Spaghetti and Meat Sauce (Ground Beef and Ground Pork) USDA Recipe for Schools

Age Group: Ages 6-18
Serving Size: 50-100
Spaghetti and Meat Sauce contains lean ground pork and beef blend, tomato purée, carrots, and whole-wheat spaghetti.
NSLP/SBP CREDITING INFORMATION
1 cup (8 fl oz spoodle) provides 2 oz equivalent meat, ¹⁄4 cup red/orange vegetable, and 1 oz equivalent grains.
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Instructions
 

  • Brown ground beef and ground pork uncovered over medium high heat in a large stock pot. Stir often.
  • Critical Control Point: Heat to 165 °F or higher for at least 15 seconds.
  • Drain meat. Return to stock pot.
  • Add onions and bell peppers. Stir well. Simmer uncovered over low heat for 5 minutes.
  • Add garlic powder, pepper, tomato purée, salt, broth, water, parsley, basil, oregano, marjoram, thyme, and carrots. Stir. Cover, simmer for 1 hour. Stir occasionally.
  • Critical Control Point: Heat to 165 °F or higher for at least 15 seconds.
  • Set aside beef/pork mixture for step 10.
  • 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.
  • Combine pasta and beef/pork mixture in stock pot. Stir.
  • Transfer to a steam table pan (12" x 20" x 4") lightly coated with pan-release spray.
    For 50 servings, use 2 pans.
    For 100 servings, use 4 pans.
  • Critical Control Point: Hold for hot service at 135 °F or higher.
  • Portion with 8 fl oz spoodle (1 cup).

Nutrition INFORMATION

Nutrition Facts
Spaghetti and Meat Sauce (Ground Beef and Ground Pork) USDA Recipe for Schools
Amount Per Serving 1 cup (8 fl oz spoodle)
Calories 272 Calories from Fat 90
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 10g15%
Saturated Fat 3g19%
Cholesterol 55mg18%
Sodium 293mg13%
Potassium 494mg14%
Total Carbohydrate 26g9%
Dietary Fiber 5g21%
Total Sugars 3g3%
Protein 20g40%
Vitamin D 1IU7%
Calcium 41mg4%
Iron 3mg17%
*
*Marketing Guide
50 Servings:
Mature onions: 10 oz
Green bell peppers: 10 oz
Carrots: 1 lb 8 oz
100 Servings:
Mature onions: 20 oz
Green bell peppers: 20 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
50 Servings:
About 22 lb
About 3 gal 2 qt/2 steam table pans
(12" x 20" x 4")
100 Servings:
About 44.25 lb
About 7 gal/4 steam table pans
(12" x 20" x 4")