Chicken Tetrazzini USDA Recipe for Schools
Age Group: Ages 6-18
Serving Size: 50-100
This Chicken Tetrazzini combines chicken with pasta, fresh vegetables, chicken broth, and Cajun spices.NSLP/SBP CREDITING INFORMATION1 cup (8 fl oz spoodle) provides 2 oz equivalent meat/meat alternate, ¹⁄4 cup red/orange vegetable, ¹⁄8 cup other vegetable, and 0.75 oz equivalent grains.
Ingredients
50 Servings
Weight
- - - Water
- - - Salt
- 2 lb 6 oz Whole-grain penne pasta
- - - Canola oil
- 1 lb *Fresh carrots, diced
- 8 oz *Fresh celery, diced
- 4 oz *Fresh green peppers,diced
- 1 lb 4 oz *Fresh mushrooms, sliced
- 8 oz Canned pimientos, diced, drained
- 8 oz Margarine, trans-fat free
- 8 oz Whole-wheat flour
- - - Nonfat milk
- 1 lb 8 oz Canned, low-sodium tomato paste
- - - Low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 lb *Fresh onions, diced
- - - Ground black or white pepper
- - - Onion powder
- - - Garlic powder
- - - Cajun seasoning
- 6 lb 4 oz Frozen, cooked diced chicken, ¹⁄2" pieces
- 4 oz Parmesan cheese,grated
Measure
- 3 gal Water
- 2 tsp Salt
- 2 qt 2⅔ cups Whole-grain penne pasta
- ½ cup Canola oil
- 3½ cups *Fresh carrots, diced
- ⅔ cup 1 Tbsp *Fresh celery, diced
- ⅔ cup 1 Tbsp 1 tsp *Fresh green peppers,diced
- 1 qt 1¾ cups 1½ tsp *Fresh mushrooms, sliced
- 1 cup 1 Tbsp 1²⁄3 tsp (about ⅛ No. 10 can) Canned pimientos, diced, drained
- 1 cup Margarine, trans-fat free
- 1¾ cups 2 tsp Whole-wheat flour
- 3 qt 1 cup Nonfat milk
- 2½ cups 1 Tbsp 1½ tsp (about ¼ No. 10 can) Canned low-sodium tomato paste
- 2 qt 1 cup Low-sodium chicken broth
- 3 cups 2 Tbsp *Fresh onions, diced
- 1 tsp Ground black or white pepper
- 2 tsp Onion powder
- 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Garlic powder
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Cajun seasoning
- 1 gal 1 qt 1½ cups 1 Tbsp ⅓ tsp Frozen, cooked diced chicken,¹⁄2" pieces
- 1⅓ cups 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Parmesan cheese, grated
100 Servings
Weight
- - - Water
- - - Salt
- 4 lb 12 oz Whole-grain penne pasta
- - - Canola oil
- 2 lb *Fresh carrots, diced
- 1 lb *Fresh celery, diced
- 8 oz *Fresh green peppers, diced
- 2 lb 8 oz *Fresh mushrooms, sliced
- 1 lb Canned pimientos, diced, drained
- 1 lb Margarine, trans-fat free
- 1 lb Whole-wheat flour
- - - Nonfat milk
- 3 lb Canned low-sodium tomato paste
- - - Low-sodium chicken broth
- 2 lb *Fresh onions, diced
- - - Ground black or white pepper
- - - Onion powder
- - - Garlic powder
- - - Cajun Seasoning
- 12 lb 8 oz Frozen, cooked diced chicken, ½" pieces
- 8 oz Parmesan cheese, grated
Measure
- 6 gal Water
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Salt
- 1 gal 1 qt 1⅓ cups Whole-grain penne pasta
- 1 cup Canola oil
- 1 qt 3 cups *Fresh carrots, diced
- 1⅓ cups 2 Tbsp *Fresh celery, diced
- 1⅓ cups 2 Tbsp 2 tsp *Fresh green peppers, diced
- 2 qt 3½ cups 1 Tbsp *Fresh mushrooms, sliced
- 2 cups 3 Tbsp ⅓ tsp (about ¼ No. 10 can) Canned pimientos, diced, drained
- 2 cups Margarine, trans-fat free
- 3½ cups 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Whole-wheat flour
- 1 gal 2 qt 2 cups Nonfat milk
- 1 qt 1 cup 3 Tbsp (about ½ No. 10 can) Canned low-sodium tomato paste
- 1 gal 2 cups Low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 qt 2¼ cups *Fresh onions, diced
- 2 tsp Ground black or white pepper
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Onion powder
- ¼ cup 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Garlic powder
- 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Cajun Seasoning
- 2 gal 2 qt 3 cups 2 Tbsp ⅔ tsp Frozen, cooked diced chicken ½" pieces
- 2⅔ cups 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Parmesan cheese, grated
Quantity
50 Servings
Weight
- - - Water
- - - Salt
- 2 lb 6 oz Whole-grain penne pasta
- - - Canola oil
- 1 lb *Fresh carrots, diced
- 8 oz *Fresh celery, diced
- 4 oz *Fresh green peppers,diced
- 1 lb 4 oz *Fresh mushrooms, sliced
- 8 oz Canned pimientos, diced, drained
- 8 oz Margarine, trans-fat free
- 8 oz Whole-wheat flour
- - - Nonfat milk
- 1 lb 8 oz Canned, low-sodium tomato paste
- - - Low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 lb *Fresh onions, diced
- - - Ground black or white pepper
- - - Onion powder
- - - Garlic powder
- - - Cajun seasoning
- 6 lb 4 oz Frozen, cooked diced chicken, ¹⁄2" pieces
- 4 oz Parmesan cheese,grated
Measure
- 3 gal Water
- 2 tsp Salt
- 2 qt 2⅔ cups Whole-grain penne pasta
- ½ cup Canola oil
- 3½ cups *Fresh carrots, diced
- ⅔ cup 1 Tbsp *Fresh celery, diced
- ⅔ cup 1 Tbsp 1 tsp *Fresh green peppers,diced
- 1 qt 1¾ cups 1½ tsp *Fresh mushrooms, sliced
- 1 cup 1 Tbsp 1²⁄3 tsp (about ⅛ No. 10 can) Canned pimientos, diced, drained
- 1 cup Margarine, trans-fat free
- 1¾ cups 2 tsp Whole-wheat flour
- 3 qt 1 cup Nonfat milk
- 2½ cups 1 Tbsp 1½ tsp (about ¼ No. 10 can) Canned low-sodium tomato paste
- 2 qt 1 cup Low-sodium chicken broth
- 3 cups 2 Tbsp *Fresh onions, diced
- 1 tsp Ground black or white pepper
- 2 tsp Onion powder
- 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Garlic powder
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Cajun seasoning
- 1 gal 1 qt 1½ cups 1 Tbsp ⅓ tsp Frozen, cooked diced chicken,¹⁄2" pieces
- 1⅓ cups 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Parmesan cheese, grated
100 Servings
Weight
- - - Water
- - - Salt
- 4 lb 12 oz Whole-grain penne pasta
- - - Canola oil
- 2 lb *Fresh carrots, diced
- 1 lb *Fresh celery, diced
- 8 oz *Fresh green peppers, diced
- 2 lb 8 oz *Fresh mushrooms, sliced
- 1 lb Canned pimientos, diced, drained
- 1 lb Margarine, trans-fat free
- 1 lb Whole-wheat flour
- - - Nonfat milk
- 3 lb Canned low-sodium tomato paste
- - - Low-sodium chicken broth
- 2 lb *Fresh onions, diced
- - - Ground black or white pepper
- - - Onion powder
- - - Garlic powder
- - - Cajun Seasoning
- 12 lb 8 oz Frozen, cooked diced chicken, ½" pieces
- 8 oz Parmesan cheese, grated
Measure
- 6 gal Water
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Salt
- 1 gal 1 qt 1⅓ cups Whole-grain penne pasta
- 1 cup Canola oil
- 1 qt 3 cups *Fresh carrots, diced
- 1⅓ cups 2 Tbsp *Fresh celery, diced
- 1⅓ cups 2 Tbsp 2 tsp *Fresh green peppers, diced
- 2 qt 3½ cups 1 Tbsp *Fresh mushrooms, sliced
- 2 cups 3 Tbsp ⅓ tsp (about ¼ No. 10 can) Canned pimientos, diced, drained
- 2 cups Margarine, trans-fat free
- 3½ cups 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Whole-wheat flour
- 1 gal 2 qt 2 cups Nonfat milk
- 1 qt 1 cup 3 Tbsp (about ½ No. 10 can) Canned low-sodium tomato paste
- 1 gal 2 cups Low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 qt 2¼ cups *Fresh onions, diced
- 2 tsp Ground black or white pepper
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Onion powder
- ¼ cup 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Garlic powder
- 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Cajun Seasoning
- 2 gal 2 qt 3 cups 2 Tbsp ⅔ tsp Frozen, cooked diced chicken ½" pieces
- 2⅔ cups 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Parmesan cheese, grated
Ingredients
50 Servings
Weight
- - - Water
- - - Salt
- 2 lb 6 oz Whole-grain penne pasta
- - - Canola oil
- 1 lb *Fresh carrots, diced
- 8 oz *Fresh celery, diced
- 4 oz *Fresh green peppers,diced
- 1 lb 4 oz *Fresh mushrooms, sliced
- 8 oz Canned pimientos, diced, drained
- 8 oz Margarine, trans-fat free
- 8 oz Whole-wheat flour
- - - Nonfat milk
- 1 lb 8 oz Canned, low-sodium tomato paste
- - - Low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 lb *Fresh onions, diced
- - - Ground black or white pepper
- - - Onion powder
- - - Garlic powder
- - - Cajun seasoning
- 6 lb 4 oz Frozen, cooked diced chicken, ¹⁄2" pieces
- 4 oz Parmesan cheese,grated
Measure
- 3 gal Water
- 2 tsp Salt
- 2 qt 2⅔ cups Whole-grain penne pasta
- ½ cup Canola oil
- 3½ cups *Fresh carrots, diced
- ⅔ cup 1 Tbsp *Fresh celery, diced
- ⅔ cup 1 Tbsp 1 tsp *Fresh green peppers,diced
- 1 qt 1¾ cups 1½ tsp *Fresh mushrooms, sliced
- 1 cup 1 Tbsp 1²⁄3 tsp (about ⅛ No. 10 can) Canned pimientos, diced, drained
- 1 cup Margarine, trans-fat free
- 1¾ cups 2 tsp Whole-wheat flour
- 3 qt 1 cup Nonfat milk
- 2½ cups 1 Tbsp 1½ tsp (about ¼ No. 10 can) Canned low-sodium tomato paste
- 2 qt 1 cup Low-sodium chicken broth
- 3 cups 2 Tbsp *Fresh onions, diced
- 1 tsp Ground black or white pepper
- 2 tsp Onion powder
- 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Garlic powder
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Cajun seasoning
- 1 gal 1 qt 1½ cups 1 Tbsp ⅓ tsp Frozen, cooked diced chicken,¹⁄2" pieces
- 1⅓ cups 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Parmesan cheese, grated
100 Servings
Weight
- - - Water
- - - Salt
- 4 lb 12 oz Whole-grain penne pasta
- - - Canola oil
- 2 lb *Fresh carrots, diced
- 1 lb *Fresh celery, diced
- 8 oz *Fresh green peppers, diced
- 2 lb 8 oz *Fresh mushrooms, sliced
- 1 lb Canned pimientos, diced, drained
- 1 lb Margarine, trans-fat free
- 1 lb Whole-wheat flour
- - - Nonfat milk
- 3 lb Canned low-sodium tomato paste
- - - Low-sodium chicken broth
- 2 lb *Fresh onions, diced
- - - Ground black or white pepper
- - - Onion powder
- - - Garlic powder
- - - Cajun Seasoning
- 12 lb 8 oz Frozen, cooked diced chicken, ½" pieces
- 8 oz Parmesan cheese, grated
Measure
- 6 gal Water
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Salt
- 1 gal 1 qt 1⅓ cups Whole-grain penne pasta
- 1 cup Canola oil
- 1 qt 3 cups *Fresh carrots, diced
- 1⅓ cups 2 Tbsp *Fresh celery, diced
- 1⅓ cups 2 Tbsp 2 tsp *Fresh green peppers, diced
- 2 qt 3½ cups 1 Tbsp *Fresh mushrooms, sliced
- 2 cups 3 Tbsp ⅓ tsp (about ¼ No. 10 can) Canned pimientos, diced, drained
- 2 cups Margarine, trans-fat free
- 3½ cups 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Whole-wheat flour
- 1 gal 2 qt 2 cups Nonfat milk
- 1 qt 1 cup 3 Tbsp (about ½ No. 10 can) Canned low-sodium tomato paste
- 1 gal 2 cups Low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 qt 2¼ cups *Fresh onions, diced
- 2 tsp Ground black or white pepper
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Onion powder
- ¼ cup 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Garlic powder
- 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Cajun Seasoning
- 2 gal 2 qt 3 cups 2 Tbsp ⅔ tsp Frozen, cooked diced chicken ½" pieces
- 2⅔ cups 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Parmesan cheese, grated
Quantity
50 Servings
Weight
- - - Water
- - - Salt
- 2 lb 6 oz Whole-grain penne pasta
- - - Canola oil
- 1 lb *Fresh carrots, diced
- 8 oz *Fresh celery, diced
- 4 oz *Fresh green peppers,diced
- 1 lb 4 oz *Fresh mushrooms, sliced
- 8 oz Canned pimientos, diced, drained
- 8 oz Margarine, trans-fat free
- 8 oz Whole-wheat flour
- - - Nonfat milk
- 1 lb 8 oz Canned, low-sodium tomato paste
- - - Low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 lb *Fresh onions, diced
- - - Ground black or white pepper
- - - Onion powder
- - - Garlic powder
- - - Cajun seasoning
- 6 lb 4 oz Frozen, cooked diced chicken, ¹⁄2" pieces
- 4 oz Parmesan cheese,grated
Measure
- 3 gal Water
- 2 tsp Salt
- 2 qt 2⅔ cups Whole-grain penne pasta
- ½ cup Canola oil
- 3½ cups *Fresh carrots, diced
- ⅔ cup 1 Tbsp *Fresh celery, diced
- ⅔ cup 1 Tbsp 1 tsp *Fresh green peppers,diced
- 1 qt 1¾ cups 1½ tsp *Fresh mushrooms, sliced
- 1 cup 1 Tbsp 1²⁄3 tsp (about ⅛ No. 10 can) Canned pimientos, diced, drained
- 1 cup Margarine, trans-fat free
- 1¾ cups 2 tsp Whole-wheat flour
- 3 qt 1 cup Nonfat milk
- 2½ cups 1 Tbsp 1½ tsp (about ¼ No. 10 can) Canned low-sodium tomato paste
- 2 qt 1 cup Low-sodium chicken broth
- 3 cups 2 Tbsp *Fresh onions, diced
- 1 tsp Ground black or white pepper
- 2 tsp Onion powder
- 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Garlic powder
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Cajun seasoning
- 1 gal 1 qt 1½ cups 1 Tbsp ⅓ tsp Frozen, cooked diced chicken,¹⁄2" pieces
- 1⅓ cups 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Parmesan cheese, grated
100 Servings
Weight
- - - Water
- - - Salt
- 4 lb 12 oz Whole-grain penne pasta
- - - Canola oil
- 2 lb *Fresh carrots, diced
- 1 lb *Fresh celery, diced
- 8 oz *Fresh green peppers, diced
- 2 lb 8 oz *Fresh mushrooms, sliced
- 1 lb Canned pimientos, diced, drained
- 1 lb Margarine, trans-fat free
- 1 lb Whole-wheat flour
- - - Nonfat milk
- 3 lb Canned low-sodium tomato paste
- - - Low-sodium chicken broth
- 2 lb *Fresh onions, diced
- - - Ground black or white pepper
- - - Onion powder
- - - Garlic powder
- - - Cajun Seasoning
- 12 lb 8 oz Frozen, cooked diced chicken, ½" pieces
- 8 oz Parmesan cheese, grated
Measure
- 6 gal Water
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Salt
- 1 gal 1 qt 1⅓ cups Whole-grain penne pasta
- 1 cup Canola oil
- 1 qt 3 cups *Fresh carrots, diced
- 1⅓ cups 2 Tbsp *Fresh celery, diced
- 1⅓ cups 2 Tbsp 2 tsp *Fresh green peppers, diced
- 2 qt 3½ cups 1 Tbsp *Fresh mushrooms, sliced
- 2 cups 3 Tbsp ⅓ tsp (about ¼ No. 10 can) Canned pimientos, diced, drained
- 2 cups Margarine, trans-fat free
- 3½ cups 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Whole-wheat flour
- 1 gal 2 qt 2 cups Nonfat milk
- 1 qt 1 cup 3 Tbsp (about ½ No. 10 can) Canned low-sodium tomato paste
- 1 gal 2 cups Low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 qt 2¼ cups *Fresh onions, diced
- 2 tsp Ground black or white pepper
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Onion powder
- ¼ cup 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Garlic powder
- 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Cajun Seasoning
- 2 gal 2 qt 3 cups 2 Tbsp ⅔ tsp Frozen, cooked diced chicken ½" pieces
- 2⅔ cups 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Parmesan cheese, grated
*See Marketing Guide
Ingredients
50 Servings
Weight
- - - Water
- - - Salt
- 2 lb 6 oz Whole-grain penne pasta
- - - Canola oil
- 1 lb *Fresh carrots, diced
- 8 oz *Fresh celery, diced
- 4 oz *Fresh green peppers,diced
- 1 lb 4 oz *Fresh mushrooms, sliced
- 8 oz Canned pimientos, diced, drained
- 8 oz Margarine, trans-fat free
- 8 oz Whole-wheat flour
- - - Nonfat milk
- 1 lb 8 oz Canned, low-sodium tomato paste
- - - Low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 lb *Fresh onions, diced
- - - Ground black or white pepper
- - - Onion powder
- - - Garlic powder
- - - Cajun seasoning
- 6 lb 4 oz Frozen, cooked diced chicken, ¹⁄2" pieces
- 4 oz Parmesan cheese,grated
Measure
- 3 gal Water
- 2 tsp Salt
- 2 qt 2⅔ cups Whole-grain penne pasta
- ½ cup Canola oil
- 3½ cups *Fresh carrots, diced
- ⅔ cup 1 Tbsp *Fresh celery, diced
- ⅔ cup 1 Tbsp 1 tsp *Fresh green peppers,diced
- 1 qt 1¾ cups 1½ tsp *Fresh mushrooms, sliced
- 1 cup 1 Tbsp 1²⁄3 tsp (about ⅛ No. 10 can) Canned pimientos, diced, drained
- 1 cup Margarine, trans-fat free
- 1¾ cups 2 tsp Whole-wheat flour
- 3 qt 1 cup Nonfat milk
- 2½ cups 1 Tbsp 1½ tsp (about ¼ No. 10 can) Canned low-sodium tomato paste
- 2 qt 1 cup Low-sodium chicken broth
- 3 cups 2 Tbsp *Fresh onions, diced
- 1 tsp Ground black or white pepper
- 2 tsp Onion powder
- 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Garlic powder
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Cajun seasoning
- 1 gal 1 qt 1½ cups 1 Tbsp ⅓ tsp Frozen, cooked diced chicken,¹⁄2" pieces
- 1⅓ cups 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Parmesan cheese, grated
100 Servings
Weight
- - - Water
- - - Salt
- 4 lb 12 oz Whole-grain penne pasta
- - - Canola oil
- 2 lb *Fresh carrots, diced
- 1 lb *Fresh celery, diced
- 8 oz *Fresh green peppers, diced
- 2 lb 8 oz *Fresh mushrooms, sliced
- 1 lb Canned pimientos, diced, drained
- 1 lb Margarine, trans-fat free
- 1 lb Whole-wheat flour
- - - Nonfat milk
- 3 lb Canned low-sodium tomato paste
- - - Low-sodium chicken broth
- 2 lb *Fresh onions, diced
- - - Ground black or white pepper
- - - Onion powder
- - - Garlic powder
- - - Cajun Seasoning
- 12 lb 8 oz Frozen, cooked diced chicken, ½" pieces
- 8 oz Parmesan cheese, grated
Measure
- 6 gal Water
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Salt
- 1 gal 1 qt 1⅓ cups Whole-grain penne pasta
- 1 cup Canola oil
- 1 qt 3 cups *Fresh carrots, diced
- 1⅓ cups 2 Tbsp *Fresh celery, diced
- 1⅓ cups 2 Tbsp 2 tsp *Fresh green peppers, diced
- 2 qt 3½ cups 1 Tbsp *Fresh mushrooms, sliced
- 2 cups 3 Tbsp ⅓ tsp (about ¼ No. 10 can) Canned pimientos, diced, drained
- 2 cups Margarine, trans-fat free
- 3½ cups 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Whole-wheat flour
- 1 gal 2 qt 2 cups Nonfat milk
- 1 qt 1 cup 3 Tbsp (about ½ No. 10 can) Canned low-sodium tomato paste
- 1 gal 2 cups Low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 qt 2¼ cups *Fresh onions, diced
- 2 tsp Ground black or white pepper
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Onion powder
- ¼ cup 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Garlic powder
- 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Cajun Seasoning
- 2 gal 2 qt 3 cups 2 Tbsp ⅔ tsp Frozen, cooked diced chicken ½" pieces
- 2⅔ cups 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Parmesan cheese, grated
Quantity
50 Servings
Weight
- - - Water
- - - Salt
- 2 lb 6 oz Whole-grain penne pasta
- - - Canola oil
- 1 lb *Fresh carrots, diced
- 8 oz *Fresh celery, diced
- 4 oz *Fresh green peppers,diced
- 1 lb 4 oz *Fresh mushrooms, sliced
- 8 oz Canned pimientos, diced, drained
- 8 oz Margarine, trans-fat free
- 8 oz Whole-wheat flour
- - - Nonfat milk
- 1 lb 8 oz Canned, low-sodium tomato paste
- - - Low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 lb *Fresh onions, diced
- - - Ground black or white pepper
- - - Onion powder
- - - Garlic powder
- - - Cajun seasoning
- 6 lb 4 oz Frozen, cooked diced chicken, ¹⁄2" pieces
- 4 oz Parmesan cheese,grated
Measure
- 3 gal Water
- 2 tsp Salt
- 2 qt 2⅔ cups Whole-grain penne pasta
- ½ cup Canola oil
- 3½ cups *Fresh carrots, diced
- ⅔ cup 1 Tbsp *Fresh celery, diced
- ⅔ cup 1 Tbsp 1 tsp *Fresh green peppers,diced
- 1 qt 1¾ cups 1½ tsp *Fresh mushrooms, sliced
- 1 cup 1 Tbsp 1²⁄3 tsp (about ⅛ No. 10 can) Canned pimientos, diced, drained
- 1 cup Margarine, trans-fat free
- 1¾ cups 2 tsp Whole-wheat flour
- 3 qt 1 cup Nonfat milk
- 2½ cups 1 Tbsp 1½ tsp (about ¼ No. 10 can) Canned low-sodium tomato paste
- 2 qt 1 cup Low-sodium chicken broth
- 3 cups 2 Tbsp *Fresh onions, diced
- 1 tsp Ground black or white pepper
- 2 tsp Onion powder
- 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Garlic powder
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Cajun seasoning
- 1 gal 1 qt 1½ cups 1 Tbsp ⅓ tsp Frozen, cooked diced chicken,¹⁄2" pieces
- 1⅓ cups 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Parmesan cheese, grated
100 Servings
Weight
- - - Water
- - - Salt
- 4 lb 12 oz Whole-grain penne pasta
- - - Canola oil
- 2 lb *Fresh carrots, diced
- 1 lb *Fresh celery, diced
- 8 oz *Fresh green peppers, diced
- 2 lb 8 oz *Fresh mushrooms, sliced
- 1 lb Canned pimientos, diced, drained
- 1 lb Margarine, trans-fat free
- 1 lb Whole-wheat flour
- - - Nonfat milk
- 3 lb Canned low-sodium tomato paste
- - - Low-sodium chicken broth
- 2 lb *Fresh onions, diced
- - - Ground black or white pepper
- - - Onion powder
- - - Garlic powder
- - - Cajun Seasoning
- 12 lb 8 oz Frozen, cooked diced chicken, ½" pieces
- 8 oz Parmesan cheese, grated
Measure
- 6 gal Water
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Salt
- 1 gal 1 qt 1⅓ cups Whole-grain penne pasta
- 1 cup Canola oil
- 1 qt 3 cups *Fresh carrots, diced
- 1⅓ cups 2 Tbsp *Fresh celery, diced
- 1⅓ cups 2 Tbsp 2 tsp *Fresh green peppers, diced
- 2 qt 3½ cups 1 Tbsp *Fresh mushrooms, sliced
- 2 cups 3 Tbsp ⅓ tsp (about ¼ No. 10 can) Canned pimientos, diced, drained
- 2 cups Margarine, trans-fat free
- 3½ cups 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Whole-wheat flour
- 1 gal 2 qt 2 cups Nonfat milk
- 1 qt 1 cup 3 Tbsp (about ½ No. 10 can) Canned low-sodium tomato paste
- 1 gal 2 cups Low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 qt 2¼ cups *Fresh onions, diced
- 2 tsp Ground black or white pepper
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Onion powder
- ¼ cup 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Garlic powder
- 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Cajun Seasoning
- 2 gal 2 qt 3 cups 2 Tbsp ⅔ tsp Frozen, cooked diced chicken ½" pieces
- 2⅔ cups 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Parmesan cheese, grated
*See Marketing Guide
Ingredients
50 Servings
Weight
- - - Water
- - - Salt
- 2 lb 6 oz Whole-grain penne pasta
- - - Canola oil
- 1 lb *Fresh carrots, diced
- 8 oz *Fresh celery, diced
- 4 oz *Fresh green peppers,diced
- 1 lb 4 oz *Fresh mushrooms, sliced
- 8 oz Canned pimientos, diced, drained
- 8 oz Margarine, trans-fat free
- 8 oz Whole-wheat flour
- - - Nonfat milk
- 1 lb 8 oz Canned, low-sodium tomato paste
- - - Low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 lb *Fresh onions, diced
- - - Ground black or white pepper
- - - Onion powder
- - - Garlic powder
- - - Cajun seasoning
- 6 lb 4 oz Frozen, cooked diced chicken, ¹⁄2" pieces
- 4 oz Parmesan cheese,grated
Measure
- 3 gal Water
- 2 tsp Salt
- 2 qt 2⅔ cups Whole-grain penne pasta
- ½ cup Canola oil
- 3½ cups *Fresh carrots, diced
- ⅔ cup 1 Tbsp *Fresh celery, diced
- ⅔ cup 1 Tbsp 1 tsp *Fresh green peppers,diced
- 1 qt 1¾ cups 1½ tsp *Fresh mushrooms, sliced
- 1 cup 1 Tbsp 1²⁄3 tsp (about ⅛ No. 10 can) Canned pimientos, diced, drained
- 1 cup Margarine, trans-fat free
- 1¾ cups 2 tsp Whole-wheat flour
- 3 qt 1 cup Nonfat milk
- 2½ cups 1 Tbsp 1½ tsp (about ¼ No. 10 can) Canned low-sodium tomato paste
- 2 qt 1 cup Low-sodium chicken broth
- 3 cups 2 Tbsp *Fresh onions, diced
- 1 tsp Ground black or white pepper
- 2 tsp Onion powder
- 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Garlic powder
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Cajun seasoning
- 1 gal 1 qt 1½ cups 1 Tbsp ⅓ tsp Frozen, cooked diced chicken,¹⁄2" pieces
- 1⅓ cups 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Parmesan cheese, grated
100 Servings
Weight
- - - Water
- - - Salt
- 4 lb 12 oz Whole-grain penne pasta
- - - Canola oil
- 2 lb *Fresh carrots, diced
- 1 lb *Fresh celery, diced
- 8 oz *Fresh green peppers, diced
- 2 lb 8 oz *Fresh mushrooms, sliced
- 1 lb Canned pimientos, diced, drained
- 1 lb Margarine, trans-fat free
- 1 lb Whole-wheat flour
- - - Nonfat milk
- 3 lb Canned low-sodium tomato paste
- - - Low-sodium chicken broth
- 2 lb *Fresh onions, diced
- - - Ground black or white pepper
- - - Onion powder
- - - Garlic powder
- - - Cajun Seasoning
- 12 lb 8 oz Frozen, cooked diced chicken, ½" pieces
- 8 oz Parmesan cheese, grated
Measure
- 6 gal Water
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Salt
- 1 gal 1 qt 1⅓ cups Whole-grain penne pasta
- 1 cup Canola oil
- 1 qt 3 cups *Fresh carrots, diced
- 1⅓ cups 2 Tbsp *Fresh celery, diced
- 1⅓ cups 2 Tbsp 2 tsp *Fresh green peppers, diced
- 2 qt 3½ cups 1 Tbsp *Fresh mushrooms, sliced
- 2 cups 3 Tbsp ⅓ tsp (about ¼ No. 10 can) Canned pimientos, diced, drained
- 2 cups Margarine, trans-fat free
- 3½ cups 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Whole-wheat flour
- 1 gal 2 qt 2 cups Nonfat milk
- 1 qt 1 cup 3 Tbsp (about ½ No. 10 can) Canned low-sodium tomato paste
- 1 gal 2 cups Low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 qt 2¼ cups *Fresh onions, diced
- 2 tsp Ground black or white pepper
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Onion powder
- ¼ cup 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Garlic powder
- 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Cajun Seasoning
- 2 gal 2 qt 3 cups 2 Tbsp ⅔ tsp Frozen, cooked diced chicken ½" pieces
- 2⅔ cups 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Parmesan cheese, grated
Quantity
50 Servings
Weight
- - - Water
- - - Salt
- 2 lb 6 oz Whole-grain penne pasta
- - - Canola oil
- 1 lb *Fresh carrots, diced
- 8 oz *Fresh celery, diced
- 4 oz *Fresh green peppers,diced
- 1 lb 4 oz *Fresh mushrooms, sliced
- 8 oz Canned pimientos, diced, drained
- 8 oz Margarine, trans-fat free
- 8 oz Whole-wheat flour
- - - Nonfat milk
- 1 lb 8 oz Canned, low-sodium tomato paste
- - - Low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 lb *Fresh onions, diced
- - - Ground black or white pepper
- - - Onion powder
- - - Garlic powder
- - - Cajun seasoning
- 6 lb 4 oz Frozen, cooked diced chicken, ¹⁄2" pieces
- 4 oz Parmesan cheese,grated
Measure
- 3 gal Water
- 2 tsp Salt
- 2 qt 2⅔ cups Whole-grain penne pasta
- ½ cup Canola oil
- 3½ cups *Fresh carrots, diced
- ⅔ cup 1 Tbsp *Fresh celery, diced
- ⅔ cup 1 Tbsp 1 tsp *Fresh green peppers,diced
- 1 qt 1¾ cups 1½ tsp *Fresh mushrooms, sliced
- 1 cup 1 Tbsp 1²⁄3 tsp (about ⅛ No. 10 can) Canned pimientos, diced, drained
- 1 cup Margarine, trans-fat free
- 1¾ cups 2 tsp Whole-wheat flour
- 3 qt 1 cup Nonfat milk
- 2½ cups 1 Tbsp 1½ tsp (about ¼ No. 10 can) Canned low-sodium tomato paste
- 2 qt 1 cup Low-sodium chicken broth
- 3 cups 2 Tbsp *Fresh onions, diced
- 1 tsp Ground black or white pepper
- 2 tsp Onion powder
- 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Garlic powder
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Cajun seasoning
- 1 gal 1 qt 1½ cups 1 Tbsp ⅓ tsp Frozen, cooked diced chicken,¹⁄2" pieces
- 1⅓ cups 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Parmesan cheese, grated
100 Servings
Weight
- - - Water
- - - Salt
- 4 lb 12 oz Whole-grain penne pasta
- - - Canola oil
- 2 lb *Fresh carrots, diced
- 1 lb *Fresh celery, diced
- 8 oz *Fresh green peppers, diced
- 2 lb 8 oz *Fresh mushrooms, sliced
- 1 lb Canned pimientos, diced, drained
- 1 lb Margarine, trans-fat free
- 1 lb Whole-wheat flour
- - - Nonfat milk
- 3 lb Canned low-sodium tomato paste
- - - Low-sodium chicken broth
- 2 lb *Fresh onions, diced
- - - Ground black or white pepper
- - - Onion powder
- - - Garlic powder
- - - Cajun Seasoning
- 12 lb 8 oz Frozen, cooked diced chicken, ½" pieces
- 8 oz Parmesan cheese, grated
Measure
- 6 gal Water
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Salt
- 1 gal 1 qt 1⅓ cups Whole-grain penne pasta
- 1 cup Canola oil
- 1 qt 3 cups *Fresh carrots, diced
- 1⅓ cups 2 Tbsp *Fresh celery, diced
- 1⅓ cups 2 Tbsp 2 tsp *Fresh green peppers, diced
- 2 qt 3½ cups 1 Tbsp *Fresh mushrooms, sliced
- 2 cups 3 Tbsp ⅓ tsp (about ¼ No. 10 can) Canned pimientos, diced, drained
- 2 cups Margarine, trans-fat free
- 3½ cups 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Whole-wheat flour
- 1 gal 2 qt 2 cups Nonfat milk
- 1 qt 1 cup 3 Tbsp (about ½ No. 10 can) Canned low-sodium tomato paste
- 1 gal 2 cups Low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 qt 2¼ cups *Fresh onions, diced
- 2 tsp Ground black or white pepper
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Onion powder
- ¼ cup 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Garlic powder
- 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Cajun Seasoning
- 2 gal 2 qt 3 cups 2 Tbsp ⅔ tsp Frozen, cooked diced chicken ½" pieces
- 2⅔ cups 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Parmesan cheese, grated
*See Marketing Guide
Ingredients
50 Servings
Weight
- - - Water
- - - Salt
- 2 lb 6 oz Whole-grain penne pasta
- - - Canola oil
- 1 lb *Fresh carrots, diced
- 8 oz *Fresh celery, diced
- 4 oz *Fresh green peppers,diced
- 1 lb 4 oz *Fresh mushrooms, sliced
- 8 oz Canned pimientos, diced, drained
- 8 oz Margarine, trans-fat free
- 8 oz Whole-wheat flour
- - - Nonfat milk
- 1 lb 8 oz Canned, low-sodium tomato paste
- - - Low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 lb *Fresh onions, diced
- - - Ground black or white pepper
- - - Onion powder
- - - Garlic powder
- - - Cajun seasoning
- 6 lb 4 oz Frozen, cooked diced chicken, ¹⁄2" pieces
- 4 oz Parmesan cheese,grated
Measure
- 3 gal Water
- 2 tsp Salt
- 2 qt 2⅔ cups Whole-grain penne pasta
- ½ cup Canola oil
- 3½ cups *Fresh carrots, diced
- ⅔ cup 1 Tbsp *Fresh celery, diced
- ⅔ cup 1 Tbsp 1 tsp *Fresh green peppers,diced
- 1 qt 1¾ cups 1½ tsp *Fresh mushrooms, sliced
- 1 cup 1 Tbsp 1²⁄3 tsp (about ⅛ No. 10 can) Canned pimientos, diced, drained
- 1 cup Margarine, trans-fat free
- 1¾ cups 2 tsp Whole-wheat flour
- 3 qt 1 cup Nonfat milk
- 2½ cups 1 Tbsp 1½ tsp (about ¼ No. 10 can) Canned low-sodium tomato paste
- 2 qt 1 cup Low-sodium chicken broth
- 3 cups 2 Tbsp *Fresh onions, diced
- 1 tsp Ground black or white pepper
- 2 tsp Onion powder
- 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Garlic powder
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Cajun seasoning
- 1 gal 1 qt 1½ cups 1 Tbsp ⅓ tsp Frozen, cooked diced chicken,¹⁄2" pieces
- 1⅓ cups 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Parmesan cheese, grated
100 Servings
Weight
- - - Water
- - - Salt
- 4 lb 12 oz Whole-grain penne pasta
- - - Canola oil
- 2 lb *Fresh carrots, diced
- 1 lb *Fresh celery, diced
- 8 oz *Fresh green peppers, diced
- 2 lb 8 oz *Fresh mushrooms, sliced
- 1 lb Canned pimientos, diced, drained
- 1 lb Margarine, trans-fat free
- 1 lb Whole-wheat flour
- - - Nonfat milk
- 3 lb Canned low-sodium tomato paste
- - - Low-sodium chicken broth
- 2 lb *Fresh onions, diced
- - - Ground black or white pepper
- - - Onion powder
- - - Garlic powder
- - - Cajun Seasoning
- 12 lb 8 oz Frozen, cooked diced chicken, ½" pieces
- 8 oz Parmesan cheese, grated
Measure
- 6 gal Water
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Salt
- 1 gal 1 qt 1⅓ cups Whole-grain penne pasta
- 1 cup Canola oil
- 1 qt 3 cups *Fresh carrots, diced
- 1⅓ cups 2 Tbsp *Fresh celery, diced
- 1⅓ cups 2 Tbsp 2 tsp *Fresh green peppers, diced
- 2 qt 3½ cups 1 Tbsp *Fresh mushrooms, sliced
- 2 cups 3 Tbsp ⅓ tsp (about ¼ No. 10 can) Canned pimientos, diced, drained
- 2 cups Margarine, trans-fat free
- 3½ cups 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Whole-wheat flour
- 1 gal 2 qt 2 cups Nonfat milk
- 1 qt 1 cup 3 Tbsp (about ½ No. 10 can) Canned low-sodium tomato paste
- 1 gal 2 cups Low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 qt 2¼ cups *Fresh onions, diced
- 2 tsp Ground black or white pepper
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Onion powder
- ¼ cup 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Garlic powder
- 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Cajun Seasoning
- 2 gal 2 qt 3 cups 2 Tbsp ⅔ tsp Frozen, cooked diced chicken ½" pieces
- 2⅔ cups 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Parmesan cheese, grated
Quantity
50 Servings
Weight
- - - Water
- - - Salt
- 2 lb 6 oz Whole-grain penne pasta
- - - Canola oil
- 1 lb *Fresh carrots, diced
- 8 oz *Fresh celery, diced
- 4 oz *Fresh green peppers,diced
- 1 lb 4 oz *Fresh mushrooms, sliced
- 8 oz Canned pimientos, diced, drained
- 8 oz Margarine, trans-fat free
- 8 oz Whole-wheat flour
- - - Nonfat milk
- 1 lb 8 oz Canned, low-sodium tomato paste
- - - Low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 lb *Fresh onions, diced
- - - Ground black or white pepper
- - - Onion powder
- - - Garlic powder
- - - Cajun seasoning
- 6 lb 4 oz Frozen, cooked diced chicken, ¹⁄2" pieces
- 4 oz Parmesan cheese,grated
Measure
- 3 gal Water
- 2 tsp Salt
- 2 qt 2⅔ cups Whole-grain penne pasta
- ½ cup Canola oil
- 3½ cups *Fresh carrots, diced
- ⅔ cup 1 Tbsp *Fresh celery, diced
- ⅔ cup 1 Tbsp 1 tsp *Fresh green peppers,diced
- 1 qt 1¾ cups 1½ tsp *Fresh mushrooms, sliced
- 1 cup 1 Tbsp 1²⁄3 tsp (about ⅛ No. 10 can) Canned pimientos, diced, drained
- 1 cup Margarine, trans-fat free
- 1¾ cups 2 tsp Whole-wheat flour
- 3 qt 1 cup Nonfat milk
- 2½ cups 1 Tbsp 1½ tsp (about ¼ No. 10 can) Canned low-sodium tomato paste
- 2 qt 1 cup Low-sodium chicken broth
- 3 cups 2 Tbsp *Fresh onions, diced
- 1 tsp Ground black or white pepper
- 2 tsp Onion powder
- 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Garlic powder
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Cajun seasoning
- 1 gal 1 qt 1½ cups 1 Tbsp ⅓ tsp Frozen, cooked diced chicken,¹⁄2" pieces
- 1⅓ cups 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Parmesan cheese, grated
100 Servings
Weight
- - - Water
- - - Salt
- 4 lb 12 oz Whole-grain penne pasta
- - - Canola oil
- 2 lb *Fresh carrots, diced
- 1 lb *Fresh celery, diced
- 8 oz *Fresh green peppers, diced
- 2 lb 8 oz *Fresh mushrooms, sliced
- 1 lb Canned pimientos, diced, drained
- 1 lb Margarine, trans-fat free
- 1 lb Whole-wheat flour
- - - Nonfat milk
- 3 lb Canned low-sodium tomato paste
- - - Low-sodium chicken broth
- 2 lb *Fresh onions, diced
- - - Ground black or white pepper
- - - Onion powder
- - - Garlic powder
- - - Cajun Seasoning
- 12 lb 8 oz Frozen, cooked diced chicken, ½" pieces
- 8 oz Parmesan cheese, grated
Measure
- 6 gal Water
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Salt
- 1 gal 1 qt 1⅓ cups Whole-grain penne pasta
- 1 cup Canola oil
- 1 qt 3 cups *Fresh carrots, diced
- 1⅓ cups 2 Tbsp *Fresh celery, diced
- 1⅓ cups 2 Tbsp 2 tsp *Fresh green peppers, diced
- 2 qt 3½ cups 1 Tbsp *Fresh mushrooms, sliced
- 2 cups 3 Tbsp ⅓ tsp (about ¼ No. 10 can) Canned pimientos, diced, drained
- 2 cups Margarine, trans-fat free
- 3½ cups 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Whole-wheat flour
- 1 gal 2 qt 2 cups Nonfat milk
- 1 qt 1 cup 3 Tbsp (about ½ No. 10 can) Canned low-sodium tomato paste
- 1 gal 2 cups Low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 qt 2¼ cups *Fresh onions, diced
- 2 tsp Ground black or white pepper
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Onion powder
- ¼ cup 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Garlic powder
- 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Cajun Seasoning
- 2 gal 2 qt 3 cups 2 Tbsp ⅔ tsp Frozen, cooked diced chicken ½" pieces
- 2⅔ cups 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Parmesan cheese, grated
*See Marketing Guide
Instructions
- Heat water to a rolling boil.
- Add salt.
- Slowly add pasta. Stir constantly until water boils again. Cook about 8 minutes or until al dente. Stir occasionally. DO NOT OVERCOOK. Drain well. Set aside for step 10.
- Heat oil in a large stock pot.
- Add carrots, celery, green peppers, mushrooms, and pimientos. Sauté uncovered over medium–high heat for 5 minutes or until tender. Set aside for step 10.
- Melt margarine in a medium stock pot.
- Add flour. Heat uncovered for 5 minutes.
- Slowly add milk. Simmer uncovered stirring frequently until mixture thickens.
- Add tomato paste, chicken broth, onions, pepper, onion powder, garlic powder, and cajun seasoning. Simmer uncovered for 5 minutes
- Combine chicken, pasta, vegetable mixture, and tomato mixture in a large bowl. Stir well.
- Pour 2 gal 2 cups (about 14 lb 2 oz) chicken mixture into a steam table pan (12" x 20" x 2¹⁄2").For 50 servings, use 2 pans.For 100 servings, use 4 pans.
- Sprinkle ²⁄3 cup 2 tsp (about 2 oz) cheese over each pan.
- Bake: Conventional oven: 350 °F for 30 minutes. Convection oven: 325 °F for 20 minutes.
- Critical Control Point: Heat to 165 °F or higher for at least 15 seconds.
- Critical Control Point: Hold for hot service at 135 °F or higher.
- Portion with 8 fl oz spoodle (1 cup).
Nutrition INFORMATION
Chicken Tetrazzini USDA Recipe for Schools
Amount Per Serving
1 cup (8 fl oz spoodle)
Calories
240
Total Fat
9
g
14
%
Saturated Fat
2
g
13
%
Cholesterol
42
mg
14
%
Sodium
390
mg
17
%
Total Carbohydrate
20
g
7
%
Dietary Fiber
3
g
13
%
Total Sugars
6
g
7
%
Protein
19
g
38
%
Vitamin D
46
IU
307
%
Calcium
116
mg
12
%
Iron
1
mg
6
%
Potassium
111
mg
3
%
N/A=data not available
*Marketing Guide
50 Servings:
Mature onions: 1 lb 4 oz Celery: 10 oz Green bell peppers: 6 oz Mushrooms: 1 lb 4 oz Carrots: 1 lb 8 oz
100 Servings:
Mature onions: 2 lb 8 oz Celery: 1 lb 4 oz Green bell peppers: 12 oz Mushrooms: 2 lb 8 oz Carrots: 3 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 26 lb 2 oz About 3 gal 1 qt ¼ cup/2 steam table pans (12" x 20" x 2¹⁄2")
50 Servings:
About 52 lb 4 oz About 6 gal 2 qt ½ cup/4 steam table pans (12" x 20" x 2¹⁄2")