Lunch
Spaghetti with Meat Sauce
Tender pasta with lean ground beef, real marinara, and soft green beans.
Ingredients for 10
15 oz cooked and drained Safeway 80/20 ground beef; 5 cups cooked pasta; 5 cups marinara; mild Italian seasoning; 2½ cups cooked green beans.
Use short pasta or cut spaghetti before service. Meat must be finely crumbled and fully cooked.
Preparation
Cook beef completely, drain as needed, and combine with marinara. Cook pasta tender. Use short shapes or cut noodles into manageable lengths. Serve with tender green beans.
Toddler and infant guidance
Ages 1–2 receive 1 oz finely crumbled beef, ¼ cup soft pasta with sauce, and ⅛ cup green beans. Ages 3–5 receive 1½ oz beef, ½ cup pasta with sauce, and ¼ cup green beans. Infants receive only approved soft components in the texture required by their individual feeding plan.
Nutrition note
Planning estimate per preschool serving. Verify current beef, pasta, and sauce labels and measured yield.