Tuscan Turkey Pasta

Tuscan Turkey Pasta

1 ½ cups

Serving Size

Delight students with a deliciously balanced, Italian-inspired dish featuring sliced turkey medallions and whole-grain penne pasta in a rich tomato sauce. Crunchy zucchini and spinach layer on the functional benefits of this comforting and craveable dish.

Ingredients Show More

Ingredient

50 Portions

100 Portions

Nonstick cooking spray

50 Portions 2 sprays

100 Portions 4 sprays

Butterball sliced turkey medallions

50 Portions 6 lbs.

100 Portions 12 lbs.

Penne pasta, whole grain-rich blend (USDA or Commercial)

50 Portions 6 lbs. 4 oz.

100 Portions 12 lbs. 8 oz.

Tomatoes, diced, no salt added, canned (USDA or Commercial)

50 Portions 1 #10 can

100 Portions 2 #10 cans

Tomato sauce, low-sodium, canned (USDA or Commercial)

50 Portions 1 #10 can

100 Portions 2 #10 cans

Chicken broth, low-sodium

50 Portions 1 gal

100 Portions 2 gal

Italian seasoning, dried

50 Portions ¼ cup

100 Portions ½ cup

Granulated garlic

50 Portions ¼ cup

100 Portions ½ cup

Dehydrated onion

50 Portions ⅔ cup

100 Portions 1 ⅓ cup

Zucchini, fresh, diced

50 Portions 1 ½ lb.

100 Portions 3 lbs.

Spinach, no salt added, frozen

50 Portions 1 ½ lb.

100 Portions 3 lbs.

Directions Show More

  1. Thaw Spinach: Thaw spinach in the refrigerator 1-2 days before service. Drain well.
  2. Prepare and Cook Pasta Dish: Preheat oven to 350°F. Prepare 100 servings using 4 – 4” steamtable pans. Spray each steamtable pan generously with nonstick cooking spray. Add each ingredient to each pan: ½ can diced tomatoes, ½ can tomato sauce, 2 qts chicken broth, 2 Tbsp Italian seasoning, 2 Tbsp granulated garlic, and 1/3 cup dehydrated onion. Stir well. Stir in 3 lb 2 oz pasta and 3 lb frozen turkey medallions. Cover tight. Bake in the oven for 30 minutes. Remove from the oven. Add 12 oz zucchini and 12 oz spinach to each pan. Stir well. Cover and bake for 30 more minutes or until pasta is tender. Heat to 165° F or higher for 15 seconds. Hold at 140° F or higher.
  3. Serve: 12 fl oz spoodle (~12.9 oz wt) scoop.

Nutrients per Serving Show More

Calories 311 kcal

Saturated Fat 0.3 g

Trans Fat 0 g

Total Fat 2 g

Cholesterol 24 mg

Calcium 48 mg

Total Dietary Fiber 4 g

Iron 3 mg

Sodium 357 mg

Sugars 4 g

Carbohydrate 52 g

Vitamin A 1,969 IU

Vitamin C 12 mg

Protein 21 g

Component

Meat/Meat Alt 1 oz. eq.

Grain 2 oz. eq.

Fruit 0 cup(s)

Vegetable ½ cups

Milk 0 cup(s)

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