Lo Mein Noodle Bowl
This recipe meets the USDA guidelines for K12 and childcare programs. It was developed by HSUS’s expert chefs and approved by HSUS’s registered dietitians. You can find this recipe below for 50 servings and for 100 servings.
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Process #2 – Same day service
Skill level: Intermediate
Servings: 50
Ingredients
6 pounds 4 ounces Noodles, Spaghetti, dry weight
1 ½ cup Oil, olive or vegetable
½ cup Granulated garlic
1 pound Onion, diced, ready-to-use
4 pounds 12 ounces Edamame, shelled (shell removed), frozen
9 pounds 8 ounces Vegetables, California blend, frozen
1 ½ cups Soy Sauce, low sodium
¾ cup Sugar, granulated
1 ¼ – #10 cans (12 ½ cups) Beans, garbanzo, canned, drained, rinsed
Garnish:
Cilantro, fresh, optional
Servings: 100
Ingredients
12 pounds 8 ounces Noodles, Spaghetti, dry weight
3 cups Oil, olive or vegetable
1 cup Granulated garlic
2 pounds Onion, diced, ready-to-use
9 pounds 8 ounces Edamame, shelled (shell removed), frozen
19 pounds Vegetables, California blend, frozen
3 cups Soy Sauce, low sodium
1 ½ cups Sugar, granulated
2 ½ – #10 cans (25 cups) Beans, garbanzo, canned, drained, rinsed
Garnish:
Cilantro, fresh, optional
Preparation
HACCP – Standard Operating Procedure – Use hand washing procedures before starting recipe.
HACCP – Standard Operating Procedure- Wash all produce before starting this recipe.
1. Prepare spaghetti al dente; drain and keep warm.
2. Heat oil in a tilt skillet or kettle; add the garlic, diced onion, edamame, and the frozen vegetables. Sauté until vegetables are tender but crisp approximately 8 minutes.
3. Add spaghetti, soy sauce, sugar, and garbanzo beans to the vegetable mixture. Toss gently to mix all ingredients well.
4. Transfer to serving pans. Garnish each pan with cilantro.
HACCP Critical Control Point: Hold at internal temperature of 135°F or above.
HACCP Critical Control Point: Reheat leftover produce to 165°F or higher; reheat product only once.
Serving information
Portion 1 ½ cups per serving on serving tray or in individual bowls.
Each serving provides 2 meat/meat alternate, 2-ounce equivalent grains and ½ cup other vegetable.
*Serve each noodle bowl with chopsticks, a fortune cookie and/or wonton crisps, if available through distributor.
Nutrition information per 1 1/2 cup serving
Calories: 415 Total Fat: 10g Saturated Fat: 1.3g Monounsaturated Fat: 5.5g Polyunsaturated Fat: 1.9g Trans Fat: 0g Cholesterol: 0mg Carbohydrate: 65g Fiber: 6g Total Sugars: 7g Protein: 16g Sodium: mg Vitamin A: 159μg Vitamin C: 17mg Calcium: 76mg Iron: 4mg Folate: 159μg
