Volcanic Meatloaf USDA Recipe for Schools

Age Group: Ages 6-18
Serving Size: 50-100
Volcanic Meatloaf contains red lentils, mozzarella cheese, tomato sauce and spices folded into lean ground beef, formed into individual loaves and baked. May serve with ketchup and mustard.
NSLP/SBP CREDITING INFORMATION
1 meatloaf provides:
Legume as Meat Alternate: 2.5 oz equivalent meat/meat alternate.
OR
Legume as Vegetable: 1.75 oz equivalent meat/meat alternate, ¹⁄8 cup legume vegetable, and ¹⁄8 cup other vegetable.
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Instructions
 

  • Rinse lentils and sort out any unwanted materials. Drain well. Combine lentils and water in a stock pot. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, until lentils are tender, about 20 minutes.
  • Critical Control Point: Cool to 70 °F or lower within 2 hours and 40 °F or lower within 6 hours.
  • In a large mixer, add ground beef, milk, eggs, oats, tomato paste, mustard, parsley, granulated garlic,onions, celery seed, pepper and cheese. Fold in lentils. Mix well.
  • Portion using a No. 6 scoop (²⁄3 cup) onto a parchment lined sheet pan (18" x 26" x 1") lightly coated with pan-release spray.
    For 50 servings, use 2 pans. Make 50 meatloaves.
    For 100 servings, use 4 pans. Make 100 meatloaves.
  • Bake:
    Conventional oven: 400 °F for 25–30 minutes.
    Convection Oven: 375 °F for 15–20 minutes.
  • Critical Control Point: Heat to 165 °F or higher for at least 15 seconds.
  • Critical Control Point: Hold for hot service at 140 °F or higher.
  • If desired, serve with ketchup and mustard.
  • Serve 1 meatloaf.

Nutrition INFORMATION

Volcanic Meatloaf USDA Recipe for Schools
Amount Per Serving
 
1 meatloaf
Calories
179
Total Fat
 
8
g
12
%
Saturated Fat
 
3
g
19
%
Cholesterol
 
43
mg
14
%
Sodium
 
192
mg
8
%
Total Carbohydrate
 
9
g
3
%
Dietary Fiber
 
3
g
13
%
Total Sugars
 
2
g
2
%
Protein
 
16
g
32
%
Vitamin D
 
10
IU
67
%
Calcium
 
101
mg
10
%
Iron
 
2
mg
11
%
Potassium
 
227
mg
6
%
N/A=data not available
*Marketing Guide
50 Servings:
Dry lentils, red: 1 lb 5 oz
100 Servings:
Dry lentils, red: 2 lb 10 oz

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 #3: Complex Food Preparation.
Yield / Volume
50 Servings:
About 11 lb
50 meatloaves
100 Servings:
About 22 lb
100 meatloaves