K-12 Solutions

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With industry insights, delicious recipes and versatile products, we’re all turkey all the time. Let us be your partner in keeping students, parents and administrators happy.

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K-12 Solutions

Watch and get inspired with exciting recipes students will love.

Turkey Curley Spaghetti

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Tokyo Turkey Breakfast Biscuit

This bold and savory breakfast option is brought to you by Butterball Foodservice, School Food Rocks and Kikkoman. It features a fluffy egg patty and Turkey Tenderloin Medallions tossed in Kikkoman Sweet & Sour Glaze.
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Turkey Curley Spaghetti

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Ground Turkey Spaghetti Sauce Lasagna

Watch Chef Joe Urban create a delicious spaghetti sauce lasagna using Ground Turkey Spaghetti Sauce.  
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Sweet Thai Chili Turkey Over Fried Rice

Butterball Foodservice has teamed up with School Food Rocks to create an innovative speed scratch recipe aimed t enhancing school dining experiences. This recipe, incorporating Turkey Tenderloin Medallions is designed to bring new flavors and excitement to the table.   Make this recipe.  
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Sunny Cranberry Sandwich for K-12

Follow along with Chef Brenda as she builds a nutritious and zesty turkey sandwich using Sliced Turkey Breast.

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Green Chili Turkey Walking Nachos

See how to assemble perfectly portioned nachos with green chili and Turkey Thigh Roast.

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Elote Turkey Hot Dog

Butterball Foodservice has teamed up with School Food Rocks to create an innovative speed scratch recipe aimed at enhancing school dining experiences. This recipe, incorporating our Turkey Frank, is designed to bring new flavors and excitement to the table.  
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Teriyaki Turkey Rice Bowl

Students will love this sweet and savory bowl from Butterball Foodservice, School Food Rocks and Kikkoman. Turkey Thigh Roast joins fresh veggies and Kikkoman Teriyaki Glaze over warm brown rice for a hearty new favorite in your school lunch rotation.
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Butterball | Animal Care & Wellbeing

Watch this episode of the NxtGen Network Podcast as Dr. Alice Johnson, Senior VP of Food Safety and Quality, and Frank Samuelson, National Business Development Manager for K-12, chat about animal care and wellbeing.  
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Spicy Orange Turkey Over Fried Rice

Butterball Foodservice has teamed up with School Food Rocks to create an innovative speed scratch recipe aimed at enhancing school dining experiences. This recipe, incorporating our Turkey Thigh Roast, is designed to bring new flavors and excitement to the table.   Make this Recipe  
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K-12 solutions that work

From fully cooked products and kid-friendly recipes to industry insights, we’re your source for K-12 success.

Products

K-12

K12 Ground Turkey Taco Filling - CN

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K-12 Fully Cooked, All Natural* Breakfast Sausage Patty CN

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K-12 Turkey Tenderloin Medallions CN

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K-12 Turkey Thigh Roast CN

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K-12 Sliced Turkey Breast CN

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K12 Ground Turkey Spaghetti Sauce - CN

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K12 Fully Cooked Turkey Burger CN

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Recipes

Entrées

Sweet Thai Chili Turkey over Fried Rice

Lunch

Tokyo Turkey Breakfast Biscuit

Sandwiches

Teriyaki Burger

Lunch

Turkey Bacon Layered Bean Dip

Lunch

Creamy Turkey Pesto Penne

Appetizers

Ground Turkey Nachos

Breakfast

Cherry Pear Sausage French Toast Bake

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Resources

Making the Rainbow Connection in
K-12 Diets

Fresh Ideas Are Encouraging America’s Students to Eat Healthier

Invite Students on a Global Taste Adventure

Recipes Kids Love Vol. 7

Q&A: How to Develop Healthy K-12 Recipes with Fresh Ingredients

Most Versatile Ingredient

One Product Three Ways - Turkey Bacon

School Food Rocks Podcast Featuring Frank Samuelson at the 2023 SNA Annual Conference

Top Turkey Chef Activity Sheet

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Serve the turkey students love from the brand

Our turkeys are hatched and raised in America

We offer innovative K-12 meal solutions

We’re American Humane CertifiedTM and adhere to high standards of animal care

We have a dedicated nationwide broker network

Commodity Processing Program

Commodity Processing Program

We’re here to help you maximize your entitlement dollars by turning delicious commodity turkey into affordable products that meet your school’s needs. Our variety of high-quality, fully cooked and delicious products are ready to inspire your menu and delight your students.

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Butterball proudly partners with:

Frank Samuelson

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Frank Samuelson

Butterball Foodservice's

National Business Development Manager

for K-12 Schools

With more than 25 years of industry experience, Frank is proud to lead Butterball’s K-12 efforts. He is a passionate resource who’s here to help you serve healthy, delicious foods students love while satisfying parents, school guidelines and nutritional requirements.

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