Spaghetti with Meat Balls
Family Child Care
| Ingredients | Amount / Measure | Notes |
|---|
- frozen meatballs 6 oz
- multi-grain penne pasta 3 oz
- water 2-1/2 cups
- spaghetti sauce low sodium 1/2 cup
- oregano 1/8 tsp
- pepper 1/8 tsp
INSTRUCTIONS
- Place meatballs in baking dish, cover, and heat in 350° F oven for 15 minutes or until the internal temperature reaches165° F. Keep warm until ready to serve.
- Boil pasta in water until tender, following the package instructions. Drain and place back into pot.
- Add spaghetti sauce, oregano, and pepper to pasta and heat until internal temperature reaches 135° F. Place pasta into serving dishes. Serve as 1/2 cup portions and with 2 meat balls per serving.
NUTRITION INFORMATION
Child Care Centers - 25 servings
| Ingredients | Amount / Measure | Notes |
|---|
- 007972 MEATBALLS,FRZ,ITALIAN STYLE 2 lbs + 5 1/3 ozs
- 799984 PASTA, PENNE, MULTI-GRAIN, DRY 1 lb + 2 2/3 ozs
- 014429 BEVERAGES,H2O,TAP,MUNICIPAL 16 cups
- 051497 Spaghetti Sauce, Low-sodium, Canned 2 1/2 cups
- 901071 OREGANO LEAVES,DRIED 5/8 TSP
- 002030 PEPPER,BLACK 5/8 TSP (ground)
INSTRUCTIONS
- Place meatballs in baking dish, cover, and heat in 350° F oven for 15 minutes or until the internal temperature reaches165° F. Hold hot for service.
- Boil pasta in water until tender, following the package instructions. Drain and place back into pot.
- Add spaghetti sauce, oregano, and pepper to pasta and heat until internal temperature reaches 135° F. Place pasta into serving dishes. Serve as 1/2 cup portions and with 2 meat balls per serving.
NUTRITION INFORMATION
Schools - 50 servings
| Ingredients | Amount / Measure | Notes |
|---|
- 023572 BEEF,GROUND,80% LN MEAT / 20% FAT,RAW 10 lbs
- 799957 BEANS, CANNED, PINTO, WHOLE, LOW-SODIUM 1 lb + 14 ozs
- 051504 Tomatoes, Diced, No Salt Added, Canned 1 lb + 14 ozs
- 011333 PEPPERS,SWT,GRN,RAW 1 CUP (chopped)
- 011282 ONIONS,RAW 2 CUPS (chopped)
- 018376 BREAD,CRUMBS,DRY,GRATED,SEASONED 1 qt
- 051558 Cheese, Mozzarella, Lite, Shredded 1 lb + 8 ozs
- 002030 PEPPER,BLACK 2 TSP (ground)
- 901071 OREGANO LEAVES,DRIED 2 TSP
- 799984 PASTA, PENNE, MULTI-GRAIN, DRY 3 lbs + 8 ozs
- 014429 BEVERAGES,H2O,TAP,MUNICIPAL 3 gals
- 051497 Spaghetti Sauce, Low-sodium, Canned 4 lbs
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.
- Boil pasta in water until tender, following manufacturer's instructions. Drain and place back into pot.
- Add marinara sauce and heat until internal temperature reaches 135° F. Place pasta into hotel pans. Serve using 3/4 cup scoop and with 4 meat balls per serving.
NUTRITION INFORMATION
Schools - 100 servings
| Ingredients | Amount / Measure | Notes |
|---|
- 023572 BEEF,GROUND,80% LN MEAT / 20% FAT,RAW 20 lbs
- 799957 BEANS, CANNED, PINTO, WHOLE, LOW-SODIUM 3 lbs + 12 ozs
- 051504 Tomatoes, Diced, No Salt Added, Canned 3 lbs + 12 ozs
- 011333 PEPPERS,SWT,GRN,RAW 2 CUPS (chopped)
- 011282 ONIONS,RAW 1 QT (chopped)
- 018376 BREAD,CRUMBS,DRY,GRATED,SEASONED 2 qts
- 051558 Cheese, Mozzarella, Lite, Shredded 3 lbs
- 002030 PEPPER,BLACK 1 Tbsp + 1 TSP (ground)
- 901071 OREGANO LEAVES,DRIED 1 Tbsp + 1 TSP
- 799984 PASTA, PENNE, MULTI-GRAIN, DRY 7 lbs
- 014429 BEVERAGES,H2O,TAP,MUNICIPAL 6 gals
- 051497 Spaghetti Sauce, Low-sodium, Canned 8 lbs
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.
- Boil pasta in water until tender, following manufacturer's instructions. Drain and place back into pot.
- Add marinara sauce and heat until internal temperature reaches 135° F. Place pasta into hotel pans. Serve using 3/4 cup scoop and with 4 meat balls per serving.