CACFP Menu Planning Guide - Healthy Meals Resource System

“Gobble” Up Burgers
Improving Nutrition
Ingredients 8 Servings 16 Servings 32 Servings 64 Servings
Turkey, ground 1 lb 2 lbs 4 lbs 8 lbs
Ketchup 1 Tbsp 2 Tbsp 1/4 cup 1/2 cup
Black pepper 3/4 tsp 1-1/2 tsp 3 tsp 6 tsp
Black beans 1/2 cup 1 cup 2 cups 4 cups
Whole wheat
hamburger rolls 4 8 16 32
Cooking spray – – – –
Directions:
1. Mix ground turkey, ketchup and pepper
together in large bowl.
2. Form mixture into palm-size patties.
3. Spray skillet with cooking spray.
4. Cook patties on medium-high in skillet
until brown on both sides, about
10 minutes total.
Food For Thought Add vegetables
to this dish by putting tomatoes, lettuce
and onions into the ground turkey mix or
on top of the burgers.
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 burger; 1/2 roll (94g)
Servings Per Recipe: 32
Amount Per Serving
Calories 185 Cal. from Fat 49
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 5g 8%
Saturated Fat 1g 8%
Cholesterol 45mg 15%
Sodium 225mg 8%
Total Carbohydrate 20g 8%
Dietary Fiber 3g 15%
Sugars 1g
Protein 15g
Vitamin A 0% Vitamin C 6%
Calcium 4% Iron 10%
Recipe adapted from Shulman, M. Turkey
and Vegetable Burgers. New York Times.
January 10, 2010.
Mario’s Meal
Ingredients 6 Servings 12 Servings 24 Servings 48 Servings
Pasta, whole wheat, rotini 1 cup 2 cups 4 cups 8 cups
Olive oil 3/4 Tbsp 1-1/2 Tbsp 3 Tbsp 6 Tbsp
Tomatoes, cherry, sliced 1/2 cup 1 cup 2 cups 4 cups
Asparagus, chopped 3/4 cup 1-1/2 cups 3 cups 6 cups
Onions, chopped 1/4 cup 1/2 cup 1 cup 2 cups
Parsley 3/4 tsp 1/2 Tbsp 1 Tbsp 2 Tbsp
Basil 1/4 Tbsp 1/2 Tbsp 1 Tbsp 2 Tbsp
Parmesan cheese, grated 2 Tbsp 1/4 cup 1/2 cup 1 cup
Chicken, boneless,
skinless, cut into cubes 3/4 lb 1-1/2 lbs 3 lbs 6 lbs
Cooking spray – – – –
Directions:
1. Coat a large skillet in cooking spray.
Add vegetables and spices.
2. Cook on medium-high heat for about
5 minutes.
3. Remove vegetables and add chicken. Cook
about 3 minutes on each side, or longer
depending on thickness of breasts.
4. In separate pot, cook pasta noodles as
directed.
5. Combine pasta and vegetables.
6. Drizzle with olive oil and small amount of
parmesan cheese.
7. Dish 1/2 cup vegetables/pasta mix and top
with 2 tablespoons of chicken cubes.
Food For Thought This dish
can also be made with beans or turkey
breast. It can also be used a snack and
served with more vegetables or without
the chicken.
CACFP Crediting For 3 - 5 year olds;
Lunch/Supper. Must serve all of the following:
Grain/Bread
Fruit/Vegetable
Meat/Meat Alternate
Milk
Nutrition Facts
Serving size: 1/2 cup (134g)
Servings Per Recipe: 24
Amount Per Serving
Calories 258 Cal. from Fat 44
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 5g 8%
Saturated Fat 1g 6%
Cholesterol 50mg 15%
Sodium 209mg 8%
Total Carbohydrate 30g 10%
Dietary Fiber 1g 2%
Sugars 1g
Protein 24g
Vitamin A 4% Vitamin C 4%
Calcium 4% Iron 15%
Recipe adapted from Fruits and Veggies: More
Matters Website. Produced for Better Health
Foundation. www.fruitsandveggiesmorematters.
org/?page_id=10. Accessed May 25, 2010.
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