So long, sloppy Joe. Hello, Rachael Ray.
The city public schools’ menu just got a healthy dose of star power — a lunch recipe created by TV chef Rachael Ray.
As many as 600,000 kids will nosh on such quick and easy meals as sizzling soft tacos and Southwest roasted chicken and Ray’s own Southwest Yum-o! ranch sauce.
The city schools’ food program is already considered one of the nation’s healthiest, but organizers hope the jazzed-up dishes will teach kids that tasty and healthy can go hand in hand.
Ray, who will launch the program Monday at PS 89/IS 289 in Manhattan, hopes to deliver new recipes to the school system every month or two.
The recipes, tweaked for cooking for four rather than for the masses, will then be posted on her Web site for parents willing to try this at home.