Penne and Veggie Meat Sauce

A recipe from Georgia Department of Education School Nutrition

This hearty and delicious penne with veggie meat sauce is a perfect vegetarian meal for kids, combining seasoned ground beef, a rich tomato sauce and al dente pasta.

School lunch tray with peaches, corn on the cobb, grapes, green beans, Beef Ragout with Penne pasta and a roll.

Ingredients:

  • 12 lbs + 8 oz Veggie meat crumbles, frozen, ready to eat
  • 4 gal + 3 cup Bold Marinara Sauce
  • 3 gal + 1 pt Penne Pasta
  • 100 each Breadstick, Cheese, WG, 1 oz eq

Steps:

DAY PRIOR TO SERVICE

  1. Pull the veggie beef crumbles from freezer the day prior to service. Place in walk-in to thaw.
  2. Hold at 41°F or below.

DAY OF SERVICE

  1. Prepare the seasoned bold marinara according to the recipe. Add the thawed veggie beef crumbles and stir to combine.
  2. Cook to 135°F or higher.

  3. Prepare the seasoned penne pasta according to the recipe.
  4. Hold at 135°F or above.

  5. Portion ½ cup of penne with a #8 scoop or a 4 ounce spoodle. Portion 2/3 cup sauce with #6 scoop and serve over penne.
  6. An optional method of service is to combine the sauce and penne and portion one cup with an 8 ounce ladle or 8 ounce spoodle.

  7. Serve pasta with 1 breadstick.
  8. A 1 oz eq roll can be substituted for the breadstick. If changes are made in ingredients, check crediting information and re-calculate the nutrition analysis.

    Hold at 135°F or above.

Recipe Details

HACCP Category:

Process #2 (Same Day)

Portions:

100

Nutrition Information:

Nutrient Amount Unit
Calories: 686 cal
Saturated Fat: 1.0 g
Total Fat: 20.8 g
Sodium: 892 mg