Mega Meatball with Pasta State(Minnesota) Child Nutrition Agency Developed Recipe for Schools

Age Group: Ages 6-18
Serving Size: 50-100
Large Italian meatball with marinara sauce, served over pasta.
NSLP/SBP CREDITING INFORMATION
1 meatball, ½ cup (4 fl oz spoodle) marinara, and ½ cup (No. 8 scoop or 4 fl oz spoodle) pasta provides 2 ¼ oz equivalent meat, 1 oz equivalent grains, ⅝ cup red/orange vegetable.
RECIPE PROJECT NAME
Fiscal Year 2021 Cohort A Team Nutrition Training Grant for School Meal Recipe Development Minnesota Department of Education
*This recipe was developed and standardized by a State Child Nutrition Agency. USDA has not tested this recipe.
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Prep Time 1 hour
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 45 minutes

Ingredients
 

50 Servings

    Weight

    • 8 lb 5 oz Beef, ground, 93% lean meat/7% fat, raw
    • 3 oz Cheese-parmesan, grated
    • - - Egg, whole
    • - - Oil, olive
    • 9 oz Breadcrumbs, plain
    • - - Italian seasoning
    • - - Garlic powder
    • - - Black pepper, ground
    • ¾ of a No. 10 can (Toss with the Meatballs)
       2 ¼ No. 10 cans (Serve over Pasta and Meatball) Marinara or spaghetti sauce,

      no salt added

    • - - Basil, ground
    • - - Oregano, ground
    • 3 lb 2 oz Pasta – rotini, whole grain, dry

    Measure

    • - - Beef, ground, 93% lean meat/7% fat, raw
    • ¾ cup ½ Tbsp Cheese-parmesan, grated
    • 8 each Egg, whole
    • 12 oz Oil, olive
    • 2 cups Breadcrumbs, plain
    • ¼ cup Italian seasoning
    • ½ Tbsp Garlic powder
    • ½ Tbsp Black pepper, ground
    • -
       - Marinara or spaghetti sauce, no salt added
    • 2 Tbsp 1 tsp Basil, ground
    • 2 Tbsp 1 tsp Oregano, ground
    • - - Pasta – rotini, whole grain, dry

    100 Servings

      Weight

      • 16 lb 10 oz Beef, ground, 93% lean meat/7% fat, raw
      • 6 oz Cheese-parmesan, grated
      • - - Egg, whole
      • - - Oil, olive
      • 18 oz Breadcrumbs, plain
      • - - Italian seasoning
      • - - Garlic powder
      • - - Black pepper, ground
      • 1 ½ No. 10 cans (Toss with the Meatballs)
         4 ½ No. 10 cans (Serve over Pasta and Meatball) Marinara or spaghetti sauce,
        no salt added
      • - - Basil, ground
      • - - Oregano, ground
      • 6 lb 4 oz Pasta – rotini, whole grain, dry

      Measure

      • - - Beef, ground, 93% lean meat/7% fat, raw
      • 1 ½ cup 1 Tbsp Cheese-parmesan, grated
      • 16 each Egg, whole
      • 24 oz Oil, olive
      • 1 qt Breadcrumbs, plain
      • ½ cup Italian seasoning
      • 1 Tbsp Garlic powder
      • 1 Tbsp Black pepper, ground
      • -
         - Marinara or spaghetti sauce, no salt added
      • 4 Tbsp 2 tsp Basil, ground
      • 4 Tbsp 2 tsp Oregano, ground
      • - - Pasta – rotini, whole grain, dry

      Quantity
       

      50 Servings

        Weight

        • 8 lb 5 oz Beef, ground, 93% lean meat/7% fat, raw
        • 3 oz Cheese-parmesan, grated
        • - - Egg, whole
        • - - Oil, olive
        • 9 oz Breadcrumbs, plain
        • - - Italian seasoning
        • - - Garlic powder
        • - - Black pepper, ground
        • ¾ of a No. 10 can (Toss with the Meatballs)
           2 ¼ No. 10 cans (Serve over Pasta and Meatball) Marinara or spaghetti sauce,

          no salt added

        • - - Basil, ground
        • - - Oregano, ground
        • 3 lb 2 oz Pasta – rotini, whole grain, dry

        Measure

        • - - Beef, ground, 93% lean meat/7% fat, raw
        • ¾ cup ½ Tbsp Cheese-parmesan, grated
        • 8 each Egg, whole
        • 12 oz Oil, olive
        • 2 cups Breadcrumbs, plain
        • ¼ cup Italian seasoning
        • ½ Tbsp Garlic powder
        • ½ Tbsp Black pepper, ground
        • -
           - Marinara or spaghetti sauce, no salt added
        • 2 Tbsp 1 tsp Basil, ground
        • 2 Tbsp 1 tsp Oregano, ground
        • - - Pasta – rotini, whole grain, dry

        100 Servings

          Weight

          • 16 lb 10 oz Beef, ground, 93% lean meat/7% fat, raw
          • 6 oz Cheese-parmesan, grated
          • - - Egg, whole
          • - - Oil, olive
          • 18 oz Breadcrumbs, plain
          • - - Italian seasoning
          • - - Garlic powder
          • - - Black pepper, ground
          • 1 ½ No. 10 cans (Toss with the Meatballs)
             4 ½ No. 10 cans (Serve over Pasta and Meatball) Marinara or spaghetti sauce,
            no salt added
          • - - Basil, ground
          • - - Oregano, ground
          • 6 lb 4 oz Pasta – rotini, whole grain, dry

          Measure

          • - - Beef, ground, 93% lean meat/7% fat, raw
          • 1 ½ cup 1 Tbsp Cheese-parmesan, grated
          • 16 each Egg, whole
          • 24 oz Oil, olive
          • 1 qt Breadcrumbs, plain
          • ½ cup Italian seasoning
          • 1 Tbsp Garlic powder
          • 1 Tbsp Black pepper, ground
          • -
             - Marinara or spaghetti sauce, no salt added
          • 4 Tbsp 2 tsp Basil, ground
          • 4 Tbsp 2 tsp Oregano, ground
          • - - Pasta – rotini, whole grain, dry

          Ingredients
           

          50 Servings

            Weight

            • 8 lb 5 oz Beef, ground, 93% lean meat/7% fat, raw
            • 3 oz Cheese-parmesan, grated
            • - - Egg, whole
            • - - Oil, olive
            • 9 oz Breadcrumbs, plain
            • - - Italian seasoning
            • - - Garlic powder
            • - - Black pepper, ground
            • ¾ of a No. 10 can (Toss with the Meatballs)
               2 ¼ No. 10 cans (Serve over Pasta and Meatball) Marinara or spaghetti sauce,

              no salt added

            • - - Basil, ground
            • - - Oregano, ground
            • 3 lb 2 oz Pasta – rotini, whole grain, dry

            Measure

            • - - Beef, ground, 93% lean meat/7% fat, raw
            • ¾ cup ½ Tbsp Cheese-parmesan, grated
            • 8 each Egg, whole
            • 12 oz Oil, olive
            • 2 cups Breadcrumbs, plain
            • ¼ cup Italian seasoning
            • ½ Tbsp Garlic powder
            • ½ Tbsp Black pepper, ground
            • -
               - Marinara or spaghetti sauce, no salt added
            • 2 Tbsp 1 tsp Basil, ground
            • 2 Tbsp 1 tsp Oregano, ground
            • - - Pasta – rotini, whole grain, dry

            100 Servings

              Weight

              • 16 lb 10 oz Beef, ground, 93% lean meat/7% fat, raw
              • 6 oz Cheese-parmesan, grated
              • - - Egg, whole
              • - - Oil, olive
              • 18 oz Breadcrumbs, plain
              • - - Italian seasoning
              • - - Garlic powder
              • - - Black pepper, ground
              • 1 ½ No. 10 cans (Toss with the Meatballs)
                 4 ½ No. 10 cans (Serve over Pasta and Meatball) Marinara or spaghetti sauce,
                no salt added
              • - - Basil, ground
              • - - Oregano, ground
              • 6 lb 4 oz Pasta – rotini, whole grain, dry

              Measure

              • - - Beef, ground, 93% lean meat/7% fat, raw
              • 1 ½ cup 1 Tbsp Cheese-parmesan, grated
              • 16 each Egg, whole
              • 24 oz Oil, olive
              • 1 qt Breadcrumbs, plain
              • ½ cup Italian seasoning
              • 1 Tbsp Garlic powder
              • 1 Tbsp Black pepper, ground
              • -
                 - Marinara or spaghetti sauce, no salt added
              • 4 Tbsp 2 tsp Basil, ground
              • 4 Tbsp 2 tsp Oregano, ground
              • - - Pasta – rotini, whole grain, dry

              Quantity
               

              50 Servings

                Weight

                • 8 lb 5 oz Beef, ground, 93% lean meat/7% fat, raw
                • 3 oz Cheese-parmesan, grated
                • - - Egg, whole
                • - - Oil, olive
                • 9 oz Breadcrumbs, plain
                • - - Italian seasoning
                • - - Garlic powder
                • - - Black pepper, ground
                • ¾ of a No. 10 can (Toss with the Meatballs)
                   2 ¼ No. 10 cans (Serve over Pasta and Meatball) Marinara or spaghetti sauce,

                  no salt added

                • - - Basil, ground
                • - - Oregano, ground
                • 3 lb 2 oz Pasta – rotini, whole grain, dry

                Measure

                • - - Beef, ground, 93% lean meat/7% fat, raw
                • ¾ cup ½ Tbsp Cheese-parmesan, grated
                • 8 each Egg, whole
                • 12 oz Oil, olive
                • 2 cups Breadcrumbs, plain
                • ¼ cup Italian seasoning
                • ½ Tbsp Garlic powder
                • ½ Tbsp Black pepper, ground
                • -
                   - Marinara or spaghetti sauce, no salt added
                • 2 Tbsp 1 tsp Basil, ground
                • 2 Tbsp 1 tsp Oregano, ground
                • - - Pasta – rotini, whole grain, dry

                100 Servings

                  Weight

                  • 16 lb 10 oz Beef, ground, 93% lean meat/7% fat, raw
                  • 6 oz Cheese-parmesan, grated
                  • - - Egg, whole
                  • - - Oil, olive
                  • 18 oz Breadcrumbs, plain
                  • - - Italian seasoning
                  • - - Garlic powder
                  • - - Black pepper, ground
                  • 1 ½ No. 10 cans (Toss with the Meatballs)
                     4 ½ No. 10 cans (Serve over Pasta and Meatball) Marinara or spaghetti sauce,
                    no salt added
                  • - - Basil, ground
                  • - - Oregano, ground
                  • 6 lb 4 oz Pasta – rotini, whole grain, dry

                  Measure

                  • - - Beef, ground, 93% lean meat/7% fat, raw
                  • 1 ½ cup 1 Tbsp Cheese-parmesan, grated
                  • 16 each Egg, whole
                  • 24 oz Oil, olive
                  • 1 qt Breadcrumbs, plain
                  • ½ cup Italian seasoning
                  • 1 Tbsp Garlic powder
                  • 1 Tbsp Black pepper, ground
                  • -
                     - Marinara or spaghetti sauce, no salt added
                  • 4 Tbsp 2 tsp Basil, ground
                  • 4 Tbsp 2 tsp Oregano, ground
                  • - - Pasta – rotini, whole grain, dry
                  *See Marketing Guide

                  Ingredients
                   

                  50 Servings

                    Weight

                    • 8 lb 5 oz Beef, ground, 93% lean meat/7% fat, raw
                    • 3 oz Cheese-parmesan, grated
                    • - - Egg, whole
                    • - - Oil, olive
                    • 9 oz Breadcrumbs, plain
                    • - - Italian seasoning
                    • - - Garlic powder
                    • - - Black pepper, ground
                    • ¾ of a No. 10 can (Toss with the Meatballs)
                       2 ¼ No. 10 cans (Serve over Pasta and Meatball) Marinara or spaghetti sauce,

                      no salt added

                    • - - Basil, ground
                    • - - Oregano, ground
                    • 3 lb 2 oz Pasta – rotini, whole grain, dry

                    Measure

                    • - - Beef, ground, 93% lean meat/7% fat, raw
                    • ¾ cup ½ Tbsp Cheese-parmesan, grated
                    • 8 each Egg, whole
                    • 12 oz Oil, olive
                    • 2 cups Breadcrumbs, plain
                    • ¼ cup Italian seasoning
                    • ½ Tbsp Garlic powder
                    • ½ Tbsp Black pepper, ground
                    • -
                       - Marinara or spaghetti sauce, no salt added
                    • 2 Tbsp 1 tsp Basil, ground
                    • 2 Tbsp 1 tsp Oregano, ground
                    • - - Pasta – rotini, whole grain, dry

                    100 Servings

                      Weight

                      • 16 lb 10 oz Beef, ground, 93% lean meat/7% fat, raw
                      • 6 oz Cheese-parmesan, grated
                      • - - Egg, whole
                      • - - Oil, olive
                      • 18 oz Breadcrumbs, plain
                      • - - Italian seasoning
                      • - - Garlic powder
                      • - - Black pepper, ground
                      • 1 ½ No. 10 cans (Toss with the Meatballs)
                         4 ½ No. 10 cans (Serve over Pasta and Meatball) Marinara or spaghetti sauce,
                        no salt added
                      • - - Basil, ground
                      • - - Oregano, ground
                      • 6 lb 4 oz Pasta – rotini, whole grain, dry

                      Measure

                      • - - Beef, ground, 93% lean meat/7% fat, raw
                      • 1 ½ cup 1 Tbsp Cheese-parmesan, grated
                      • 16 each Egg, whole
                      • 24 oz Oil, olive
                      • 1 qt Breadcrumbs, plain
                      • ½ cup Italian seasoning
                      • 1 Tbsp Garlic powder
                      • 1 Tbsp Black pepper, ground
                      • -
                         - Marinara or spaghetti sauce, no salt added
                      • 4 Tbsp 2 tsp Basil, ground
                      • 4 Tbsp 2 tsp Oregano, ground
                      • - - Pasta – rotini, whole grain, dry

                      Quantity
                       

                      50 Servings

                        Weight

                        • 8 lb 5 oz Beef, ground, 93% lean meat/7% fat, raw
                        • 3 oz Cheese-parmesan, grated
                        • - - Egg, whole
                        • - - Oil, olive
                        • 9 oz Breadcrumbs, plain
                        • - - Italian seasoning
                        • - - Garlic powder
                        • - - Black pepper, ground
                        • ¾ of a No. 10 can (Toss with the Meatballs)
                           2 ¼ No. 10 cans (Serve over Pasta and Meatball) Marinara or spaghetti sauce,

                          no salt added

                        • - - Basil, ground
                        • - - Oregano, ground
                        • 3 lb 2 oz Pasta – rotini, whole grain, dry

                        Measure

                        • - - Beef, ground, 93% lean meat/7% fat, raw
                        • ¾ cup ½ Tbsp Cheese-parmesan, grated
                        • 8 each Egg, whole
                        • 12 oz Oil, olive
                        • 2 cups Breadcrumbs, plain
                        • ¼ cup Italian seasoning
                        • ½ Tbsp Garlic powder
                        • ½ Tbsp Black pepper, ground
                        • -
                           - Marinara or spaghetti sauce, no salt added
                        • 2 Tbsp 1 tsp Basil, ground
                        • 2 Tbsp 1 tsp Oregano, ground
                        • - - Pasta – rotini, whole grain, dry

                        100 Servings

                          Weight

                          • 16 lb 10 oz Beef, ground, 93% lean meat/7% fat, raw
                          • 6 oz Cheese-parmesan, grated
                          • - - Egg, whole
                          • - - Oil, olive
                          • 18 oz Breadcrumbs, plain
                          • - - Italian seasoning
                          • - - Garlic powder
                          • - - Black pepper, ground
                          • 1 ½ No. 10 cans (Toss with the Meatballs)
                             4 ½ No. 10 cans (Serve over Pasta and Meatball) Marinara or spaghetti sauce,
                            no salt added
                          • - - Basil, ground
                          • - - Oregano, ground
                          • 6 lb 4 oz Pasta – rotini, whole grain, dry

                          Measure

                          • - - Beef, ground, 93% lean meat/7% fat, raw
                          • 1 ½ cup 1 Tbsp Cheese-parmesan, grated
                          • 16 each Egg, whole
                          • 24 oz Oil, olive
                          • 1 qt Breadcrumbs, plain
                          • ½ cup Italian seasoning
                          • 1 Tbsp Garlic powder
                          • 1 Tbsp Black pepper, ground
                          • -
                             - Marinara or spaghetti sauce, no salt added
                          • 4 Tbsp 2 tsp Basil, ground
                          • 4 Tbsp 2 tsp Oregano, ground
                          • - - Pasta – rotini, whole grain, dry
                          *See Marketing Guide

                          Ingredients
                           

                          50 Servings

                            Weight

                            • 8 lb 5 oz Beef, ground, 93% lean meat/7% fat, raw
                            • 3 oz Cheese-parmesan, grated
                            • - - Egg, whole
                            • - - Oil, olive
                            • 9 oz Breadcrumbs, plain
                            • - - Italian seasoning
                            • - - Garlic powder
                            • - - Black pepper, ground
                            • ¾ of a No. 10 can (Toss with the Meatballs)
                               2 ¼ No. 10 cans (Serve over Pasta and Meatball) Marinara or spaghetti sauce,

                              no salt added

                            • - - Basil, ground
                            • - - Oregano, ground
                            • 3 lb 2 oz Pasta – rotini, whole grain, dry

                            Measure

                            • - - Beef, ground, 93% lean meat/7% fat, raw
                            • ¾ cup ½ Tbsp Cheese-parmesan, grated
                            • 8 each Egg, whole
                            • 12 oz Oil, olive
                            • 2 cups Breadcrumbs, plain
                            • ¼ cup Italian seasoning
                            • ½ Tbsp Garlic powder
                            • ½ Tbsp Black pepper, ground
                            • -
                               - Marinara or spaghetti sauce, no salt added
                            • 2 Tbsp 1 tsp Basil, ground
                            • 2 Tbsp 1 tsp Oregano, ground
                            • - - Pasta – rotini, whole grain, dry

                            100 Servings

                              Weight

                              • 16 lb 10 oz Beef, ground, 93% lean meat/7% fat, raw
                              • 6 oz Cheese-parmesan, grated
                              • - - Egg, whole
                              • - - Oil, olive
                              • 18 oz Breadcrumbs, plain
                              • - - Italian seasoning
                              • - - Garlic powder
                              • - - Black pepper, ground
                              • 1 ½ No. 10 cans (Toss with the Meatballs)
                                 4 ½ No. 10 cans (Serve over Pasta and Meatball) Marinara or spaghetti sauce,
                                no salt added
                              • - - Basil, ground
                              • - - Oregano, ground
                              • 6 lb 4 oz Pasta – rotini, whole grain, dry

                              Measure

                              • - - Beef, ground, 93% lean meat/7% fat, raw
                              • 1 ½ cup 1 Tbsp Cheese-parmesan, grated
                              • 16 each Egg, whole
                              • 24 oz Oil, olive
                              • 1 qt Breadcrumbs, plain
                              • ½ cup Italian seasoning
                              • 1 Tbsp Garlic powder
                              • 1 Tbsp Black pepper, ground
                              • -
                                 - Marinara or spaghetti sauce, no salt added
                              • 4 Tbsp 2 tsp Basil, ground
                              • 4 Tbsp 2 tsp Oregano, ground
                              • - - Pasta – rotini, whole grain, dry

                              Quantity
                               

                              50 Servings

                                Weight

                                • 8 lb 5 oz Beef, ground, 93% lean meat/7% fat, raw
                                • 3 oz Cheese-parmesan, grated
                                • - - Egg, whole
                                • - - Oil, olive
                                • 9 oz Breadcrumbs, plain
                                • - - Italian seasoning
                                • - - Garlic powder
                                • - - Black pepper, ground
                                • ¾ of a No. 10 can (Toss with the Meatballs)
                                   2 ¼ No. 10 cans (Serve over Pasta and Meatball) Marinara or spaghetti sauce,

                                  no salt added

                                • - - Basil, ground
                                • - - Oregano, ground
                                • 3 lb 2 oz Pasta – rotini, whole grain, dry

                                Measure

                                • - - Beef, ground, 93% lean meat/7% fat, raw
                                • ¾ cup ½ Tbsp Cheese-parmesan, grated
                                • 8 each Egg, whole
                                • 12 oz Oil, olive
                                • 2 cups Breadcrumbs, plain
                                • ¼ cup Italian seasoning
                                • ½ Tbsp Garlic powder
                                • ½ Tbsp Black pepper, ground
                                • -
                                   - Marinara or spaghetti sauce, no salt added
                                • 2 Tbsp 1 tsp Basil, ground
                                • 2 Tbsp 1 tsp Oregano, ground
                                • - - Pasta – rotini, whole grain, dry

                                100 Servings

                                  Weight

                                  • 16 lb 10 oz Beef, ground, 93% lean meat/7% fat, raw
                                  • 6 oz Cheese-parmesan, grated
                                  • - - Egg, whole
                                  • - - Oil, olive
                                  • 18 oz Breadcrumbs, plain
                                  • - - Italian seasoning
                                  • - - Garlic powder
                                  • - - Black pepper, ground
                                  • 1 ½ No. 10 cans (Toss with the Meatballs)
                                     4 ½ No. 10 cans (Serve over Pasta and Meatball) Marinara or spaghetti sauce,
                                    no salt added
                                  • - - Basil, ground
                                  • - - Oregano, ground
                                  • 6 lb 4 oz Pasta – rotini, whole grain, dry

                                  Measure

                                  • - - Beef, ground, 93% lean meat/7% fat, raw
                                  • 1 ½ cup 1 Tbsp Cheese-parmesan, grated
                                  • 16 each Egg, whole
                                  • 24 oz Oil, olive
                                  • 1 qt Breadcrumbs, plain
                                  • ½ cup Italian seasoning
                                  • 1 Tbsp Garlic powder
                                  • 1 Tbsp Black pepper, ground
                                  • -
                                     - Marinara or spaghetti sauce, no salt added
                                  • 4 Tbsp 2 tsp Basil, ground
                                  • 4 Tbsp 2 tsp Oregano, ground
                                  • - - Pasta – rotini, whole grain, dry
                                  *See Marketing Guide

                                  Ingredients
                                   

                                  50 Servings

                                    Weight

                                    • 8 lb 5 oz Beef, ground, 93% lean meat/7% fat, raw
                                    • 3 oz Cheese-parmesan, grated
                                    • - - Egg, whole
                                    • - - Oil, olive
                                    • 9 oz Breadcrumbs, plain
                                    • - - Italian seasoning
                                    • - - Garlic powder
                                    • - - Black pepper, ground
                                    • ¾ of a No. 10 can (Toss with the Meatballs)
                                       2 ¼ No. 10 cans (Serve over Pasta and Meatball) Marinara or spaghetti sauce,

                                      no salt added

                                    • - - Basil, ground
                                    • - - Oregano, ground
                                    • 3 lb 2 oz Pasta – rotini, whole grain, dry

                                    Measure

                                    • - - Beef, ground, 93% lean meat/7% fat, raw
                                    • ¾ cup ½ Tbsp Cheese-parmesan, grated
                                    • 8 each Egg, whole
                                    • 12 oz Oil, olive
                                    • 2 cups Breadcrumbs, plain
                                    • ¼ cup Italian seasoning
                                    • ½ Tbsp Garlic powder
                                    • ½ Tbsp Black pepper, ground
                                    • -
                                       - Marinara or spaghetti sauce, no salt added
                                    • 2 Tbsp 1 tsp Basil, ground
                                    • 2 Tbsp 1 tsp Oregano, ground
                                    • - - Pasta – rotini, whole grain, dry

                                    100 Servings

                                      Weight

                                      • 16 lb 10 oz Beef, ground, 93% lean meat/7% fat, raw
                                      • 6 oz Cheese-parmesan, grated
                                      • - - Egg, whole
                                      • - - Oil, olive
                                      • 18 oz Breadcrumbs, plain
                                      • - - Italian seasoning
                                      • - - Garlic powder
                                      • - - Black pepper, ground
                                      • 1 ½ No. 10 cans (Toss with the Meatballs)
                                         4 ½ No. 10 cans (Serve over Pasta and Meatball) Marinara or spaghetti sauce,
                                        no salt added
                                      • - - Basil, ground
                                      • - - Oregano, ground
                                      • 6 lb 4 oz Pasta – rotini, whole grain, dry

                                      Measure

                                      • - - Beef, ground, 93% lean meat/7% fat, raw
                                      • 1 ½ cup 1 Tbsp Cheese-parmesan, grated
                                      • 16 each Egg, whole
                                      • 24 oz Oil, olive
                                      • 1 qt Breadcrumbs, plain
                                      • ½ cup Italian seasoning
                                      • 1 Tbsp Garlic powder
                                      • 1 Tbsp Black pepper, ground
                                      • -
                                         - Marinara or spaghetti sauce, no salt added
                                      • 4 Tbsp 2 tsp Basil, ground
                                      • 4 Tbsp 2 tsp Oregano, ground
                                      • - - Pasta – rotini, whole grain, dry

                                      Quantity
                                       

                                      50 Servings

                                        Weight

                                        • 8 lb 5 oz Beef, ground, 93% lean meat/7% fat, raw
                                        • 3 oz Cheese-parmesan, grated
                                        • - - Egg, whole
                                        • - - Oil, olive
                                        • 9 oz Breadcrumbs, plain
                                        • - - Italian seasoning
                                        • - - Garlic powder
                                        • - - Black pepper, ground
                                        • ¾ of a No. 10 can (Toss with the Meatballs)
                                           2 ¼ No. 10 cans (Serve over Pasta and Meatball) Marinara or spaghetti sauce,

                                          no salt added

                                        • - - Basil, ground
                                        • - - Oregano, ground
                                        • 3 lb 2 oz Pasta – rotini, whole grain, dry

                                        Measure

                                        • - - Beef, ground, 93% lean meat/7% fat, raw
                                        • ¾ cup ½ Tbsp Cheese-parmesan, grated
                                        • 8 each Egg, whole
                                        • 12 oz Oil, olive
                                        • 2 cups Breadcrumbs, plain
                                        • ¼ cup Italian seasoning
                                        • ½ Tbsp Garlic powder
                                        • ½ Tbsp Black pepper, ground
                                        • -
                                           - Marinara or spaghetti sauce, no salt added
                                        • 2 Tbsp 1 tsp Basil, ground
                                        • 2 Tbsp 1 tsp Oregano, ground
                                        • - - Pasta – rotini, whole grain, dry

                                        100 Servings

                                          Weight

                                          • 16 lb 10 oz Beef, ground, 93% lean meat/7% fat, raw
                                          • 6 oz Cheese-parmesan, grated
                                          • - - Egg, whole
                                          • - - Oil, olive
                                          • 18 oz Breadcrumbs, plain
                                          • - - Italian seasoning
                                          • - - Garlic powder
                                          • - - Black pepper, ground
                                          • 1 ½ No. 10 cans (Toss with the Meatballs)
                                             4 ½ No. 10 cans (Serve over Pasta and Meatball) Marinara or spaghetti sauce,
                                            no salt added
                                          • - - Basil, ground
                                          • - - Oregano, ground
                                          • 6 lb 4 oz Pasta – rotini, whole grain, dry

                                          Measure

                                          • - - Beef, ground, 93% lean meat/7% fat, raw
                                          • 1 ½ cup 1 Tbsp Cheese-parmesan, grated
                                          • 16 each Egg, whole
                                          • 24 oz Oil, olive
                                          • 1 qt Breadcrumbs, plain
                                          • ½ cup Italian seasoning
                                          • 1 Tbsp Garlic powder
                                          • 1 Tbsp Black pepper, ground
                                          • -
                                             - Marinara or spaghetti sauce, no salt added
                                          • 4 Tbsp 2 tsp Basil, ground
                                          • 4 Tbsp 2 tsp Oregano, ground
                                          • - - Pasta – rotini, whole grain, dry
                                          *See Marketing Guide

                                          Instructions
                                           

                                          • Two days before meal service, move the frozen ground beef to the bottom shelf in the cooler to thaw.
                                          • Preheat oven to 400ºF for convection oven (425 ºF for standard conventional oven).
                                          • Line sheet pan with parchment paper and spray thoroughly with food release.
                                          • Combine all ingredients except the marinara, basil, oregano, and pasta. The meatball ingredients can be combined in a mixer.
                                          • Roll into 50 or 100 balls, making sure to pack the meat firmly. The green or #12 scoop works perfectly. Place the balls on the prepared sheet pan, being careful to line them up snugly and in even rows vertically and horizontally to form a grid. The meatballs should be touching each other.
                                          • Bake for 30-40 minutes or until a thermometer inserted into the center of the meat reaches 165ºF.
                                            Critical ControlPoint: Heat to 165 ºF or higher for 15 seconds.
                                          • Add marinara sauce to a pot and mix in the basil and oregano. Add the meatballs to the sauce. The remaining sauce will be served over the pasta and meatball during meal service.
                                            Critical Control Point: Heat to 165 ºF for at least 15 seconds. Hold for hot service at 135 ºF.
                                          • Heat water to a rolling boil. Slowly add rotini pasta. Stir constantly, until the water boils again. Cook for 8-10 minutes or until tender but firm; stir occasionally.
                                            If using Combi Oven, place pasta into a steam table pan. Cover and cook for 16 minutes. Do not overcook. Drain well. Rinse with water. Toss with a small amount of oil to keep from sticking together.
                                            Place cooked pasta in hot holding cabinet to retain temperature.
                                            Serve one meatball with ½ cup marinara sauce and ½ cup pasta.
                                            Critical Control Point: Serve at a minimum of 135 ºF. Reheat only once if temperature falls below 135 ºF.

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                                          Nutrition INFORMATION

                                          Mega Meatball with Pasta State(Minnesota) Child Nutrition Agency Developed Recipe for Schools
                                          Amount Per Serving
                                           
                                          1 meatball + ½ cup marinara sauce + ½ cup pasta
                                          Calories
                                          392
                                          Total Fat
                                           
                                          15.8
                                          g
                                          24
                                          %
                                          Saturated Fat
                                           
                                          3.8
                                          g
                                          24
                                          %
                                          Cholesterol
                                           
                                          78.8
                                          mg
                                          26
                                          %
                                          Sodium
                                           
                                          165
                                          mg
                                          7
                                          %
                                          Total Carbohydrate
                                           
                                          37.9
                                          g
                                          13
                                          %
                                          Dietary Fiber
                                           
                                          5
                                          g
                                          21
                                          %
                                          Total Sugars
                                           
                                          6.5
                                          g
                                          7
                                          %
                                          Protein
                                           
                                          24
                                          g
                                          48
                                          %
                                          Calcium
                                           
                                          65
                                          mg
                                          7
                                          %
                                          Iron
                                           
                                          12.1
                                          mg
                                          67
                                          %
                                          N/A=data not available
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                                          Notes

                                          Another serving option is to make smaller meatballs and serve as an Italian Meatball Sub sandwich.
                                          Cooking Process #2: Same Day Service.
                                          Yield / Volume
                                          50 Servings:
                                          50 meatballs
                                          1 gal 2 qt pasta
                                          1 gal 2 qt 2 ½ cup marinara sauce
                                          100 Servings:
                                          100 meatballs
                                          3 gal pasta
                                          3 gal 1 qt 1 cup marinara sauce