K-12 School Nutrition Information
Beef's 10 essential nutrients help strengthen school meals success, including B-vitamins, zinc, and iron. High-quality protein. 100% Creditable. Research and clinical studies have shown the benefits to consuming lean beef and how it plays an important role in filling nutrient gaps.
Resources for School Nutrition Professionals
School Nutrition Recipes
Beef. It's What's For Dinner.® has partnered with Healthy School Recipes. Visit their site for nutritious beef recipes that keep students fueled for the classroom, by supporting optimal growth and cognitive development.
Educational Videos
Ground Beef Cooking 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 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.
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.
Burger and Meatball Tips
In this video, Chef Irene Pawlish, in partnership with the Wisconsin Beef Council, reviews beef purchasing practices and how to credit locally purchased beef, working through multiple examples. She will also demonstrate using local beef to make meatballs and smash burgers from scratch.
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Build Your Most Valuable Plate with Beef
School days are packed with practice, friends, family time and extracurriculars. Some days your schedule can feel like you are chasing a curveball from the moment you wake up to the last minutes of daylight. Student athletes have an intense workload that requires a diet packed with energy and nutrients.
Nutrition Education Hub
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