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With industry insights, delicious recipes and versatile products, we’re all turkey all the time. Let us be your partner in keeping students, parents and administrators happy.

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K-12 Solutions

Watch and get inspired with exciting recipes students will love.

Turkey Curley Spaghetti

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Butterball | Animal Care & Wellbeing

Watch this episode of the NxtGen Network Podcast as Dr. Alice Johnson, Senior VP of Food Safety and Quality, and Frank Samuelson, National Business Development Manager for K-12, chat about animal care and wellbeing.  
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Turkey Tips for K-12: Prepping Thick Sliced Turkey Breast Steak

See how to maximize prep time for Thick-Sliced Turkey Breast Steak.
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Turkey Tips for K-12: Cooking Turkey Thigh Roast

Get a quick tip for cooking Turkey Thigh Roast to juicy perfection.
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Turkey Sloppy Joe Sliders

See how to use Turkey Thigh Roast in these sliders for an irresistible K-12 dish.

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Turkey Philly Burger

Butterball Foodservice has teamed up with School Food Rocks to create an innovative speed scratch recipe aimed at enhancing school dining experiences. This recipe, incorporating our Fully Cooked Turkey Burger, is designed to bring new flavors and excitement to the table.  
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Asian Turkey Philly Cheesesteak

A student favorite gets an Asian-inspired twist, thanks to the teams at Butterball Foodservice, School Food Rocks and Kikkoman. Bring on the flavor with Thick Sliced Turkey Breast Steak, veggies sauteed with Kikkoman Less Sodium Teriyaki Glaze and provolone cheese on a hoagie roll.
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How to Prepare Sliced Turkey Tenderloin Medallions

Chef Brenda shows how easy it is to prepare Sliced Turkey Tenderloin Medallions to use in your K-12 recipes.   See Product  
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Jerk Turkey Street Tacos for K-12

Check out Chef Brenda’s demo of this flavor fusion favorite using Turkey Thigh Roast.

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Caprese Turkey Croissant

Butterball Foodservice has teamed up with School Food Rocks to create an innovative speed scratch recipe aimed at enhancing school dining experiences. This recipe, incorporating our Turkey Frank, is designed to bring new flavors and excitement to the table.  
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Orange Turkey Salad

From Butterball Foodservice, School Food Rocks and Kikkoman comes a bright and citrusy lunch option. Turkey Tenderloin Medallions are coated in Kikkoman Gluten-Free Orange Sauce and served with edamame, carrots and tomatoes over romaine.
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K-12 solutions that work

From fully cooked products and kid-friendly recipes to industry insights, we’re your source for K-12 success.

Products

K-12

K12 Fully Cooked Turkey Burger CN

K-12

K-12 Fully Cooked, All Natural* Breakfast Sausage Patty CN

K-12

K12 Ground Turkey Spaghetti Sauce - CN

K-12

K-12 Turkey Tenderloin Medallions CN

K-12

K12 Ground Turkey Taco Filling - CN

K-12

K-12 Turkey Thigh Roast CN

K-12

K-12 Sliced Turkey Breast CN

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Recipes

Lunch

Caribbean Turkey Rice Bowl

Lunch

Turkey Tacos with Corn Salsa

Lunch

Harvest Turkey Stew

Entrées

Turkey Stir Fry

Grab n' Go

Sausage & Cheese Cornbread

Lunch

Sticky Orange Turkey

Grab n' Go

Caribbean Turkey Quesadilla

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Resources

Q&A: How to Develop Healthy K-12 Recipes with Fresh Ingredients

Invite Students on a Global Taste Adventure

Turkey Tips for K-12: Cooking Turkey Thigh Roast

One Product Three Ways - Turkey Bacon

School Food Rocks Podcast Featuring Frank Samuelson at the 2023 SNA Annual Conference

Recipes Kids Love Vol. 7

Turkey Tips for K-12: Prepping Thick Sliced Turkey Breast Steak

Fresh Ideas Are Encouraging America’s Students to Eat Healthier

Most Versatile Ingredient

Top Turkey Chef Activity Sheet

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Serve the turkey students love from the brand

Our turkeys are hatched and raised in America

We offer innovative K-12 meal solutions

We’re American Humane CertifiedTM and adhere to high standards of animal care

We have a dedicated nationwide broker network

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Commodity Processing Program

We’re here to help you maximize your entitlement dollars by turning delicious commodity turkey into affordable products that meet your school’s needs. Our variety of high-quality, fully cooked and delicious products are ready to inspire your menu and delight your students.

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Butterball proudly partners with:

Frank Samuelson

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Frank Samuelson

Butterball Foodservice's

National Business Development Manager

for K-12 Schools

With more than 25 years of industry experience, Frank is proud to lead Butterball’s K-12 efforts. He is a passionate resource who’s here to help you serve healthy, delicious foods students love while satisfying parents, school guidelines and nutritional requirements.

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