Pozole
August 14, 2024
“We want students to feel like they’re at home when they’re eating. Our team creates great recipes incorporating the foods and flavors we serve our own families, and the kids love them.” – Michelle Pruitt Roybal, Nutrition Services Supervisor, Azusa Unified School District
The School Food Professionals at Azusa Unified School District are always looking for new ways to give their students home-style meals. To come up with the perfect recipe for pozole, a delicious and hearty Mexican soup, they held a contest. Staff gathered, cooked and voted on their favorite pozole recipes, and they served the tastiest one in their schools.
The secret to a delicious pozole recipe is great ingredients – flavorful hominy, high-quality chicken or pork, fresh chilis and a rich broth – that provide a hearty meal that fills students up with flavor, warmth and joy. “We want them to have a big smile on their face,” Michelle says. “We want them to be really happy that they’re coming to school to eat.”
Want to make a healthy dish like this for the kids in your life? Check out this simple and delicious pozole recipe from the Lunch Box!