Spaghetti and Meat Sauce USDA Recipe for Child Care Centers

Age Group: Ages 6-18
Serving Size: 25-50
This Spaghetti and Meat Sauce recipe consists of lean ground beef, tomato purée, carrots, and whole-wheat spaghetti.
CACFP CREDITING INFORMATION
1 cup (8 fl oz spoodle) provides 2 oz equivalent meat, ³⁄8 cup vegetable, and 1 oz equivalent grains.
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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 Carbohydrate 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")