Follow Food & Supply Source on Instagram & Facebook to see fresh, new menu ideas every Monday!  #MenuMonday   Ingredients: 8 corn tortillas (6 inch) 1 Tbsp vegetable oil 8.5oz corn, drained 1 1/2 cups shredded, cooked chicken 8oz salsa 2 Tbsp taco seasoning 15oz black beans, drained, rinsed 2 cups colby jack cheese, shredded fresh cilantro tomatoes Directions: 1.Preheat your oven to 450°F. Lay the tortillas on a rimmed baking sheet. Brush the tortillas with the canola oil. Thick enough so that the whole side is shiny, but not so thick that you can see pools of oil. Flip them and brush the other sides. Bake for 10 minutes, flipping the...

 Follow Food & Supply Source on Instagram & Facebook to see fresh, new menu ideas every Monday!  #MenuMonday   Ingredients: 1lb Italian Sausage, casings removed 1 onion, diced 2 garlic gloves, chopped 1/2 tsp ground fennel 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes 4 cups chicken broth 1 (14.5oz) can petite diced tomatoes 8oz pasta such as ditalini 1 tsp Italian seasoning 1/2 cup parmigiano reggiano (parmesan), grated 4oz cream cheese (warmed) 1/2 cup heavy/whipping cream salt & pepper to taste       Directions: 1.Cook the sausage and onion in a large saucepan until cooked, breaking the sausage apart as it cooks, before draining any excess grease. 2. Add the garlic, fennel seeds,...

Food & Supply Source and Child Nutrition Labels The Child Nutrition (CN) Label program was established in 1984 in order to help identify qualifying manufactured food items as being creditable for the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP). Prior to the establishment of the CN Label program, it had become increasingly difficult for CACFP operators to determine which processed and complex food items were creditable. The CN Label program makes it easier for operators to identify creditable items, and as a result, helps to ensure that children enrolled in CACFP are receiving nutritious meals. The CN Label program is an important part of the overall effort to improve the...

 Follow Food & Supply Source on Instagram & Facebook to see fresh, new menu ideas every Monday!  #MenuMonday   Ingredients: 10oz dry penne pasta salt 1/4 cup olive oil 1/2 medium red onion, sliced 1 large carrot, peeled and sliced into matchsticks 2 cups broccoli florets, cut into matchsticks 1 medium red bell pepper, sliced into matchsticks 1 medium yellow squash, sliced into quarter portions 3-4 garlic cloves, minced 1 cup (heaping) grape tomatoes, halved through the length 2 tsp dried Italian seasoning 1/2 cup pasta water 2 Tbsp fresh lemon juice 1/2 cup shredded parmesan, divided 2 Tbsp chopped fresh parsley     Directions: 1.Bring a large pot of water to...

 Follow Food & Supply Source on Instagram & Facebook to see fresh, new menu ideas every Monday!  #MenuMonday   Ingredients: Turkey Meatballs 2lbs ground turkey 1 small onion, minced 6 garlic cloves pressed 2tsp fresh grated ginger 1 egg 2oz sliced bread (1 or 2 slices) 2 Tbsp milk to soak the bread 1 tsp crushed red pepper flakes 1 Tbsp cilantro, minced 1/2 cup chives, diced Sweet Chili Sauce 12oz sweet chili sauce 1 lime, juice only 1 Tbsp cilantro, minced 2 Tbsp chives, diced     Directions: 1.Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. 2. Whisk the ingredients for the sauce together and set it aside to use later. 3.Combine all...

 Follow Food & Supply Source on Instagram & Facebook to see fresh, new menu ideas every Monday!  #MenuMonday   Ingredients: 1 large bunch of fresh asparagus, about 14-16 spears 1 whole lemon, zested and juiced 450 grams pasta, cooked, drained, and cooled 1/2 cup chopped sun dried tomatoes, packed in oil 1/2 cup parmesan cheese, plus more for garnish 1/3 cup fresh parsley, chopped, plus more for garnish 2 Tbsp butter 2 Tbsp oil, from the jar of sun dried tomatoes 1 Tbsp olive oil 1 tsp black sesame seeds for garnish, optional     Directions: 1.Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. 2. Wash and chop the asparagus into one-inch pieces. Toss...

 Follow Food & Supply Source on Instagram & Facebook to see fresh, new menu ideas every Monday!  #MenuMonday   Ingredients: 1/2c sun dried tomatoes (sun dried with no oil or grape tomatoes) halved 1 tbsp Italian seasoning 1 tbsp garlic minced 2lbs chicken breast (about 2 large breasts, diced into 1-inch cubes) 3 cups low sodium chicken broth low sodium 3 cups whole wheat pasta I used one 12 oz. box 3/4c cottage cheese 2% 3/4c plain Greek yogurt 2% 2 cups spinach baby 1/4c basil fresh, or 1 tsp dried basil       Directions: 1.Set your Instant Pot to saute and lightly spray the pot with cooking spray. Once your...

 Follow Food & Supply Source on Instagram & Facebook to see fresh, new menu ideas every Monday!  #MenuMonday   Ingredients: 1 cup dry Jasmine rice 2 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil 4 (6-oz) skin-on salmon fillets Salt and pepper to taste 2 heaping cups shredded cabbage 3 Tbsp thinly sliced green onion plus more for garnish 1 Tbsp rice vinegar or lime juice 1/3 cup roasted peanuts, roughly chopped Firecracker Peanut Sauce 1/4 cup creamy peanut butter 2 Tbsp  lower-sodium soy sauce 2 Tbsp Thai sweet red chili sauce 1 1/2 Tbsp rice vinegar 1 Tbsp sesame oil (not toasted) 1 garlic clove, minced 1 tsp freshly grated ginger (sub: 1/2 tsp ground...

 Follow Food & Supply Source on Instagram & Facebook to see fresh, new menu ideas every Monday!  #MenuMonday   Ingredients: 2-3 cups chopped romaine lettuce 1 red bell pepper 1 cup black beans (drained & rinsed if canned) 1 cup corn (canned or steamed from fresh/frozen) 1/2 cup freshly diced or chopped tomatoes 1/4-1/3 cup sliced green onion (greens and whites) 1/2 cup grated cheddar cheese 1/4 cup crushed tortilla chips Creamy Salsa Dressing 1/4 cup sour cream 2 Tbsp red salsa 1/2 tsp ground cumin 1/8 tsp salt or season to taste 1/2 lime   Directions: 1.To make the dressing, combine sour cream with salsa, cumin, and salt. Juice half a...

 Follow Food & Supply Source on Instagram & Facebook to see fresh, new menu ideas every Monday!  #MenuMonday   Ingredients: 6 cups chopped Kale 1/2 cup dried cranberries 1/2 cup walnuts, coarsely chopped 1/2 cup feta cheese, crumbled Dressing 2 Tbsp lemon juice 1/4 olive oil 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar 1 Tbsp honey 1/4 tsp sea salt 1/4 tsp freshly ground pepper           Directions: For Filling: 1.Start by slicing (or ripping by hand) the kale from the woody stalk in the middle of the kale leaf. 2. Next, rinse the kale in a colander or steve. Use a salad spinner to remove the excess moisture or pat...