Cajun Chicken Pasta
Family Child Care
| Ingredients | Amount / Measure | Notes |
|---|
- cooked fajita seasoned chicken strips 9-5/8 oz
- italian cheese sauce 3/4 cup
- milk 1% fat 7-5/8 tsp
- onion chopped 11-1/2 tsp
- green bell pepper chopped 11-1/2 tsp
- tomato chopped 1/3 tsp
- paprika 1/4 tsp
- garlic powder 3/4 tsp
- black pepper 1/4 tsp
- onion powder 1/4 tsp
- cayenne pepper 1/4 tsp
- oregano dry leaves 1/2 tsp
- thyme dry leaves 1/2 tsp
- multi-grain penne pasta 8-1/3 oz
INSTRUCTIONS
- Place chicken, cheese, milk, onion, peppers, tomatoes, and spices in 12 x 20 inch pan. Stir to combine. Cover with foil and place in 350°F oven for 30 minutes.
- Cook pasta according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.
- Remove chicken mixture from oven and stir. Return to oven for an additional 10 minutes. Ensure that the internal temperature has reached 165°F.
- Mix chicken mixture and pasta together.
NUTRITION INFORMATION
Child Care Centers - 25 servings
| Ingredients | Amount / Measure | Notes |
|---|
- 051521 Chicken, Fajita Seasoned Strips, Cooked 3 lbs + 12 ozs
- 902948 Italian Cheese Sauce Commodity Processed 4 1/2 cups
- 001175 MILK,FLUID,1% FAT,WO/ ADDED VIT A & VIT 1 cup
- 011282 ONIONS,RAW 1 1/2 CUPS (chopped)
- 011333 PEPPERS,SWT,GRN,RAW 1 1/2 CUPS (chopped)
- 011529 TOMATOES,RED,RIPE,RAW,YEAR RND AVERAGE 2 TSP, chopped or sliced
- 002028 PAPRIKA 2 tsp
- 002020 GARLIC POWDER 1 1/2 Tbsp
- 002030 PEPPER,BLACK 2 TSP (ground)
- 002026 ONION POWDER 1/2 Tbsp
- 002031 PEPPER,RED OR CAYENNE 1/2 Tbsp
- 901071 OREGANO LEAVES,DRIED 1 Tbsp
- 901561 THYME LEAF,DRIED 1 Tbsp
- 799984 PASTA, PENNE, MULTI-GRAIN, DRY 3 lbs + 4 ozs
INSTRUCTIONS
- Place chicken, cheese, milk, onion, peppers, tomatoes, and spices in hotel pan, or 12 x 20 inch pan. Stir to combine. Cover with foil and place in 350° F oven for 30 minutes.
- Cook pasta according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.
- Remove chicken mixture from oven and stir. Return to oven for an additional 10 minutes. Ensure that the internal temperature has reached 165° F.
- Mix chicken mixture and pasta together. Hold hot for service.
NUTRITION INFORMATION
Schools - 50 servings
| Ingredients | Amount / Measure | Notes |
|---|
- 051521 Chicken, Fajita Seasoned Strips, Cooked 7 lbs + 8 ozs
- 902948 Italian Cheese Sauce Commodity Processed 5 lbs
- 001175 MILK,FLUID,1% FAT,WO/ ADDED VIT A & VIT 2 cups
- 011282 ONIONS,RAW 3 CUPS (chopped)
- 011333 PEPPERS,SWT,GRN,RAW 3 CUPS (chopped)
- 011529 TOMATOES,RED,RIPE,RAW,YEAR RND AVERAGE 1/2 oz
- 002028 PAPRIKA 1 Tbsp + 1 tsp
- 002020 GARLIC POWDER 3 Tbsp
- 002030 PEPPER,BLACK 1 Tbsp + 1 TSP (ground)
- 002026 ONION POWDER 1 Tbsp
- 002031 PEPPER,RED OR CAYENNE 1 Tbsp
- 901071 OREGANO LEAVES,DRIED 2 Tbsp
- 901561 THYME LEAF,DRIED 2 Tbsp
- 799984 PASTA, PENNE, MULTI-GRAIN, DRY 6 lbs + 8 ozs
INSTRUCTIONS
- Place chicken, cheese, milk, onion, peppers, tomatoes, and spices in hotel pan. Stir to combine. Cover with foil and place in 350° F oven for 30 minutes.
- Cook pasta according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.
- Remove chicken mixture from oven and stir. Return to oven for an additional 10 minutes. Ensure that the internal temperature has reached 165° F.
- Mix chicken mixture and pasta together. Hold hot for service.
NUTRITION INFORMATION
Schools - 100 servings
| Ingredients | Amount / Measure | Notes |
|---|
- 051521 Chicken, Fajita Seasoned Strips, Cooked 15 lbs
- 902948 Italian Cheese Sauce Commodity Processed 10 lbs
- 001175 MILK,FLUID,1% FAT,WO/ ADDED VIT A & VIT 1 qt
- 011282 ONIONS,RAW 1 qt + 2 CUPS (chopped)
- 011333 PEPPERS,SWT,GRN,RAW 1 qt + 2 CUPS (chopped)
- 011529 TOMATOES,RED,RIPE,RAW,YEAR RND AVERAGE 1 oz
- 002028 PAPRIKA 2 Tbsp + 2 tsp
- 002020 GARLIC POWDER 1/3 cup + 2 tsp
- 002030 PEPPER,BLACK 2 Tbsp + 2 TSP (ground)
- 002026 ONION POWDER 2 Tbsp
- 002031 PEPPER,RED OR CAYENNE 2 Tbsp
- 901071 OREGANO LEAVES,DRIED 1/4 cup
- 901561 THYME LEAF,DRIED 1/4 cup
- 799984 PASTA, PENNE, MULTI-GRAIN, DRY 13 lbs
INSTRUCTIONS
- Place chicken, cheese, milk, onion, peppers, tomatoes, and spices in hotel pan. Stir to combine. Cover with foil and place in 350° F oven for 30 minutes.
- Cook pasta according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.
- Remove chicken mixture from oven and stir. Return to oven for an additional 10 minutes. Ensure that the internal temperature has reached 165° F.
- Mix chicken mixture and pasta together. Hold hot for service.