Volcanic Meatloaf USDA Recipe for Child Care Centers

Age Group: Ages 6-18
Serving Size: 25-50
Volcanic Meatloaf contains red lentils, mozzarella cheese, tomato sauce and spices folded into lean ground beef, formed into individual loaves and baked. May serve with ketchup and mustard.
CACFP CREDITING INFORMATION
1 meatloaf provides:
Legume as Meat Alternate: 2.5 oz equivalent meat/meat alternate.
OR
Legume as Vegetable: 1.75 oz equivalent meat/meat alternate and ¹⁄4 cup vegetable.
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Instructions
 

  • Rinse lentils and sort out any unwanted materials. Drain well. Combine lentils and water in a stock pot. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, until lentils are tender, about 20 minutes.
  • Critical Control Point: Cool to 70 °F or lower within 2 hours and 40 °F or lower within 6 hours.
  • In a large mixer, add ground beef, milk, eggs, oats, tomato paste, mustard, parsley, granulated garlic,onions, celery seed, pepper and cheese. Fold in lentils. Mix well.
  • Portion using a No. 6 scoop (²⁄3 cup) onto a parchment lined sheet pan (18" x 26" x 1") lightly coated with pan-release spray.
    For 25 servings, use 1 pan. Make 25 meatloaves.
    For 50 servings, use 2 pans. Make 50 meatloaves.
  • Bake:
    Conventional oven: 400 °F for 25–30 minutes.
    Convection Oven: 375 °F for 15–20 minutes.
  • Critical Control Point: Heat to 165 °F or higher for at least 15 seconds.
  • Critical Control Point: Hold for hot service at 140 °F or higher.
  • If desired, serve with ketchup and mustard.
  • Serve 1 meatloaf.

Nutrition INFORMATION

Volcanic Meatloaf USDA Recipe for Child Care Centers
Amount Per Serving
 
1 meatloaf
Calories
179
Total Fat
 
8
g
12
%
Saturated Fat
 
3
g
19
%
Cholesterol
 
43
mg
14
%
Sodium
 
192
mg
8
%
Total Carbohydrate
 
9
g
3
%
Dietary Fiber
 
3
g
13
%
Total Sugars
 
2
g
2
%
Protein
 
16
g
32
%
Vitamin D
 
10
IU
67
%
Calcium
 
101
mg
10
%
Iron
 
2
mg
11
%
Potassium
 
227
mg
6
%
N/A=data not available
*Marketing Guide
25 Servings:
Dry lentils, red: 10½ oz
50 Servings:
Dry lentils, red: 1 lb 5 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 #3: Complex Food Preparation.
Yield / Volume
25 Servings:
About 5 lb 8 oz
25 meatloaves
50 Servings:
About 11 lb
50 meatloaves