Southwest Mac n Cheese
Family Child Care
| Ingredients | Amount / Measure | Notes |
|---|
- multi-grain penne pasta 5-1/2 oz
- water 2-1/2 cups
- vegetable oil 1-1/4 tsp
- all purpose flour 1-1/4 tsp
- 1% milk 1/3 cup
- chicken base low sodium 1/4 tsp
- water 1/3 cup
- shredded mozzarella cheese low fat 1/2 cup
- shredded american blend cheese low fat 3/4 cup
- canned diced tomatoes no salt added 1/3 cup
- taco seasoning 1/4 tsp
- corn 1/2 cup
- chili powder 1/4 tsp
- pepper 1/8 tbsp
- cilantro 1-1/4 tsp
INSTRUCTIONS
- Cook pasta in boiling water for 7-10minutes or until tender but not mushy according to the instructions on the box.
- In a medium pot on low heat, make a roux using the oil and flour. Mix thoroughly, the mixture should look like wet sand. Add in milk and chicken base to the roux stirring constantly.
- Once mixture has thickened, add water. When milk mixture begins to simmer, slowly add cheeses. Stir the mixture constantly until thoroughly mixed and thick.
- Add diced tomatoes and taco seasoning to cheese mixture. Stir until fully mixed. Add corn, chili powder, and pepper mixing to ensure everything is incorporated. Let cook on low heat for 5 minutes.
- Mix with pasta in a large baking dish. Place in 350° F oven, uncovered, for 10 minutes or until internal temperature reaches 165° F. Let set for at least 15 minutes before serving. Garnish with cilantro.
NUTRITION INFORMATION
Child Care Centers - 25 servings
| Ingredients | Amount / Measure | Notes |
|---|
- 799984 PASTA, PENNE, MULTI-GRAIN, DRY 2 lbs + 2 2/3 ozs
- 014429 BEVERAGES,H2O,TAP,MUNICIPAL 16 cups
- 050385 OIL, VEGETABLE 2 Tbsp + 2 tsp
- 902688 FLOUR, ALL PURPOSE, ENRICHED, WHITE, BLE 2 Tbsp + 2 tsp
- 001175 MILK,FLUID,1% FAT,WO/ ADDED VIT A & VIT 2 2/3 cups
- 799989 BASE, CHICKEN, LOW SODIUM 1/2 Tbsp
- 014429 BEVERAGES,H2O,TAP,MUNICIPAL 2 2/3 cups
- 051558 Cheese, Mozzarella, Lite, Shredded 3 1/3 cups
- 051551 Cheese, American Blended, Yellow, Skim/R 4 1/2 cups
- 051504 Tomatoes, Diced, No Salt Added, Canned 1 7/8 cups
- 002075 SEASONING MIX,DRY,TACO,ORIGINAL 2 tsp
- 050486 CORN, YELLOW, WHOLE KERNEL, COOKED FROM 2 1/3 cups
- 002009 CHILI POWDER. 2 tsp
- 002030 PEPPER,BLACK 3/8 TSP (ground)
- 011165 CORIANDER (CILANTRO) LEAVES,RAW 2 Tbsp + 2 tsp
INSTRUCTIONS
- Cook pasta in boiling water for 7-10 minutes or until tender but not mushy according to the instructions on the box.
- In a medium pot on low heat, make a roux using the oil and flour. Mix thoroughly, the mixture should look like wet sand. Add in milk and chicken base to the roux stirring constantly.
- Once mixture has thickened, add water. When milk mixture begins to simmer, slowly add cheeses (reserve 4 cups per pan for topping). Stir the mixture constantly until thoroughly mixed and thick.
- Add diced tomatoes and taco seasoning to cheese mixture. Stir until fully mixed. Add corn, chili powder, and black pepper mixing to ensure everything is incorporated. Let cook on low heat for 5minutes.
- Mix with pasta in 4 inch hotel pans or large baking dishes. Top with remaining cheese and place in 350° F oven, uncovered, for 10 minutes or until internal temperature reaches 165° F. Let set for at least 15 minutes before serving. Garnish with cilantro.
NUTRITION INFORMATION
Schools - 50 servings
| Ingredients | Amount / Measure | Notes |
|---|
- 799984 PASTA, PENNE, MULTI-GRAIN, DRY 6 lbs + 8 ozs
- 014429 BEVERAGES,H2O,TAP,MUNICIPAL 3 gals
- 050385 OIL, VEGETABLE 1/2 cup
- 902688 FLOUR, ALL PURPOSE, ENRICHED, WHITE, BLE 1/2 cup
- 001175 MILK,FLUID,1% FAT,WO/ ADDED VIT A & VIT 2 qts
- 799989 BASE, CHICKEN, LOW SODIUM 1 1/2 Tbsp
- 014429 BEVERAGES,H2O,TAP,MUNICIPAL 2 qts
- 051558 Cheese, Mozzarella, Lite, Shredded 2 lbs + 8 ozs
- 051551 Cheese, American Blended, Yellow, Skim/R 3 lbs + 6 ozs
- 051504 Tomatoes, Diced, No Salt Added, Canned 3 lbs
- 002075 SEASONING MIX,DRY,TACO,ORIGINAL 2 Tbsp
- 050486 CORN, YELLOW, WHOLE KERNEL, COOKED FROM 2 lbs + 8 ozs
- 002009 CHILI POWDER. 2 Tbsp
- 002030 PEPPER,BLACK 1 TSP (ground)
- 011165 CORIANDER (CILANTRO) LEAVES,RAW 1/2 cup
INSTRUCTIONS
- Cook pasta in boiling water for 7-10 minutes or until tender but not mushy.
- In a medium pot on low heat, make a roux using the oil and flour. Mix thoroughly, the mixture should look like wet sand. Add in milk and chicken base to the roux stirring constantly.
- Once mixture has thickened, add water. When milk mixture begins to simmer, slowly add cheeses (reserve 4 cups per pan for topping). Stir the mixture constantly until thoroughly mixed and thick.
- Combine can of diced tomatoes with taco seasoning. Stir until fully mixed. Add corn and other seasonings (except cilantro) mixing to ensure everything is incorporated.
- Add to cheese mixture and let cook on low heat for 5 minutes. Mix with pasta in 4 inch hotel pans. Top with remaining cheese and place in 350° F oven, uncovered, for 10 minutes or until internal temperature reaches 165° F. Let set for at least 15 minutes before serving. Garnish with cilantro.
NUTRITION INFORMATION
Schools - 100 servings
| Ingredients | Amount / Measure | Notes |
|---|
- 799984 PASTA, PENNE, MULTI-GRAIN, DRY 13 lbs
- 014429 BEVERAGES,H2O,TAP,MUNICIPAL 6 gals
- 050385 OIL, VEGETABLE 1 cup
- 902688 FLOUR, ALL PURPOSE, ENRICHED, WHITE, BLE 1 cup
- 001175 MILK,FLUID,1% FAT,WO/ ADDED VIT A & VIT 1 gal
- 799989 BASE, CHICKEN, LOW SODIUM 3 Tbsp
- 014429 BEVERAGES,H2O,TAP,MUNICIPAL 1 gal
- 051558 Cheese, Mozzarella, Lite, Shredded 5 lbs
- 051551 Cheese, American Blended, Yellow, Skim/R 6 lbs + 12 ozs
- 051504 Tomatoes, Diced, No Salt Added, Canned 6 lbs
- 002075 SEASONING MIX,DRY,TACO,ORIGINAL 1/4 cup
- 050486 CORN, YELLOW, WHOLE KERNEL, COOKED FROM 5 lbs
- 002009 CHILI POWDER. 1/4 cup
- 002030 PEPPER,BLACK 2 TSP (ground)
- 011165 CORIANDER (CILANTRO) LEAVES,RAW 1 cup
INSTRUCTIONS
- Cook pasta in boiling water for 7-10 minutes or until tender but not mushy.
- In a medium pot on low heat, make a roux using the oil and flour. Mix thoroughly, the mixture should look like wet sand. Add in milk and chicken base to the roux stirring constantly.
- Once mixture has thickened, add water. When milk mixture begins to simmer, slowly add cheeses (reserve 4 cups per pan for topping). Stir the mixture constantly until thoroughly mixed and thick.
- Combine can of diced tomatoes with taco seasoning. Stir until fully mixed. Add corn and other seasonings (except cilantro) mixing to ensure everything is incorporated.
- Add to cheese mixture and let cook on low heat for 5 minutes. Mix with pasta in 4 inch hotel pans. Top with remaining cheese and place in 350° F oven, uncovered, for 10 minutes or until internal temperature reaches 165° F. Let set for at least 15 minutes before serving. Garnish with cilantro.