Kale Rumbledethumps State(Washington) Child Nutrition Agency Developed Recipe for Schools

Age Group: Ages 6-18
Serving Size: 50-100
An “ooey” gooey gratin of potatoes, root vegetables, and kale.
NSLP/SBP CREDITING INFORMATION:
½ cup (4 oz spoodle) provides ¼ cup starchy vegetable, ⅛ cup dark green vegetable, ⅛ cup additional vegetable.
RECIPE PROJECT NAME
Fiscal Year 2021 Cohort A Team Nutrition Training Grant for School Meal Recipe Development Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction on behalf of Orcas Island School District
*This recipe was developed and standardized by a State Child Nutrition Agency. USDA has not tested this recipe.
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Prep Time 1 hour
Cook Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 30 minutes

Instructions
 

  • Peel and dice potatoes, rutabaga, and turnips.
  • Steam potatoes, rutabaga, and turnips in commercial steamer until very tender, about 25-30 minutes. Can also cook in pot of water at light boil until tender, about 35-40 minutes.
  • Finely chop kale.
  • Steam kale until tender in commercial steamer or blanche in boiling water, about 5-10 minutes.
  • Preheat oven to 400 °F.
  • Combine potatoes, rutabaga, turnips, olive oil, salt, and pepper in bowl of a stand mixer. Mix on low for 1 minute, then medium for 5 minutes until mixture is a smashed potato consistency.
  • Add kale to mixer, and mix on low until well combined.
    Transfer potato mixture to 2 inch full-size hotel pans (12” x 20” x 2”) and spread evenly in pan.
  • Sprinkle cheddar cheese evenly over potato mixture.
  • Bake in 400 °F oven until golden and bubbly, about 1½ hours.
    Critical Control Point:
    Bake until internal temperature reaches 165 °F or higher for at least 15 seconds.
  • Critical Control Point:
    Hold for hot service at 135 °F or higher, or chill for later use in pans with no more than 2” depth of food. Cool to 70 °F within 2 hours and 40 °F or lower within 4 hours. Reheat to minimum of 165 °F or higher for at least 15 seconds.
  • Portion with 4 oz spoodle (½ cup).

Nutrition INFORMATION

Kale Rumbledethumps State(Washington) Child Nutrition Agency Developed Recipe for Schools
Amount Per Serving
 
0 ½ cup (4 oz spoodle)
Calories
108
Total Fat
 
5
g
8
%
Saturated Fat
 
1
g
6
%
Cholesterol
 
2
mg
1
%
Sodium
 
179
mg
8
%
Total Carbohydrate
 
13
g
4
%
Dietary Fiber
 
3
g
13
%
Total Sugars
 
2
g
2
%
Protein
 
3
g
6
%
Vitamin A
 
337
mcg
Vitamin C
 
38
mg
46
%
Calcium
 
89
mg
9
%
Iron
 
1
mg
6
%
N/A=data not available
*Marketing Guide
50 Servings:
Kale, fresh, with stem: 3 lb 8 oz
Potatoes, Yukon Gold, fresh, whole:
6 lb 8 oz
Rutabaga, fresh, whole: 1 lb 8 oz
Turnip, fresh, whole, without tops: 1 lb
100 Servings:
Kale, fresh, with stem: 6 lb 14 oz
Potatoes, Yukon Gold, fresh, whole: 13 lb
Rutabaga, fresh, whole: 3 lb
Turnip, fresh, whole, without tops: 2 lb

Notes

*See Marketing Guide for purchasing information on foods that will change during preparation or when a variation of the ingredients is available.
Cooking Process #2: Same Day Service
Yield / Volume
50 Servings:
About 1 gal 1 qt
About 11 lb
1 full-size 2” hotel pan (12” x 20” x 2”)
100 Servings:
About 2 gal 2 qt
About 22 lb
1 full-size 4” hotel pan (12” x 20” x 4”)