Spaghetti and Meat Sauce USDA Recipe for Child Care Centers
This Spaghetti and Meat Sauce recipe consists of lean ground beef, tomato purée, carrots, and whole-wheat spaghetti.CACFP CREDITING INFORMATION1 cup (8 fl oz spoodle) provides 2 oz equivalent meat, ³⁄8 cup vegetable, and 1 oz equivalent grains.
Ingredients
25 Servings
Weight
- 4 lb 4 oz Ground beef, raw (no more than 15% fat)
- 2½ oz *Onions, fresh, chopped
- 2½ oz *Green bell peppers, fresh, diced
- - - Garlic powder
- - - Black pepper, ground
- 2 lb 8 oz No-salt-added tomato purée, canned
- - - Salt
- - - Beef broth, low-sodium, canned
- - - Water
- - - Parsley, dried
- - - Basil, dried
- - - Oregano, dried
- - - Marjoram, dried
- - - Thyme, dried
- 10 oz *Carrots, fresh, shredded
- - - Water
- 1 lb 9 oz Whole-wheat spaghetti noodles, dry, broken into thirds
Measure
- 2 qt Ground beef, raw (no more than 15% fat)
- ½ cup *Onions, fresh, chopped
- ½ cup *Green bell peppers, fresh, diced
- 2¼ tsp Garlic powder
- ¾ tsp Black pepper, ground
- 1 qt 2 cups (about ¹⁄2 No. 10 can) No-salt-added tomato purée, canned
- 2 tsp Salt
- 2 cups Beef broth, low-sodium, canned
- 1 qt Water
- 2 Tbsp Parsley, dried
- 1 Tbsp Basil, dried
- 1 Tbsp Oregano, dried
- 1½ tsp Marjoram, dried
- ¾ tsp Thyme, dried
- 3 cups *Carrots, fresh, shredded
- 3 gal Water
- 1 qt 1 cup Whole-wheat spaghetti noodles, dry, broken into thirds
50 Servings
Weight
- 5 lb 8 oz Ground beef, raw (no more than 15% fat)
- 5 oz *Onions, fresh, chopped
- 5 oz *Green bell peppers, fresh, diced
- - - Garlic powder
- 5 lb Black pepper, ground
- - - No-salt-added tomato purée, canned
- - - Salt
- - - Beef broth, low-sodium, canned
- - - Water
- - - Parsley, dried
- - - Basil, dried
- - - Oregano, dried
- - - Marjoram, dried
- - - Thyme, dried
- 1 lb 4 oz *Carrots, fresh, shredded
- - - Water
- 3 lb 2 oz Whole-wheat spaghetti noodles, dry, broken into thirds
Measure
- 2 qt 3 cups Ground beef, raw (no more than 15% fat)
- 1 cup *Onions, fresh, chopped
- 1 cup *Green bell peppers, fresh, diced
- 1 Tbsp 1½ tsp Garlic powder
- 1½ tsp Black pepper, ground
- 3 qt (about 1 No. 10 can) No-salt-added tomato purée, canned
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Salt
- 1 qt Beef broth, low-sodium, canned
- 2 qt Water
- ¼ cup Parsley, dried
- 2 Tbsp Basil, dried
- 2 Tbsp Oregano, dried
- 1 Tbsp Marjoram, dried
- 1½ tsp Thyme, dried
- 1 qt 2 cups *Carrots, fresh, shredded
- 6 gal Water
- 2 qt 2 cups Whole-wheat spaghetti noodles, dry, broken into thirds
Quantity
25 Servings
Weight
- 4 lb 4 oz Ground beef, raw (no more than 15% fat)
- 2½ oz *Onions, fresh, chopped
- 2½ oz *Green bell peppers, fresh, diced
- - - Garlic powder
- - - Black pepper, ground
- 2 lb 8 oz No-salt-added tomato purée, canned
- - - Salt
- - - Beef broth, low-sodium, canned
- - - Water
- - - Parsley, dried
- - - Basil, dried
- - - Oregano, dried
- - - Marjoram, dried
- - - Thyme, dried
- 10 oz *Carrots, fresh, shredded
- - - Water
- 1 lb 9 oz Whole-wheat spaghetti noodles, dry, broken into thirds
Measure
- 2 qt Ground beef, raw (no more than 15% fat)
- ½ cup *Onions, fresh, chopped
- ½ cup *Green bell peppers, fresh, diced
- 2¼ tsp Garlic powder
- ¾ tsp Black pepper, ground
- 1 qt 2 cups (about ¹⁄2 No. 10 can) No-salt-added tomato purée, canned
- 2 tsp Salt
- 2 cups Beef broth, low-sodium, canned
- 1 qt Water
- 2 Tbsp Parsley, dried
- 1 Tbsp Basil, dried
- 1 Tbsp Oregano, dried
- 1½ tsp Marjoram, dried
- ¾ tsp Thyme, dried
- 3 cups *Carrots, fresh, shredded
- 3 gal Water
- 1 qt 1 cup Whole-wheat spaghetti noodles, dry, broken into thirds
50 Servings
Weight
- 5 lb 8 oz Ground beef, raw (no more than 15% fat)
- 5 oz *Onions, fresh, chopped
- 5 oz *Green bell peppers, fresh, diced
- - - Garlic powder
- 5 lb Black pepper, ground
- - - No-salt-added tomato purée, canned
- - - Salt
- - - Beef broth, low-sodium, canned
- - - Water
- - - Parsley, dried
- - - Basil, dried
- - - Oregano, dried
- - - Marjoram, dried
- - - Thyme, dried
- 1 lb 4 oz *Carrots, fresh, shredded
- - - Water
- 3 lb 2 oz Whole-wheat spaghetti noodles, dry, broken into thirds
Measure
- 2 qt 3 cups Ground beef, raw (no more than 15% fat)
- 1 cup *Onions, fresh, chopped
- 1 cup *Green bell peppers, fresh, diced
- 1 Tbsp 1½ tsp Garlic powder
- 1½ tsp Black pepper, ground
- 3 qt (about 1 No. 10 can) No-salt-added tomato purée, canned
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Salt
- 1 qt Beef broth, low-sodium, canned
- 2 qt Water
- ¼ cup Parsley, dried
- 2 Tbsp Basil, dried
- 2 Tbsp Oregano, dried
- 1 Tbsp Marjoram, dried
- 1½ tsp Thyme, dried
- 1 qt 2 cups *Carrots, fresh, shredded
- 6 gal Water
- 2 qt 2 cups Whole-wheat spaghetti noodles, dry, broken into thirds
Ingredients
25 Servings
Weight
- 4 lb 4 oz Ground beef, raw (no more than 15% fat)
- 2½ oz *Onions, fresh, chopped
- 2½ oz *Green bell peppers, fresh, diced
- - - Garlic powder
- - - Black pepper, ground
- 2 lb 8 oz No-salt-added tomato purée, canned
- - - Salt
- - - Beef broth, low-sodium, canned
- - - Water
- - - Parsley, dried
- - - Basil, dried
- - - Oregano, dried
- - - Marjoram, dried
- - - Thyme, dried
- 10 oz *Carrots, fresh, shredded
- - - Water
- 1 lb 9 oz Whole-wheat spaghetti noodles, dry, broken into thirds
Measure
- 2 qt Ground beef, raw (no more than 15% fat)
- ½ cup *Onions, fresh, chopped
- ½ cup *Green bell peppers, fresh, diced
- 2¼ tsp Garlic powder
- ¾ tsp Black pepper, ground
- 1 qt 2 cups (about ¹⁄2 No. 10 can) No-salt-added tomato purée, canned
- 2 tsp Salt
- 2 cups Beef broth, low-sodium, canned
- 1 qt Water
- 2 Tbsp Parsley, dried
- 1 Tbsp Basil, dried
- 1 Tbsp Oregano, dried
- 1½ tsp Marjoram, dried
- ¾ tsp Thyme, dried
- 3 cups *Carrots, fresh, shredded
- 3 gal Water
- 1 qt 1 cup Whole-wheat spaghetti noodles, dry, broken into thirds
50 Servings
Weight
- 5 lb 8 oz Ground beef, raw (no more than 15% fat)
- 5 oz *Onions, fresh, chopped
- 5 oz *Green bell peppers, fresh, diced
- - - Garlic powder
- 5 lb Black pepper, ground
- - - No-salt-added tomato purée, canned
- - - Salt
- - - Beef broth, low-sodium, canned
- - - Water
- - - Parsley, dried
- - - Basil, dried
- - - Oregano, dried
- - - Marjoram, dried
- - - Thyme, dried
- 1 lb 4 oz *Carrots, fresh, shredded
- - - Water
- 3 lb 2 oz Whole-wheat spaghetti noodles, dry, broken into thirds
Measure
- 2 qt 3 cups Ground beef, raw (no more than 15% fat)
- 1 cup *Onions, fresh, chopped
- 1 cup *Green bell peppers, fresh, diced
- 1 Tbsp 1½ tsp Garlic powder
- 1½ tsp Black pepper, ground
- 3 qt (about 1 No. 10 can) No-salt-added tomato purée, canned
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Salt
- 1 qt Beef broth, low-sodium, canned
- 2 qt Water
- ¼ cup Parsley, dried
- 2 Tbsp Basil, dried
- 2 Tbsp Oregano, dried
- 1 Tbsp Marjoram, dried
- 1½ tsp Thyme, dried
- 1 qt 2 cups *Carrots, fresh, shredded
- 6 gal Water
- 2 qt 2 cups Whole-wheat spaghetti noodles, dry, broken into thirds
Quantity
25 Servings
Weight
- 4 lb 4 oz Ground beef, raw (no more than 15% fat)
- 2½ oz *Onions, fresh, chopped
- 2½ oz *Green bell peppers, fresh, diced
- - - Garlic powder
- - - Black pepper, ground
- 2 lb 8 oz No-salt-added tomato purée, canned
- - - Salt
- - - Beef broth, low-sodium, canned
- - - Water
- - - Parsley, dried
- - - Basil, dried
- - - Oregano, dried
- - - Marjoram, dried
- - - Thyme, dried
- 10 oz *Carrots, fresh, shredded
- - - Water
- 1 lb 9 oz Whole-wheat spaghetti noodles, dry, broken into thirds
Measure
- 2 qt Ground beef, raw (no more than 15% fat)
- ½ cup *Onions, fresh, chopped
- ½ cup *Green bell peppers, fresh, diced
- 2¼ tsp Garlic powder
- ¾ tsp Black pepper, ground
- 1 qt 2 cups (about ¹⁄2 No. 10 can) No-salt-added tomato purée, canned
- 2 tsp Salt
- 2 cups Beef broth, low-sodium, canned
- 1 qt Water
- 2 Tbsp Parsley, dried
- 1 Tbsp Basil, dried
- 1 Tbsp Oregano, dried
- 1½ tsp Marjoram, dried
- ¾ tsp Thyme, dried
- 3 cups *Carrots, fresh, shredded
- 3 gal Water
- 1 qt 1 cup Whole-wheat spaghetti noodles, dry, broken into thirds
50 Servings
Weight
- 5 lb 8 oz Ground beef, raw (no more than 15% fat)
- 5 oz *Onions, fresh, chopped
- 5 oz *Green bell peppers, fresh, diced
- - - Garlic powder
- 5 lb Black pepper, ground
- - - No-salt-added tomato purée, canned
- - - Salt
- - - Beef broth, low-sodium, canned
- - - Water
- - - Parsley, dried
- - - Basil, dried
- - - Oregano, dried
- - - Marjoram, dried
- - - Thyme, dried
- 1 lb 4 oz *Carrots, fresh, shredded
- - - Water
- 3 lb 2 oz Whole-wheat spaghetti noodles, dry, broken into thirds
Measure
- 2 qt 3 cups Ground beef, raw (no more than 15% fat)
- 1 cup *Onions, fresh, chopped
- 1 cup *Green bell peppers, fresh, diced
- 1 Tbsp 1½ tsp Garlic powder
- 1½ tsp Black pepper, ground
- 3 qt (about 1 No. 10 can) No-salt-added tomato purée, canned
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Salt
- 1 qt Beef broth, low-sodium, canned
- 2 qt Water
- ¼ cup Parsley, dried
- 2 Tbsp Basil, dried
- 2 Tbsp Oregano, dried
- 1 Tbsp Marjoram, dried
- 1½ tsp Thyme, dried
- 1 qt 2 cups *Carrots, fresh, shredded
- 6 gal Water
- 2 qt 2 cups Whole-wheat spaghetti noodles, dry, broken into thirds
*See Marketing Guide
Ingredients
25 Servings
Weight
- 4 lb 4 oz Ground beef, raw (no more than 15% fat)
- 2½ oz *Onions, fresh, chopped
- 2½ oz *Green bell peppers, fresh, diced
- - - Garlic powder
- - - Black pepper, ground
- 2 lb 8 oz No-salt-added tomato purée, canned
- - - Salt
- - - Beef broth, low-sodium, canned
- - - Water
- - - Parsley, dried
- - - Basil, dried
- - - Oregano, dried
- - - Marjoram, dried
- - - Thyme, dried
- 10 oz *Carrots, fresh, shredded
- - - Water
- 1 lb 9 oz Whole-wheat spaghetti noodles, dry, broken into thirds
Measure
- 2 qt Ground beef, raw (no more than 15% fat)
- ½ cup *Onions, fresh, chopped
- ½ cup *Green bell peppers, fresh, diced
- 2¼ tsp Garlic powder
- ¾ tsp Black pepper, ground
- 1 qt 2 cups (about ¹⁄2 No. 10 can) No-salt-added tomato purée, canned
- 2 tsp Salt
- 2 cups Beef broth, low-sodium, canned
- 1 qt Water
- 2 Tbsp Parsley, dried
- 1 Tbsp Basil, dried
- 1 Tbsp Oregano, dried
- 1½ tsp Marjoram, dried
- ¾ tsp Thyme, dried
- 3 cups *Carrots, fresh, shredded
- 3 gal Water
- 1 qt 1 cup Whole-wheat spaghetti noodles, dry, broken into thirds
50 Servings
Weight
- 5 lb 8 oz Ground beef, raw (no more than 15% fat)
- 5 oz *Onions, fresh, chopped
- 5 oz *Green bell peppers, fresh, diced
- - - Garlic powder
- 5 lb Black pepper, ground
- - - No-salt-added tomato purée, canned
- - - Salt
- - - Beef broth, low-sodium, canned
- - - Water
- - - Parsley, dried
- - - Basil, dried
- - - Oregano, dried
- - - Marjoram, dried
- - - Thyme, dried
- 1 lb 4 oz *Carrots, fresh, shredded
- - - Water
- 3 lb 2 oz Whole-wheat spaghetti noodles, dry, broken into thirds
Measure
- 2 qt 3 cups Ground beef, raw (no more than 15% fat)
- 1 cup *Onions, fresh, chopped
- 1 cup *Green bell peppers, fresh, diced
- 1 Tbsp 1½ tsp Garlic powder
- 1½ tsp Black pepper, ground
- 3 qt (about 1 No. 10 can) No-salt-added tomato purée, canned
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Salt
- 1 qt Beef broth, low-sodium, canned
- 2 qt Water
- ¼ cup Parsley, dried
- 2 Tbsp Basil, dried
- 2 Tbsp Oregano, dried
- 1 Tbsp Marjoram, dried
- 1½ tsp Thyme, dried
- 1 qt 2 cups *Carrots, fresh, shredded
- 6 gal Water
- 2 qt 2 cups Whole-wheat spaghetti noodles, dry, broken into thirds
Quantity
25 Servings
Weight
- 4 lb 4 oz Ground beef, raw (no more than 15% fat)
- 2½ oz *Onions, fresh, chopped
- 2½ oz *Green bell peppers, fresh, diced
- - - Garlic powder
- - - Black pepper, ground
- 2 lb 8 oz No-salt-added tomato purée, canned
- - - Salt
- - - Beef broth, low-sodium, canned
- - - Water
- - - Parsley, dried
- - - Basil, dried
- - - Oregano, dried
- - - Marjoram, dried
- - - Thyme, dried
- 10 oz *Carrots, fresh, shredded
- - - Water
- 1 lb 9 oz Whole-wheat spaghetti noodles, dry, broken into thirds
Measure
- 2 qt Ground beef, raw (no more than 15% fat)
- ½ cup *Onions, fresh, chopped
- ½ cup *Green bell peppers, fresh, diced
- 2¼ tsp Garlic powder
- ¾ tsp Black pepper, ground
- 1 qt 2 cups (about ¹⁄2 No. 10 can) No-salt-added tomato purée, canned
- 2 tsp Salt
- 2 cups Beef broth, low-sodium, canned
- 1 qt Water
- 2 Tbsp Parsley, dried
- 1 Tbsp Basil, dried
- 1 Tbsp Oregano, dried
- 1½ tsp Marjoram, dried
- ¾ tsp Thyme, dried
- 3 cups *Carrots, fresh, shredded
- 3 gal Water
- 1 qt 1 cup Whole-wheat spaghetti noodles, dry, broken into thirds
50 Servings
Weight
- 5 lb 8 oz Ground beef, raw (no more than 15% fat)
- 5 oz *Onions, fresh, chopped
- 5 oz *Green bell peppers, fresh, diced
- - - Garlic powder
- 5 lb Black pepper, ground
- - - No-salt-added tomato purée, canned
- - - Salt
- - - Beef broth, low-sodium, canned
- - - Water
- - - Parsley, dried
- - - Basil, dried
- - - Oregano, dried
- - - Marjoram, dried
- - - Thyme, dried
- 1 lb 4 oz *Carrots, fresh, shredded
- - - Water
- 3 lb 2 oz Whole-wheat spaghetti noodles, dry, broken into thirds
Measure
- 2 qt 3 cups Ground beef, raw (no more than 15% fat)
- 1 cup *Onions, fresh, chopped
- 1 cup *Green bell peppers, fresh, diced
- 1 Tbsp 1½ tsp Garlic powder
- 1½ tsp Black pepper, ground
- 3 qt (about 1 No. 10 can) No-salt-added tomato purée, canned
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Salt
- 1 qt Beef broth, low-sodium, canned
- 2 qt Water
- ¼ cup Parsley, dried
- 2 Tbsp Basil, dried
- 2 Tbsp Oregano, dried
- 1 Tbsp Marjoram, dried
- 1½ tsp Thyme, dried
- 1 qt 2 cups *Carrots, fresh, shredded
- 6 gal Water
- 2 qt 2 cups Whole-wheat spaghetti noodles, dry, broken into thirds
*See Marketing Guide
Ingredients
25 Servings
Weight
- 4 lb 4 oz Ground beef, raw (no more than 15% fat)
- 2½ oz *Onions, fresh, chopped
- 2½ oz *Green bell peppers, fresh, diced
- - - Garlic powder
- - - Black pepper, ground
- 2 lb 8 oz No-salt-added tomato purée, canned
- - - Salt
- - - Beef broth, low-sodium, canned
- - - Water
- - - Parsley, dried
- - - Basil, dried
- - - Oregano, dried
- - - Marjoram, dried
- - - Thyme, dried
- 10 oz *Carrots, fresh, shredded
- - - Water
- 1 lb 9 oz Whole-wheat spaghetti noodles, dry, broken into thirds
Measure
- 2 qt Ground beef, raw (no more than 15% fat)
- ½ cup *Onions, fresh, chopped
- ½ cup *Green bell peppers, fresh, diced
- 2¼ tsp Garlic powder
- ¾ tsp Black pepper, ground
- 1 qt 2 cups (about ¹⁄2 No. 10 can) No-salt-added tomato purée, canned
- 2 tsp Salt
- 2 cups Beef broth, low-sodium, canned
- 1 qt Water
- 2 Tbsp Parsley, dried
- 1 Tbsp Basil, dried
- 1 Tbsp Oregano, dried
- 1½ tsp Marjoram, dried
- ¾ tsp Thyme, dried
- 3 cups *Carrots, fresh, shredded
- 3 gal Water
- 1 qt 1 cup Whole-wheat spaghetti noodles, dry, broken into thirds
50 Servings
Weight
- 5 lb 8 oz Ground beef, raw (no more than 15% fat)
- 5 oz *Onions, fresh, chopped
- 5 oz *Green bell peppers, fresh, diced
- - - Garlic powder
- 5 lb Black pepper, ground
- - - No-salt-added tomato purée, canned
- - - Salt
- - - Beef broth, low-sodium, canned
- - - Water
- - - Parsley, dried
- - - Basil, dried
- - - Oregano, dried
- - - Marjoram, dried
- - - Thyme, dried
- 1 lb 4 oz *Carrots, fresh, shredded
- - - Water
- 3 lb 2 oz Whole-wheat spaghetti noodles, dry, broken into thirds
Measure
- 2 qt 3 cups Ground beef, raw (no more than 15% fat)
- 1 cup *Onions, fresh, chopped
- 1 cup *Green bell peppers, fresh, diced
- 1 Tbsp 1½ tsp Garlic powder
- 1½ tsp Black pepper, ground
- 3 qt (about 1 No. 10 can) No-salt-added tomato purée, canned
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Salt
- 1 qt Beef broth, low-sodium, canned
- 2 qt Water
- ¼ cup Parsley, dried
- 2 Tbsp Basil, dried
- 2 Tbsp Oregano, dried
- 1 Tbsp Marjoram, dried
- 1½ tsp Thyme, dried
- 1 qt 2 cups *Carrots, fresh, shredded
- 6 gal Water
- 2 qt 2 cups Whole-wheat spaghetti noodles, dry, broken into thirds
Quantity
25 Servings
Weight
- 4 lb 4 oz Ground beef, raw (no more than 15% fat)
- 2½ oz *Onions, fresh, chopped
- 2½ oz *Green bell peppers, fresh, diced
- - - Garlic powder
- - - Black pepper, ground
- 2 lb 8 oz No-salt-added tomato purée, canned
- - - Salt
- - - Beef broth, low-sodium, canned
- - - Water
- - - Parsley, dried
- - - Basil, dried
- - - Oregano, dried
- - - Marjoram, dried
- - - Thyme, dried
- 10 oz *Carrots, fresh, shredded
- - - Water
- 1 lb 9 oz Whole-wheat spaghetti noodles, dry, broken into thirds
Measure
- 2 qt Ground beef, raw (no more than 15% fat)
- ½ cup *Onions, fresh, chopped
- ½ cup *Green bell peppers, fresh, diced
- 2¼ tsp Garlic powder
- ¾ tsp Black pepper, ground
- 1 qt 2 cups (about ¹⁄2 No. 10 can) No-salt-added tomato purée, canned
- 2 tsp Salt
- 2 cups Beef broth, low-sodium, canned
- 1 qt Water
- 2 Tbsp Parsley, dried
- 1 Tbsp Basil, dried
- 1 Tbsp Oregano, dried
- 1½ tsp Marjoram, dried
- ¾ tsp Thyme, dried
- 3 cups *Carrots, fresh, shredded
- 3 gal Water
- 1 qt 1 cup Whole-wheat spaghetti noodles, dry, broken into thirds
50 Servings
Weight
- 5 lb 8 oz Ground beef, raw (no more than 15% fat)
- 5 oz *Onions, fresh, chopped
- 5 oz *Green bell peppers, fresh, diced
- - - Garlic powder
- 5 lb Black pepper, ground
- - - No-salt-added tomato purée, canned
- - - Salt
- - - Beef broth, low-sodium, canned
- - - Water
- - - Parsley, dried
- - - Basil, dried
- - - Oregano, dried
- - - Marjoram, dried
- - - Thyme, dried
- 1 lb 4 oz *Carrots, fresh, shredded
- - - Water
- 3 lb 2 oz Whole-wheat spaghetti noodles, dry, broken into thirds
Measure
- 2 qt 3 cups Ground beef, raw (no more than 15% fat)
- 1 cup *Onions, fresh, chopped
- 1 cup *Green bell peppers, fresh, diced
- 1 Tbsp 1½ tsp Garlic powder
- 1½ tsp Black pepper, ground
- 3 qt (about 1 No. 10 can) No-salt-added tomato purée, canned
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Salt
- 1 qt Beef broth, low-sodium, canned
- 2 qt Water
- ¼ cup Parsley, dried
- 2 Tbsp Basil, dried
- 2 Tbsp Oregano, dried
- 1 Tbsp Marjoram, dried
- 1½ tsp Thyme, dried
- 1 qt 2 cups *Carrots, fresh, shredded
- 6 gal Water
- 2 qt 2 cups Whole-wheat spaghetti noodles, dry, broken into thirds
*See Marketing Guide
Ingredients
25 Servings
Weight
- 4 lb 4 oz Ground beef, raw (no more than 15% fat)
- 2½ oz *Onions, fresh, chopped
- 2½ oz *Green bell peppers, fresh, diced
- - - Garlic powder
- - - Black pepper, ground
- 2 lb 8 oz No-salt-added tomato purée, canned
- - - Salt
- - - Beef broth, low-sodium, canned
- - - Water
- - - Parsley, dried
- - - Basil, dried
- - - Oregano, dried
- - - Marjoram, dried
- - - Thyme, dried
- 10 oz *Carrots, fresh, shredded
- - - Water
- 1 lb 9 oz Whole-wheat spaghetti noodles, dry, broken into thirds
Measure
- 2 qt Ground beef, raw (no more than 15% fat)
- ½ cup *Onions, fresh, chopped
- ½ cup *Green bell peppers, fresh, diced
- 2¼ tsp Garlic powder
- ¾ tsp Black pepper, ground
- 1 qt 2 cups (about ¹⁄2 No. 10 can) No-salt-added tomato purée, canned
- 2 tsp Salt
- 2 cups Beef broth, low-sodium, canned
- 1 qt Water
- 2 Tbsp Parsley, dried
- 1 Tbsp Basil, dried
- 1 Tbsp Oregano, dried
- 1½ tsp Marjoram, dried
- ¾ tsp Thyme, dried
- 3 cups *Carrots, fresh, shredded
- 3 gal Water
- 1 qt 1 cup Whole-wheat spaghetti noodles, dry, broken into thirds
50 Servings
Weight
- 5 lb 8 oz Ground beef, raw (no more than 15% fat)
- 5 oz *Onions, fresh, chopped
- 5 oz *Green bell peppers, fresh, diced
- - - Garlic powder
- 5 lb Black pepper, ground
- - - No-salt-added tomato purée, canned
- - - Salt
- - - Beef broth, low-sodium, canned
- - - Water
- - - Parsley, dried
- - - Basil, dried
- - - Oregano, dried
- - - Marjoram, dried
- - - Thyme, dried
- 1 lb 4 oz *Carrots, fresh, shredded
- - - Water
- 3 lb 2 oz Whole-wheat spaghetti noodles, dry, broken into thirds
Measure
- 2 qt 3 cups Ground beef, raw (no more than 15% fat)
- 1 cup *Onions, fresh, chopped
- 1 cup *Green bell peppers, fresh, diced
- 1 Tbsp 1½ tsp Garlic powder
- 1½ tsp Black pepper, ground
- 3 qt (about 1 No. 10 can) No-salt-added tomato purée, canned
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Salt
- 1 qt Beef broth, low-sodium, canned
- 2 qt Water
- ¼ cup Parsley, dried
- 2 Tbsp Basil, dried
- 2 Tbsp Oregano, dried
- 1 Tbsp Marjoram, dried
- 1½ tsp Thyme, dried
- 1 qt 2 cups *Carrots, fresh, shredded
- 6 gal Water
- 2 qt 2 cups Whole-wheat spaghetti noodles, dry, broken into thirds
Quantity
25 Servings
Weight
- 4 lb 4 oz Ground beef, raw (no more than 15% fat)
- 2½ oz *Onions, fresh, chopped
- 2½ oz *Green bell peppers, fresh, diced
- - - Garlic powder
- - - Black pepper, ground
- 2 lb 8 oz No-salt-added tomato purée, canned
- - - Salt
- - - Beef broth, low-sodium, canned
- - - Water
- - - Parsley, dried
- - - Basil, dried
- - - Oregano, dried
- - - Marjoram, dried
- - - Thyme, dried
- 10 oz *Carrots, fresh, shredded
- - - Water
- 1 lb 9 oz Whole-wheat spaghetti noodles, dry, broken into thirds
Measure
- 2 qt Ground beef, raw (no more than 15% fat)
- ½ cup *Onions, fresh, chopped
- ½ cup *Green bell peppers, fresh, diced
- 2¼ tsp Garlic powder
- ¾ tsp Black pepper, ground
- 1 qt 2 cups (about ¹⁄2 No. 10 can) No-salt-added tomato purée, canned
- 2 tsp Salt
- 2 cups Beef broth, low-sodium, canned
- 1 qt Water
- 2 Tbsp Parsley, dried
- 1 Tbsp Basil, dried
- 1 Tbsp Oregano, dried
- 1½ tsp Marjoram, dried
- ¾ tsp Thyme, dried
- 3 cups *Carrots, fresh, shredded
- 3 gal Water
- 1 qt 1 cup Whole-wheat spaghetti noodles, dry, broken into thirds
50 Servings
Weight
- 5 lb 8 oz Ground beef, raw (no more than 15% fat)
- 5 oz *Onions, fresh, chopped
- 5 oz *Green bell peppers, fresh, diced
- - - Garlic powder
- 5 lb Black pepper, ground
- - - No-salt-added tomato purée, canned
- - - Salt
- - - Beef broth, low-sodium, canned
- - - Water
- - - Parsley, dried
- - - Basil, dried
- - - Oregano, dried
- - - Marjoram, dried
- - - Thyme, dried
- 1 lb 4 oz *Carrots, fresh, shredded
- - - Water
- 3 lb 2 oz Whole-wheat spaghetti noodles, dry, broken into thirds
Measure
- 2 qt 3 cups Ground beef, raw (no more than 15% fat)
- 1 cup *Onions, fresh, chopped
- 1 cup *Green bell peppers, fresh, diced
- 1 Tbsp 1½ tsp Garlic powder
- 1½ tsp Black pepper, ground
- 3 qt (about 1 No. 10 can) No-salt-added tomato purée, canned
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Salt
- 1 qt Beef broth, low-sodium, canned
- 2 qt Water
- ¼ cup Parsley, dried
- 2 Tbsp Basil, dried
- 2 Tbsp Oregano, dried
- 1 Tbsp Marjoram, dried
- 1½ tsp Thyme, dried
- 1 qt 2 cups *Carrots, fresh, shredded
- 6 gal Water
- 2 qt 2 cups Whole-wheat spaghetti noodles, dry, broken into thirds
*See Marketing Guide
Instructions
- Brown ground beef uncovered over medium–high heat in a large stock pot. Stir often.
- Critical Control Point: Heat to 165 °F or higher for at least 15 seconds.
- Drain meat. Return to stock pot.
- Add onions and bell peppers. Stir well. Simmer uncovered over low heat for 5 minutes.
- Add garlic powder, black pepper, tomato puree, salt, beef broth, water, parsley, basil, oregano, marjoram, thyme, and carrots. Stir well.Cover and simmer for 1 hour. Stir occasionally.
- Critical Control Point: Heat to 165 °F or higher for at least 15 seconds.
- Set aside beef mixture for step 10.
- Heat water to a rolling boil.
- Slowly add pasta. Stir constantly until water boil again. Cook about 8 minutes or until al dente. Stir occasionally. DO NOT OVERCOOK. Drain well.
- Combine pasta and beef mixture in stock pot. Stir.
- Transfer to a steam table pan (12′′ x 20′′ x 4′′) lightly coated with pan-release spray. 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 with 8 fl oz spoodle (1 cup).
Nutrition INFORMATION
Nutrition Facts
Spaghetti and Meat Sauce USDA Recipe for Child Care Centers
Amount Per Serving (1 cup (8 fl oz spoodle))
Calories 270
Calories from Fat 81
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 9g14%
Saturated Fat 3g19%
Cholesterol 52mg17%
Sodium 296mg13%
Potassium 514mg15%
Total Carbohydrates 26g9%
Dietary Fiber 5g21%
Total Sugars 3g3%
Protein 21g42%
Vitamin D 1IU7%
Calcium 45mg5%
Iron 4mg22%
*
*Marketing Guide
25 Servings:
Mature onions: 5 oz
Green bell peppers: 5 oz
Carrots: 12 oz
50 Servings:
Mature onions: 10 oz
Green bell peppers: 10 oz
Carrots: 1 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 11 lb
About 1 gal 3 qt/1 steam table pan
(12" x 20" x 4")
50 Servings:
About 22 lbs
About 3 gal 2 qt/2 steam table pans
(12" x 20" x 4")