fueling healthy mindS and bodies
at school
School meals can play an influential role in a child's development of a healthy eating pattern. For some, school meals can provide two thirds or more of their daily caloric intake.
As a nutrient-dense, high-quality lean protein, beef is a flavorful food which can be a foundational part of dietary patterns and healthful school meals. Providing high quality protein, zinc, iron, choline, phosphorus and B vitamins including B6 and B12, beef makes a perfect complement for other healthy foods on the plate like vegetables, fruits, whole grains and dairy -- which all provide their own unique mix of nutrients like vitamin C, folate, calcium, potassium and dietary fiber.
beef resource guide for k-12 school foodservice
The School Foodservice Beef Resource Guide aids school foodservice professionals in understanding the significance of incorporating beef in menus and utilizing locally sourced options. It covers a range of topics including information on:
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Beef cuts for school lunches
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The importance of beef nutrition for adolescents
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Storage and preparation tips for frozen and thawed beef
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Using the Meat/Meat Alternatives (M/MA) crediting guide with local products
• An assortment of credited, large quantity beef recipes
Safe & Delicious: Cooking with Ground Beef in School Kitchens
In this video, Chef Irene Pawlish, in partnership with the Wisconsin Beef Council, reviews best practices for cooking with raw ground beef in school food service kitchens. She will demonstrate needed food safety practices, demonstrating bulk batch preparation and cooking and how to make a cheeseburger meat sauce over mashed potatoes in the oven and on stovetop.
Cooking Ground Beef Safely in Schools: Beef Stir Fry Tips
In this video, Chef Irene Pawlish, in partnership with the Wisconsin Beef Council, reviews best practices for cooking with raw ground beef in school food service kitchens. She will demonstrate using raw ground beef as a whole muscle substitute in a beef stir fry made in the oven and tilt skillet.
sweet potato beef mash-up
Cowboy Beef chili
Spy Thai Beef
