Conroe ISD Child Nutrition Curbside Food Safety and Meal Storage with

Conroe ISD Child Nutrition Curbside Food Safety and Meal Storage with Cooking and/or Heating Instructions for Breakfast and Lunch May 2021

Food Safety Within 1 hour of picking up, store foods in freezer or cooler. Store in freezer or refrigerator until they are cooked or consumed. Eat food within 2 hours of cooking. Immediately place leftovers in refrigerator or discard. Make sure hands and work area are clean prior to cooking. This institution is an equal opportunity provider.

Meal Storage Frozen Entrée or Vegetable or Bread Item Keep in freezer. Follow heating instructions. Eat within 2 hours or discard. Cold Entrée or Vegetable Keep in refrigerator. Use within 5 calendar days. Fruit Cups or Raisins Keep in refrigerator. Use within 7 calendar days. Juice Keep in refrigerator. Use by “Best By” date stamped on carton. Milk Keep in refrigerator. Use by “Best By” date stamped on carton. This institution is an equal opportunity provider.

Photo by Daniel Reche from Pexels During curbside meal pickup, parents and/or guardians are responsible for checking meal ingredients to ensure that their student does not consume any item that may contain a potential allergen. Curbside meals may contain milk, eggs, peanuts, soy, and wheat. This is not an all inclusive list of ingredients. If you have any questions, please contact Conroe ISD COVID-19 Impact on School Meals Entree choices are based on availability, packaging, inventory, and ease of transport and delivery. Due to decreased production from manufacturers, there may be frequent menu substitutions.

Breakfast Some foods will need to be heated to a minimum of 165 prior to consuming. Cooking times may vary due to microwaves and ovens. Adjust times accordingly. Sunrise Stick Mini Pancakes Prepare from thawed state. Prepare from frozen state. Oven- Preheat the oven to 325 F. Place thawed product on a shallow baking pan. Heat for 12-18 minutes or until the internal temperature reaches 165 for 15 seconds. Let stand. Product must be fully cooked for food safety and quality. Microwave – Place frozen product on a microwave safe plate. Heat for 45 seconds. Let stand. This institution is an equal opportunity provider. Oven – Preheat the oven to 350 F. Place frozen product (unopened pouches) on a shallow baking pan. Heat for 13-15 minutes or until warmed.

Breakfast Some foods will need to be heated to a minimum of 165 prior to consuming. Cooking times may vary due to microwaves and ovens. Adjust times accordingly. Sausage Biscuit Breakfast Pizza Prepare sausage patty from frozen state. Prepare biscuit from a thawed state. Prepare from frozen state. Oven- Preheat the oven to 350 F. Place frozen product on a shallow baking pan. Heat for 8-10 minutes or until the internal temperature reaches 165 for 15 seconds. Let stand. Place thawed biscuit on a shallow baking pan. Heat for 3-5 minutes. Split biscuit in half. Place sausage patty between the split biscuit. Product must be fully cooked for food safety and quality. This institution is an equal opportunity provider. Oven- Preheat the oven to 350 F. Place frozen product on a shallow baking pan. Heat for 15-17 minutes or until the internal temperature reaches 165 for 15 seconds. Rotate pan ½ way through cooking time. Let stand. Product must be fully cooked for food safety and quality.

Lunch Some foods will need to be heated to a minimum of 165 prior to consuming. Cooking times may vary due to microwaves and ovens. Adjust times accordingly. Hamburger Frozen Crinkle Fries Prepare hamburger patty from frozen state. Thaw hamburger bun in the refrigerator. Prepare from frozen state. Oven- Preheat the oven to 350 F. Place frozen product on a shallow baking pan. Heat for 18-22 minutes or until the internal temperature reaches 165 for 15 seconds. Let stand. Split hamburger bun in half. Place hamburger patty between the split bun. Product must be fully cooked for food safety and quality. This institution is an equal opportunity provider. Oven- Preheat the oven to 425 F. Place frozen product on a shallow baking pan. Heat for 10-14 minutes or until the internal temperature reaches 165 for 15 seconds. Let stand. Product must be fully cooked for food safety and quality.

Lunch Some foods will need to be heated to a minimum of 165 prior to consuming. Cooking times may vary due to microwaves and ovens. Adjust times accordingly. Frozen Carrots Personal Pan Pizza Prepare from frozen state. Prepare from frozen state. Microwave – Place frozen product in a microwave safe dish. Add a small amount of water. Heat for 60 seconds. Let stand. Microwave – Place frozen product on a microwave safe plate. Heat for 2 to 21/2 minutes. Let stand. This institution is an equal opportunity provider. Oven – Preheat the oven to 375 F. Place frozen product on a shallow baking pan. Heat for 23-25 minutes or until the internal temperature reaches 165 for 15 seconds. Let stand. Product must be fully cooked for food safety and quality.

Lunch Some foods will need to be heated to a minimum of 165 prior to consuming. Cooking times may vary due to microwaves and ovens. Adjust times accordingly. Frozen Broccoli Mini Corn Dogs Prepare from frozen state. Prepare from frozen state. Microwave – Place frozen product in a microwave safe dish. Add a small amount of water. Heat for 60 seconds. Let stand. Microwave – Place frozen product on a microwave safe plate. Heat for 60 seconds. Let stand. This institution is an equal opportunity provider. Oven – Preheat the oven to 350 F. Place frozen product on a baking pan. Heat for 8-10 minutes or until the internal temperature reaches 165 for 15 seconds. Let stand. Product must be fully cooked for food safety and quality.

Lunch Some foods will need to be heated to a minimum of 165 prior to consuming. Cooking times may vary due to microwaves and ovens. Adjust times accordingly. Frozen Green Peas Chicken Smackers/Wheat Roll Prepare from frozen state. Thaw wheat roll. Microwave – Place frozen product in a microwave safe dish. Add a small amount of water. Heat for 60 seconds. Let stand. Prepare chicken from frozen state. This institution is an equal opportunity provider. Oven- Preheat the oven to 350 F. Place frozen product on a shallow baking pan. Heat for 30 minutes, uncovered, or until the internal temperature reaches 165 for 15 seconds. Let stand. Product must be fully cooked for food safety and quality.

Lunch Some foods will need to be heated to a minimum of 165 prior to consuming. Cooking times may vary due to microwaves and ovens. Adjust times accordingly. Frozen Potato Rounds Turkey and Cheese Sub Prepare from frozen state. Thaw and Serve. Oven- Preheat the oven to 425 F. Place frozen product on a shallow baking pan. Heat for 12-17 minutes turning once for even cooking or until the internal temperature reaches 165 for 15 seconds. Let stand. Product must be fully cooked for food safety and quality. Or place in 200 F oven for 4-5 minutes from thawed state for toasted turkey and cheese sub. This institution is an equal opportunity provider.

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