Scratch Recipes: Get Cooking School Meals

Speed-scratch recipes offer the convenience, nutrition and variety your staff and students will appreciate. Speed-scratch is simply using ready made products and adding ingredients to make the job easier. It allows a school kitchen to reduce time and provides opportunities to use one product in multiple recipes.

Review these recipes for ideas your students will love!

As a courtesy any available K12 Documentation (CN label or PFS) is linked below the corresponding recipe.

Breakfast

Vegetable Frittata

Cinnabiscuit Snax with Pumpkin Spice Yogurt Dip

K12 Documentation (item 269200)

Muffin Dunkers

K12 Documentation (item 583381)

English Biscuffin Breakfast Sandwich

K12 Documentation (item 269200)

K12 Documentation (item 663091)

K12 Documentation (item 722360)

K12 Documentation (item 184970)

Bruschetta Breakfast Pizza with Ultimate White Cheese Sauce

K12 Documentation (item 481492)

K12 Documentation (item 475423)

Cheesy Hashbrown Bowl with Ulitmate White Cheese Sauce

K12 Documentation (item 475423)

K12 Documentation (item 125302)

Brunch for Lunch Ham Croissandwich

K12 Documentation (item 527380)

K12 Documentation (item 419942)

Soups

Tuscan Smoked Turkey and Bean Soup

K12 Documentation (item 451300)

Harvest Stew

Ultimate Rajun Cajun Soup

K12 Documentation (item 475423)

K12 Documentation (item 533378)

Salads

Mediterranean Quinoa Salad

BBQ Chicken Shaker

K12 Documentation (item 570533)

Korean Shaker

K12 Documentation (item 570533)

Middle Eastern Shaker

Jalapeno Popper Pasta Salad

K12 Documentation (item 229941)

K12 Documentation (item 475423)

K12 Documentation (item 666571)

Bowls

Sonoran Rice Bowl

K12 Documentation (item 617760)

K12 Documentation (item 475423)

Buffalo Chicken Meatballs with Ranch Rice Bowl

K12 Documentation (item 180251)

Southwest Sliced Beef Bowl

K12 Documentation (item 710831)

K12 Documentation (item 229941)

K12 Documentation (item 861950)

Ultimate Southwest Rice Bowl

K12 Documentation (item 475423)

K12 Documentation (item 533378)

Entrees

Squish Squash Lasagna

Stir-Fry Fajita Chicken, Squash and Corn

K12 Documentation (item 860390)

Chic' Penne

K12 Documentation (item 570533)

Chicken Curry Casserole

K12 Documentation (item 860390)

Stir-Fried Green Rice, Eggs and Ham

K12 Documentation (item 202150)

Cheesy Carribean Chicken with Rice, Beans and Ultimate White Cheese Sauce

K12 Documentation (item 570533)

K12 Documentation (item 475423)

Mexican Lasagna with Mucho Queso

K12 Documentation (item 882690)

K12 Documentation (item 581950)

K12 Documentation (item 135271)

Cauliflower Buffalo Mini Mac and Cheese Cups

K12 Documentation (item 357020)

Ranch Drumstick with Buffalo Mac & cheese

K12 Documentation (item 737741)

K12 Documentation (item 555543)

Fiesta Ranch Chicken Burrito

K12 Documentation (item 452841)

K12 Documentation (item 673491)

K12 Documentation (item 344721)

K12 Documentation (item 467802)

BBQ Chicken Pizza Kit

K12 Documentation (item 959048)

K12 Documentation (item 467802)

K12 Documentation (item 171271)

Sandwiches & Wraps

Porcupine Sliders

K12 Documentation (item 223121)

Tuscan Grilled Cheese

K12 Documentation (item 222350)

Asian Tuna Burgers

K12 Documentation (item 517810)

Korean Meatball Hoagie with Ultimate White Cheese Sauce

K12 Documentation (item 475423)

K12 Documentation (item 180251)

Veggie Pizza Wrap

K12 Documentation (item 475423)

K12 Documentation (item 276662)

K12 Documentation (item 651003)

K12 Documentation (item 360730)

Italian Beef Sandwich with Ultimate White Cheese Sauce

K12 Documentation (item 475423)

K12 Documentation (item 461152)

K12 Documentation (item 556062)

Tangy Avocado Cheese Melt

K12 Documentation (item 882690)

Burgerdilla

K12 Documentation (item 673491)

K12 Documentation (item 452841)

K12 Documentation (item 475423)

K12 Documentation (item 819381)

Honey Siraracha Chicken Po'Boy

K12 Documentation (item 750892)

K12 Documentation (item 556062)

Italian Style Meatloaf Stacker

K12 Documentation (item 843882)

K12 Documentation (item 248151)

K12 Documentation (item 360730)

K12 Documentation (item 475423)

Buffalo Ranch Chicken Salad Croissandwich

K12 Documentation (item 467802)

K12 Documentation (item 419942)

Ultimate Chicken Queso Wrap

K12 Documentation (item 722110)

K12 Documentation (item 152121)

K12 Documentation (item 523610)

Vegetables

Tasty Tots

Baked Sweet Potatoes with Apples

Corn and Edamame Blend

Green Bean Casserole with Ultimate White Cheese Sauce

K12 Documentation (item 475423)

Desserts & Beverages

Peachy Keen Cinnamon Roll Cobbler

K12 Documentation (item 119090)

Yoba Tea

Recipes and photos above courtesy of: General Mills, Land 'O Lakes, Tyson and USDA

Flexibowls

These Flexibowls were created as a means to address concerns related to supply chain challenges on top of the always present challenges related to budget, student acceptance, menu fatigue, and the need for creative, fresh and on-trend menu items that highlight commodity ingredients

Item codes for Direct Diversion commodity ingredients can easily be adapted to use USDA Foods (please note crediting information may vary with any menu substitution), as your allocations dictate.

Additionally, proteins listed in the recipes can easily be swapped out for other proteins, as these bowl flavors are appropriate for poultry, beef, pork, fish / seafood and even vegetarian options using beans, legumes or lentils.

Please be sure to reference the Food Buying Guide when altering ingredients to be sure appropriate portion sizes are used.