Stir & Spread Pizza Toppings

Makes (homes):

Toppings for one 18 x 13" HALF sheet pan

Makes (centers):

Toppings for one 18 x 26" FULL sheet pan


Ingredients (homes):

  • 1 cup spaghetti sauce
  • 1 pound natural mozzarella cheese, shredded
  • 8 ounces ground beef
  • 8 ounces mild Italian sausage
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning

Ingredients (centers):

  • 2 cups spaghetti sauce
  • 2 pounds natural mozzarella cheese, shredded
  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 pound mild Italian sausage
  • 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning

Directions:

  1. Brown meat. Drain.
  2. Top prebaked crust with meat, cheese and seasoning.
  3. Bake at 375°F until cheese is melted and bubbly, about 15 minutes longer for a half sheet pan.
  4. See recipe for "Stir & Spread Pizza Crust (WG)" for pizza crust recipe.

Serve:

For ages 1-2, cut a HALF sheet pan into 24 portions (4 x 6) or a FULL sheet pan into 48 portions (8 x 6) for 1 oz. meat/meat alternate.
For ages 3-5, cut a HALF sheet pan into 16 portions (4 x 4) or a FULL sheet pan into 32 portions (8 x 4) for 1 1/2 ounces meat/meat alternate.
For ages 6+, cut a HALF sheet pan into 12 portions (3 x 4) or a FULL sheet pan into 24 portions (4 x 6) for 2 ounces meat/meat alternate.


Stir & Spread Pizza Toppings


Rating: 5.0 (2 ratings)

Meal:

Breakfast
Lunch & Dinner
Snack

CACFP Credit:

Meat & Meat Alternate


Record on your menu as:

Mozzarella Cheese (Meat and Meat Alternate Food List # 85)

Source:

DCR 2025 Calendar and adapted from heavenlyhomemakers.com and princesspinkygirl.com, 2023.