Ways to Balance White & Dark Pounds for Full Utilization

When you have to purchase the entire bird to participate in your K12 commodity program, unused turkey is like leaving money on the table. The good news is that balancing your menu with both white and dark meat is easier than you may think—especially with trendy flavors and the right meals! Here are some ideas for how to balance your menu in order to maximize your entitlement dollars.

TOP PRODUCTS TO SERVE

WHITE TURKEY

With trendy flavors like breaded dill and new options like white meat sausage, white turkey can be the star of the lunchtime lineup!

Turkey Pad Thai

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Dippable Turkey Nuggets

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Turkey Avocado Salad

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Breakfast Bagel Sandwich

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Classic Thanksgiving Lunch

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Mexican Chilaquiles

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Buffalo Turkey Wrap

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*Minimally Processed. No Artificial Ingredients.

TIP:

Top pizzas with chunked white turkey for added protein on a sure favorite.

DARK TURKEY

Once you have your white meat meals picked, balance out your menu with dark turkey meat products to create a full week of tasty turkey!

Curry Turkey Potato Bake

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Barbacoa Taquitos

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Korean BBQ Quesadilla

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Kielbasa Pierogi Bowl

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TIP:

Ask your kids what meals they’re loving and try swapping in turkey to maximize entitlement dollars.

WHITE-DARK TURKEY

Get the best of both worlds with white-dark meat products like meatballs, chorizo and more.

Crispy Quesadillas

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Breakfast Combo Bars

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Chilaquiles Breakfast Bowl

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Kung Pao Meatball Noodle Bowl

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Sweet & Spicy Turkey Noodles

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Reach out to your rep to get help planning your commodity pounds.

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