CACFP Menu Planning Guide - Healthy Meals Resource System

Chuck’s Cheesy Tilapia
Improving Nutrition
Ingredients 7 Servings 14 Servings 28 Servings 56 Servings
Tilapia, fresh or frozen 1 lb 2 lbs 4 lbs 8 lbs
Lemon juice 1 Tbsp 2 Tbsp 1/4 cup 1/2 cup
Basil 1/8 tsp 1/4 tsp 1/2 tsp 1 tsp
Black pepper 1/8 tsp 1/4 tsp 1/2 tsp 1 tsp
Parmesan cheese 2 Tbsp 1/4 cup 1/2 cup 1 cup
Margarine (trans fat free) 1 Tbsp 2 Tbsp 1/4 cup 1/2 cup
Cooking spray – – – –
Directions:
1. Coat a broiling pan with cooking spray.
2. Mix together margarine, lemon juice,
pepper, basil and parmesan cheese.
Set aside.
3. Space fillets equally apart on broiler pan.
4. Broil fish fillets about 2 to 3 minutes on
each side.
5. Top with cheese mixture and cook
about 2 minutes more or until coating
is browned.
Food For Thought Tilapia is a
white fish that can take on many flavors.
Try different spices and herbs such as
cumin, paprika or basil for a new taste.
CACFP Crediting For 3 - 5 year olds;
Lunch/Supper. Must serve all of the following:
Grain/Bread
Fruit/Vegetable
Meat/Meat Alternate
Milk
SPRING
WEEKS
1&2
Nutrition Facts
Serving size: 1-1/2 oz (68g)
Servings Per Recipe: 28
Amount Per Serving
Calories 60 Cal. from Fat 7
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 1g 0%
Saturated Fat 0g 2%
Cholesterol 25mg 8%
Sodium 70mg 4%
Total Carbohydrate 0g 0%
Dietary Fiber 0g 0%
Sugars 0g
Protein 12g
Vitamin A 0% Vitamin C 4%
Calcium 2% Iron 0%
Recipe adapted from All Recipes. http://
allrecipes.com/Recipes/Everyday-Cooking/
Family-Favorites/Main.aspx.
Accessed June 10, 2010.
Super Drink
Ingredients 6 Servings 12 Servings 24 Servings 48 Servings
Strawberries, sliced 2 cups 4 cups 8 cups 16 cups
Peaches, canned, drained 1 cup 2 cups 4 cups 8 cups
Yogurt, plain, low-fat 2 cups 4 cups 8 cups 16 cups
Lemon juice 1 Tbsp 2 Tbsp 1/4 cup 1/2 cup
Bananas 1/4 cup 1/2 cup 1 cup 2 cups
Directions:
1. Combine peaches, strawberries,
bananas, yogurt and lemon juice
in blender.
2. Process until smooth.
3. Dish 3/4 cup servings into cups.
Food For Thought Soups don’t always
have to be hot. Blending fruit and yogurt can
be a smoothie or a soup, whichever way your
child likes to eat it!
CACFP Crediting For 3 - 5 year olds;
Snack. Must serve two of the following:
Grain/Bread
Fruit/Vegetable
Meat/Meat Alternate
Milk
Nutrition Facts
Serving size: 3/4 cup (173g)
Servings Per Recipe: 24
Amount Per Serving
Calories 87 Cal. from Fat 14
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 2g 2%
Saturated Fat 1g 4%
Cholesterol 5mg 2%
Sodium 58mg 2%
Total Carbohydrate 15g 4%
Dietary Fiber 2g 8%
Sugars 7g
Protein 5g
Vitamin A 4% Vitamin C 55%
Calcium 15% Iron 2%
Recipe adapted from Neufeld, N, Henry, S,
Lawrence, D. Kid Shape Cafe. Nashville (TN):
Rutledge Hill Press; 2005.
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