Recipes by Menu Part
Pasta/Rice
Cheese Rice
Let guests upgrade to this premium side dish. A rich and comforting classic. This recipe blends tender rice with a mix of creamy cheese sauce to create a tasty side dish that is the perfect complement to chicken, pork or beef.
Chicken & Broccoli Alfredo
Smart Snack Approved as an entree. Meets calorie, fat and sodium requirements for center of the plate. Provides 1/8 cup Vegetable, 2 oz M/MA, 1 oz eq Grain
Cilantro Lime Rice
The adventurous duo of crisp, chopped cilantro entwined with a juicy splash of tropical lime takes white or brown rice new places. Create flavored rice like what's served at Q'doba and Chipotle restaurants.
Creamy Chicken Alfredo
Grilled chicken breast strips and penne pasta oven-baked in a creamy Alfredo sauce with a layer of melted cheese.
Mexican Whole Grain Brown Rice
1/2 cup provides 1 oz whole grain
Monterey Spaghetti
A fresh white sauce take on traditional spaghetti with melty Monterey jack cheese sauce, hearty spinach and crunchy French-fried onions.
Red Beans & Brown Rice - Entree
Traditional style red beans and rice made with kidney beans, onions, celery, peppers and whole grain brown rice. For schools it provides: 2 oz eq M/MA, 2 oz eq whole grain and 3/8 c other vegetables
Red Beans & Brown Rice - Side Dish
Traditional style red beans and rice made with kidney beans, onions, celery, peppers and whole grain brown rice. For schools it provides: 1/4 c beans, 1 oz eq whole grain and 1/8 c other vegetables