Menu 1
Meal Pattern
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Breakfast
Juice or Fruit or
Vegetable
Cereal or Bread
Milk
Banana Slices
Crispy rice cereal
Milk
Pink grapefruit
wedges
Cinnamon Toast
Milk
Applesauce
Pumpkin bread
Milk
Orange Juice
Scrambled Eggs
Whole wheat toast
Milk
Apple juice (vitamin
C added)
Blueberry pancakes
with honey
Milk
Lunch or Dinner
Meat or Meat
Alternate
Vegetable/Fruit (2
servings of
vegetable or fruit
or both)
Bread
Milk
Ham slices
Baked sweet
potatoes
Garlic seasoned
green beans
Gelatin salad
with mixed fruit
Whole wheat roll
Milk
Chicken stir-fry with
broccoli, carrots,
and sweet
peppers
Pear slices
Rice
Roll
Milk
Spaghetti and meat
sauce
Green salad with
cucumbers and
shredded carrots
Pineapple tidbits
French bread
Milk
Baked breaded fish
Green peas
Cheese topped
mashed potatoes
Peach slices
Corn bread
Milk
Fiesta Chili Beans
Cheese sticks
Apple wedges
Crackers
Milk
Snack
Select two of the
following:
Meat or Meat
Alternate
Vegetable or fruit
Bread or Bread
Alternate
Milk
Cheese toast
Orange wedges
Water
Mini banana muffins Fruit cocktail
Grape juice (vitamin Graham crackers
C added)
Water
Carrot sticks
Wheat crackers
Water
Peanut butter and
fruit spread
sandwich
Water
Be sure mixed dishes contain the appropriate amount of each meal component.
Menu 2
Meal Pattern
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Orange Juice
Corn Flakes with
sugar to taste
Milk
Applesauce
Baked French
Toast
with brown sugar
Milk
Grapes cut in half
lengthwise
Cinnamon roll
Milk
Strawberries
Pancakes with
syrup
& margarine
Milk
Tomato juice
Scrambled egg
Whole wheat toast
with honey &
margarine
Milk
Lunch or Dinner
Meat or Meat
Alternate
Vegetable/Fruit (2
servings of
vegetable or fruit
or both)
Bread
Milk
Tuna party
Peas & carrot
Mashed potatoes
Whole wheat roll
with margarine
Peach slices
Milk
Toasted ham &
cheese sandwich
Orange half
Potato salad
Milk
Busy Day Stew
Banana slices in
strawberry gelatin
Crackers
Milk
Sliced baked turkey
Green Beans
Baked sweet
potatoes
Whole wheat roll
with
margarine
Milk
Tortilla Pizza with
Broccoli,
Tomatoes, &
Mozzarella
Cheese
Carrot sticks
Fruit cocktail
Vanilla Wafers
Milk
Snack
Select two of the
following:
Meat or Meat
Alternate
Vegetable or fruit
Bread or Bread
Alternate
Milk
Peanut butter &
crackers
Milk
Pumpkin Bread with Bagel with cream
grape jelly
cheese
Milk
Apple wedges
Milk
Banana bread
square
Raisins
Milk
Oatmeal raisin
cookies
Apricots
Milk
Water
Water
Breakfast
Juice or Fruit or
Vegetable
Cereal or Bread
Milk
Water
Water
Water
Hyper Link’s will take you to Recipes below
Day 1
Breakfast - Milk, Cereal, Orange Juice
Lunch - Milk, Corn Dog, Peas, Strawberries,
Snack - Pumpkin Bars, Milk
Day 2
Breakfast - Milk, French Toast, Applesauce
Lunch - Milk, Tuna Casserole, Green Beans, Pineapple,
Snack - Triscuit Crackers, American Cheese Slice
Day 3
Breakfast - Milk, Tortilla w/Peanut Butter, Apple Slices
Lunch - Milk, Grilled Cheese Sandwich, Pears, Lettuce Salad,
Snack - Breadsticks, Pizza Sauce
Day 4
Breakfast - Milk, Whole Wheat Toast, Orange Smiles
Lunch - Milk, Scrambled Eggs, Hash Brown Potatoes, Kiwi, Bun
Snack - Homemade Cookies, Milk
Day 5
Breakfast -Milk, Doughnut, Grapes
Lunch - Milk, Hamburger Hot Dish, Corn, Apple Slices,
Snack - Yogurt, Cold Cereal
Day 6
Breakfast - Milk, Cereal, Grape Juice
Lunch - Milk, Turkey Sandwich, Raw Veggie Stix, Oranges/Pineapple in Jello, (Bread)
Snack - Yogurt, Cold Cereal
Day 7
Breakfast -Milk, Waffles, Banana
Lunch -Milk, Cheesy Bread, Spaghetti or Pizza Sauce, Watermelon, Corn, (French Bread)
Snack - Banana Bread, Apple Juice
Day 8
Breakfast -Milk, Cereal, Orange Juice
Lunch - Milk, Chili, (Beans/Tomatoes), Fruit Cocktail, Corn, Bread
Snack - Peanut Butter Sandwich, Milk
Day 9
Breakfast - Milk, English Muffin, Cheese Slice, Grapes
Lunch - Milk, Lemon Chicken, Broccoli/Cauliflower, Applesauce, White Rice
Snack - Muffin, 100% Fruit Punch
Day 10
Breakfast - Milk, Breadsticks, Pizza Sauce
Lunch -Milk, Taco Plate, Lettuce/Tomato, Mandarin Oranges, Corn Tortilla Chips
Snack - Vanilla Wafers, Milk
Day 11
Breakfast -Milk, Muffin, Grapes
Lunch - Milk, Chicken Nuggets, Mixed Hot Veggies, Cantaloupe, Bread/Butter
Snack - Monkey Bread, Orange Juice
Day 12
Breakfast - Milk, Pancakes, Applesauce
Lunch - Milk, Sloppy Joe, Corn, Kiwi, Bun
Snack - Rice Cake w/Peanut Butter & Jelly, Milk
Tuna Casserole - (Day 2)
1 Box Penne Rigate Noodles (cooked)
1 Can Cream of Chicken Soup
1/2 Can Milk
1/2-Cup Frozen Peas
1 Cup Shredded Cheddar
2 Cans Solid White Tuna, Drained
Mix together all ingredients, Pour into casserole. Top with 4 slices of American Cheese & Crushed Corn
Flakes. Bake at 375 degrees for 30-35 minutes
Hamburger Hot Dish - (Day 5)
1 lb. ground beef
1 small onion chopped
1 15oz can tomato sauce
Salt, pepper, curry powder
1-pack juniorette spiral noodles
Brown ground beef, onion, salt, and pepper. Drain excess fat. Add tomato sauce and 2-3 tsp. curry
powder. Simmer 15-20 minutes. Prepare noodles, drain, and add to sauce. Bake in casserole at 300
degrees for 45 minutes.
Scrambled Eggs -(Day 4)
1 -11/2 eggs per child
Milk
Parmesan
Salt, pepper to taste (optional)
American cheese
Whisk eggs, milk, 1-2 tsp. Parmesan per serving. Scramble over med. heat 'till done. Remove pan from
heat. Lay American cheese on top till melted (covered).
Cheesy Bread - (Day 7)
Split a loaf of French bread lengthwise. Butter with light garlic butter. Top with shredded Mozzarella.
Broil till melted and bubbly. Cut into pieces and serve with warm spaghetti or pizza sauce for dipping.
Monkey Bread - (Day 11)
4 tubes of refrigerator biscuits
Cinnamon sugar
Cut each of the 40 biscuits into 4 pieces with kitchen scissors. Roll each piece in cinnamon sugar. Toss
into sprayed 9x13 pan. Bake at 400 degrees 15 minutes or till firm. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.
Cut like a cake into squares.
Taco Plate - (Day 10)
Spread individual small plates with mixture of browned hamburger and refried beans. Top with shredded
cheddar or mozzarella. Microwave till warm. Top with choice of shredded lettuce, tomatoes, peppers,
and olives. Serve with warm tortilla chips, or pita bread for younger children.
Lemon Chicken - (Day 9)
Cut boneless, skinless, chicken breasts into bite-size pieces. Stir-fry over hot flame in non-stick pan or
wok using chicken broth instead of oil. The last few minutes of cooking add lemon juice and small
amount of black pepper. Continue to stir-fry till all liquid is gone.
Chili - (Day 8)
1lb browned ground beef
1 can Chili Magic (a mixture of beans, sauce, & seasonings)
1 can diced tomatoes
Mix all ingredients and simmer for 20 minutes.
Menu Week #1 (For those who don’t serve a breakfast)
Monday-Lunch-Milk, pizza, apple slices
Snack- mini pb&j sandwiches, apple juice
Tuesday-Lunch-Milk, chicken nuggets, fries
Snack-cut up fruit pieces, juice
Wednesday-Lunch-Milk, hot dogs, carrot coins
Snack-toast strips, grape juice
Thursday-Lunch-Milk, grilled cheese and pickles
Snack-Vegetable strips, juice
Friday-Lunch-Milk, bologna and cheese sandwiches, carrot and celery sticks
Snack-cheese and crackers, apple juice
Menu Week #2
Monday-Lunch-Milk, spaghetti, apple slices
Snack- English muffins, grape juice
Tuesday-Lunch-Milk, pups in a blanket, orange wedges
Snack-celery with peanut butter or cheese, juice
Wednesday-Lunch-Milk, fish sticks and rice
Snack-fruit salad, juice
Thursday-Lunch-Milk, mini hamburgers and home fries
Snack-applesauce, juice
Friday-Lunch-Milk, bologna and cheese sandwiches, carrot sticks
Snack-goldfish crackers, apple juice, banana
Week #3
Monday-Lunch-Milk, tuna fish sandwiches
Snack-nachos and melted cheese, juice
Tuesday-Lunch-Milk, soft shelled tacos
Snack-1/2 English muffin with jam, juice
Wednesday-Lunch-Milk, French toast sticks, apples
Snack-fresh fruit, juice
Thursday-Lunch-Milk, chicken nuggets and rice
Snack-cookies, juice
Friday-Lunch-Milk, waffles, fresh fruit
Snack-granola bar, juice