Spiral Pasta And Broccoli

Spiral Pasta and Broccoli for Ages 3-5

Add a splash of dark-green veggies to foods we all love, spiral pasta topped with a sprinkle of shredded cheese.
CACFP CREDITING INFORMATION
¼ cup vegetable
½ oz eq grains
SOURCES
Team Nutrition CACFP Easy Recipe Project
TeamNutrition.USDA.gov
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Prep Time 15 mins
Cook Time 25 mins
Total Time 40 mins

Ingredients
 

25 Servings

    Weight

    • 2 lb 10 oz Broccoli, frozen, chopped, thawed, drained
    • 12½ oz Pasta, whole-wheat, spiral, uncooked
    • - - Water
    • - - Margarine, trans fat-free
    • - - Garlic Powder
    • 2 oz Mozzarella cheese, part-skim, shredded

    Measure

    • 1 gal Broccoli, frozen, chopped, thawed, drained
    • 1 qt + ½ cup Pasta, whole-wheat, spiral, uncooked
    • 3 qt + ½ cup Water
    • 1 Tbsp + 1 tsp Margarine, trans fat-free
    • 1 Tbsp + 1 tsp Garlic Powder
    • ½ cup Mozzarella cheese, part-skim, shredded

    50 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

      Quantity
       

      25 Servings

        Weight

        • 2 lb 10 oz Broccoli, frozen, chopped, thawed, drained
        • 12½ oz Pasta, whole-wheat, spiral, uncooked
        • - - Water
        • - - Margarine, trans fat-free
        • - - Garlic Powder
        • 2 oz Mozzarella cheese, part-skim, shredded

        Measure

        • 1 gal Broccoli, frozen, chopped, thawed, drained
        • 1 qt + ½ cup Pasta, whole-wheat, spiral, uncooked
        • 3 qt + ½ cup Water
        • 1 Tbsp + 1 tsp Margarine, trans fat-free
        • 1 Tbsp + 1 tsp Garlic Powder
        • ½ cup Mozzarella cheese, part-skim, shredded

        50 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

          Ingredients
           

          25 Servings

            Weight

            • 2 lb 10 oz Broccoli, frozen, chopped, thawed, drained
            • 12½ oz Pasta, whole-wheat, spiral, uncooked
            • - - Water
            • - - Margarine, trans fat-free
            • - - Garlic Powder
            • 2 oz Mozzarella cheese, part-skim, shredded

            Measure

            • 1 gal Broccoli, frozen, chopped, thawed, drained
            • 1 qt + ½ cup Pasta, whole-wheat, spiral, uncooked
            • 3 qt + ½ cup Water
            • 1 Tbsp + 1 tsp Margarine, trans fat-free
            • 1 Tbsp + 1 tsp Garlic Powder
            • ½ cup Mozzarella cheese, part-skim, shredded

            50 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

              Quantity
               

              25 Servings

                Weight

                • 2 lb 10 oz Broccoli, frozen, chopped, thawed, drained
                • 12½ oz Pasta, whole-wheat, spiral, uncooked
                • - - Water
                • - - Margarine, trans fat-free
                • - - Garlic Powder
                • 2 oz Mozzarella cheese, part-skim, shredded

                Measure

                • 1 gal Broccoli, frozen, chopped, thawed, drained
                • 1 qt + ½ cup Pasta, whole-wheat, spiral, uncooked
                • 3 qt + ½ cup Water
                • 1 Tbsp + 1 tsp Margarine, trans fat-free
                • 1 Tbsp + 1 tsp Garlic Powder
                • ½ cup Mozzarella cheese, part-skim, shredded

                50 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
                  *See Marketing Guide

                  Ingredients
                   

                  25 Servings

                    Weight

                    • 2 lb 10 oz Broccoli, frozen, chopped, thawed, drained
                    • 12½ oz Pasta, whole-wheat, spiral, uncooked
                    • - - Water
                    • - - Margarine, trans fat-free
                    • - - Garlic Powder
                    • 2 oz Mozzarella cheese, part-skim, shredded

                    Measure

                    • 1 gal Broccoli, frozen, chopped, thawed, drained
                    • 1 qt + ½ cup Pasta, whole-wheat, spiral, uncooked
                    • 3 qt + ½ cup Water
                    • 1 Tbsp + 1 tsp Margarine, trans fat-free
                    • 1 Tbsp + 1 tsp Garlic Powder
                    • ½ cup Mozzarella cheese, part-skim, shredded

                    50 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

                      Quantity
                       

                      25 Servings

                        Weight

                        • 2 lb 10 oz Broccoli, frozen, chopped, thawed, drained
                        • 12½ oz Pasta, whole-wheat, spiral, uncooked
                        • - - Water
                        • - - Margarine, trans fat-free
                        • - - Garlic Powder
                        • 2 oz Mozzarella cheese, part-skim, shredded

                        Measure

                        • 1 gal Broccoli, frozen, chopped, thawed, drained
                        • 1 qt + ½ cup Pasta, whole-wheat, spiral, uncooked
                        • 3 qt + ½ cup Water
                        • 1 Tbsp + 1 tsp Margarine, trans fat-free
                        • 1 Tbsp + 1 tsp Garlic Powder
                        • ½ cup Mozzarella cheese, part-skim, shredded

                        50 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
                          *See Marketing Guide

                          Ingredients
                           

                          25 Servings

                            Weight

                            • 2 lb 10 oz Broccoli, frozen, chopped, thawed, drained
                            • 12½ oz Pasta, whole-wheat, spiral, uncooked
                            • - - Water
                            • - - Margarine, trans fat-free
                            • - - Garlic Powder
                            • 2 oz Mozzarella cheese, part-skim, shredded

                            Measure

                            • 1 gal Broccoli, frozen, chopped, thawed, drained
                            • 1 qt + ½ cup Pasta, whole-wheat, spiral, uncooked
                            • 3 qt + ½ cup Water
                            • 1 Tbsp + 1 tsp Margarine, trans fat-free
                            • 1 Tbsp + 1 tsp Garlic Powder
                            • ½ cup Mozzarella cheese, part-skim, shredded

                            50 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

                              Quantity
                               

                              25 Servings

                                Weight

                                • 2 lb 10 oz Broccoli, frozen, chopped, thawed, drained
                                • 12½ oz Pasta, whole-wheat, spiral, uncooked
                                • - - Water
                                • - - Margarine, trans fat-free
                                • - - Garlic Powder
                                • 2 oz Mozzarella cheese, part-skim, shredded

                                Measure

                                • 1 gal Broccoli, frozen, chopped, thawed, drained
                                • 1 qt + ½ cup Pasta, whole-wheat, spiral, uncooked
                                • 3 qt + ½ cup Water
                                • 1 Tbsp + 1 tsp Margarine, trans fat-free
                                • 1 Tbsp + 1 tsp Garlic Powder
                                • ½ cup Mozzarella cheese, part-skim, shredded

                                50 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
                                  *See Marketing Guide

                                  Ingredients
                                   

                                  25 Servings

                                    Weight

                                    • 2 lb 10 oz Broccoli, frozen, chopped, thawed, drained
                                    • 12½ oz Pasta, whole-wheat, spiral, uncooked
                                    • - - Water
                                    • - - Margarine, trans fat-free
                                    • - - Garlic Powder
                                    • 2 oz Mozzarella cheese, part-skim, shredded

                                    Measure

                                    • 1 gal Broccoli, frozen, chopped, thawed, drained
                                    • 1 qt + ½ cup Pasta, whole-wheat, spiral, uncooked
                                    • 3 qt + ½ cup Water
                                    • 1 Tbsp + 1 tsp Margarine, trans fat-free
                                    • 1 Tbsp + 1 tsp Garlic Powder
                                    • ½ cup Mozzarella cheese, part-skim, shredded

                                    50 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

                                      Quantity
                                       

                                      25 Servings

                                        Weight

                                        • 2 lb 10 oz Broccoli, frozen, chopped, thawed, drained
                                        • 12½ oz Pasta, whole-wheat, spiral, uncooked
                                        • - - Water
                                        • - - Margarine, trans fat-free
                                        • - - Garlic Powder
                                        • 2 oz Mozzarella cheese, part-skim, shredded

                                        Measure

                                        • 1 gal Broccoli, frozen, chopped, thawed, drained
                                        • 1 qt + ½ cup Pasta, whole-wheat, spiral, uncooked
                                        • 3 qt + ½ cup Water
                                        • 1 Tbsp + 1 tsp Margarine, trans fat-free
                                        • 1 Tbsp + 1 tsp Garlic Powder
                                        • ½ cup Mozzarella cheese, part-skim, shredded

                                        50 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
                                          *See Marketing Guide

                                          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 ½ cup. Serve immediately, or keep warm at 140 °F or higher.

                                          Nutrition INFORMATION

                                          Nutrition Facts
                                          Spiral Pasta and Broccoli for Ages 3-5
                                          Amount Per Serving 0 ½ cup Spiral Pasta and Broccoli
                                          Calories 67 Calories from Fat 9
                                          % Daily Value*
                                          Total Fat 1g2%
                                          Saturated Fat 0g0%
                                          Cholesterol 1mg0%
                                          Sodium 26mg1%
                                          Total Carbohydrates 12g4%
                                          Dietary Fiber 2g8%
                                          Total Sugars 1g1%
                                          Protein 4g8%
                                          Calcium 20mg2%
                                          Iron 1mg6%
                                          *
                                          *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: 4 lb 1 oz

                                          Yield: 2 qt 1 cup

                                          50 Servings:

                                          Weight: 8 lb 1 oz

                                          Yield: 1 gal 2 qt 2 cups