Chicken or Turkey Noodles USDA Recipe for Schools

Age Group: Ages 6-18
Serving Size: 50-100
In this Chicken or Turkey and Noodles dish, diced chicken or turkey, spinach, carrots, spices, and broth are combined with whole-wheat noodles.
NSLP/SBP CREDITING INFORMATION
1 cup (8 fl oz spoodle) provides 2 oz equivalent meat, ¹⁄8 cup vegetable, and 1 oz equivalent grains.
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Instructions
 

  • Heat chicken broth 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 OR DRAIN.
  • Add onions and carrots. Remove from heat. Set aside for step 7.
  • In a medium pot, melt margarine uncovered over medium heat.
  • Add flour. Stir well for 1 minute.
  • Add milk. Stir frequently until smooth and free of lumps. Bring to a boil. Remove from heat. Set aside for step 7.
  • Add milk and flour mixture, salt, pepper, marjoram, parsley, and chicken to pasta and vegetables. Heat uncovered over medium high heat for 3 minutes. Stir until thickened.
  • Fold in spinach.
  • Critical Control Point: Heat to 165 °F or higher for at least 15 seconds.
  • Transfer to a steam table pan (12" x 20" x 2¹⁄2").
    For 50 servings, use 2 pans.
    For 100 servings, use 4 pans.
  • Critical Control Point: Hold for hot service at 140 °F or higher.
  • Portion with 8 fl oz spoodle (1 cup).

Nutrition INFORMATION

Chicken or Turkey Noodles USDA Recipe for Schools
Amount Per Serving
 
1 cup (8 fl oz spoodle)
Calories
183
Total Fat
 
5
g
8
%
Saturated Fat
 
1
g
6
%
Cholesterol
 
38
mg
13
%
Sodium
 
259
mg
11
%
Total Carbohydrate
 
17
g
6
%
Dietary Fiber
 
3
g
13
%
Total Sugars
 
3
g
3
%
Protein
 
18
g
36
%
Vitamin D
 
14
IU
93
%
Calcium
 
55
mg
6
%
Iron
 
1
mg
6
%
Potassium
 
130
mg
4
%
N/A=data not available
*Marketing Guide
50 Servings:
Mature onions: 1 lb
Carrots: 8 oz
Spinach: 1 lb
100 Servings:
Mature onions: 2 lb
Carrots: 1 lb
Spinach: 2 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
50 Servings:
About 28 lb
About 3 gal 2 qt/2 steam table pans
(12" x 20" x 2¹⁄2")
100 Servings:
About 56 lb
About 7 gal/4 steam table pans
(12" x 20" x 2¹⁄2")