Spicy Meatballs State(Iowa) Child Nutrition Agency Developed Recipe for Schools

Age Group: Ages 6-18
Serving Size: 50-100
Traditional style meatballs with a little kick. These meatballs are versatile and pair nicely with pasta and marinara, mushroom sauce and rice, or serve as sweet & sour meatballs!
NSLP/SBP crediting information: 3 meatballs (2 oz each), 1 cup whole grain pasta with ¼ cup marinara provides 1¾ oz equivalent meats/meat alternates, 2 oz equivalent grains, and ¼ cup red/orange vegetable.
Recipe Project Name
Fiscal Year 2021 Cohort A Team Nutrition Training Grant for School Meal Recipe Development Iowa 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 45 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes

Ingredients
 

50 Servings

    Weight

    • - - Spice Blend
    • ½ oz Paprika
    • 0.8 oz Oregano
    • 0.7 oz Fennel seed
    • 0.2 oz Parsley, dried
    • 0.1 oz Black pepper
    • 0.1 oz Red pepper, crushed
    • 0.2 oz Onion powder
    • 0.2 oz Garlic powder
    • - - Meatballs
    • 4 lb Ground pork
    • 4 lb Ground beef, 90% lean
    • 5 oz Whole grain breadcrumbs
    • 7¼ oz Eggs
    • 1½ oz Red wine vinegar
    • 6 lb Rotini pasta, whole grain, dry
    • 7 lb 3 oz Marinara sauce, canned

    Measure

    • - - Spice Blend
    • 2 Tbsp Paprika
    • ½ cup Oregano
    • 3 Tbsp Fennel seed
    • ¼ cup Parsley, dried
    • 1 tsp Black pepper
    • 2 tsp Red pepper, crushed
    • 1 Tbsp Onion powder
    • 1 Tbsp Garlic powder
    • - - Meatballs
    • - - Ground pork
    • - - Ground beef, 90% lean
    • 3 cups Whole grain breadcrumbs
    • 4 each Eggs
    • 3 Tbsp Red wine vinegar
    • 1 gal 3 qt 2 cups Rotini pasta, whole grain, dry
    • 3 qt 1 cup Marinara sauce, canned

    100 Servings

      Weight

      • - - Spice Blend
      • 1 oz Paprika
      • 1.6 oz Oregano
      • 1.2 oz Fennel seed
      • 0.2 oz Parsley, dried
      • 0.2 oz Black pepper
      • 0.2 oz Red pepper, crushed
      • ½ oz Onion powder
      • ½ oz Garlic powder
      • - - Meatballs
      • 8 lb Ground pork
      • 8 lb Ground beef, 90% lean
      • 10 oz Whole grain breadcrumbs
      • 14½ oz Eggs
      • 3 oz Red wine vinegar
      • 12 lb Rotini pasta, whole grain, dry
      • 14 lb 6 oz Marinara sauce, canned

      Measure

      • - - Spice Blend
      • ¼ cup Paprika
      • 1 cup Oregano
      • ⅓ cup Fennel seed
      • ½ cup Parsley, dried
      • 2 tsp Black pepper
      • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Red pepper, crushed
      • 2 Tbsp Onion powder
      • 2 Tbsp Garlic powder
      • - - Meatballs
      • - - Ground pork
      • - - Ground beef, 90% lean
      • 1 qt 2 cups Whole grain breadcrumbs
      • 8 each Eggs
      • ⅓ cup Red wine vinegar
      • 3 gal 3 qt Rotini pasta, whole grain, dry
      • 1 gal 2 qt 1 cup Marinara sauce, canned

      Quantity
       

      50 Servings

        Weight

        • - - Spice Blend
        • ½ oz Paprika
        • 0.8 oz Oregano
        • 0.7 oz Fennel seed
        • 0.2 oz Parsley, dried
        • 0.1 oz Black pepper
        • 0.1 oz Red pepper, crushed
        • 0.2 oz Onion powder
        • 0.2 oz Garlic powder
        • - - Meatballs
        • 4 lb Ground pork
        • 4 lb Ground beef, 90% lean
        • 5 oz Whole grain breadcrumbs
        • 7¼ oz Eggs
        • 1½ oz Red wine vinegar
        • 6 lb Rotini pasta, whole grain, dry
        • 7 lb 3 oz Marinara sauce, canned

        Measure

        • - - Spice Blend
        • 2 Tbsp Paprika
        • ½ cup Oregano
        • 3 Tbsp Fennel seed
        • ¼ cup Parsley, dried
        • 1 tsp Black pepper
        • 2 tsp Red pepper, crushed
        • 1 Tbsp Onion powder
        • 1 Tbsp Garlic powder
        • - - Meatballs
        • - - Ground pork
        • - - Ground beef, 90% lean
        • 3 cups Whole grain breadcrumbs
        • 4 each Eggs
        • 3 Tbsp Red wine vinegar
        • 1 gal 3 qt 2 cups Rotini pasta, whole grain, dry
        • 3 qt 1 cup Marinara sauce, canned

        100 Servings

          Weight

          • - - Spice Blend
          • 1 oz Paprika
          • 1.6 oz Oregano
          • 1.2 oz Fennel seed
          • 0.2 oz Parsley, dried
          • 0.2 oz Black pepper
          • 0.2 oz Red pepper, crushed
          • ½ oz Onion powder
          • ½ oz Garlic powder
          • - - Meatballs
          • 8 lb Ground pork
          • 8 lb Ground beef, 90% lean
          • 10 oz Whole grain breadcrumbs
          • 14½ oz Eggs
          • 3 oz Red wine vinegar
          • 12 lb Rotini pasta, whole grain, dry
          • 14 lb 6 oz Marinara sauce, canned

          Measure

          • - - Spice Blend
          • ¼ cup Paprika
          • 1 cup Oregano
          • ⅓ cup Fennel seed
          • ½ cup Parsley, dried
          • 2 tsp Black pepper
          • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Red pepper, crushed
          • 2 Tbsp Onion powder
          • 2 Tbsp Garlic powder
          • - - Meatballs
          • - - Ground pork
          • - - Ground beef, 90% lean
          • 1 qt 2 cups Whole grain breadcrumbs
          • 8 each Eggs
          • ⅓ cup Red wine vinegar
          • 3 gal 3 qt Rotini pasta, whole grain, dry
          • 1 gal 2 qt 1 cup Marinara sauce, canned

          Ingredients
           

          50 Servings

            Weight

            • - - Spice Blend
            • ½ oz Paprika
            • 0.8 oz Oregano
            • 0.7 oz Fennel seed
            • 0.2 oz Parsley, dried
            • 0.1 oz Black pepper
            • 0.1 oz Red pepper, crushed
            • 0.2 oz Onion powder
            • 0.2 oz Garlic powder
            • - - Meatballs
            • 4 lb Ground pork
            • 4 lb Ground beef, 90% lean
            • 5 oz Whole grain breadcrumbs
            • 7¼ oz Eggs
            • 1½ oz Red wine vinegar
            • 6 lb Rotini pasta, whole grain, dry
            • 7 lb 3 oz Marinara sauce, canned

            Measure

            • - - Spice Blend
            • 2 Tbsp Paprika
            • ½ cup Oregano
            • 3 Tbsp Fennel seed
            • ¼ cup Parsley, dried
            • 1 tsp Black pepper
            • 2 tsp Red pepper, crushed
            • 1 Tbsp Onion powder
            • 1 Tbsp Garlic powder
            • - - Meatballs
            • - - Ground pork
            • - - Ground beef, 90% lean
            • 3 cups Whole grain breadcrumbs
            • 4 each Eggs
            • 3 Tbsp Red wine vinegar
            • 1 gal 3 qt 2 cups Rotini pasta, whole grain, dry
            • 3 qt 1 cup Marinara sauce, canned

            100 Servings

              Weight

              • - - Spice Blend
              • 1 oz Paprika
              • 1.6 oz Oregano
              • 1.2 oz Fennel seed
              • 0.2 oz Parsley, dried
              • 0.2 oz Black pepper
              • 0.2 oz Red pepper, crushed
              • ½ oz Onion powder
              • ½ oz Garlic powder
              • - - Meatballs
              • 8 lb Ground pork
              • 8 lb Ground beef, 90% lean
              • 10 oz Whole grain breadcrumbs
              • 14½ oz Eggs
              • 3 oz Red wine vinegar
              • 12 lb Rotini pasta, whole grain, dry
              • 14 lb 6 oz Marinara sauce, canned

              Measure

              • - - Spice Blend
              • ¼ cup Paprika
              • 1 cup Oregano
              • ⅓ cup Fennel seed
              • ½ cup Parsley, dried
              • 2 tsp Black pepper
              • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Red pepper, crushed
              • 2 Tbsp Onion powder
              • 2 Tbsp Garlic powder
              • - - Meatballs
              • - - Ground pork
              • - - Ground beef, 90% lean
              • 1 qt 2 cups Whole grain breadcrumbs
              • 8 each Eggs
              • ⅓ cup Red wine vinegar
              • 3 gal 3 qt Rotini pasta, whole grain, dry
              • 1 gal 2 qt 1 cup Marinara sauce, canned

              Quantity
               

              50 Servings

                Weight

                • - - Spice Blend
                • ½ oz Paprika
                • 0.8 oz Oregano
                • 0.7 oz Fennel seed
                • 0.2 oz Parsley, dried
                • 0.1 oz Black pepper
                • 0.1 oz Red pepper, crushed
                • 0.2 oz Onion powder
                • 0.2 oz Garlic powder
                • - - Meatballs
                • 4 lb Ground pork
                • 4 lb Ground beef, 90% lean
                • 5 oz Whole grain breadcrumbs
                • 7¼ oz Eggs
                • 1½ oz Red wine vinegar
                • 6 lb Rotini pasta, whole grain, dry
                • 7 lb 3 oz Marinara sauce, canned

                Measure

                • - - Spice Blend
                • 2 Tbsp Paprika
                • ½ cup Oregano
                • 3 Tbsp Fennel seed
                • ¼ cup Parsley, dried
                • 1 tsp Black pepper
                • 2 tsp Red pepper, crushed
                • 1 Tbsp Onion powder
                • 1 Tbsp Garlic powder
                • - - Meatballs
                • - - Ground pork
                • - - Ground beef, 90% lean
                • 3 cups Whole grain breadcrumbs
                • 4 each Eggs
                • 3 Tbsp Red wine vinegar
                • 1 gal 3 qt 2 cups Rotini pasta, whole grain, dry
                • 3 qt 1 cup Marinara sauce, canned

                100 Servings

                  Weight

                  • - - Spice Blend
                  • 1 oz Paprika
                  • 1.6 oz Oregano
                  • 1.2 oz Fennel seed
                  • 0.2 oz Parsley, dried
                  • 0.2 oz Black pepper
                  • 0.2 oz Red pepper, crushed
                  • ½ oz Onion powder
                  • ½ oz Garlic powder
                  • - - Meatballs
                  • 8 lb Ground pork
                  • 8 lb Ground beef, 90% lean
                  • 10 oz Whole grain breadcrumbs
                  • 14½ oz Eggs
                  • 3 oz Red wine vinegar
                  • 12 lb Rotini pasta, whole grain, dry
                  • 14 lb 6 oz Marinara sauce, canned

                  Measure

                  • - - Spice Blend
                  • ¼ cup Paprika
                  • 1 cup Oregano
                  • ⅓ cup Fennel seed
                  • ½ cup Parsley, dried
                  • 2 tsp Black pepper
                  • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Red pepper, crushed
                  • 2 Tbsp Onion powder
                  • 2 Tbsp Garlic powder
                  • - - Meatballs
                  • - - Ground pork
                  • - - Ground beef, 90% lean
                  • 1 qt 2 cups Whole grain breadcrumbs
                  • 8 each Eggs
                  • ⅓ cup Red wine vinegar
                  • 3 gal 3 qt Rotini pasta, whole grain, dry
                  • 1 gal 2 qt 1 cup Marinara sauce, canned
                  *See Marketing Guide

                  Ingredients
                   

                  50 Servings

                    Weight

                    • - - Spice Blend
                    • ½ oz Paprika
                    • 0.8 oz Oregano
                    • 0.7 oz Fennel seed
                    • 0.2 oz Parsley, dried
                    • 0.1 oz Black pepper
                    • 0.1 oz Red pepper, crushed
                    • 0.2 oz Onion powder
                    • 0.2 oz Garlic powder
                    • - - Meatballs
                    • 4 lb Ground pork
                    • 4 lb Ground beef, 90% lean
                    • 5 oz Whole grain breadcrumbs
                    • 7¼ oz Eggs
                    • 1½ oz Red wine vinegar
                    • 6 lb Rotini pasta, whole grain, dry
                    • 7 lb 3 oz Marinara sauce, canned

                    Measure

                    • - - Spice Blend
                    • 2 Tbsp Paprika
                    • ½ cup Oregano
                    • 3 Tbsp Fennel seed
                    • ¼ cup Parsley, dried
                    • 1 tsp Black pepper
                    • 2 tsp Red pepper, crushed
                    • 1 Tbsp Onion powder
                    • 1 Tbsp Garlic powder
                    • - - Meatballs
                    • - - Ground pork
                    • - - Ground beef, 90% lean
                    • 3 cups Whole grain breadcrumbs
                    • 4 each Eggs
                    • 3 Tbsp Red wine vinegar
                    • 1 gal 3 qt 2 cups Rotini pasta, whole grain, dry
                    • 3 qt 1 cup Marinara sauce, canned

                    100 Servings

                      Weight

                      • - - Spice Blend
                      • 1 oz Paprika
                      • 1.6 oz Oregano
                      • 1.2 oz Fennel seed
                      • 0.2 oz Parsley, dried
                      • 0.2 oz Black pepper
                      • 0.2 oz Red pepper, crushed
                      • ½ oz Onion powder
                      • ½ oz Garlic powder
                      • - - Meatballs
                      • 8 lb Ground pork
                      • 8 lb Ground beef, 90% lean
                      • 10 oz Whole grain breadcrumbs
                      • 14½ oz Eggs
                      • 3 oz Red wine vinegar
                      • 12 lb Rotini pasta, whole grain, dry
                      • 14 lb 6 oz Marinara sauce, canned

                      Measure

                      • - - Spice Blend
                      • ¼ cup Paprika
                      • 1 cup Oregano
                      • ⅓ cup Fennel seed
                      • ½ cup Parsley, dried
                      • 2 tsp Black pepper
                      • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Red pepper, crushed
                      • 2 Tbsp Onion powder
                      • 2 Tbsp Garlic powder
                      • - - Meatballs
                      • - - Ground pork
                      • - - Ground beef, 90% lean
                      • 1 qt 2 cups Whole grain breadcrumbs
                      • 8 each Eggs
                      • ⅓ cup Red wine vinegar
                      • 3 gal 3 qt Rotini pasta, whole grain, dry
                      • 1 gal 2 qt 1 cup Marinara sauce, canned

                      Quantity
                       

                      50 Servings

                        Weight

                        • - - Spice Blend
                        • ½ oz Paprika
                        • 0.8 oz Oregano
                        • 0.7 oz Fennel seed
                        • 0.2 oz Parsley, dried
                        • 0.1 oz Black pepper
                        • 0.1 oz Red pepper, crushed
                        • 0.2 oz Onion powder
                        • 0.2 oz Garlic powder
                        • - - Meatballs
                        • 4 lb Ground pork
                        • 4 lb Ground beef, 90% lean
                        • 5 oz Whole grain breadcrumbs
                        • 7¼ oz Eggs
                        • 1½ oz Red wine vinegar
                        • 6 lb Rotini pasta, whole grain, dry
                        • 7 lb 3 oz Marinara sauce, canned

                        Measure

                        • - - Spice Blend
                        • 2 Tbsp Paprika
                        • ½ cup Oregano
                        • 3 Tbsp Fennel seed
                        • ¼ cup Parsley, dried
                        • 1 tsp Black pepper
                        • 2 tsp Red pepper, crushed
                        • 1 Tbsp Onion powder
                        • 1 Tbsp Garlic powder
                        • - - Meatballs
                        • - - Ground pork
                        • - - Ground beef, 90% lean
                        • 3 cups Whole grain breadcrumbs
                        • 4 each Eggs
                        • 3 Tbsp Red wine vinegar
                        • 1 gal 3 qt 2 cups Rotini pasta, whole grain, dry
                        • 3 qt 1 cup Marinara sauce, canned

                        100 Servings

                          Weight

                          • - - Spice Blend
                          • 1 oz Paprika
                          • 1.6 oz Oregano
                          • 1.2 oz Fennel seed
                          • 0.2 oz Parsley, dried
                          • 0.2 oz Black pepper
                          • 0.2 oz Red pepper, crushed
                          • ½ oz Onion powder
                          • ½ oz Garlic powder
                          • - - Meatballs
                          • 8 lb Ground pork
                          • 8 lb Ground beef, 90% lean
                          • 10 oz Whole grain breadcrumbs
                          • 14½ oz Eggs
                          • 3 oz Red wine vinegar
                          • 12 lb Rotini pasta, whole grain, dry
                          • 14 lb 6 oz Marinara sauce, canned

                          Measure

                          • - - Spice Blend
                          • ¼ cup Paprika
                          • 1 cup Oregano
                          • ⅓ cup Fennel seed
                          • ½ cup Parsley, dried
                          • 2 tsp Black pepper
                          • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Red pepper, crushed
                          • 2 Tbsp Onion powder
                          • 2 Tbsp Garlic powder
                          • - - Meatballs
                          • - - Ground pork
                          • - - Ground beef, 90% lean
                          • 1 qt 2 cups Whole grain breadcrumbs
                          • 8 each Eggs
                          • ⅓ cup Red wine vinegar
                          • 3 gal 3 qt Rotini pasta, whole grain, dry
                          • 1 gal 2 qt 1 cup Marinara sauce, canned
                          *See Marketing Guide

                          Ingredients
                           

                          50 Servings

                            Weight

                            • - - Spice Blend
                            • ½ oz Paprika
                            • 0.8 oz Oregano
                            • 0.7 oz Fennel seed
                            • 0.2 oz Parsley, dried
                            • 0.1 oz Black pepper
                            • 0.1 oz Red pepper, crushed
                            • 0.2 oz Onion powder
                            • 0.2 oz Garlic powder
                            • - - Meatballs
                            • 4 lb Ground pork
                            • 4 lb Ground beef, 90% lean
                            • 5 oz Whole grain breadcrumbs
                            • 7¼ oz Eggs
                            • 1½ oz Red wine vinegar
                            • 6 lb Rotini pasta, whole grain, dry
                            • 7 lb 3 oz Marinara sauce, canned

                            Measure

                            • - - Spice Blend
                            • 2 Tbsp Paprika
                            • ½ cup Oregano
                            • 3 Tbsp Fennel seed
                            • ¼ cup Parsley, dried
                            • 1 tsp Black pepper
                            • 2 tsp Red pepper, crushed
                            • 1 Tbsp Onion powder
                            • 1 Tbsp Garlic powder
                            • - - Meatballs
                            • - - Ground pork
                            • - - Ground beef, 90% lean
                            • 3 cups Whole grain breadcrumbs
                            • 4 each Eggs
                            • 3 Tbsp Red wine vinegar
                            • 1 gal 3 qt 2 cups Rotini pasta, whole grain, dry
                            • 3 qt 1 cup Marinara sauce, canned

                            100 Servings

                              Weight

                              • - - Spice Blend
                              • 1 oz Paprika
                              • 1.6 oz Oregano
                              • 1.2 oz Fennel seed
                              • 0.2 oz Parsley, dried
                              • 0.2 oz Black pepper
                              • 0.2 oz Red pepper, crushed
                              • ½ oz Onion powder
                              • ½ oz Garlic powder
                              • - - Meatballs
                              • 8 lb Ground pork
                              • 8 lb Ground beef, 90% lean
                              • 10 oz Whole grain breadcrumbs
                              • 14½ oz Eggs
                              • 3 oz Red wine vinegar
                              • 12 lb Rotini pasta, whole grain, dry
                              • 14 lb 6 oz Marinara sauce, canned

                              Measure

                              • - - Spice Blend
                              • ¼ cup Paprika
                              • 1 cup Oregano
                              • ⅓ cup Fennel seed
                              • ½ cup Parsley, dried
                              • 2 tsp Black pepper
                              • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Red pepper, crushed
                              • 2 Tbsp Onion powder
                              • 2 Tbsp Garlic powder
                              • - - Meatballs
                              • - - Ground pork
                              • - - Ground beef, 90% lean
                              • 1 qt 2 cups Whole grain breadcrumbs
                              • 8 each Eggs
                              • ⅓ cup Red wine vinegar
                              • 3 gal 3 qt Rotini pasta, whole grain, dry
                              • 1 gal 2 qt 1 cup Marinara sauce, canned

                              Quantity
                               

                              50 Servings

                                Weight

                                • - - Spice Blend
                                • ½ oz Paprika
                                • 0.8 oz Oregano
                                • 0.7 oz Fennel seed
                                • 0.2 oz Parsley, dried
                                • 0.1 oz Black pepper
                                • 0.1 oz Red pepper, crushed
                                • 0.2 oz Onion powder
                                • 0.2 oz Garlic powder
                                • - - Meatballs
                                • 4 lb Ground pork
                                • 4 lb Ground beef, 90% lean
                                • 5 oz Whole grain breadcrumbs
                                • 7¼ oz Eggs
                                • 1½ oz Red wine vinegar
                                • 6 lb Rotini pasta, whole grain, dry
                                • 7 lb 3 oz Marinara sauce, canned

                                Measure

                                • - - Spice Blend
                                • 2 Tbsp Paprika
                                • ½ cup Oregano
                                • 3 Tbsp Fennel seed
                                • ¼ cup Parsley, dried
                                • 1 tsp Black pepper
                                • 2 tsp Red pepper, crushed
                                • 1 Tbsp Onion powder
                                • 1 Tbsp Garlic powder
                                • - - Meatballs
                                • - - Ground pork
                                • - - Ground beef, 90% lean
                                • 3 cups Whole grain breadcrumbs
                                • 4 each Eggs
                                • 3 Tbsp Red wine vinegar
                                • 1 gal 3 qt 2 cups Rotini pasta, whole grain, dry
                                • 3 qt 1 cup Marinara sauce, canned

                                100 Servings

                                  Weight

                                  • - - Spice Blend
                                  • 1 oz Paprika
                                  • 1.6 oz Oregano
                                  • 1.2 oz Fennel seed
                                  • 0.2 oz Parsley, dried
                                  • 0.2 oz Black pepper
                                  • 0.2 oz Red pepper, crushed
                                  • ½ oz Onion powder
                                  • ½ oz Garlic powder
                                  • - - Meatballs
                                  • 8 lb Ground pork
                                  • 8 lb Ground beef, 90% lean
                                  • 10 oz Whole grain breadcrumbs
                                  • 14½ oz Eggs
                                  • 3 oz Red wine vinegar
                                  • 12 lb Rotini pasta, whole grain, dry
                                  • 14 lb 6 oz Marinara sauce, canned

                                  Measure

                                  • - - Spice Blend
                                  • ¼ cup Paprika
                                  • 1 cup Oregano
                                  • ⅓ cup Fennel seed
                                  • ½ cup Parsley, dried
                                  • 2 tsp Black pepper
                                  • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Red pepper, crushed
                                  • 2 Tbsp Onion powder
                                  • 2 Tbsp Garlic powder
                                  • - - Meatballs
                                  • - - Ground pork
                                  • - - Ground beef, 90% lean
                                  • 1 qt 2 cups Whole grain breadcrumbs
                                  • 8 each Eggs
                                  • ⅓ cup Red wine vinegar
                                  • 3 gal 3 qt Rotini pasta, whole grain, dry
                                  • 1 gal 2 qt 1 cup Marinara sauce, canned
                                  *See Marketing Guide

                                  Ingredients
                                   

                                  50 Servings

                                    Weight

                                    • - - Spice Blend
                                    • ½ oz Paprika
                                    • 0.8 oz Oregano
                                    • 0.7 oz Fennel seed
                                    • 0.2 oz Parsley, dried
                                    • 0.1 oz Black pepper
                                    • 0.1 oz Red pepper, crushed
                                    • 0.2 oz Onion powder
                                    • 0.2 oz Garlic powder
                                    • - - Meatballs
                                    • 4 lb Ground pork
                                    • 4 lb Ground beef, 90% lean
                                    • 5 oz Whole grain breadcrumbs
                                    • 7¼ oz Eggs
                                    • 1½ oz Red wine vinegar
                                    • 6 lb Rotini pasta, whole grain, dry
                                    • 7 lb 3 oz Marinara sauce, canned

                                    Measure

                                    • - - Spice Blend
                                    • 2 Tbsp Paprika
                                    • ½ cup Oregano
                                    • 3 Tbsp Fennel seed
                                    • ¼ cup Parsley, dried
                                    • 1 tsp Black pepper
                                    • 2 tsp Red pepper, crushed
                                    • 1 Tbsp Onion powder
                                    • 1 Tbsp Garlic powder
                                    • - - Meatballs
                                    • - - Ground pork
                                    • - - Ground beef, 90% lean
                                    • 3 cups Whole grain breadcrumbs
                                    • 4 each Eggs
                                    • 3 Tbsp Red wine vinegar
                                    • 1 gal 3 qt 2 cups Rotini pasta, whole grain, dry
                                    • 3 qt 1 cup Marinara sauce, canned

                                    100 Servings

                                      Weight

                                      • - - Spice Blend
                                      • 1 oz Paprika
                                      • 1.6 oz Oregano
                                      • 1.2 oz Fennel seed
                                      • 0.2 oz Parsley, dried
                                      • 0.2 oz Black pepper
                                      • 0.2 oz Red pepper, crushed
                                      • ½ oz Onion powder
                                      • ½ oz Garlic powder
                                      • - - Meatballs
                                      • 8 lb Ground pork
                                      • 8 lb Ground beef, 90% lean
                                      • 10 oz Whole grain breadcrumbs
                                      • 14½ oz Eggs
                                      • 3 oz Red wine vinegar
                                      • 12 lb Rotini pasta, whole grain, dry
                                      • 14 lb 6 oz Marinara sauce, canned

                                      Measure

                                      • - - Spice Blend
                                      • ¼ cup Paprika
                                      • 1 cup Oregano
                                      • ⅓ cup Fennel seed
                                      • ½ cup Parsley, dried
                                      • 2 tsp Black pepper
                                      • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Red pepper, crushed
                                      • 2 Tbsp Onion powder
                                      • 2 Tbsp Garlic powder
                                      • - - Meatballs
                                      • - - Ground pork
                                      • - - Ground beef, 90% lean
                                      • 1 qt 2 cups Whole grain breadcrumbs
                                      • 8 each Eggs
                                      • ⅓ cup Red wine vinegar
                                      • 3 gal 3 qt Rotini pasta, whole grain, dry
                                      • 1 gal 2 qt 1 cup Marinara sauce, canned

                                      Quantity
                                       

                                      50 Servings

                                        Weight

                                        • - - Spice Blend
                                        • ½ oz Paprika
                                        • 0.8 oz Oregano
                                        • 0.7 oz Fennel seed
                                        • 0.2 oz Parsley, dried
                                        • 0.1 oz Black pepper
                                        • 0.1 oz Red pepper, crushed
                                        • 0.2 oz Onion powder
                                        • 0.2 oz Garlic powder
                                        • - - Meatballs
                                        • 4 lb Ground pork
                                        • 4 lb Ground beef, 90% lean
                                        • 5 oz Whole grain breadcrumbs
                                        • 7¼ oz Eggs
                                        • 1½ oz Red wine vinegar
                                        • 6 lb Rotini pasta, whole grain, dry
                                        • 7 lb 3 oz Marinara sauce, canned

                                        Measure

                                        • - - Spice Blend
                                        • 2 Tbsp Paprika
                                        • ½ cup Oregano
                                        • 3 Tbsp Fennel seed
                                        • ¼ cup Parsley, dried
                                        • 1 tsp Black pepper
                                        • 2 tsp Red pepper, crushed
                                        • 1 Tbsp Onion powder
                                        • 1 Tbsp Garlic powder
                                        • - - Meatballs
                                        • - - Ground pork
                                        • - - Ground beef, 90% lean
                                        • 3 cups Whole grain breadcrumbs
                                        • 4 each Eggs
                                        • 3 Tbsp Red wine vinegar
                                        • 1 gal 3 qt 2 cups Rotini pasta, whole grain, dry
                                        • 3 qt 1 cup Marinara sauce, canned

                                        100 Servings

                                          Weight

                                          • - - Spice Blend
                                          • 1 oz Paprika
                                          • 1.6 oz Oregano
                                          • 1.2 oz Fennel seed
                                          • 0.2 oz Parsley, dried
                                          • 0.2 oz Black pepper
                                          • 0.2 oz Red pepper, crushed
                                          • ½ oz Onion powder
                                          • ½ oz Garlic powder
                                          • - - Meatballs
                                          • 8 lb Ground pork
                                          • 8 lb Ground beef, 90% lean
                                          • 10 oz Whole grain breadcrumbs
                                          • 14½ oz Eggs
                                          • 3 oz Red wine vinegar
                                          • 12 lb Rotini pasta, whole grain, dry
                                          • 14 lb 6 oz Marinara sauce, canned

                                          Measure

                                          • - - Spice Blend
                                          • ¼ cup Paprika
                                          • 1 cup Oregano
                                          • ⅓ cup Fennel seed
                                          • ½ cup Parsley, dried
                                          • 2 tsp Black pepper
                                          • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Red pepper, crushed
                                          • 2 Tbsp Onion powder
                                          • 2 Tbsp Garlic powder
                                          • - - Meatballs
                                          • - - Ground pork
                                          • - - Ground beef, 90% lean
                                          • 1 qt 2 cups Whole grain breadcrumbs
                                          • 8 each Eggs
                                          • ⅓ cup Red wine vinegar
                                          • 3 gal 3 qt Rotini pasta, whole grain, dry
                                          • 1 gal 2 qt 1 cup Marinara sauce, canned
                                          *See Marketing Guide

                                          Instructions
                                           

                                          • Mix spices together in a bowl until evenly distributed.
                                          • Put pork, beef, breadcrumbs, eggs, and vinegar in a large mixing bowl.
                                          • Add seasoning mixture to meat mixture.
                                          • Mix until all ingredients are evenly combined.
                                          • Scoop meatballs using the No. 30 scoop and place on a sheet pan.
                                          • Bake at 350 ºF for 20-25 minutes.
                                            Critical Control Point: Meatballs should reach an internal temperature of 165 ºF or higher for at least 15 seconds.
                                          • Bring water to boil. Add dry pasta. Cook for 8 minutes or until al dente. Drain.
                                            Critical Control Point: Hold pasta for hot service at 135 ºF or higher.
                                          • Heat sauce to 145 ºF or higher.
                                            Critical Control Point: Hold for hot service at 135 ºF or higher.
                                          • Serve 3 meatballs with 1 cup whole grain pasta and ¼ cup marinara sauce.

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                                          Nutrition INFORMATION

                                          Spicy Meatballs State(Iowa) Child Nutrition Agency Developed Recipe for Schools
                                          Amount Per Serving
                                           
                                          3 meatballs, 1 cup pasta, ¼ cup marinara
                                          Calories
                                          438
                                          Total Fat
                                           
                                          15
                                          g
                                          23
                                          %
                                          Saturated Fat
                                           
                                          5
                                          g
                                          31
                                          %
                                          Cholesterol
                                           
                                          65
                                          mg
                                          22
                                          %
                                          Sodium
                                           
                                          145
                                          mg
                                          6
                                          %
                                          Total Carbohydrate
                                           
                                          55
                                          g
                                          18
                                          %
                                          Dietary Fiber
                                           
                                          7
                                          g
                                          29
                                          %
                                          Total Sugars
                                           
                                          8
                                          g
                                          9
                                          %
                                          Protein
                                           
                                          24
                                          g
                                          48
                                          %
                                          Calcium
                                           
                                          83
                                          mg
                                          8
                                          %
                                          Iron
                                           
                                          5
                                          mg
                                          28
                                          %
                                          N/A=data not available
                                          *Marketing Guide

                                          Notes

                                          Cooking Process #2: Same Day Service
                                          Yield / Volume
                                          50 Servings:
                                          About 1 gal 3 qt
                                          About 13 lb 4¼ oz
                                          150 meatballs
                                          100 Servings:
                                          About 3 gal 2 qt
                                          About 26 lb 4.6 oz
                                          300 meatballs