Oodles of Noodles USDA Recipe for Child Care Centers
Age Group: Ages 6-18
Serving Size: 25-50
This colorful, whole-wheat pasta dish is accented with grape tomatoes and Swiss chard, and delicately flavored with basil and garlic. Children will find this dish to be an oodle of noodle delight!CACFP CREDITING INFORMATION1 cup (8 fl oz ladle) provides ¼ cup vegetable and 2 oz equivalent grains.
Ingredients
25 Servings
Weight
- - - Water
- 2 lb 12 oz Pasta, whole-wheat, dry
- - - Extra virgin olive oil
- 3 lb *Fresh grape tomatoes, halved
- - - Dried basil
- - - Sea salt
- - - Ground black pepper
- 2 oz Fresh garlic, minced
- 3½ oz Whole-wheat flour
- - - Low-sodium vegetable broth
- 1 lb 4 oz *Fresh Swiss chard, stems removed, chopped
Measure
- 2 gal Water
- 3 qt 2¾ cups Pasta, whole-wheat, dry
- ⅓ cup Extra virgin olive oil
- 2 qt *Fresh grape tomatoes, halved
- ⅛ cup Dried basil
- 1 Tbsp Sea salt
- ½ Tbsp Ground black pepper
- ¼ cup Fresh garlic, minced
- ¾ cup Whole-wheat flour
- 2 qt ¼ cup Low-sodium vegetable broth
- 1 qt 2½ cups *Fresh Swiss chard, stems removed, chopped
50 Servings
Weight
- - - Water
- 5 lb 8 oz Pasta, whole-wheat, dry
- - - Extra virgin olive oil
- 6 lb *Fresh grape tomatoes, halved
- - - Dried basil
- - - Sea salt
- - - Ground black pepper
- 4 oz Fresh garlic, minced
- 7 oz Whole-wheat flour
- - - Low-sodium vegetable broth
- 2 lb 8 oz *Fresh Swiss chard, stems removed, chopped
Measure
- 4 gal Water
- 1 gal 3 qt Pasta, whole-wheat, dry
- ⅔ cup Extra virgin olive oil
- 1 gal *Fresh grape tomatoes, halved
- ¼ cup Dried basil
- 2 Tbsp Sea salt
- 1 Tbsp Ground black pepper
- ½ cup Fresh garlic, minced
- 1½ cups Whole-wheat flour
- 1 gal ½ cup Low-sodium vegetable broth
- 3 qt 1 cup *Fresh Swiss chard, stems removed, chopped
Quantity
25 Servings
Weight
- - - Water
- 2 lb 12 oz Pasta, whole-wheat, dry
- - - Extra virgin olive oil
- 3 lb *Fresh grape tomatoes, halved
- - - Dried basil
- - - Sea salt
- - - Ground black pepper
- 2 oz Fresh garlic, minced
- 3½ oz Whole-wheat flour
- - - Low-sodium vegetable broth
- 1 lb 4 oz *Fresh Swiss chard, stems removed, chopped
Measure
- 2 gal Water
- 3 qt 2¾ cups Pasta, whole-wheat, dry
- ⅓ cup Extra virgin olive oil
- 2 qt *Fresh grape tomatoes, halved
- ⅛ cup Dried basil
- 1 Tbsp Sea salt
- ½ Tbsp Ground black pepper
- ¼ cup Fresh garlic, minced
- ¾ cup Whole-wheat flour
- 2 qt ¼ cup Low-sodium vegetable broth
- 1 qt 2½ cups *Fresh Swiss chard, stems removed, chopped
50 Servings
Weight
- - - Water
- 5 lb 8 oz Pasta, whole-wheat, dry
- - - Extra virgin olive oil
- 6 lb *Fresh grape tomatoes, halved
- - - Dried basil
- - - Sea salt
- - - Ground black pepper
- 4 oz Fresh garlic, minced
- 7 oz Whole-wheat flour
- - - Low-sodium vegetable broth
- 2 lb 8 oz *Fresh Swiss chard, stems removed, chopped
Measure
- 4 gal Water
- 1 gal 3 qt Pasta, whole-wheat, dry
- ⅔ cup Extra virgin olive oil
- 1 gal *Fresh grape tomatoes, halved
- ¼ cup Dried basil
- 2 Tbsp Sea salt
- 1 Tbsp Ground black pepper
- ½ cup Fresh garlic, minced
- 1½ cups Whole-wheat flour
- 1 gal ½ cup Low-sodium vegetable broth
- 3 qt 1 cup *Fresh Swiss chard, stems removed, chopped
Ingredients
25 Servings
Weight
- - - Water
- 2 lb 12 oz Pasta, whole-wheat, dry
- - - Extra virgin olive oil
- 3 lb *Fresh grape tomatoes, halved
- - - Dried basil
- - - Sea salt
- - - Ground black pepper
- 2 oz Fresh garlic, minced
- 3½ oz Whole-wheat flour
- - - Low-sodium vegetable broth
- 1 lb 4 oz *Fresh Swiss chard, stems removed, chopped
Measure
- 2 gal Water
- 3 qt 2¾ cups Pasta, whole-wheat, dry
- ⅓ cup Extra virgin olive oil
- 2 qt *Fresh grape tomatoes, halved
- ⅛ cup Dried basil
- 1 Tbsp Sea salt
- ½ Tbsp Ground black pepper
- ¼ cup Fresh garlic, minced
- ¾ cup Whole-wheat flour
- 2 qt ¼ cup Low-sodium vegetable broth
- 1 qt 2½ cups *Fresh Swiss chard, stems removed, chopped
50 Servings
Weight
- - - Water
- 5 lb 8 oz Pasta, whole-wheat, dry
- - - Extra virgin olive oil
- 6 lb *Fresh grape tomatoes, halved
- - - Dried basil
- - - Sea salt
- - - Ground black pepper
- 4 oz Fresh garlic, minced
- 7 oz Whole-wheat flour
- - - Low-sodium vegetable broth
- 2 lb 8 oz *Fresh Swiss chard, stems removed, chopped
Measure
- 4 gal Water
- 1 gal 3 qt Pasta, whole-wheat, dry
- ⅔ cup Extra virgin olive oil
- 1 gal *Fresh grape tomatoes, halved
- ¼ cup Dried basil
- 2 Tbsp Sea salt
- 1 Tbsp Ground black pepper
- ½ cup Fresh garlic, minced
- 1½ cups Whole-wheat flour
- 1 gal ½ cup Low-sodium vegetable broth
- 3 qt 1 cup *Fresh Swiss chard, stems removed, chopped
Quantity
25 Servings
Weight
- - - Water
- 2 lb 12 oz Pasta, whole-wheat, dry
- - - Extra virgin olive oil
- 3 lb *Fresh grape tomatoes, halved
- - - Dried basil
- - - Sea salt
- - - Ground black pepper
- 2 oz Fresh garlic, minced
- 3½ oz Whole-wheat flour
- - - Low-sodium vegetable broth
- 1 lb 4 oz *Fresh Swiss chard, stems removed, chopped
Measure
- 2 gal Water
- 3 qt 2¾ cups Pasta, whole-wheat, dry
- ⅓ cup Extra virgin olive oil
- 2 qt *Fresh grape tomatoes, halved
- ⅛ cup Dried basil
- 1 Tbsp Sea salt
- ½ Tbsp Ground black pepper
- ¼ cup Fresh garlic, minced
- ¾ cup Whole-wheat flour
- 2 qt ¼ cup Low-sodium vegetable broth
- 1 qt 2½ cups *Fresh Swiss chard, stems removed, chopped
50 Servings
Weight
- - - Water
- 5 lb 8 oz Pasta, whole-wheat, dry
- - - Extra virgin olive oil
- 6 lb *Fresh grape tomatoes, halved
- - - Dried basil
- - - Sea salt
- - - Ground black pepper
- 4 oz Fresh garlic, minced
- 7 oz Whole-wheat flour
- - - Low-sodium vegetable broth
- 2 lb 8 oz *Fresh Swiss chard, stems removed, chopped
Measure
- 4 gal Water
- 1 gal 3 qt Pasta, whole-wheat, dry
- ⅔ cup Extra virgin olive oil
- 1 gal *Fresh grape tomatoes, halved
- ¼ cup Dried basil
- 2 Tbsp Sea salt
- 1 Tbsp Ground black pepper
- ½ cup Fresh garlic, minced
- 1½ cups Whole-wheat flour
- 1 gal ½ cup Low-sodium vegetable broth
- 3 qt 1 cup *Fresh Swiss chard, stems removed, chopped
*See Marketing Guide
Ingredients
25 Servings
Weight
- - - Water
- 2 lb 12 oz Pasta, whole-wheat, dry
- - - Extra virgin olive oil
- 3 lb *Fresh grape tomatoes, halved
- - - Dried basil
- - - Sea salt
- - - Ground black pepper
- 2 oz Fresh garlic, minced
- 3½ oz Whole-wheat flour
- - - Low-sodium vegetable broth
- 1 lb 4 oz *Fresh Swiss chard, stems removed, chopped
Measure
- 2 gal Water
- 3 qt 2¾ cups Pasta, whole-wheat, dry
- ⅓ cup Extra virgin olive oil
- 2 qt *Fresh grape tomatoes, halved
- ⅛ cup Dried basil
- 1 Tbsp Sea salt
- ½ Tbsp Ground black pepper
- ¼ cup Fresh garlic, minced
- ¾ cup Whole-wheat flour
- 2 qt ¼ cup Low-sodium vegetable broth
- 1 qt 2½ cups *Fresh Swiss chard, stems removed, chopped
50 Servings
Weight
- - - Water
- 5 lb 8 oz Pasta, whole-wheat, dry
- - - Extra virgin olive oil
- 6 lb *Fresh grape tomatoes, halved
- - - Dried basil
- - - Sea salt
- - - Ground black pepper
- 4 oz Fresh garlic, minced
- 7 oz Whole-wheat flour
- - - Low-sodium vegetable broth
- 2 lb 8 oz *Fresh Swiss chard, stems removed, chopped
Measure
- 4 gal Water
- 1 gal 3 qt Pasta, whole-wheat, dry
- ⅔ cup Extra virgin olive oil
- 1 gal *Fresh grape tomatoes, halved
- ¼ cup Dried basil
- 2 Tbsp Sea salt
- 1 Tbsp Ground black pepper
- ½ cup Fresh garlic, minced
- 1½ cups Whole-wheat flour
- 1 gal ½ cup Low-sodium vegetable broth
- 3 qt 1 cup *Fresh Swiss chard, stems removed, chopped
Quantity
25 Servings
Weight
- - - Water
- 2 lb 12 oz Pasta, whole-wheat, dry
- - - Extra virgin olive oil
- 3 lb *Fresh grape tomatoes, halved
- - - Dried basil
- - - Sea salt
- - - Ground black pepper
- 2 oz Fresh garlic, minced
- 3½ oz Whole-wheat flour
- - - Low-sodium vegetable broth
- 1 lb 4 oz *Fresh Swiss chard, stems removed, chopped
Measure
- 2 gal Water
- 3 qt 2¾ cups Pasta, whole-wheat, dry
- ⅓ cup Extra virgin olive oil
- 2 qt *Fresh grape tomatoes, halved
- ⅛ cup Dried basil
- 1 Tbsp Sea salt
- ½ Tbsp Ground black pepper
- ¼ cup Fresh garlic, minced
- ¾ cup Whole-wheat flour
- 2 qt ¼ cup Low-sodium vegetable broth
- 1 qt 2½ cups *Fresh Swiss chard, stems removed, chopped
50 Servings
Weight
- - - Water
- 5 lb 8 oz Pasta, whole-wheat, dry
- - - Extra virgin olive oil
- 6 lb *Fresh grape tomatoes, halved
- - - Dried basil
- - - Sea salt
- - - Ground black pepper
- 4 oz Fresh garlic, minced
- 7 oz Whole-wheat flour
- - - Low-sodium vegetable broth
- 2 lb 8 oz *Fresh Swiss chard, stems removed, chopped
Measure
- 4 gal Water
- 1 gal 3 qt Pasta, whole-wheat, dry
- ⅔ cup Extra virgin olive oil
- 1 gal *Fresh grape tomatoes, halved
- ¼ cup Dried basil
- 2 Tbsp Sea salt
- 1 Tbsp Ground black pepper
- ½ cup Fresh garlic, minced
- 1½ cups Whole-wheat flour
- 1 gal ½ cup Low-sodium vegetable broth
- 3 qt 1 cup *Fresh Swiss chard, stems removed, chopped
*See Marketing Guide
Ingredients
25 Servings
Weight
- - - Water
- 2 lb 12 oz Pasta, whole-wheat, dry
- - - Extra virgin olive oil
- 3 lb *Fresh grape tomatoes, halved
- - - Dried basil
- - - Sea salt
- - - Ground black pepper
- 2 oz Fresh garlic, minced
- 3½ oz Whole-wheat flour
- - - Low-sodium vegetable broth
- 1 lb 4 oz *Fresh Swiss chard, stems removed, chopped
Measure
- 2 gal Water
- 3 qt 2¾ cups Pasta, whole-wheat, dry
- ⅓ cup Extra virgin olive oil
- 2 qt *Fresh grape tomatoes, halved
- ⅛ cup Dried basil
- 1 Tbsp Sea salt
- ½ Tbsp Ground black pepper
- ¼ cup Fresh garlic, minced
- ¾ cup Whole-wheat flour
- 2 qt ¼ cup Low-sodium vegetable broth
- 1 qt 2½ cups *Fresh Swiss chard, stems removed, chopped
50 Servings
Weight
- - - Water
- 5 lb 8 oz Pasta, whole-wheat, dry
- - - Extra virgin olive oil
- 6 lb *Fresh grape tomatoes, halved
- - - Dried basil
- - - Sea salt
- - - Ground black pepper
- 4 oz Fresh garlic, minced
- 7 oz Whole-wheat flour
- - - Low-sodium vegetable broth
- 2 lb 8 oz *Fresh Swiss chard, stems removed, chopped
Measure
- 4 gal Water
- 1 gal 3 qt Pasta, whole-wheat, dry
- ⅔ cup Extra virgin olive oil
- 1 gal *Fresh grape tomatoes, halved
- ¼ cup Dried basil
- 2 Tbsp Sea salt
- 1 Tbsp Ground black pepper
- ½ cup Fresh garlic, minced
- 1½ cups Whole-wheat flour
- 1 gal ½ cup Low-sodium vegetable broth
- 3 qt 1 cup *Fresh Swiss chard, stems removed, chopped
Quantity
25 Servings
Weight
- - - Water
- 2 lb 12 oz Pasta, whole-wheat, dry
- - - Extra virgin olive oil
- 3 lb *Fresh grape tomatoes, halved
- - - Dried basil
- - - Sea salt
- - - Ground black pepper
- 2 oz Fresh garlic, minced
- 3½ oz Whole-wheat flour
- - - Low-sodium vegetable broth
- 1 lb 4 oz *Fresh Swiss chard, stems removed, chopped
Measure
- 2 gal Water
- 3 qt 2¾ cups Pasta, whole-wheat, dry
- ⅓ cup Extra virgin olive oil
- 2 qt *Fresh grape tomatoes, halved
- ⅛ cup Dried basil
- 1 Tbsp Sea salt
- ½ Tbsp Ground black pepper
- ¼ cup Fresh garlic, minced
- ¾ cup Whole-wheat flour
- 2 qt ¼ cup Low-sodium vegetable broth
- 1 qt 2½ cups *Fresh Swiss chard, stems removed, chopped
50 Servings
Weight
- - - Water
- 5 lb 8 oz Pasta, whole-wheat, dry
- - - Extra virgin olive oil
- 6 lb *Fresh grape tomatoes, halved
- - - Dried basil
- - - Sea salt
- - - Ground black pepper
- 4 oz Fresh garlic, minced
- 7 oz Whole-wheat flour
- - - Low-sodium vegetable broth
- 2 lb 8 oz *Fresh Swiss chard, stems removed, chopped
Measure
- 4 gal Water
- 1 gal 3 qt Pasta, whole-wheat, dry
- ⅔ cup Extra virgin olive oil
- 1 gal *Fresh grape tomatoes, halved
- ¼ cup Dried basil
- 2 Tbsp Sea salt
- 1 Tbsp Ground black pepper
- ½ cup Fresh garlic, minced
- 1½ cups Whole-wheat flour
- 1 gal ½ cup Low-sodium vegetable broth
- 3 qt 1 cup *Fresh Swiss chard, stems removed, chopped
*See Marketing Guide
Ingredients
25 Servings
Weight
- - - Water
- 2 lb 12 oz Pasta, whole-wheat, dry
- - - Extra virgin olive oil
- 3 lb *Fresh grape tomatoes, halved
- - - Dried basil
- - - Sea salt
- - - Ground black pepper
- 2 oz Fresh garlic, minced
- 3½ oz Whole-wheat flour
- - - Low-sodium vegetable broth
- 1 lb 4 oz *Fresh Swiss chard, stems removed, chopped
Measure
- 2 gal Water
- 3 qt 2¾ cups Pasta, whole-wheat, dry
- ⅓ cup Extra virgin olive oil
- 2 qt *Fresh grape tomatoes, halved
- ⅛ cup Dried basil
- 1 Tbsp Sea salt
- ½ Tbsp Ground black pepper
- ¼ cup Fresh garlic, minced
- ¾ cup Whole-wheat flour
- 2 qt ¼ cup Low-sodium vegetable broth
- 1 qt 2½ cups *Fresh Swiss chard, stems removed, chopped
50 Servings
Weight
- - - Water
- 5 lb 8 oz Pasta, whole-wheat, dry
- - - Extra virgin olive oil
- 6 lb *Fresh grape tomatoes, halved
- - - Dried basil
- - - Sea salt
- - - Ground black pepper
- 4 oz Fresh garlic, minced
- 7 oz Whole-wheat flour
- - - Low-sodium vegetable broth
- 2 lb 8 oz *Fresh Swiss chard, stems removed, chopped
Measure
- 4 gal Water
- 1 gal 3 qt Pasta, whole-wheat, dry
- ⅔ cup Extra virgin olive oil
- 1 gal *Fresh grape tomatoes, halved
- ¼ cup Dried basil
- 2 Tbsp Sea salt
- 1 Tbsp Ground black pepper
- ½ cup Fresh garlic, minced
- 1½ cups Whole-wheat flour
- 1 gal ½ cup Low-sodium vegetable broth
- 3 qt 1 cup *Fresh Swiss chard, stems removed, chopped
Quantity
25 Servings
Weight
- - - Water
- 2 lb 12 oz Pasta, whole-wheat, dry
- - - Extra virgin olive oil
- 3 lb *Fresh grape tomatoes, halved
- - - Dried basil
- - - Sea salt
- - - Ground black pepper
- 2 oz Fresh garlic, minced
- 3½ oz Whole-wheat flour
- - - Low-sodium vegetable broth
- 1 lb 4 oz *Fresh Swiss chard, stems removed, chopped
Measure
- 2 gal Water
- 3 qt 2¾ cups Pasta, whole-wheat, dry
- ⅓ cup Extra virgin olive oil
- 2 qt *Fresh grape tomatoes, halved
- ⅛ cup Dried basil
- 1 Tbsp Sea salt
- ½ Tbsp Ground black pepper
- ¼ cup Fresh garlic, minced
- ¾ cup Whole-wheat flour
- 2 qt ¼ cup Low-sodium vegetable broth
- 1 qt 2½ cups *Fresh Swiss chard, stems removed, chopped
50 Servings
Weight
- - - Water
- 5 lb 8 oz Pasta, whole-wheat, dry
- - - Extra virgin olive oil
- 6 lb *Fresh grape tomatoes, halved
- - - Dried basil
- - - Sea salt
- - - Ground black pepper
- 4 oz Fresh garlic, minced
- 7 oz Whole-wheat flour
- - - Low-sodium vegetable broth
- 2 lb 8 oz *Fresh Swiss chard, stems removed, chopped
Measure
- 4 gal Water
- 1 gal 3 qt Pasta, whole-wheat, dry
- ⅔ cup Extra virgin olive oil
- 1 gal *Fresh grape tomatoes, halved
- ¼ cup Dried basil
- 2 Tbsp Sea salt
- 1 Tbsp Ground black pepper
- ½ cup Fresh garlic, minced
- 1½ cups Whole-wheat flour
- 1 gal ½ cup Low-sodium vegetable broth
- 3 qt 1 cup *Fresh Swiss chard, stems removed, chopped
*See Marketing Guide
Instructions
- Heat water to a rolling boil.
- Slowly add pasta. Stir constantly until water boils again. Cook about 8 minutes or until al dente. Stir occasionally. DO NOT OVERCOOK. Drain well.
- Heat oil. Sauté half of tomatoes over medium heat for 2 minutes until skins soften. DO NOT OVERCOOK. Tomatoes should maintain their shape. For 25 servings, use a large stockpot. For 50 servings, use 1 roasting pan/square head pan (20⅞” x 17³⁄8” x 7”) on top of stove. Reserve remaining tomatoes for step 6.
- Add basil, salt, pepper, and garlic.
- Sprinkle flour over tomatoes. Sauté over medium heat for an additional 1-2 minutes. When mixture begins to thicken add broth. Bring to a boil uncovered. Reduce heat to low.
- Add Swiss chard and the remaining tomatoes. Simmer over low heat, uncovered, for 2 minutes or until Swiss chard is wilted.Critical Control Point: Heat to 140 °F or higher for at least 15 seconds.
- Pour over pasta and serve.
- Critical Control Point: Hold for hot service at 135 °F or higher.
- Portion with 8 fl oz ladle (1 cup).
Nutrition INFORMATION
Oodles of Noodles USDA Recipe for Child Care Centers
Amount Per Serving
1 cup (8 fl oz ladle)
Calories
234.73
Total Fat
4
g
6
%
Saturated Fat
0.56
g
4
%
Cholesterol
0
mg
0
%
Sodium
323.28
mg
14
%
Total Carbohydrate
43.44
g
14
%
Dietary Fiber
5.33
g
22
%
Protein
8.69
g
17
%
Vitamin A
1519.19
IU
30
%
Vitamin C
14.79
mg
18
%
Calcium
49.85
mg
5
%
Iron
5.37
mg
30
%
N/A=data not available
*Marketing Guide
25 Servings:
Grape tomatoes: 3 lb 1 oz Swiss chard: 1 lb 6 oz
50 Servings:
Grape tomatoes: 6 lb 2 oz Swiss chard: 2 lb 12 oz
Notes
*See Marketing Guide for purchasing information on foods that will change during preparation or when a variation of the ingredient is available.
Yield / Volume
25 Servings:
About 9 lb 8 oz About 1 gal 1 qt
50 Servings:
About 20 lb 8 oz About 2 gal 2 qt