Fish and Veggie Packets USDA Recipe for Child Care Centers
Age Group: Ages 6-18
Serving Size: 25-50
This four-ingredient recipe provides the perfect mix of vegetables and protein.CACFP CREDITING INFORMATION½ cup vegetable2 oz eq meatSOURCETeam Nutrition CACFP Easy Recipe ProjectTeamNutrition.USDA.gov
Ingredients
25 Servings
Weight
- 4 lb 11 oz Flounder fish fillets, fresh or frozen, thawed
- 4 lb 11 oz Broccoli and cauliflower blend, frozen
- - - Margarine, trans fat-free
- - - Garlic and herb salt-free seasoning
Measure
- 25 (each piece should be about 3 oz) Flounder fish fillets, fresh or frozen, thawed
- 1 gal + 1 qt + 3½ cups Broccoli and cauliflower blend, frozen
- ⅓ cup Margarine, trans fat-free
- 2 Tbsp Garlic and herb salt-free seasoning
50 Servings
Weight
- 9 lb 6 oz Flounder fish fillets, fresh or frozen, thawed
- 9 lb 6 oz Broccoli and cauliflower blend, frozen
- - - Margarine, trans fat-free
- - - Garlic and herb salt-free seasoning
Measure
- 50 (each piece should be about 3 oz) Flounder fish fillets, fresh or frozen, thawed
- 2 gal + 3 qt + 3 cups Broccoli and cauliflower blend, frozen
- ⅔ cup Margarine, trans fat-free
- ¼ cup Garlic and herb salt-free seasoning
Quantity
25 Servings
Weight
- 4 lb 11 oz Flounder fish fillets, fresh or frozen, thawed
- 4 lb 11 oz Broccoli and cauliflower blend, frozen
- - - Margarine, trans fat-free
- - - Garlic and herb salt-free seasoning
Measure
- 25 (each piece should be about 3 oz) Flounder fish fillets, fresh or frozen, thawed
- 1 gal + 1 qt + 3½ cups Broccoli and cauliflower blend, frozen
- ⅓ cup Margarine, trans fat-free
- 2 Tbsp Garlic and herb salt-free seasoning
50 Servings
Weight
- 9 lb 6 oz Flounder fish fillets, fresh or frozen, thawed
- 9 lb 6 oz Broccoli and cauliflower blend, frozen
- - - Margarine, trans fat-free
- - - Garlic and herb salt-free seasoning
Measure
- 50 (each piece should be about 3 oz) Flounder fish fillets, fresh or frozen, thawed
- 2 gal + 3 qt + 3 cups Broccoli and cauliflower blend, frozen
- ⅔ cup Margarine, trans fat-free
- ¼ cup Garlic and herb salt-free seasoning
Ingredients
25 Servings
Weight
- 4 lb 11 oz Flounder fish fillets, fresh or frozen, thawed
- 4 lb 11 oz Broccoli and cauliflower blend, frozen
- - - Margarine, trans fat-free
- - - Garlic and herb salt-free seasoning
Measure
- 25 (each piece should be about 3 oz) Flounder fish fillets, fresh or frozen, thawed
- 1 gal + 1 qt + 3½ cups Broccoli and cauliflower blend, frozen
- ⅓ cup Margarine, trans fat-free
- 2 Tbsp Garlic and herb salt-free seasoning
50 Servings
Weight
- 9 lb 6 oz Flounder fish fillets, fresh or frozen, thawed
- 9 lb 6 oz Broccoli and cauliflower blend, frozen
- - - Margarine, trans fat-free
- - - Garlic and herb salt-free seasoning
Measure
- 50 (each piece should be about 3 oz) Flounder fish fillets, fresh or frozen, thawed
- 2 gal + 3 qt + 3 cups Broccoli and cauliflower blend, frozen
- ⅔ cup Margarine, trans fat-free
- ¼ cup Garlic and herb salt-free seasoning
Quantity
25 Servings
Weight
- 4 lb 11 oz Flounder fish fillets, fresh or frozen, thawed
- 4 lb 11 oz Broccoli and cauliflower blend, frozen
- - - Margarine, trans fat-free
- - - Garlic and herb salt-free seasoning
Measure
- 25 (each piece should be about 3 oz) Flounder fish fillets, fresh or frozen, thawed
- 1 gal + 1 qt + 3½ cups Broccoli and cauliflower blend, frozen
- ⅓ cup Margarine, trans fat-free
- 2 Tbsp Garlic and herb salt-free seasoning
50 Servings
Weight
- 9 lb 6 oz Flounder fish fillets, fresh or frozen, thawed
- 9 lb 6 oz Broccoli and cauliflower blend, frozen
- - - Margarine, trans fat-free
- - - Garlic and herb salt-free seasoning
Measure
- 50 (each piece should be about 3 oz) Flounder fish fillets, fresh or frozen, thawed
- 2 gal + 3 qt + 3 cups Broccoli and cauliflower blend, frozen
- ⅔ cup Margarine, trans fat-free
- ¼ cup Garlic and herb salt-free seasoning
*See Marketing Guide
Ingredients
25 Servings
Weight
- 4 lb 11 oz Flounder fish fillets, fresh or frozen, thawed
- 4 lb 11 oz Broccoli and cauliflower blend, frozen
- - - Margarine, trans fat-free
- - - Garlic and herb salt-free seasoning
Measure
- 25 (each piece should be about 3 oz) Flounder fish fillets, fresh or frozen, thawed
- 1 gal + 1 qt + 3½ cups Broccoli and cauliflower blend, frozen
- ⅓ cup Margarine, trans fat-free
- 2 Tbsp Garlic and herb salt-free seasoning
50 Servings
Weight
- 9 lb 6 oz Flounder fish fillets, fresh or frozen, thawed
- 9 lb 6 oz Broccoli and cauliflower blend, frozen
- - - Margarine, trans fat-free
- - - Garlic and herb salt-free seasoning
Measure
- 50 (each piece should be about 3 oz) Flounder fish fillets, fresh or frozen, thawed
- 2 gal + 3 qt + 3 cups Broccoli and cauliflower blend, frozen
- ⅔ cup Margarine, trans fat-free
- ¼ cup Garlic and herb salt-free seasoning
Quantity
25 Servings
Weight
- 4 lb 11 oz Flounder fish fillets, fresh or frozen, thawed
- 4 lb 11 oz Broccoli and cauliflower blend, frozen
- - - Margarine, trans fat-free
- - - Garlic and herb salt-free seasoning
Measure
- 25 (each piece should be about 3 oz) Flounder fish fillets, fresh or frozen, thawed
- 1 gal + 1 qt + 3½ cups Broccoli and cauliflower blend, frozen
- ⅓ cup Margarine, trans fat-free
- 2 Tbsp Garlic and herb salt-free seasoning
50 Servings
Weight
- 9 lb 6 oz Flounder fish fillets, fresh or frozen, thawed
- 9 lb 6 oz Broccoli and cauliflower blend, frozen
- - - Margarine, trans fat-free
- - - Garlic and herb salt-free seasoning
Measure
- 50 (each piece should be about 3 oz) Flounder fish fillets, fresh or frozen, thawed
- 2 gal + 3 qt + 3 cups Broccoli and cauliflower blend, frozen
- ⅔ cup Margarine, trans fat-free
- ¼ cup Garlic and herb salt-free seasoning
*See Marketing Guide
Ingredients
25 Servings
Weight
- 4 lb 11 oz Flounder fish fillets, fresh or frozen, thawed
- 4 lb 11 oz Broccoli and cauliflower blend, frozen
- - - Margarine, trans fat-free
- - - Garlic and herb salt-free seasoning
Measure
- 25 (each piece should be about 3 oz) Flounder fish fillets, fresh or frozen, thawed
- 1 gal + 1 qt + 3½ cups Broccoli and cauliflower blend, frozen
- ⅓ cup Margarine, trans fat-free
- 2 Tbsp Garlic and herb salt-free seasoning
50 Servings
Weight
- 9 lb 6 oz Flounder fish fillets, fresh or frozen, thawed
- 9 lb 6 oz Broccoli and cauliflower blend, frozen
- - - Margarine, trans fat-free
- - - Garlic and herb salt-free seasoning
Measure
- 50 (each piece should be about 3 oz) Flounder fish fillets, fresh or frozen, thawed
- 2 gal + 3 qt + 3 cups Broccoli and cauliflower blend, frozen
- ⅔ cup Margarine, trans fat-free
- ¼ cup Garlic and herb salt-free seasoning
Quantity
25 Servings
Weight
- 4 lb 11 oz Flounder fish fillets, fresh or frozen, thawed
- 4 lb 11 oz Broccoli and cauliflower blend, frozen
- - - Margarine, trans fat-free
- - - Garlic and herb salt-free seasoning
Measure
- 25 (each piece should be about 3 oz) Flounder fish fillets, fresh or frozen, thawed
- 1 gal + 1 qt + 3½ cups Broccoli and cauliflower blend, frozen
- ⅓ cup Margarine, trans fat-free
- 2 Tbsp Garlic and herb salt-free seasoning
50 Servings
Weight
- 9 lb 6 oz Flounder fish fillets, fresh or frozen, thawed
- 9 lb 6 oz Broccoli and cauliflower blend, frozen
- - - Margarine, trans fat-free
- - - Garlic and herb salt-free seasoning
Measure
- 50 (each piece should be about 3 oz) Flounder fish fillets, fresh or frozen, thawed
- 2 gal + 3 qt + 3 cups Broccoli and cauliflower blend, frozen
- ⅔ cup Margarine, trans fat-free
- ¼ cup Garlic and herb salt-free seasoning
*See Marketing Guide
Ingredients
25 Servings
Weight
- 4 lb 11 oz Flounder fish fillets, fresh or frozen, thawed
- 4 lb 11 oz Broccoli and cauliflower blend, frozen
- - - Margarine, trans fat-free
- - - Garlic and herb salt-free seasoning
Measure
- 25 (each piece should be about 3 oz) Flounder fish fillets, fresh or frozen, thawed
- 1 gal + 1 qt + 3½ cups Broccoli and cauliflower blend, frozen
- ⅓ cup Margarine, trans fat-free
- 2 Tbsp Garlic and herb salt-free seasoning
50 Servings
Weight
- 9 lb 6 oz Flounder fish fillets, fresh or frozen, thawed
- 9 lb 6 oz Broccoli and cauliflower blend, frozen
- - - Margarine, trans fat-free
- - - Garlic and herb salt-free seasoning
Measure
- 50 (each piece should be about 3 oz) Flounder fish fillets, fresh or frozen, thawed
- 2 gal + 3 qt + 3 cups Broccoli and cauliflower blend, frozen
- ⅔ cup Margarine, trans fat-free
- ¼ cup Garlic and herb salt-free seasoning
Quantity
25 Servings
Weight
- 4 lb 11 oz Flounder fish fillets, fresh or frozen, thawed
- 4 lb 11 oz Broccoli and cauliflower blend, frozen
- - - Margarine, trans fat-free
- - - Garlic and herb salt-free seasoning
Measure
- 25 (each piece should be about 3 oz) Flounder fish fillets, fresh or frozen, thawed
- 1 gal + 1 qt + 3½ cups Broccoli and cauliflower blend, frozen
- ⅓ cup Margarine, trans fat-free
- 2 Tbsp Garlic and herb salt-free seasoning
50 Servings
Weight
- 9 lb 6 oz Flounder fish fillets, fresh or frozen, thawed
- 9 lb 6 oz Broccoli and cauliflower blend, frozen
- - - Margarine, trans fat-free
- - - Garlic and herb salt-free seasoning
Measure
- 50 (each piece should be about 3 oz) Flounder fish fillets, fresh or frozen, thawed
- 2 gal + 3 qt + 3 cups Broccoli and cauliflower blend, frozen
- ⅔ cup Margarine, trans fat-free
- ¼ cup Garlic and herb salt-free seasoning
*See Marketing Guide
Instructions
- Wash hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds.
- Preheat oven to 400 °F.
- Cut parchment paper into 8” x 12” squares. Fold each square in half.For 25 servings, cut 25 pieces.For 50 servings, cut 50 pieces.
- In the center, next to the folded seam, place 1 piece of fish. Wash hands after touching uncooked fish.
- Place margarine in a microwave-safe bowl. Melt in the microwave for 10 seconds at a time until completely melted.
- Add garlic and herb seasoning to melted margarine.
- In an extra-large bowl, combine vegetables and seasoned margarine. Toss to mix.
- Place ½ cup of seasoned vegetables on top of each piece of fish.
- Roll and then fold the edges of the parchment paper together to create a packet.
- Place fish packets on a sheet pan (18” x 26” x 1”). Place sheet pan in the oven. Bake for 25 minutes. Heat to an internal temperature of 145 °F or higher for at least 15 seconds. Remove from the oven.For 25 servings, use 1 pan.For 50 servings, use 2 pans.
- Serve 1 packet. Serve immediately, or keep warm at 140 °F or higher (see notes).
Nutrition INFORMATION
Fish and Veggie Packets USDA Recipe for Child Care Centers
Amount Per Serving
1 Fish and Veggie Packet
Calories
125
Total Fat
4
g
6
%
Saturated Fat
1
g
6
%
Cholesterol
33
mg
11
%
Sodium
270
mg
12
%
Total Carbohydrate
11
g
4
%
Dietary Fiber
4
g
17
%
Total Sugars
3
g
3
%
Protein
11
g
22
%
Calcium
37
mg
4
%
Iron
1
mg
6
%
N/A=data not available
*Marketing Guide
Notes
- Contains fish (flounder). Margarine can be a hidden source of common
allergens, which include milk, peanuts, tree nuts, eggs, fish, shellfish, soy,
wheat, and sesame. - Open packets to release steam before serving to prevent burning.
- Can use tilapia, pollock, catfish, grouper, haddock, cod, halibut, rockfish, sole,
or bass instead of flounder.
Yield / Volume
25 Servings:
Weight: 7 lb 12 oz Yield: 25 packets
50 Servings:
Weight: 15 lb 10 oz Yield: 50 packets
