Menus with Real School Meals
Eggspand Menu Usage
When it comes to menu versatility and creativity, eggs are a real winner in school meals. Our 5 Days / 5 Ways® program shares real ways menu planners can minimize inventory costs while maximizing egg product use, serving them multiple ways across a menu cycle. The versatility of eggs allows operators to continually customize offerings while enticing students with new eggcellent entrées. Eggs fit easily onto menus and pair perfectly with whole grains, fruit and vegetables for balanced meals. And most importantly, students love them!
So, how are schools fighting menu fatigue and eggspanding menus with Eggs In Schools? We went to the experts and gathered actual menu items currently in use from schools across the country to give you real examples of innovative ways schools are using eggs 5 Days / 5 Ways® in their school nutrition programs.
Pick a format and eggsplore!
Brunch for Lunch
Students are wild about brunch and you can’t have brunch without eggs!
Grab n’ Go Vegetarian
Totally on-trend, all of the items on the Grab n’ Go Vegetarian 5 Days / 5 Ways® menu are meatless and suitable for remote service.
Grab n’ Go Protein Boxes
Each of the five recipes shared from school districts around the U.S. is easy to pull together and ready-made for to-go service.
POP-ular All Day Breakfast
Perfect for a pop-up, All Day Breakfast is a student favorite, so why not give one of these new items a try?
All Day Breakfast
Kids love an upside-down day featuring breakfast favorites for lunch or dinner.
Breakfast in the Classroom
Eggs as part of a well-balanced breakfast can help students learn and stay focused.
Asian Bowls
It’s undeniable; kids enjoy eating food in a bowl and giving it an Asian twist boosts the appeal.
Eggcellent Tacos
These egg-filled tacos are a student-favorite at breakfast or brunch for lunch.
Green Eggs and Ham
In honor of Dr. Seuss, we’ve gathered a week’s worth of Green Eggs & Ham recipes from schools here and there.
Liquid Whole Eggs
Extremely versatile and easy-to-use, liquid eggs are an invaluable ingredient and can even help cut meal prep times.
Precooked Omelets
Omelets are always a hit with students, so you’ll have no trouble fitting them into a 5 Days / 5 Ways® menu cycle.
Fresh Shell Eggs
Shell eggs are an all-natural ingredient for scratch cooking and local-focused school meal programs.
Scrambled Eggs
Scrambled eggs are a familiar breakfast making them a natural fit for 5 Days / 5 Ways®.
Hard Boiled Eggs
Whether you make them in-house or get them ready to use–precooked and peeled–hard-boiled eggs are a quick and easy way to make delicious and nutritious meal and snack options 5 Days / 5 Ways®.
Precooked Patties
Whether you make them in-house or get them ready to use–precooked and peeled–hard-boiled eggs are a quick and easy way to make delicious and nutritious meal and snack options 5 Days / 5 Ways®.