Hilton Elementary School, Newport News, lunch

Hilton Elementary School, Newport News Two "pizzatas" (pepperoni and cheese pizza in a pocket); or vegetarian hot pocket (pizza-style filling with textured vegetable protein in sauce) ¿ both with whole-grain crusts with sauce; or a choice of salads ¿ chef's, or with tuna fish, or country chicken; choice of two fruits and vegetables: corn, fruit cups of pears or peaches, and raisins; 1 percent low-fat white milk, chocolate-flavored or strawberry-flavored, or skim. The crust-encased pizza was moist and tasty with cheese, sauce and pepperoni on the inside. The vegetable hot pocket, which had similar sauce inside, but no cheese, was significantly drier, but improved with the addition of the sauce served on the side. The overall appearance of the meal was brown with corn and canned fruits making up the required fruits and vegetables. Initially raisins were being offered in lieu of fresh fruit, but later in the lunch several students had fresh apples on their trays. There's a vegetarian option every day. Nutritional content: 640 calories, 22.14g fat, 29.7g protein, 94.7g carbohydrates, 4.19g fiber Price: $1.80 (Prue Salasky, Daily Press / April 27, 2011)





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