A perennial favorite, this version is hearty and healthy speed scratch comfort food.
HACCP Process #2 Same Day Service
Each serving of this recipe provides 2 oz. eq. whole grains and 2 oz. eq. meat/meat alternate.
12 pounds 8 ounces Barilla Whole Grain Elbows
7 pounds 8 ounces USDA beef crumbles, material #100134
3 - 106 ounce creamy cheddar cheese sauce, CNB
1/2 cup ground white pepper
1/2 cup dry ground mustard
Prior to Day of Service:
Pre-prep – Clean and sanitize prep area.
Prep –
- Pull beef crumbles from freezer.
- Place beef crumbles on sheet pans, single layer unopened. Date stamp each tray.
- Place beef crumbles in cooler on bottom shelf to thaw overnight.
- Wash hands thoroughly.
CCP: Hold below 41°F.
Day of Service:
Pre-prep –
- Clean and sanitize prep area.
- Pull Pasta, cheese sauce and spices from dry storage and place at work station.
- Pull milk, beef crumbles, catchup and mustard from cooler.
- Wash hands thoroughly.
Cook: Boiling method:
- Boil water in steam kettle, tilt skillet, or in a large pot on stove top. Add pasta to boiling water, return to a boil as quickly as possible.
- Cook pasta for 4 minutes.
- Drain pasta as quickly as possible
- Rinse pasta in colander in cold water to stop the cooking process, drain again as quickly and completely as possible.
* Note: if using a steamer, put pasta in hotel pans with water to cover, and increase cooking time to 6 minutes using maximum steam.
Prep –
- Spray 4 steam table pans lightly.
- Whisk together the catchup and mustard.
- Place 1 pound 14 ounces beef crumbles in each pan.
- Fold in 1/2 cup of catchup mixture into the beef crumbles.
- Add 1 gallon plus 2 quarts plus 1 cup pasta per pan.
- Fold 3 quart plus 1 cups of sauce into each pan with pasta.
- Cover tightly.
Cook: Bake in convection oven at 325°F for 25 – 30 minutes.
Heat until an internal temperature of 165°F is reached.
CCP: Heat until reaches an internal temperature of 165°F for 15 seconds.
SOP: Batch cook as necessary to insure best end product and nutritional.
Hold: Place in warming cart and hold above 135°F
CCP: Hold above 135°F
Serve: 1 – 8 ounce spoodle.
Each serving is 10.5 ounces or 300 grams
CCP: Hold above 135°F