Meat Balls
Family Child Care
| Ingredients | Amount / Measure | Notes |
|---|
- lean ground beef 12 oz
- canned pinto beans low sodium 1/4 cup
- canned diced tomatoes no salt added 1/4 cup
- onions chopped 2-1/2 tbsp
- green bell peppers chopped 1 tbsp
- shredded mozarella cheese low fat 2 oz
- seasoned bread crumbs 1/4 cup
- pepper 1/8 tsp
- oregano 1/8 tsp
INSTRUCTIONS
- Combine all ingredients into a large mixing bowl and stir until all ingredients are fully incorporated.
- Form meat balls using 2-1/2 tbsp of beef mixture for each. Place onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Bake at 350° F for 20 minutes or until internal temperature reaches165° F.
NUTRITION INFORMATION
Child Care Centers - 25 servings
| Ingredients | Amount / Measure | Notes |
|---|
- 023572 BEEF,GROUND,80% LN MEAT / 20% FAT,RAW 4 lbs + 10 1/8 ozs
- 799957 BEANS, CANNED, PINTO, WHOLE, LOW-SODIUM 1 5/8 cups
- 018376 BREAD,CRUMBS,DRY,GRATED,SEASONED 1 3/4 cups + 1 1/2 Tbsp
- 051559 Cheese, Mozzarella, Low Moisture Part Sk 3/4 lb
- 011282 ONIONS,RAW 3/4 cup + 3 Tbsp (chopped)
- 011333 PEPPERS,SWT,GRN,RAW 1/3 cup + 2 Tbsp (chopped)
- 051504 Tomatoes, Diced, No Salt Added, Canned 1 5/8 cups
- 002030 PEPPER,BLACK 7/8 tsp (ground)
- 901071 OREGANO LEAVES,DRIED 7/8 tsp
INSTRUCTIONS
- Combine all ingredients into a large mixing bowl and stir until all ingredients are fully incorporated.
- Using a #30 scoop, portion meat balls onto sheet tray, or 18 x 13inch tray, lined with parchment paper.
- Bake at 350° F for 20 minutes or until internal temperature reaches 165° F. Hold hot for service.
NUTRITION INFORMATION
Schools - 50 servings
| Ingredients | Amount / Measure | Notes |
|---|
- 023572 BEEF,GROUND,80% LN MEAT / 20% FAT,RAW 9 lbs + 4 ozs
- 799957 BEANS, CANNED, PINTO, WHOLE, LOW-SODIUM 1 lb + 11 7/8 ozs
- 018376 BREAD,CRUMBS,DRY,GRATED,SEASONED 3 2/3 cups + 1/2 Tbsp
- 051559 Cheese, Mozzarella, Low Moisture Part Sk 1 lb + 6 1/4 ozs
- 011282 ONIONS,RAW 1 3/4 cups + 1 1/2 Tbsp (chopped)
- 011333 PEPPERS,SWT,GRN,RAW 3/4 cup + 3 Tbsp (chopped)
- 051504 Tomatoes, Diced, No Salt Added, Canned 1 lb + 11 7/8 ozs
- 002030 PEPPER,BLACK 1 7/8 tsp (ground)
- 901071 OREGANO LEAVES,DRIED 1 7/8 tsp
INSTRUCTIONS
- Combine all ingredients into a large mixing bowl and stir until all ingredients are fully incorporated.
- Using a #30 scoop, portion meat balls onto sheet tray lined with parchment paper.
- Bake at 350° F for 20 minutes or until internal temperature reaches 165° F. Hold hot for service.
NUTRITION INFORMATION
Schools - 100 servings
| Ingredients | Amount / Measure | Notes |
|---|
- 023572 BEEF,GROUND,80% LN MEAT / 20% FAT,RAW 18 lbs + 9 ozs
- 799957 BEANS, CANNED, PINTO, WHOLE, LOW-SODIUM 3 lbs + 7 5/8 ozs
- 018376 BREAD,CRUMBS,DRY,GRATED,SEASONED 1 qt + 3 3/8 cups
- 051559 Cheese, Mozzarella, Low Moisture Part Sk 2 lbs + 12 1/2 ozs
- 011282 ONIONS,RAW 3 2/3 cups + 1/2 Tbsp (chopped)
- 011333 PEPPERS,SWT,GRN,RAW 1 3/4 cups + 1 1/2 Tbsp (chopped)
- 051504 Tomatoes, Diced, No Salt Added, Canned 3 lbs + 7 5/8 ozs
- 002030 PEPPER,BLACK 1 Tbsp + 5/8 tsp (ground)
- 901071 OREGANO LEAVES,DRIED 1 Tbsp + 5/8 tsp
INSTRUCTIONS
- Combine all ingredients into a large mixing bowl and stir until all ingredients are fully incorporated.
- Using a #30 scoop, portion meat balls onto sheet tray lined with parchment paper.
- Bake at 350° F for 20 minutes or until internal temperature reaches 165° F. Hold hot for service.