Using Herbs

Meat or Meat Alternate: Ham Patty

2 ounces

2 ounces

1 ½ ounces

Vegetable: Parsley Buttered Potatoes
Baby Whole Carrot and
Celery

¼ to ½ cup

½ cup

¼ to ½ cup

Fruit: Chilled Mixed Fruit

¼ to ½ cup
(Vegetables and Fruits must = ¾ cup/day + an extra ½ cup/week)

½ cup

¼ to ½ cup
(Vegetables and Fruits must = ¾ cup/day)

Grains/Bread: Whole Wheat Bun
(1 Bun = 2 Servings)
Sliced Wheat Bread
(1 Slice = 1 Serving)

12 servings per week – minimum of 1 serving per day

15 servings per week – minimum of 1 serving per day

10 servings per week – minimum of 1 serving per day

Milk: As Beverage

8 fluid ounces

8 fluid ounces

8 fluid ounces

Meat or Meat Alternate: Cheese Pizza
(1 = 2 ounces)

2 ounces

2 ounces

1 ½ ounces

Vegetable: Herbed Broccoli and
Cauliflower

¼ to ½ cup

½ cup

¼ to ½ cup

Fruit: Chilled Mixed Berry Blend
(Frozen Commodity
Strawberries, Blueberries
and Blackberries)

¼ to ½ cup
(Vegetables and Fruits must = ¾ cup/day + an extra ½ cup/week)

½ cup

¼ to ½ cup
(Vegetables and Fruits must = ¾ cup/day)

Grains/Bread: Pizza Crust (1 Pizza = 2 Servings)
Sliced Wheat Bread (1 = 1 Serving)

12 servings per week – minimum of 1 serving per day

15 servings per week – minimum of 1 serving per day

10 servings per week – minimum of 1 serving per day

Milk: As Beverage

8 fluid ounces

8 fluid ounces

8 fluid ounces

Meat or Meat Alternate:
Chicken Patty

2 ounces

2 ounces

1 ½ ounces

Vegetable:
Wedge Cut Potatoes
Fresh Carrots

¼ to ½ cup

½ cup

¼ to ½ cup

Fruit:
Kiwi Halves (1 = ¼ cup)

¼ to ½ cup
(Vegetables and Fruits must = ¾ cup/day + an extra ½ cup/week)

½ cup

¼ to ½ cup
(Vegetables and Fruits must = ¾ cup/day)

Grains/Bread:
Whole Grain Crackers
(3 Packages = 1
Servings)
Sliced Wheat Bread
(1 Slice = 1 Serving)

12 servings per week – minimum of 1 serving per day

15 servings per week – minimum of 1 serving per day

10 servings per week – minimum of 1 serving per day

Milk: As Beverage

8 fluid ounces

8 fluid ounces

8 fluid ounces

Food Component and Menu Item

GRADES
K-6

GRADES
7-12

OPTIONAL
GRADES K-3

Meat or Meat Alternate:
Ground Beef Stroganoff

2 ounces

2 ounces

1 ½ ounces

Vegetable:
Fresh Carrots

¼ to ½ cup

½ cup

¼ to ½ cup

Fruit:
Watermelon Wedge or
Cubes

¼ to ½ cup
(Vegetables and Fruits must = ¾ cup/day + an extra ½ cup/week)

½ cup

¼ to ½ cup
(Vegetables and Fruits must = ¾ cup/day)

Grains/Bread:
Egg Noodles
(1/2 cup = 1 Serving)
Sliced Wheat Bread
(1 = 1 Serving)

12 servings per week – minimum of 1 serving per day

15 servings per week – minimum of 1 serving per day

10 servings per week – minimum of 1 serving per day

Milk: As Beverage

8 fluid ounces

8 fluid ounces

8 fluid ounces

Meat or Meat Alternate: Meat Sauce

2 ounces

2 ounces

1 ½ ounces

Vegetable: Fresh Green Beans

¼ to ½ cup

½ cup

¼ to ½ cup

Fruit: Mandarin Oranges

¼ to ½ cup
(Vegetables and Fruits must = ¾ cup/day + an extra ½ cup/week)

½ cup

¼ to ½ cup
(Vegetables and Fruits must = ¾ cup/day)

Grains/Bread: Pasta Spaghetti or Rotini)
Garlic Bread (1 = 1 Serving)
Sliced Wheat Bread (1 Slice = 1 Serving)

12 servings per week – minimum of 1 serving per day

15 servings per week – minimum of 1 serving per day

10 servings per week – minimum of 1 serving per day

Milk: As Beverage

8 fluid ounces

8 fluid ounces

8 fluid ounces