Cooking for a Crowd

These recipes are expanded for larger groups. All have been analyzed by Child Nutrition Specialists and meet meal pattern requirements for schools and child centers.

Bowls of creamy corn soup garnished with microgreens.

Skillet Corn Chowder

Prepare:

5 minutes

Makes:

4 cups

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Creamy pink banana-raspberry smoothie is shown in a serving glass.

Banana Berry Smoothie

Prepare:

5 minutes

Makes:

4 cups

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A bowl with halved banana is topped with yogurt, pineapple chunks and a sprinkle of granola.

Breakfast Banana Split

Prepare:

5 minutes

Makes:

2 Banana Splits

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Baking dish of dumplings with a saucy chicken and vegetable base.

Chicken and Dumpling Casserole

Prepare:

10 minutes

Makes:

8 Cups

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Turkey Pumpkin Chili

Prepare:

5 minutes

Makes:

10 cups

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A mixture of seasoned beans and bacon is shown in a serving bowl.

Baked Bean Medley

Prepare:

15 minutes

Makes:

8 Cups

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Bowl of vegetable and macaroni noodle soup.

Minestrone Soup

Prepare:

15 minutes

Makes:

10 cups

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A bowl of warming soup with black beans and vegetables, garnished with herbs.

Black Bean Soup

Prepare:

15 minutes

Makes:

12 cups

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Bowl of baked apple chunks with raisins and cinnamon.

Not Your Everyday Apples

Prepare:

10 minutes

Makes:

3 cups

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Bowl of watermelon cubes with cilantro dressing.

Watermelon Salsa

Prepare:

15 minutes

Makes:

2 cups

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Potato Wedges

Prepare:

10 minutes

Makes:

4 Cups

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A sundae glass filled with layers of sliced strawberries, granola, blueberries and creamy yogurt.

Berry Blast Off

Prepare:

5 minutes

Makes:

4 cups

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A dish of baked blueberries with a golden oat topping.

Blueberry Crisp

Prepare:

5 minutes

Makes:

2 cups

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Glasses of green fruit smoothies with straws.

Popeye Power Smoothie

Prepare:

10 minutes

Makes:

4 cups

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Casserole dish with rice, beef and vegetables with melted cheddar cheese.

Spicy Rice and Ground Beef Casserole

Prepare:

10 minutes

Makes:

8 cups

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Large platter of orange pumpkin cookies.

Pumpkin Breakfast Cookies

Prepare:

20 minutes

Makes:

48 Cookies

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Corn tortillas folded over vegetables and cheese served with a yogurt dip.

Veggie Quesadillas with Cilantro Yogurt Dip

Prepare:

15 minutes

Makes:

12 quesadillas

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Bowl of chili topped with shredded cheddar cheese.

Vegetarian Chili

Prepare:

15 minutes

Makes:

8 cups

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Bowls of spinach salad topped with strawberries and orange slices.

Spring Green Salad

Prepare:

15 minutes

Makes:

10 cups

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Bowl of rolled oats and raisins served with milk and strawberries.

Skillet Granola

Prepare:

10 minutes

Makes:

5 cups

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Casserole dish with melted cheese coating a rice and vegetable mix.

Vegetable and Beef Skillet Meal

Prepare:

10 minutes

Makes:

8 cups

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Carrot Cake Cookies

Prepare:

20 minutes

Makes:

48 Cookies

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Bean and chicken mix wrapped in flour tortillas and tin foil shown on plates.

Chicken and Black Bean Salsa Burritos

Prepare:

20 minutes

Makes:

4 Burritos

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Large dish of a simple rice, sausage and vegetable mix.

Rice with Black Beans and Sausage

Prepare:

10 minutes

Makes:

8 Cups

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Plate of golden tortilla folded over a cheese, pear and vegetable filling.

Pear Quesadillas

Prepare:

10 minutes

Makes:

8 wedges

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Farmers Market Salsa

Prepare:

15 minutes

Makes:

4 cups

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Small bowl of cubed fruit with a yogurt dressing.

Creamy Fruit Salad

Prepare:

10 minutes

Makes:

4 cups

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Corn, bean and vegetable mix with dressing in a large bowl.

Cowboy Salad

Prepare:

20 minutes

Makes:

8 cups

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Platter of oat and peanut butter squares with raisins.

Peanut Butter Cereal Bars

Prepare:

15 minutes

Makes:

16 bars (2x2-inch)

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Bowls of soup containing colorful vegetables, lentils and barley.

Barley Lentil Soup

Prepare:

10 minutes

Makes:

10 cups

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Bowl of barley, bean and vegetable salad garnished with parsley.

Barley, Bean and Corn Salad

Prepare:

15 minutes

Makes:

6 Cups

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A fork is used to dip chunks of banana into yogurt and then into granola for a simple snack.

Banana Bobs

Prepare:

5 minutes

Makes:

2 Servings

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Wooden bowl with a mixture of nuts, twist pretzels and cereal.

Do-It-Yourself Trail Mix

Prepare:

5 minutes

Makes:

6 cups

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Golden muffins with raisins served with a glass of milk.

Morning Muffins

Prepare:

15 minutes

Makes:

12 muffins

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Bowl of vegetable pasta sprinkled with grated parmesan.

Pasta with Greens and Beans

Prepare:

10 minutes

Makes:

8 cups

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Glass cup with layers of yogurt, peach, blueberries and granola.

Super Sundae

Prepare:

10 minutes

Makes:

2 cups

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