Oodles Of Noodles CACFP Center Recipe 1

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 INFORMATION
1 cup (8 fl oz ladle) provides ¼ cup vegetable and 2 oz equivalent grains.
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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

Nutrition Facts
Oodles of Noodles USDA Recipe for Child Care Centers
Amount Per Serving 1 cup (8 fl oz ladle)
Calories 234.73 Calories from Fat 36
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 4g6%
Saturated Fat 0.56g4%
Cholesterol 0mg0%
Sodium 323.28mg14%
Total Carbohydrate 43.44g14%
Dietary Fiber 5.33g22%
Protein 8.69g17%
Vitamin A 1519.19IU30%
Vitamin C 14.79mg18%
Calcium 49.85mg5%
Iron 5.37mg30%
*
*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