Basil Pesto Chicken Pasta
Family Child Care
| Ingredients | Amount / Measure | Notes |
|---|
- fresh basil leaves 7 tbsp
- raw spinach 2 tbsp
- grated parmesan cheese fat free 3 tbsp
- garlic 1 tsp
- kosher salt 1/2 tsp
- black pepper 1/4 tsp
- olive oil 1/3 cup
- multi-grain penne pasta 9 oz
- frozen cooked diced chicken 9 oz
- grated parmesan cheese fat free 1/4 cup
- shredded reduced fat mozzarella cheese 1 cup
INSTRUCTIONS
- Thoroughly wash basil before using. Place basil, spinach, cheese, garlic, salt, and pepper in a food processor, and pulse until combined. Stream in oil until an emulsion is formed. Taste and adjust seasonings as needed.
- Cook pasta according to package instructions.
- On a 26 x 18 inch pan, place chicken and bake at 350°F for 15 minutes or until internal temperature reaches 165°F.
- In a 4 inch steam pan, mix pesto, pasta, chicken, parmesan cheese, and 3/4 of the mozzarella cheese together until sauce coats chicken and pasta.
- Garnish the pasta mixture with remaining mozzarella and place in oven at 350°F for 10 minutes.
NUTRITION INFORMATION
Child Care Centers - 25 servings
| Ingredients | Amount / Measure | Notes |
|---|
- 002044 BASIL,FRESH 2 CUP, chopped + 10 7/8 TBSP, chopped
- 011457 SPINACH,RAW 3/4 cup
- 001185 PARMESAN CHS TOPPING,FAT FREE 3/4 cup
- 799939 GARLIC,RAW 2 Tbsp
- 799986 SALT, KOSHER 1 Tbsp
- 002030 PEPPER,BLACK 1/2 TBSP (ground)
- 004053 OIL,OLIVE,SALAD OR COOKING 2 cups
- 799984 PASTA, PENNE, MULTI-GRAIN, DRY 52 ozs
- 051520 Chicken, Diced, Cooked, Frozen 3 lbs + 8 ozs
- 001185 PARMESAN CHS TOPPING,FAT FREE 1 1/2 cups
- 051558 Cheese, Mozzarella, Lite, Shredded 5 cups
INSTRUCTIONS
- Thoroughly wash basil before using. Place basil, spinach, cheese, garlic, salt, and pepper in a food processor, and pulse until combined. Stream in oil until an emulsion is formed. Taste and adjust seasonings as needed.
- Cook pasta according to package instructions.
- On sheet trays, or 26 x 18 inch pan, place chicken and bake at 350° F for 15minutes or until internal temperature reaches 165° F.
- In a 4 inch steam pan, mix pesto, pasta, chicken, parmesan cheese, and 3/4 of the mozzarella cheese together until sauce coats chicken and pasta.
- Garnish the pasta mixture with remaining mozzarella and place in oven at 350° F for 10 minutes. Serve hot.
NUTRITION INFORMATION
Schools - 50 servings
| Ingredients | Amount / Measure | Notes |
|---|
- 002044 BASIL,FRESH 8 ozs
- 011457 SPINACH,RAW 1 1/2 cups
- 001185 PARMESAN CHS TOPPING,FAT FREE 1 1/2 cups
- 799939 GARLIC,RAW 1/4 cup
- 799986 SALT, KOSHER 2 Tbsp
- 002030 PEPPER,BLACK 1 TBSP (ground)
- 004053 OIL,OLIVE,SALAD OR COOKING 1 qt
- 799984 PASTA, PENNE, MULTI-GRAIN, DRY 6 lbs + 8 ozs
- 051520 Chicken, Diced, Cooked, Frozen 7 lbs
- 001185 PARMESAN CHS TOPPING,FAT FREE 8 ozs
- 051558 Cheese, Mozzarella, Lite, Shredded 2 lbs + 8 ozs
INSTRUCTIONS
- Thoroughly wash basil before using. Place basil, spinach, cheese, garlic, salt, and pepper in a food processor, and pulse until combined. Stream in oil until an emulsion is formed. Taste and adjust seasonings as needed.
- Cook pasta according to package instructions.
- On sheet trays, place chicken and bake at 350° F for 15 minutes or until internal temperature reaches 165° F.
- In a 4 inch steam pan, mix pesto, pasta, chicken, parmesan cheese, and 3/4 of the mozzarella cheese together until sauce coats chicken and pasta.
- Garnish the pasta mixture with remaining mozzarella and place in oven at 350° F for 10 minutes. Serve hot.
NUTRITION INFORMATION
Schools - 100 servings
| Ingredients | Amount / Measure | Notes |
|---|
- 002044 BASIL,FRESH 1 lb
- 011457 SPINACH,RAW 3 cups
- 001185 PARMESAN CHS TOPPING,FAT FREE 3 cups
- 799939 GARLIC,RAW 1/2 cup
- 799986 SALT, KOSHER 1/4 cup
- 002030 PEPPER,BLACK 2 TBSP (ground)
- 004053 OIL,OLIVE,SALAD OR COOKING 2 qts
- 799984 PASTA, PENNE, MULTI-GRAIN, DRY 13 lbs
- 051520 Chicken, Diced, Cooked, Frozen 14 lbs
- 001185 PARMESAN CHS TOPPING,FAT FREE 1 lb
- 051558 Cheese, Mozzarella, Lite, Shredded 5 lbs
INSTRUCTIONS
- Thoroughly wash basil before using. Place basil, spinach, cheese, garlic, salt, and pepper in a food processor, and pulse until combined. Stream in oil until an emulsion is formed. Taste and adjust seasonings as needed.
- Cook pasta according to package instructions.
- On sheet trays, place chicken and bake at 350° F for 15 minutes or until internal temperature reaches 165° F.
- In a 4 inch steam pan, mix pesto, pasta, chicken, parmesan cheese, and 3/4 of the mozzarella cheese together until sauce coats chicken and pasta.
- Garnish the pasta mixture with remaining mozzarella and place in oven at 350° F for 10 minutes. Serve hot.