CACFP Menu Planning Guide - Healthy Meals Resource System

Sandy Snack
Improving Nutrition
Ingredients 5 Servings 10 Servings 20 Servings 40 Servings
Chickpeas (canned
garbanzo beans),
drained, rinsed well 1/2- 12.5 oz can 1- 12.5 oz can 2- 12.5 oz cans 4- 12.5 oz cans
Yogurt, low-fat or fat-free 1/2 cup 1 cup 2 cups 4 cups
Lemon juice 1 Tbsp 2 Tbsp 1/4 cup 1/2 cup
Hot pepper sauce (optional) 1 drop 3 drops 6 drops 12 drops
Olive oil 3/4 Tbsp 1-1/2 Tbsp 3 Tbsp 6 Tbsp
Directions:
1. Blend chickpeas, yogurt,
lemon juice, olive oil and
hot sauce in blender until
smooth.
2. Serve as a sandwich spread
or have children use it
as a dip with whole
grain crackers or fresh
vegetables, such as carrot
or cucumber slices.
Food For Thought This is a great snack with
veggies or whole grain chips. It is also a tasty spread
on bread with chicken, turkey or vegetables. This dish
can be counted as a meat/meat alternate or a fruit/
vegetable.
CACFP Crediting For 3 - 5 year olds;
Snack. Must serve two of the following:
Grain/Bread
Fruit/Vegetable
Meat/Meat Alternate
Milk
SUMMER
WEEKS
1&2
Nutrition Facts
Serving size: 1/4 cup (65g)
Servings Per Recipe: 20
Amount Per Serving
Calories 76 Cal. from Fat 25
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 3g 4%
Saturated Fat 1g 4%
Cholesterol 1mg 0%
Sodium 123mg 4%
Total Carbohydrate 10g 4%
Dietary Fiber 2g 6%
Sugars 0g
Protein 3g
Vitamin A 0% Vitamin C 4%
Calcium 6% Iron 4%
Sloppy Sammies
Ingredient 6 Servings 12 Servings 24 Servings 48 Servings
Onion, chopped 1/4 cup 1/2 cup 1 cup 2 cups
Carrot, grated 1/2 cup 1 cup 2 cups 4 cups
Green bell pepper, chopped 1/4 cup 1/2 cup 1 cup 2 cups
Ground turkey 1 lb 2 lbs 4 lbs 8 lbs
Tomato sauce 1/2 cup 1 cup 2 cups 4 cups
Tomatoes, chopped OR
canned crushed tomatoes 3/4 cup 1-1/2 cup 3 cups 6 cups
Barbeque sauce 1/4 cup 1/2 cup 1 cup 2 cups
Whole wheat buns,
hamburger or hot dog 3 6 12 24
Cooking spray – – – –
Directions:
1. Spray skillet with cooking spray. Sauté
onions, carrots, green pepper and
ground turkey (chicken) in a pan over
medium-high heat for 5 minutes.
2. Add tomato sauce, chopped or
crushed tomatoes, and barbeque
sauce. Bring to a boil.
3. Reduce heat and simmer for
10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
4. Uncover and cook for an additional
3 minutes or until thick.
5. Serve open-faced on toasted or
plain whole wheat buns.
6. Refrigerate leftovers within
2 to 3 hours.
Food For Thought You can also make
these plain without the vegetables mixed in.
In that case, this would not count toward the
fruit/vegetable requirement.
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: 3/4 cup; 1/2 roll (188g)
Servings Per Recipe: 24
Amount Per Serving
Calories 245 Cal. from Fat 69
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 8g 10%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Cholesterol 60mg 20%
Sodium 461mg 20%
Total Carbohydrate 27g 8%
Dietary Fiber 4g 15%
Sugars 3g
Protein 18g
Vitamin A 30% Vitamin C 15%
Calcium 8% Iron 15%
Recipe adapted from Healthy Recipes. Oregon
State University Extension Services; 2008. http://
healthyrecipes.oregonstate.edu/
kid-friendly. Accessed May 21, 2010.
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