Meal Menus
Our menu is thoughtfully crafted by a Registered Dietitian from the University of North Dakota (UND) and is approved by the North Dakota Department of Public Instruction under the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP). All meals are prepared at Wilkerson Dining Services and delivered fresh to the Learning Center.
Meal Plan Overview
- Ages 18-24 months: Children will be served whole milk.
- Ages 24 months and older: Children will be served 1% milk.
- Whole Grains: Children will receive at minimum one whole grain product each day.
- Vegetarian Options: Vegetarian substitution are offered.
- Food Substitutions: Occasional substitutions may be made to ensure the best quality. (ex. if bananas aren't ripe, Dining Services will substitute with a different fruit.)
Join Your Child for a Meal
If you'd like to share a meal with your child at the center, please get in touch with our Assistant Director to make a reservation.
Assistant Director
- tina.adams@UND.edu
- 701.777.3480
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525 Stanford Road Stop 9026
Grand Forks, ND 58202-9026
Weekly Menu Rotation
Meals are planned on a five-week rotation starting at the beginning of the semester.
Meal times are:
- Breakfast: 8:30 am
- Lunch: 11:00 am
- Snack: 2:30 pm
Summer 2026 Menu
Monday
- Breakfast: Pancakes, pears, milk
- Lunch: Chicken Cordon Bleu sandwich, peas, ravioli soup, oranges, milk
- Vegetarian Substitution: Grilled cheese
- Snack: Banana, blueberry yogurt, water
Tuesday
- Breakfast: Cereal, pineapple, milk
- Lunch: Chicken taco, Mexican corn, Spanish rice, watermelon, milk
- Vegetarian Substitution: Bean taco
- Snack: Cheese-stuffed breadstick, milk
Wednesday
- Breakfast: Cream of wheat, peaches, milk
- Lunch: Fish sandwich, German cut veggies, apricots, milk
- Vegetarian Substitution: Black bean burger
- Snack: Cucumber, carrots, hummus, milk
Thursday
- Breakfast: Scrambled eggs, toast, Mandarin oranges, milk
- Lunch: Cheese pizza, Catalina blend veggies, honeydew, milk
- Vegetarian Substitution: None needed
- Snack: Animal crackers, milk
Friday
- Breakfast: Cereal, grapes, milk
- Lunch: Chicken quesadilla, green beans, apple, milk
- Vegetarian Substitution: Veggie crumble quesadilla
- Snack: Saltine crackers, string cheese, water
Monday
- Breakfast: Cereal, grapes, milk
- Lunch: Cheeseburger, broccoli, watermelon, milk
- Vegetarian Substitution:
Black bean burger
- Vegetarian Substitution:
- Snack: Cottage cheese, peaches, water
Tuesday
- Breakfast: French toast sticks, pineapple, milk
- Lunch: Cranberry chicken tortellini, artichoke blend veggies, breadstick, apricots, milk
- Vegetarian Substitution: Cheese Tortellini and spaghetti sauce
- Snack: Sundried tomato hummus, saltine crackers, milk
Wednesday
- Breakfast: Malt-a-meal, raisins, apple, milk
- Lunch: Grilled cheese sandwich, green beans, tomato ravioli soup, cantaloupe, milk
- Vegetarian Substitution: no sub needed
- Snack: Breadstick, pizza sauce, milk
Thursday
- Breakfast: Cheese omelet, oranges, toast, milk
- Lunch: Popcorn chicken, mac & cheese, romaine salad with ranch dressing, dinner roll, pears,
milk
- Vegetarian Substitution: Vegetarian nuggets
- Snack: Graham crackers, banana, water
Friday
- Breakfast: Cereal, fruit cocktail, milk
- Lunch: Wild rice meatballs, garlic mashed potatoes, veggies, dinner roll, applesauce, milk
- Vegetarian Substitution: Egg salad sandwich
- Snack: Salsa verde, tortilla chips, milk
Monday
- Breakfast: Cereal, apples, milk
- Lunch: Turkey roast, mashed potatoes, gravy, corn, dinner roll, oranges, milk
- Vegetarian Substitution: Black bean burger
- Snack: Cheez-it crackers, milk
Tuesday
- Breakfast: French toast sticks, honeydew, milk
- Lunch: Cavatappi Bolognese, broccoli, breadstick, pears, milk
- Vegetarian Substitution: Grilled cheese
- Snack: Colby cheese stick, crackers, water
Wednesday
- Breakfast: Cereal, banana, milk
- Lunch: Beef burrito, Spanish rice, veggies, soup, cantaloupe, milk
- Vegetarian Substitution: Bean and cheese burrito
- Snack: Apple cranberry, bread, milk
Thursday
- Breakfast: Malt-o-meal, peaches, milk
- Lunch: Pulled pork sandwich, steamed carrots, cheese soup, grapes, milk
- Vegetarian Substitution: Vegetarian nuggets and a dinner roll
- Snack: Animal crackers, applesauce, water
Friday
- Breakfast: Cheese omelet, apricots, toast, milk
- Lunch: Cheese pizza, French style green beans, peaches, milk
- Vegetarian Substitution: no sub needed
- Snack: Goldfish crackers, milk
Monday
- Breakfast: Cereal, milk, grapes
- Lunch: Chicken enchilada, artichoke blend, veggie cheese soup, pears, milk
- Vegetarian Substitution: Black bean burger
- Snack: Strawberry yogurt, banana, milk
Tuesday
- Breakfast: Scrambled eggs, toast, oranges, milk
- Lunch: Chicken Carbonara pasta, peas, dinner roll, pineapple, milk
- Vegetarian Substitution: Bean and cheese burrito
- Snack: Pretzels, cheese stick, water
Wednesday
- Breakfast: Oatmeal, apples, milk
- Lunch: Teriyaki chicken, brown rice, vegetable spring roll, stir fry veggies, cantaloupe,
milk
- Vegetarian Substitution: Veggie baked nuggets
- Snack: Whole wheat jelly sandwich, milk
Thursday
- Breakfast: French toast, fruit cocktail, milk
- Lunch: Sloppy Joe, veggies, bistro vegetable soup, watermelon, milk
- Vegetarian Substitution: Black bean burger
- Snack: Banana bread, milk
Friday
- Breakfast: Egg and cheese, muffin, apple sauce, milk
- Lunch: Chicken Cordon Bleu sandwich, green beans, chicken dumpling soup, peaches, milk
- Vegetarian Substitution: Grilled cheese
- Snack: Cheese-stuffed breadstick, milk