USDA Recipes for SchoolsAlphabetical by Recipe Name
These updated recipes from the 1988 Quantity Recipes for School Food Service and the 1995 Tool Kit for Healthy School Meals reflect the changes made in the newest edition of the Food Buying Guide for Child Nutrition Programs. Revised recipes have been standardized, edited for consistency, and updated with Critical Control Point (CCP) information from the 2003 Food Code supplement. The recipes are available online from NFSMI, Healthy School Meals Resource System, and Team Nutrition. The recipes are also available on CD-ROM by request from USDA/FNS. http://teamnutrition.usda.gov/Resources/usda_recipes.html
Food safety information is based on the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) 2001 Food Code as supplemented in 2003. The 2003 Food Code supplement dropped the hot holding temperature from 140 °F to 135 °F. Always check your State or local health codes to determine if they are more restrictive.
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A-B | C-F | G-M | N-P | Q-ZAll recipes listed alphabetically | USDA Recipes for Schools NumericalApple Cobbler (updated March 2006) Apple CrispApple-Honey CrispApplesauce CakeArroz con Queso (Rice with Cheese)Baked Beans (Using Canned Vegetarian Beans)Baked Cajun FishBaked Fish ScandiaBaked French Toast StripsBaked Sweet Potatoes and ApplesBaking Powder BiscuitsBanana Bread SquaresBarbecued Beef or Pork on Roll (Using Canned Meats)Barbecued ChickenBarbeque SauceBean Burrito (updated March 2006)Bean SoupBean TacoBeef and Bean Tamale PieBeef or Pork Burrito (updated March 2006)Beef or Pork Burrito (Using Canned Meats)Beef or Pork TacoBeef or Pork Taco (Using Canned Meats)Beef Shepherds PieBeef StewBeef Stir-FryBeef Taco PieBeef Tamale PieBeef Vegetable SoupBottom Pastry Crust (Sheet Pans)Bread StuffingBreakfast Burrito with SalsaBroccoli SaladBroccoli, Cheese, and Rice CasseroleBrown BreadBrown GravyBrown Rice PilafBrownie IcingBrowniesCarrot CakeCarrot-Raisin Salad (updated March 2006)Cheese SauceCherry Cobbler (updated March 2006)Cherry CrispChicken FajitasChicken or Turkey a la KingChicken or Turkey and NoodlesChicken or Turkey Chop SueyChicken or Turkey GravyChicken or Turkey Noodle SoupChicken or Turkey Pot PieChicken or Turkey Rice SoupChicken or Turkey SaladChicken or Turkey TacoChicken or Turkey Tamale PieChicken or Turkey Vegetable SoupChicken Stir-FryChicken TetrazziniChicken Tomato BakeChili con Carne with BeansChinese Style VegetablesChocolate CakeChocolate Chip CookiesChocolate GlazeChocoleana Cake (updated March 2006)Cinnamon RollsClear DressingCooking Macaroni, Noodles, and SpaghettiCooking Rice (Oven or Steamer)Corn and Green Bean CasseroleCorn PuddingCornbread (updated January 2007)Cornbread StuffingCountry Fried SteakCream GravyCream of Chicken SoupCream of Vegetable SoupCreamy Cole SlawCreamy Dip for Fresh VegetablesCucumber SauceEgg Salad SandwichFrench DressingFried RiceGingerbreadGranolaGreen Beans in Cheese SauceGround Beef and Macaroni (With Mexican Seasoning)Ground Beef and Spanish RiceGround Beef StroganoffHerbed Broccoli and Cauliflower PolonaiseHoney Barbecue SauceHoney DressingHoney-Lemon ChickenHummus (updated March 2006)Italian BreadItalian DressingItalian Seasoning MixLasagna with Ground Beef (updated January 2007)Lasagna with Ground Pork and Ground BeefMacaroni and CheeseMacaroni SaladMarinated Black Bean SaladMaster MixMeat LoafMeat BallsMexicali CornMexican Seasoning MixMinestroneMuffin SquaresNacho Cheese SauceNachos with Ground BeefNew Italian DressingNew Macaroni and Cheese (updated January 2007)New Oatmeal Raisin Cookies (updated March 2006)New Spice CakeOatmeal Cookies (updated January 2007)Oatmeal Muffin SquaresOrange Glaze (updated March 2006)Orange Glazed CarrotsOrange Glazed Sweet PotatoesOrange Rice PilafOrange Rice PuddingOrange-Pineapple Gelatin (updated March 2006)Oven Fried ChickenPancakesPasta Salad (updated March 2006)Peach Cobbler (updated March 2006)Peanut Butter BarsPeanut Butter CookiesPeanut Butter GlazePizza CrustPizza with Cheese ToppingPizza with Ground Beef ToppingPizza with Ground Pork ToppingPizzaburger on RollPork Stir-Fry (updated March 2006)Potato SaladPotatoes Au Gratin (Using Dehydrated Sliced Potatoes)Pourable Pizza CrustPreparing Instant Mashed PotatoesQuiche with Self-Forming CrustQuick Baked PotatoesRanch DressingRefried Beans (updated January 2007)Rice PuddingRice-Vegetable CasseroleRolls (Yeast)Royal Brownies (updated March 2006)Salisbury SteakScalloped Potatoes (Using Fresh Potatoes)Scalloped Potatoes (Using Dehydrated Sliced Potatoes)Scrambled EggsSloppy Joe on RollSpaghetti and Meat Sauce(updated January 2007)Spaghetti and Meat Sauce (Ground Beef and Ground Pork) (updated March 2006)Spanish RiceSpice CakeSpice IcingSpiced Apple ToppingStir-Fry SauceStromboliStromboli with Tomato SauceSweet and Sour PorkSweet and Sour SauceSweet Potato PieSweet Potato-Plum Bread SquaresTabouleh (tah-BUHL-lee)Taco Pie with BeansTaco Pie with Salad ToppingTaco SaladTartar SauceTeriyaki SauceThick Vegetable SoupThousand Island DressingThree Bean SaladToasted Cheese Sandwich (updated April 2007) Toasted Turkey Ham and Cheese Sandwich (updated April 2007) Tomato Sauce (Meatless)Top Pastry Crust (Steamtable Pans)Tuna and NoodlesTuna Salad SandwichTurkey and Dressing SupremeVanilla Cream FrostingVegetable ChiliVegetable LasagnaVegetable PizzaVegetable QuesadillaVegetable SoupVegetable Stromboli (updated January 2007)Vegetable Wraps (updated March 2006)Waldorf Fruit SaladWhipped ToppingWhite BreadWhite SauceWhole Wheat Sugar Cookies (updated March 2006)Yellow Cake