Whipped Sweet Potatoes USDA Recipe for Child Care Centers

Age Group: Ages 3-5
Serving Size: 25-50
Brighten your plate with the perfect side dish. This quick and easy-to-prepare sweet potato recipe will become a menu favorite.
CACFP CREDITING INFORMATION
¹⁄4 cup (No. 16 scoop) provides ¹⁄4 cup vegetable.
SOURCE
Team Nutrition CACFP Multicultural Recipe Project.
https://teamnutrition.usda.gov
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes

Instructions
 

  • Place sweet potatoes in a pot of water and bring to a boil. Cook until fork tender, 25–30 minutes. Drain.
    Critical Control Point: Heat to 140 °F or higher for at least 15 seconds.
  • Place the potatoes in a commercial mixer with wire whip attachment; mix on low speed. Slowly add milk, margarine, salt, and pepper until potatoes are smooth and free of lumps OR add hot, well drained potatoes, milk, margarine, salt, and pepper to a bowl. Using an electric mixer, mix on medium speed until potatoes are smooth and fluffy.
  • Serve ¹⁄4 cup (No. 16 scoop).
    Critical Control Point: Hold for hot service 140 °F or higher.

Nutrition INFORMATION

Nutrition Facts
Whipped Sweet Potatoes USDA Recipe for Child Care Centers
Amount Per Serving 0 ¹⁄4 cup (No. 16 scoop)
Calories 80 Calories from Fat 18
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 2g3%
Saturated Fat 0g0%
Sodium 131mg6%
Total Carbohydrate 15g5%
Dietary Fiber 2g8%
Total Sugars 5g6%
Protein 1g2%
Calcium 26mg3%
Iron 1mg6%
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*Marketing Guide
25 Servings:
Sweet potato: 3 lb 11 oz
50 Servings:
Sweet potato: 7 lb 5 oz

Notes

*See Marketing Guide for purchasing information on foods that will change during preparation or when a variation of the ingredients is available.
Yield / Volume
25 Servings:
3 lb 4 oz
3 qt ½ cup
50 Servings:
6 lb 8 oz
1 gal 2 qt 1 cup