Tuna and Noodles USDA Recipe for Child Care Centers

Age Group: Ages 6-18
Serving Size: 25-50
Tuna and fresh vegetables are cooked in a chicken broth base with spices and served over whole grain noodles.
CACFP CREDITING INFORMATION
1 cup (8 fl oz spoodle) provides 2 oz equivalent meat/meat alternate, ¹⁄8 cup vegetable, and 1 oz equivalent grains.
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Ingredients
 

25 Servings

    Weight

    • - - Water
    • 1 lb 4 oz Egg noodles, whole grain, dry
    • 4 oz Margarine, trans-fat free
    • 8 oz *Fresh celery, chopped
    • 7 oz *Fresh onions, chopped-purpose flour
    • 6 oz *Fresh green bell peppers, diced ¹⁄4"
    • 4 oz Whole wheat flour
    • - - Nonfat milk
    • - - Chicken broth, low-sodium
    • - - Black pepper, ground
    • - - Dried parsley
    • 3 lbs 3 oz (1 66½ oz can) Canned chunk style, water packed albacore tuna, drained, flaked
    • 8 oz Canned low-sodium corn, drained
    • - - Lemon juice

    Measure

    • 1 gal Water
    • 3 qt 2¾ cups Egg noodles, whole grain, dry
    • - - Margarine, trans-fat free
    • - - *Fresh celery, chopped
    • - - *Fresh onions, chopped
    • - - *Fresh green bell peppers, diced ¹⁄4"
    • 1 cup Whole wheat flour
    • 1 qt Nonfat milk
    • 1 qt Chicken broth, low-sodium
    • ¾ tsp Black pepper, ground
    • ¼ cup Dried parsley
    • 2 qt 1½ cups Canned chunk style, water packed albacore tuna, drained, flaked
    • 1¼ cups Canned low-sodium corn, drained
    • ⅓ cup Lemon juice

    50 Servings

      Weight

      • - - Water
      • 2 lb 8 oz Egg noodles, whole grain, dry
      • 8 oz Margarine, trans-fat free
      • 1 lb *Fresh celery, chopped
      • 14 oz *Fresh onions, chopped
      • 12 oz *Fresh green bell peppers, diced ¼"
      • 8 oz Whole wheat flour
      • - - Nonfat milk
      • - - Chicken broth, low-sodium
      • - - Black pepper, ground
      • - - Dried parsley
      • 6 lb 6 oz Canned chunk style, water packed albacore tuna, drained, flaked
      • 1 lb Canned low-sodium corn, drained
      • - - Lemon juice

      Measure

      • 2 gal Water
      • 1 gal 3 qt 1½ cups Egg noodles, whole grain, dry
      • 1 cup Margarine, trans-fat free
      • 3 cups *Fresh celery, chopped
      • 2⅔ cups *Fresh onions, chopped
      • 2¼ cups *Fresh green bell peppers, diced ¼"
      • 2 cups Whole wheat flour
      • 2 qt Nonfat milk
      • 2 qt Chicken broth, low-sodium
      • 1½ tsp Black pepper, ground
      • ½ cup Dried parsley
      • 1 gal 3 cups (2 66¹⁄2 oz cans) Canned chunk style, water packed albacore tuna, drained, flaked
      • 2½ cups Canned low-sodium corn, drained
      • ⅔ cup Lemon juice

      Quantity
       

      25 Servings

        Weight

        • - - Water
        • 1 lb 4 oz Egg noodles, whole grain, dry
        • 4 oz Margarine, trans-fat free
        • 8 oz *Fresh celery, chopped
        • 7 oz *Fresh onions, chopped-purpose flour
        • 6 oz *Fresh green bell peppers, diced ¹⁄4"
        • 4 oz Whole wheat flour
        • - - Nonfat milk
        • - - Chicken broth, low-sodium
        • - - Black pepper, ground
        • - - Dried parsley
        • 3 lbs 3 oz (1 66½ oz can) Canned chunk style, water packed albacore tuna, drained, flaked
        • 8 oz Canned low-sodium corn, drained
        • - - Lemon juice

        Measure

        • 1 gal Water
        • 3 qt 2¾ cups Egg noodles, whole grain, dry
        • - - Margarine, trans-fat free
        • - - *Fresh celery, chopped
        • - - *Fresh onions, chopped
        • - - *Fresh green bell peppers, diced ¹⁄4"
        • 1 cup Whole wheat flour
        • 1 qt Nonfat milk
        • 1 qt Chicken broth, low-sodium
        • ¾ tsp Black pepper, ground
        • ¼ cup Dried parsley
        • 2 qt 1½ cups Canned chunk style, water packed albacore tuna, drained, flaked
        • 1¼ cups Canned low-sodium corn, drained
        • ⅓ cup Lemon juice

        50 Servings

          Weight

          • - - Water
          • 2 lb 8 oz Egg noodles, whole grain, dry
          • 8 oz Margarine, trans-fat free
          • 1 lb *Fresh celery, chopped
          • 14 oz *Fresh onions, chopped
          • 12 oz *Fresh green bell peppers, diced ¼"
          • 8 oz Whole wheat flour
          • - - Nonfat milk
          • - - Chicken broth, low-sodium
          • - - Black pepper, ground
          • - - Dried parsley
          • 6 lb 6 oz Canned chunk style, water packed albacore tuna, drained, flaked
          • 1 lb Canned low-sodium corn, drained
          • - - Lemon juice

          Measure

          • 2 gal Water
          • 1 gal 3 qt 1½ cups Egg noodles, whole grain, dry
          • 1 cup Margarine, trans-fat free
          • 3 cups *Fresh celery, chopped
          • 2⅔ cups *Fresh onions, chopped
          • 2¼ cups *Fresh green bell peppers, diced ¼"
          • 2 cups Whole wheat flour
          • 2 qt Nonfat milk
          • 2 qt Chicken broth, low-sodium
          • 1½ tsp Black pepper, ground
          • ½ cup Dried parsley
          • 1 gal 3 cups (2 66¹⁄2 oz cans) Canned chunk style, water packed albacore tuna, drained, flaked
          • 2½ cups Canned low-sodium corn, drained
          • ⅔ cup Lemon juice

          Ingredients
           

          25 Servings

            Weight

            • - - Water
            • 1 lb 4 oz Egg noodles, whole grain, dry
            • 4 oz Margarine, trans-fat free
            • 8 oz *Fresh celery, chopped
            • 7 oz *Fresh onions, chopped-purpose flour
            • 6 oz *Fresh green bell peppers, diced ¹⁄4"
            • 4 oz Whole wheat flour
            • - - Nonfat milk
            • - - Chicken broth, low-sodium
            • - - Black pepper, ground
            • - - Dried parsley
            • 3 lbs 3 oz (1 66½ oz can) Canned chunk style, water packed albacore tuna, drained, flaked
            • 8 oz Canned low-sodium corn, drained
            • - - Lemon juice

            Measure

            • 1 gal Water
            • 3 qt 2¾ cups Egg noodles, whole grain, dry
            • - - Margarine, trans-fat free
            • - - *Fresh celery, chopped
            • - - *Fresh onions, chopped
            • - - *Fresh green bell peppers, diced ¹⁄4"
            • 1 cup Whole wheat flour
            • 1 qt Nonfat milk
            • 1 qt Chicken broth, low-sodium
            • ¾ tsp Black pepper, ground
            • ¼ cup Dried parsley
            • 2 qt 1½ cups Canned chunk style, water packed albacore tuna, drained, flaked
            • 1¼ cups Canned low-sodium corn, drained
            • ⅓ cup Lemon juice

            50 Servings

              Weight

              • - - Water
              • 2 lb 8 oz Egg noodles, whole grain, dry
              • 8 oz Margarine, trans-fat free
              • 1 lb *Fresh celery, chopped
              • 14 oz *Fresh onions, chopped
              • 12 oz *Fresh green bell peppers, diced ¼"
              • 8 oz Whole wheat flour
              • - - Nonfat milk
              • - - Chicken broth, low-sodium
              • - - Black pepper, ground
              • - - Dried parsley
              • 6 lb 6 oz Canned chunk style, water packed albacore tuna, drained, flaked
              • 1 lb Canned low-sodium corn, drained
              • - - Lemon juice

              Measure

              • 2 gal Water
              • 1 gal 3 qt 1½ cups Egg noodles, whole grain, dry
              • 1 cup Margarine, trans-fat free
              • 3 cups *Fresh celery, chopped
              • 2⅔ cups *Fresh onions, chopped
              • 2¼ cups *Fresh green bell peppers, diced ¼"
              • 2 cups Whole wheat flour
              • 2 qt Nonfat milk
              • 2 qt Chicken broth, low-sodium
              • 1½ tsp Black pepper, ground
              • ½ cup Dried parsley
              • 1 gal 3 cups (2 66¹⁄2 oz cans) Canned chunk style, water packed albacore tuna, drained, flaked
              • 2½ cups Canned low-sodium corn, drained
              • ⅔ cup Lemon juice

              Quantity
               

              25 Servings

                Weight

                • - - Water
                • 1 lb 4 oz Egg noodles, whole grain, dry
                • 4 oz Margarine, trans-fat free
                • 8 oz *Fresh celery, chopped
                • 7 oz *Fresh onions, chopped-purpose flour
                • 6 oz *Fresh green bell peppers, diced ¹⁄4"
                • 4 oz Whole wheat flour
                • - - Nonfat milk
                • - - Chicken broth, low-sodium
                • - - Black pepper, ground
                • - - Dried parsley
                • 3 lbs 3 oz (1 66½ oz can) Canned chunk style, water packed albacore tuna, drained, flaked
                • 8 oz Canned low-sodium corn, drained
                • - - Lemon juice

                Measure

                • 1 gal Water
                • 3 qt 2¾ cups Egg noodles, whole grain, dry
                • - - Margarine, trans-fat free
                • - - *Fresh celery, chopped
                • - - *Fresh onions, chopped
                • - - *Fresh green bell peppers, diced ¹⁄4"
                • 1 cup Whole wheat flour
                • 1 qt Nonfat milk
                • 1 qt Chicken broth, low-sodium
                • ¾ tsp Black pepper, ground
                • ¼ cup Dried parsley
                • 2 qt 1½ cups Canned chunk style, water packed albacore tuna, drained, flaked
                • 1¼ cups Canned low-sodium corn, drained
                • ⅓ cup Lemon juice

                50 Servings

                  Weight

                  • - - Water
                  • 2 lb 8 oz Egg noodles, whole grain, dry
                  • 8 oz Margarine, trans-fat free
                  • 1 lb *Fresh celery, chopped
                  • 14 oz *Fresh onions, chopped
                  • 12 oz *Fresh green bell peppers, diced ¼"
                  • 8 oz Whole wheat flour
                  • - - Nonfat milk
                  • - - Chicken broth, low-sodium
                  • - - Black pepper, ground
                  • - - Dried parsley
                  • 6 lb 6 oz Canned chunk style, water packed albacore tuna, drained, flaked
                  • 1 lb Canned low-sodium corn, drained
                  • - - Lemon juice

                  Measure

                  • 2 gal Water
                  • 1 gal 3 qt 1½ cups Egg noodles, whole grain, dry
                  • 1 cup Margarine, trans-fat free
                  • 3 cups *Fresh celery, chopped
                  • 2⅔ cups *Fresh onions, chopped
                  • 2¼ cups *Fresh green bell peppers, diced ¼"
                  • 2 cups Whole wheat flour
                  • 2 qt Nonfat milk
                  • 2 qt Chicken broth, low-sodium
                  • 1½ tsp Black pepper, ground
                  • ½ cup Dried parsley
                  • 1 gal 3 cups (2 66¹⁄2 oz cans) Canned chunk style, water packed albacore tuna, drained, flaked
                  • 2½ cups Canned low-sodium corn, drained
                  • ⅔ cup Lemon juice
                  *See Marketing Guide

                  Ingredients
                   

                  25 Servings

                    Weight

                    • - - Water
                    • 1 lb 4 oz Egg noodles, whole grain, dry
                    • 4 oz Margarine, trans-fat free
                    • 8 oz *Fresh celery, chopped
                    • 7 oz *Fresh onions, chopped-purpose flour
                    • 6 oz *Fresh green bell peppers, diced ¹⁄4"
                    • 4 oz Whole wheat flour
                    • - - Nonfat milk
                    • - - Chicken broth, low-sodium
                    • - - Black pepper, ground
                    • - - Dried parsley
                    • 3 lbs 3 oz (1 66½ oz can) Canned chunk style, water packed albacore tuna, drained, flaked
                    • 8 oz Canned low-sodium corn, drained
                    • - - Lemon juice

                    Measure

                    • 1 gal Water
                    • 3 qt 2¾ cups Egg noodles, whole grain, dry
                    • - - Margarine, trans-fat free
                    • - - *Fresh celery, chopped
                    • - - *Fresh onions, chopped
                    • - - *Fresh green bell peppers, diced ¹⁄4"
                    • 1 cup Whole wheat flour
                    • 1 qt Nonfat milk
                    • 1 qt Chicken broth, low-sodium
                    • ¾ tsp Black pepper, ground
                    • ¼ cup Dried parsley
                    • 2 qt 1½ cups Canned chunk style, water packed albacore tuna, drained, flaked
                    • 1¼ cups Canned low-sodium corn, drained
                    • ⅓ cup Lemon juice

                    50 Servings

                      Weight

                      • - - Water
                      • 2 lb 8 oz Egg noodles, whole grain, dry
                      • 8 oz Margarine, trans-fat free
                      • 1 lb *Fresh celery, chopped
                      • 14 oz *Fresh onions, chopped
                      • 12 oz *Fresh green bell peppers, diced ¼"
                      • 8 oz Whole wheat flour
                      • - - Nonfat milk
                      • - - Chicken broth, low-sodium
                      • - - Black pepper, ground
                      • - - Dried parsley
                      • 6 lb 6 oz Canned chunk style, water packed albacore tuna, drained, flaked
                      • 1 lb Canned low-sodium corn, drained
                      • - - Lemon juice

                      Measure

                      • 2 gal Water
                      • 1 gal 3 qt 1½ cups Egg noodles, whole grain, dry
                      • 1 cup Margarine, trans-fat free
                      • 3 cups *Fresh celery, chopped
                      • 2⅔ cups *Fresh onions, chopped
                      • 2¼ cups *Fresh green bell peppers, diced ¼"
                      • 2 cups Whole wheat flour
                      • 2 qt Nonfat milk
                      • 2 qt Chicken broth, low-sodium
                      • 1½ tsp Black pepper, ground
                      • ½ cup Dried parsley
                      • 1 gal 3 cups (2 66¹⁄2 oz cans) Canned chunk style, water packed albacore tuna, drained, flaked
                      • 2½ cups Canned low-sodium corn, drained
                      • ⅔ cup Lemon juice

                      Quantity
                       

                      25 Servings

                        Weight

                        • - - Water
                        • 1 lb 4 oz Egg noodles, whole grain, dry
                        • 4 oz Margarine, trans-fat free
                        • 8 oz *Fresh celery, chopped
                        • 7 oz *Fresh onions, chopped-purpose flour
                        • 6 oz *Fresh green bell peppers, diced ¹⁄4"
                        • 4 oz Whole wheat flour
                        • - - Nonfat milk
                        • - - Chicken broth, low-sodium
                        • - - Black pepper, ground
                        • - - Dried parsley
                        • 3 lbs 3 oz (1 66½ oz can) Canned chunk style, water packed albacore tuna, drained, flaked
                        • 8 oz Canned low-sodium corn, drained
                        • - - Lemon juice

                        Measure

                        • 1 gal Water
                        • 3 qt 2¾ cups Egg noodles, whole grain, dry
                        • - - Margarine, trans-fat free
                        • - - *Fresh celery, chopped
                        • - - *Fresh onions, chopped
                        • - - *Fresh green bell peppers, diced ¹⁄4"
                        • 1 cup Whole wheat flour
                        • 1 qt Nonfat milk
                        • 1 qt Chicken broth, low-sodium
                        • ¾ tsp Black pepper, ground
                        • ¼ cup Dried parsley
                        • 2 qt 1½ cups Canned chunk style, water packed albacore tuna, drained, flaked
                        • 1¼ cups Canned low-sodium corn, drained
                        • ⅓ cup Lemon juice

                        50 Servings

                          Weight

                          • - - Water
                          • 2 lb 8 oz Egg noodles, whole grain, dry
                          • 8 oz Margarine, trans-fat free
                          • 1 lb *Fresh celery, chopped
                          • 14 oz *Fresh onions, chopped
                          • 12 oz *Fresh green bell peppers, diced ¼"
                          • 8 oz Whole wheat flour
                          • - - Nonfat milk
                          • - - Chicken broth, low-sodium
                          • - - Black pepper, ground
                          • - - Dried parsley
                          • 6 lb 6 oz Canned chunk style, water packed albacore tuna, drained, flaked
                          • 1 lb Canned low-sodium corn, drained
                          • - - Lemon juice

                          Measure

                          • 2 gal Water
                          • 1 gal 3 qt 1½ cups Egg noodles, whole grain, dry
                          • 1 cup Margarine, trans-fat free
                          • 3 cups *Fresh celery, chopped
                          • 2⅔ cups *Fresh onions, chopped
                          • 2¼ cups *Fresh green bell peppers, diced ¼"
                          • 2 cups Whole wheat flour
                          • 2 qt Nonfat milk
                          • 2 qt Chicken broth, low-sodium
                          • 1½ tsp Black pepper, ground
                          • ½ cup Dried parsley
                          • 1 gal 3 cups (2 66¹⁄2 oz cans) Canned chunk style, water packed albacore tuna, drained, flaked
                          • 2½ cups Canned low-sodium corn, drained
                          • ⅔ cup Lemon juice
                          *See Marketing Guide

                          Ingredients
                           

                          25 Servings

                            Weight

                            • - - Water
                            • 1 lb 4 oz Egg noodles, whole grain, dry
                            • 4 oz Margarine, trans-fat free
                            • 8 oz *Fresh celery, chopped
                            • 7 oz *Fresh onions, chopped-purpose flour
                            • 6 oz *Fresh green bell peppers, diced ¹⁄4"
                            • 4 oz Whole wheat flour
                            • - - Nonfat milk
                            • - - Chicken broth, low-sodium
                            • - - Black pepper, ground
                            • - - Dried parsley
                            • 3 lbs 3 oz (1 66½ oz can) Canned chunk style, water packed albacore tuna, drained, flaked
                            • 8 oz Canned low-sodium corn, drained
                            • - - Lemon juice

                            Measure

                            • 1 gal Water
                            • 3 qt 2¾ cups Egg noodles, whole grain, dry
                            • - - Margarine, trans-fat free
                            • - - *Fresh celery, chopped
                            • - - *Fresh onions, chopped
                            • - - *Fresh green bell peppers, diced ¹⁄4"
                            • 1 cup Whole wheat flour
                            • 1 qt Nonfat milk
                            • 1 qt Chicken broth, low-sodium
                            • ¾ tsp Black pepper, ground
                            • ¼ cup Dried parsley
                            • 2 qt 1½ cups Canned chunk style, water packed albacore tuna, drained, flaked
                            • 1¼ cups Canned low-sodium corn, drained
                            • ⅓ cup Lemon juice

                            50 Servings

                              Weight

                              • - - Water
                              • 2 lb 8 oz Egg noodles, whole grain, dry
                              • 8 oz Margarine, trans-fat free
                              • 1 lb *Fresh celery, chopped
                              • 14 oz *Fresh onions, chopped
                              • 12 oz *Fresh green bell peppers, diced ¼"
                              • 8 oz Whole wheat flour
                              • - - Nonfat milk
                              • - - Chicken broth, low-sodium
                              • - - Black pepper, ground
                              • - - Dried parsley
                              • 6 lb 6 oz Canned chunk style, water packed albacore tuna, drained, flaked
                              • 1 lb Canned low-sodium corn, drained
                              • - - Lemon juice

                              Measure

                              • 2 gal Water
                              • 1 gal 3 qt 1½ cups Egg noodles, whole grain, dry
                              • 1 cup Margarine, trans-fat free
                              • 3 cups *Fresh celery, chopped
                              • 2⅔ cups *Fresh onions, chopped
                              • 2¼ cups *Fresh green bell peppers, diced ¼"
                              • 2 cups Whole wheat flour
                              • 2 qt Nonfat milk
                              • 2 qt Chicken broth, low-sodium
                              • 1½ tsp Black pepper, ground
                              • ½ cup Dried parsley
                              • 1 gal 3 cups (2 66¹⁄2 oz cans) Canned chunk style, water packed albacore tuna, drained, flaked
                              • 2½ cups Canned low-sodium corn, drained
                              • ⅔ cup Lemon juice

                              Quantity
                               

                              25 Servings

                                Weight

                                • - - Water
                                • 1 lb 4 oz Egg noodles, whole grain, dry
                                • 4 oz Margarine, trans-fat free
                                • 8 oz *Fresh celery, chopped
                                • 7 oz *Fresh onions, chopped-purpose flour
                                • 6 oz *Fresh green bell peppers, diced ¹⁄4"
                                • 4 oz Whole wheat flour
                                • - - Nonfat milk
                                • - - Chicken broth, low-sodium
                                • - - Black pepper, ground
                                • - - Dried parsley
                                • 3 lbs 3 oz (1 66½ oz can) Canned chunk style, water packed albacore tuna, drained, flaked
                                • 8 oz Canned low-sodium corn, drained
                                • - - Lemon juice

                                Measure

                                • 1 gal Water
                                • 3 qt 2¾ cups Egg noodles, whole grain, dry
                                • - - Margarine, trans-fat free
                                • - - *Fresh celery, chopped
                                • - - *Fresh onions, chopped
                                • - - *Fresh green bell peppers, diced ¹⁄4"
                                • 1 cup Whole wheat flour
                                • 1 qt Nonfat milk
                                • 1 qt Chicken broth, low-sodium
                                • ¾ tsp Black pepper, ground
                                • ¼ cup Dried parsley
                                • 2 qt 1½ cups Canned chunk style, water packed albacore tuna, drained, flaked
                                • 1¼ cups Canned low-sodium corn, drained
                                • ⅓ cup Lemon juice

                                50 Servings

                                  Weight

                                  • - - Water
                                  • 2 lb 8 oz Egg noodles, whole grain, dry
                                  • 8 oz Margarine, trans-fat free
                                  • 1 lb *Fresh celery, chopped
                                  • 14 oz *Fresh onions, chopped
                                  • 12 oz *Fresh green bell peppers, diced ¼"
                                  • 8 oz Whole wheat flour
                                  • - - Nonfat milk
                                  • - - Chicken broth, low-sodium
                                  • - - Black pepper, ground
                                  • - - Dried parsley
                                  • 6 lb 6 oz Canned chunk style, water packed albacore tuna, drained, flaked
                                  • 1 lb Canned low-sodium corn, drained
                                  • - - Lemon juice

                                  Measure

                                  • 2 gal Water
                                  • 1 gal 3 qt 1½ cups Egg noodles, whole grain, dry
                                  • 1 cup Margarine, trans-fat free
                                  • 3 cups *Fresh celery, chopped
                                  • 2⅔ cups *Fresh onions, chopped
                                  • 2¼ cups *Fresh green bell peppers, diced ¼"
                                  • 2 cups Whole wheat flour
                                  • 2 qt Nonfat milk
                                  • 2 qt Chicken broth, low-sodium
                                  • 1½ tsp Black pepper, ground
                                  • ½ cup Dried parsley
                                  • 1 gal 3 cups (2 66¹⁄2 oz cans) Canned chunk style, water packed albacore tuna, drained, flaked
                                  • 2½ cups Canned low-sodium corn, drained
                                  • ⅔ cup Lemon juice
                                  *See Marketing Guide

                                  Ingredients
                                   

                                  25 Servings

                                    Weight

                                    • - - Water
                                    • 1 lb 4 oz Egg noodles, whole grain, dry
                                    • 4 oz Margarine, trans-fat free
                                    • 8 oz *Fresh celery, chopped
                                    • 7 oz *Fresh onions, chopped-purpose flour
                                    • 6 oz *Fresh green bell peppers, diced ¹⁄4"
                                    • 4 oz Whole wheat flour
                                    • - - Nonfat milk
                                    • - - Chicken broth, low-sodium
                                    • - - Black pepper, ground
                                    • - - Dried parsley
                                    • 3 lbs 3 oz (1 66½ oz can) Canned chunk style, water packed albacore tuna, drained, flaked
                                    • 8 oz Canned low-sodium corn, drained
                                    • - - Lemon juice

                                    Measure

                                    • 1 gal Water
                                    • 3 qt 2¾ cups Egg noodles, whole grain, dry
                                    • - - Margarine, trans-fat free
                                    • - - *Fresh celery, chopped
                                    • - - *Fresh onions, chopped
                                    • - - *Fresh green bell peppers, diced ¹⁄4"
                                    • 1 cup Whole wheat flour
                                    • 1 qt Nonfat milk
                                    • 1 qt Chicken broth, low-sodium
                                    • ¾ tsp Black pepper, ground
                                    • ¼ cup Dried parsley
                                    • 2 qt 1½ cups Canned chunk style, water packed albacore tuna, drained, flaked
                                    • 1¼ cups Canned low-sodium corn, drained
                                    • ⅓ cup Lemon juice

                                    50 Servings

                                      Weight

                                      • - - Water
                                      • 2 lb 8 oz Egg noodles, whole grain, dry
                                      • 8 oz Margarine, trans-fat free
                                      • 1 lb *Fresh celery, chopped
                                      • 14 oz *Fresh onions, chopped
                                      • 12 oz *Fresh green bell peppers, diced ¼"
                                      • 8 oz Whole wheat flour
                                      • - - Nonfat milk
                                      • - - Chicken broth, low-sodium
                                      • - - Black pepper, ground
                                      • - - Dried parsley
                                      • 6 lb 6 oz Canned chunk style, water packed albacore tuna, drained, flaked
                                      • 1 lb Canned low-sodium corn, drained
                                      • - - Lemon juice

                                      Measure

                                      • 2 gal Water
                                      • 1 gal 3 qt 1½ cups Egg noodles, whole grain, dry
                                      • 1 cup Margarine, trans-fat free
                                      • 3 cups *Fresh celery, chopped
                                      • 2⅔ cups *Fresh onions, chopped
                                      • 2¼ cups *Fresh green bell peppers, diced ¼"
                                      • 2 cups Whole wheat flour
                                      • 2 qt Nonfat milk
                                      • 2 qt Chicken broth, low-sodium
                                      • 1½ tsp Black pepper, ground
                                      • ½ cup Dried parsley
                                      • 1 gal 3 cups (2 66¹⁄2 oz cans) Canned chunk style, water packed albacore tuna, drained, flaked
                                      • 2½ cups Canned low-sodium corn, drained
                                      • ⅔ cup Lemon juice

                                      Quantity
                                       

                                      25 Servings

                                        Weight

                                        • - - Water
                                        • 1 lb 4 oz Egg noodles, whole grain, dry
                                        • 4 oz Margarine, trans-fat free
                                        • 8 oz *Fresh celery, chopped
                                        • 7 oz *Fresh onions, chopped-purpose flour
                                        • 6 oz *Fresh green bell peppers, diced ¹⁄4"
                                        • 4 oz Whole wheat flour
                                        • - - Nonfat milk
                                        • - - Chicken broth, low-sodium
                                        • - - Black pepper, ground
                                        • - - Dried parsley
                                        • 3 lbs 3 oz (1 66½ oz can) Canned chunk style, water packed albacore tuna, drained, flaked
                                        • 8 oz Canned low-sodium corn, drained
                                        • - - Lemon juice

                                        Measure

                                        • 1 gal Water
                                        • 3 qt 2¾ cups Egg noodles, whole grain, dry
                                        • - - Margarine, trans-fat free
                                        • - - *Fresh celery, chopped
                                        • - - *Fresh onions, chopped
                                        • - - *Fresh green bell peppers, diced ¹⁄4"
                                        • 1 cup Whole wheat flour
                                        • 1 qt Nonfat milk
                                        • 1 qt Chicken broth, low-sodium
                                        • ¾ tsp Black pepper, ground
                                        • ¼ cup Dried parsley
                                        • 2 qt 1½ cups Canned chunk style, water packed albacore tuna, drained, flaked
                                        • 1¼ cups Canned low-sodium corn, drained
                                        • ⅓ cup Lemon juice

                                        50 Servings

                                          Weight

                                          • - - Water
                                          • 2 lb 8 oz Egg noodles, whole grain, dry
                                          • 8 oz Margarine, trans-fat free
                                          • 1 lb *Fresh celery, chopped
                                          • 14 oz *Fresh onions, chopped
                                          • 12 oz *Fresh green bell peppers, diced ¼"
                                          • 8 oz Whole wheat flour
                                          • - - Nonfat milk
                                          • - - Chicken broth, low-sodium
                                          • - - Black pepper, ground
                                          • - - Dried parsley
                                          • 6 lb 6 oz Canned chunk style, water packed albacore tuna, drained, flaked
                                          • 1 lb Canned low-sodium corn, drained
                                          • - - Lemon juice

                                          Measure

                                          • 2 gal Water
                                          • 1 gal 3 qt 1½ cups Egg noodles, whole grain, dry
                                          • 1 cup Margarine, trans-fat free
                                          • 3 cups *Fresh celery, chopped
                                          • 2⅔ cups *Fresh onions, chopped
                                          • 2¼ cups *Fresh green bell peppers, diced ¼"
                                          • 2 cups Whole wheat flour
                                          • 2 qt Nonfat milk
                                          • 2 qt Chicken broth, low-sodium
                                          • 1½ tsp Black pepper, ground
                                          • ½ cup Dried parsley
                                          • 1 gal 3 cups (2 66¹⁄2 oz cans) Canned chunk style, water packed albacore tuna, drained, flaked
                                          • 2½ cups Canned low-sodium corn, drained
                                          • ⅔ cup Lemon juice
                                          *See Marketing Guide

                                          Instructions
                                           

                                          • Heat water to a rolling boil.
                                          • Slowly add pasta. Stir constantly until water boils again. Cook about 6 minutes or until al dente. Stir occasionally.
                                            DO NOT OVERCOOK. Drain well.
                                            Set aside for step 6.
                                          • Heat margarine in a large stock pot. Add celery, onions, and bell peppers.
                                            Cook uncovered over medium heat for 5–6 minutes.
                                          • Add flour and stir until smooth.
                                          • Add milk, broth, pepper, and parsley. Cook uncovered over medium heat.
                                            Stir occasionally for 8–10 minutes to thicken mixture.
                                          • Add cooked pasta, tuna, corn, and lemon juice. Stir gently.
                                            Cook uncovered over medium heat for 6–8 minutes.
                                          • Critical Control Point: Heat to 165 °F or higher for at least 15 seconds.
                                          • Transfer tuna mixture to a steam table pan (12" x 20" x 4").
                                            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

                                          Tuna and Noodles USDA Recipe for Child Care Centers
                                          Amount Per Serving
                                           
                                          1 cup (8 fl oz spoodle)
                                          Calories
                                          76
                                          Total Fat
                                           
                                          1
                                          g
                                          2
                                          %
                                          Saturated Fat
                                           
                                          0
                                          g
                                          0
                                          %
                                          Cholesterol
                                           
                                          6
                                          mg
                                          2
                                          %
                                          Sodium
                                           
                                          97
                                          mg
                                          4
                                          %
                                          Total Carbohydrate
                                           
                                          8
                                          g
                                          3
                                          %
                                          Dietary Fiber
                                           
                                          1
                                          g
                                          4
                                          %
                                          Total Sugars
                                           
                                          2
                                          g
                                          2
                                          %
                                          Protein
                                           
                                          8
                                          g
                                          16
                                          %
                                          Vitamin D
                                           
                                          83
                                          IU
                                          553
                                          %
                                          Calcium
                                           
                                          28
                                          mg
                                          3
                                          %
                                          Iron
                                           
                                          0
                                          mg
                                          0
                                          %
                                          Potassium
                                           
                                          363
                                          mg
                                          10
                                          %
                                          N/A=data not available
                                          *Marketing Guide
                                          25 Servings:
                                          Mature onions: 8 oz
                                          Celery: 10 oz
                                          Green bell peppers: 8 oz
                                          50 Servings:
                                          Mature onions: 1 lb
                                          Celery: 1 lb 4 oz
                                          Green bell peppers: 1 lb

                                          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 1 gal 1 qt/1 steam table pan
                                          (12" x 20" x 4")
                                          About 10 lb
                                          50 Servings:
                                          About 2 gal 2 qt/2 steam table pan
                                          (12" x 20" x 4")
                                          About 20 lb