⅓ cup Low-sodium chicken base
- 1 cup Low-fat parmesan cheese, grated
- 2 cups Pimientos, chopped
- 1 qt Frozen green baby peas, thawed, drained
- 1 qt 3 cups Water, hot
- ½ cup Fresh basil leaves, julienne
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Lemon zest
50 Servings
Weight
- - - Canola oil
- 3 lb *Fresh onions, diced
- 2 lb 8 oz *Fresh red bell peppers, diced
- 6 lb 4 oz Whole-wheat orzo pasta
- - - Water
- - - Canned low-fat evaporated milk
- - - Low-sodium chicken base
- 8 oz Low-fat parmesan cheese, grated
- 2 lb 8 oz Pimientos, chopped
- 3 lb Frozen green baby peas, thawed, drained
- - - Water, hot
- - - Fresh basil leaves, julienne
- - - Lemon zest
Measure
- 1½ cups Canola oil
- 2 qt 2 cups *Fresh onions, diced
- 1 qt 3½ cups *Fresh red bell peppers, diced
- 3 qt 2½ cups Whole-wheat orzo pasta
- 1 gal 3 qt Water
- 2 cups Canned low-fat evaporated milk
- ⅔ cup Low-sodium chicken base
- 2 cups Low-fat parmesan cheese, grated
- 1 qt Pimientos, chopped
- 2 qt Frozen green baby peas, thawed, drained
- 3 qt 2 cups Water, hot
- 1 cup Fresh basil leaves, julienne
- 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Lemon zest
*See Marketing Guide
Ingredients
25 Servings
Weight
- - - Canola oil
- 1 lb 8 oz *Fresh onions, diced
- 1 lb 4 oz *Fresh red bell peppers, diced
- 3 lb 2 oz Whole-wheat orzo past
- - - Water
- - - Canned low-fat evaporated milk
- - - Low-sodium chicken base
- 4 oz Low-fat parmesan cheese, grated
- 1 lb 4 oz Pimientos, chopped
- 1 lb 8 oz Frozen green baby peas, thawed, drained
- - - Water, hot
- - - Fresh basil leaves, julienne
- - - Lemon zest
Measure
- ¾ cup Canola oil
- 1 qt 1 cup *Fresh onions, diced
- 3¾ cups *Fresh red bell peppers, diced
- 1 qt 3¼ cups Whole-wheat orzo pasta
- 3 qt 2 cups Water
- 1 cup Canned low-fat evaporated milk
- ⅓ cup Low-sodium chicken base
- 1 cup Low-fat parmesan cheese, grated
- 2 cups Pimientos, chopped
- 1 qt Frozen green baby peas, thawed, drained
- 1 qt 3 cups Water, hot
- ½ cup Fresh basil leaves, julienne
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Lemon zest
50 Servings
Weight
- - - Canola oil
- 3 lb *Fresh onions, diced
- 2 lb 8 oz *Fresh red bell peppers, diced
- 6 lb 4 oz Whole-wheat orzo pasta
- - - Water
- - - Canned low-fat evaporated milk
- - - Low-sodium chicken base
- 8 oz Low-fat parmesan cheese, grated
- 2 lb 8 oz Pimientos, chopped
- 3 lb Frozen green baby peas, thawed, drained
- - - Water, hot
- - - Fresh basil leaves, julienne
- - - Lemon zest
Measure
- 1½ cups Canola oil
- 2 qt 2 cups *Fresh onions, diced
- 1 qt 3½ cups *Fresh red bell peppers, diced
- 3 qt 2½ cups Whole-wheat orzo pasta
- 1 gal 3 qt Water
- 2 cups Canned low-fat evaporated milk
- ⅔ cup Low-sodium chicken base
- 2 cups Low-fat parmesan cheese, grated
- 1 qt Pimientos, chopped
- 2 qt Frozen green baby peas, thawed, drained
- 3 qt 2 cups Water, hot
- 1 cup Fresh basil leaves, julienne
- 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Lemon zest
Quantity
25 Servings
Weight
- - - Canola oil
- 1 lb 8 oz *Fresh onions, diced
- 1 lb 4 oz *Fresh red bell peppers, diced
- 3 lb 2 oz Whole-wheat orzo past
- - - Water
- - - Canned low-fat evaporated milk
- - - Low-sodium chicken base
- 4 oz Low-fat parmesan cheese, grated
- 1 lb 4 oz Pimientos, chopped
- 1 lb 8 oz Frozen green baby peas, thawed, drained
- - - Water, hot
- - - Fresh basil leaves, julienne
- - - Lemon zest
Measure
- ¾ cup Canola oil
- 1 qt 1 cup *Fresh onions, diced
- 3¾ cups *Fresh red bell peppers, diced
- 1 qt 3¼ cups Whole-wheat orzo pasta
- 3 qt 2 cups Water
- 1 cup Canned low-fat evaporated milk
- ⅓ cup Low-sodium chicken base
- 1 cup Low-fat parmesan cheese, grated
- 2 cups Pimientos, chopped
- 1 qt Frozen green baby peas, thawed, drained
- 1 qt 3 cups Water, hot
- ½ cup Fresh basil leaves, julienne
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Lemon zest
50 Servings
Weight
- - - Canola oil
- 3 lb *Fresh onions, diced
- 2 lb 8 oz *Fresh red bell peppers, diced
- 6 lb 4 oz Whole-wheat orzo pasta
- - - Water
- - - Canned low-fat evaporated milk
- - - Low-sodium chicken base
- 8 oz Low-fat parmesan cheese, grated
- 2 lb 8 oz Pimientos, chopped
- 3 lb Frozen green baby peas, thawed, drained
- - - Water, hot
- - - Fresh basil leaves, julienne
- - - Lemon zest
Measure
- 1½ cups Canola oil
- 2 qt 2 cups *Fresh onions, diced
- 1 qt 3½ cups *Fresh red bell peppers, diced
- 3 qt 2½ cups Whole-wheat orzo pasta
- 1 gal 3 qt Water
- 2 cups Canned low-fat evaporated milk
- ⅔ cup Low-sodium chicken base
- 2 cups Low-fat parmesan cheese, grated
- 1 qt Pimientos, chopped
- 2 qt Frozen green baby peas, thawed, drained
- 3 qt 2 cups Water, hot
- 1 cup Fresh basil leaves, julienne
- 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Lemon zest
*See Marketing Guide
Ingredients
25 Servings
Weight
- - - Canola oil
- 1 lb 8 oz *Fresh onions, diced
- 1 lb 4 oz *Fresh red bell peppers, diced
- 3 lb 2 oz Whole-wheat orzo past
- - - Water
- - - Canned low-fat evaporated milk
- - - Low-sodium chicken base
- 4 oz Low-fat parmesan cheese, grated
- 1 lb 4 oz Pimientos, chopped
- 1 lb 8 oz Frozen green baby peas, thawed, drained
- - - Water, hot
- - - Fresh basil leaves, julienne
- - - Lemon zest
Measure
- ¾ cup Canola oil
- 1 qt 1 cup *Fresh onions, diced
- 3¾ cups *Fresh red bell peppers, diced
- 1 qt 3¼ cups Whole-wheat orzo pasta
- 3 qt 2 cups Water
- 1 cup Canned low-fat evaporated milk
- ⅓ cup Low-sodium chicken base
- 1 cup Low-fat parmesan cheese, grated
- 2 cups Pimientos, chopped
- 1 qt Frozen green baby peas, thawed, drained
- 1 qt 3 cups Water, hot
- ½ cup Fresh basil leaves, julienne
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Lemon zest
50 Servings
Weight
- - - Canola oil
- 3 lb *Fresh onions, diced
- 2 lb 8 oz *Fresh red bell peppers, diced
- 6 lb 4 oz Whole-wheat orzo pasta
- - - Water
- - - Canned low-fat evaporated milk
- - - Low-sodium chicken base
- 8 oz Low-fat parmesan cheese, grated
- 2 lb 8 oz Pimientos, chopped
- 3 lb Frozen green baby peas, thawed, drained
- - - Water, hot
- - - Fresh basil leaves, julienne
- - - Lemon zest
Measure
- 1½ cups Canola oil
- 2 qt 2 cups *Fresh onions, diced
- 1 qt 3½ cups *Fresh red bell peppers, diced
- 3 qt 2½ cups Whole-wheat orzo pasta
- 1 gal 3 qt Water
- 2 cups Canned low-fat evaporated milk
- ⅔ cup Low-sodium chicken base
- 2 cups Low-fat parmesan cheese, grated
- 1 qt Pimientos, chopped
- 2 qt Frozen green baby peas, thawed, drained
- 3 qt 2 cups Water, hot
- 1 cup Fresh basil leaves, julienne
- 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Lemon zest
Quantity
25 Servings
Weight
- - - Canola oil
- 1 lb 8 oz *Fresh onions, diced
- 1 lb 4 oz *Fresh red bell peppers, diced
- 3 lb 2 oz Whole-wheat orzo past
- - - Water
- - - Canned low-fat evaporated milk
- - - Low-sodium chicken base
- 4 oz Low-fat parmesan cheese, grated
- 1 lb 4 oz Pimientos, chopped
- 1 lb 8 oz Frozen green baby peas, thawed, drained
- - - Water, hot
- - - Fresh basil leaves, julienne
- - - Lemon zest
Measure
- ¾ cup Canola oil
- 1 qt 1 cup *Fresh onions, diced
- 3¾ cups *Fresh red bell peppers, diced
- 1 qt 3¼ cups Whole-wheat orzo pasta
- 3 qt 2 cups Water
- 1 cup Canned low-fat evaporated milk
- ⅓ cup Low-sodium chicken base
- 1 cup Low-fat parmesan cheese, grated
- 2 cups Pimientos, chopped
- 1 qt Frozen green baby peas, thawed, drained
- 1 qt 3 cups Water, hot
- ½ cup Fresh basil leaves, julienne
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Lemon zest
50 Servings
Weight
- - - Canola oil
- 3 lb *Fresh onions, diced
- 2 lb 8 oz *Fresh red bell peppers, diced
- 6 lb 4 oz Whole-wheat orzo pasta
- - - Water
- - - Canned low-fat evaporated milk
- - - Low-sodium chicken base
- 8 oz Low-fat parmesan cheese, grated
- 2 lb 8 oz Pimientos, chopped
- 3 lb Frozen green baby peas, thawed, drained
- - - Water, hot
- - - Fresh basil leaves, julienne
- - - Lemon zest
Measure
- 1½ cups Canola oil
- 2 qt 2 cups *Fresh onions, diced
- 1 qt 3½ cups *Fresh red bell peppers, diced
- 3 qt 2½ cups Whole-wheat orzo pasta
- 1 gal 3 qt Water
- 2 cups Canned low-fat evaporated milk
- ⅔ cup Low-sodium chicken base
- 2 cups Low-fat parmesan cheese, grated
- 1 qt Pimientos, chopped
- 2 qt Frozen green baby peas, thawed, drained
- 3 qt 2 cups Water, hot
- 1 cup Fresh basil leaves, julienne
- 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Lemon zest
*See Marketing Guide
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
*
*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 ozAbout 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”)