Oodles Of Noodles CACFP Center Recipe 1

Oodles of Noodles USDA Recipe for Schools

Age Group: Ages 6-18
Serving Size: 50-100
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!
NSLP/SBP CREDITING INFORMATION
1 cup (8 fl oz ladle) provides ⅛ cup red/orange vegetable, ⅛ cup other 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. In a roasting pan/square head pan (20⅞” x 17³⁄8” x 7”) on top of stove, sauté half of tomatoes over medium heat for 2 minutes until skins soften. DO NOT OVERCOOK. Tomatoes should maintain their shape. 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 135 °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

Oodles of Noodles USDA Recipe for Schools
Amount Per Serving
 
1 cup (8 fl oz ladle)
Calories
234.73
Total Fat
 
4
g
6
%
Saturated Fat
 
0.56
g
4
%
Cholesterol
 
0
mg
0
%
Sodium
 
323.28
mg
14
%
Total Carbohydrate
 
43.44
g
14
%
Dietary Fiber
 
5.33
g
22
%
Protein
 
8.69
g
17
%
Vitamin A
 
1519.19
IU
30
%
Vitamin C
 
14.79
mg
18
%
Calcium
 
49.85
mg
5
%
Iron
 
5.37
mg
30
%
N/A=data not available
*Marketing Guide
50 Servings:
Grape tomatoes: 6 lb 2 oz
Swiss Chard: 2 lb 12 oz
100 Servings:
Grape tomatoes: 12 lb 4 oz
Swiss Chard: 5 lb 8 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
50 Servings:
About 20 lb 8 oz
About 2 gal 2 qt
100 Servings:
About 40 lb
About 5 gal