Fish and Veggie Packets USDA Recipe for Child Care Centers

Age Group: Ages 3-5
Serving Size: 25-50
This four-ingredient recipe provides the perfect mix of vegetables and protein.
CACFP CREDITING INFORMATION
¼ cup vegetable
1½ oz eq meat
SOURCE
Team Nutrition CACFP Easy Recipe Project
TeamNutrition.USDA.gov
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes

Ingredients
 

25 Servings

    Weight

    • 3 lb 8¼ oz Flounder fish fillets, fresh or frozen, thawed (each piece should be about 2¼ oz)
    • 2 lb 6 oz Broccoli and cauliflower blend, frozen
    • - - Margarine, trans fat-free
    • - - Garlic and herb salt-free seasoning

    Measure

    • 25 - Flounder fish fillets, fresh or frozen, thawed (each piece should be about 2¼ oz)
    • 2 qt + 3¾ cups Broccoli and cauliflower blend, frozen
    • ¼ cup Margarine, trans fat-free
    • 1 Tbsp + 1 tsp Garlic and herb salt-free seasoning

    50 Servings

      Weight

      • 7 lb 1 oz Flounder fish fillets, fresh or frozen, thawed (each piece should be about 2¼ oz)
      • 4 lb 12 oz Broccoli and cauliflower blend, frozen
      • - - Margarine, trans fat-free
      • - - Garlic and herb salt-free seasoning

      Measure

      • 50 - Flounder fish fillets, fresh or frozen, thawed (each piece should be about 2¼ oz)
      • 1 gal + 1 qt + 3½ cups Broccoli and cauliflower blend, frozen
      • ½ cup Margarine, trans fat-free
      • 2 Tbsp + 2 tsp Garlic and herb salt-free seasoning

      Quantity
       

      25 Servings

        Weight

        • 3 lb 8¼ oz Flounder fish fillets, fresh or frozen, thawed (each piece should be about 2¼ oz)
        • 2 lb 6 oz Broccoli and cauliflower blend, frozen
        • - - Margarine, trans fat-free
        • - - Garlic and herb salt-free seasoning

        Measure

        • 25 - Flounder fish fillets, fresh or frozen, thawed (each piece should be about 2¼ oz)
        • 2 qt + 3¾ cups Broccoli and cauliflower blend, frozen
        • ¼ cup Margarine, trans fat-free
        • 1 Tbsp + 1 tsp Garlic and herb salt-free seasoning

        50 Servings

          Weight

          • 7 lb 1 oz Flounder fish fillets, fresh or frozen, thawed (each piece should be about 2¼ oz)
          • 4 lb 12 oz Broccoli and cauliflower blend, frozen
          • - - Margarine, trans fat-free
          • - - Garlic and herb salt-free seasoning

          Measure

          • 50 - Flounder fish fillets, fresh or frozen, thawed (each piece should be about 2¼ oz)
          • 1 gal + 1 qt + 3½ cups Broccoli and cauliflower blend, frozen
          • ½ cup Margarine, trans fat-free
          • 2 Tbsp + 2 tsp Garlic and herb salt-free seasoning

          Ingredients
           

          25 Servings

            Weight

            • 3 lb 8¼ oz Flounder fish fillets, fresh or frozen, thawed (each piece should be about 2¼ oz)
            • 2 lb 6 oz Broccoli and cauliflower blend, frozen
            • - - Margarine, trans fat-free
            • - - Garlic and herb salt-free seasoning

            Measure

            • 25 - Flounder fish fillets, fresh or frozen, thawed (each piece should be about 2¼ oz)
            • 2 qt + 3¾ cups Broccoli and cauliflower blend, frozen
            • ¼ cup Margarine, trans fat-free
            • 1 Tbsp + 1 tsp Garlic and herb salt-free seasoning

            50 Servings

              Weight

              • 7 lb 1 oz Flounder fish fillets, fresh or frozen, thawed (each piece should be about 2¼ oz)
              • 4 lb 12 oz Broccoli and cauliflower blend, frozen
              • - - Margarine, trans fat-free
              • - - Garlic and herb salt-free seasoning

              Measure

              • 50 - Flounder fish fillets, fresh or frozen, thawed (each piece should be about 2¼ oz)
              • 1 gal + 1 qt + 3½ cups Broccoli and cauliflower blend, frozen
              • ½ cup Margarine, trans fat-free
              • 2 Tbsp + 2 tsp Garlic and herb salt-free seasoning

              Quantity
               

              25 Servings

                Weight

                • 3 lb 8¼ oz Flounder fish fillets, fresh or frozen, thawed (each piece should be about 2¼ oz)
                • 2 lb 6 oz Broccoli and cauliflower blend, frozen
                • - - Margarine, trans fat-free
                • - - Garlic and herb salt-free seasoning

                Measure

                • 25 - Flounder fish fillets, fresh or frozen, thawed (each piece should be about 2¼ oz)
                • 2 qt + 3¾ cups Broccoli and cauliflower blend, frozen
                • ¼ cup Margarine, trans fat-free
                • 1 Tbsp + 1 tsp Garlic and herb salt-free seasoning

                50 Servings

                  Weight

                  • 7 lb 1 oz Flounder fish fillets, fresh or frozen, thawed (each piece should be about 2¼ oz)
                  • 4 lb 12 oz Broccoli and cauliflower blend, frozen
                  • - - Margarine, trans fat-free
                  • - - Garlic and herb salt-free seasoning

                  Measure

                  • 50 - Flounder fish fillets, fresh or frozen, thawed (each piece should be about 2¼ oz)
                  • 1 gal + 1 qt + 3½ cups Broccoli and cauliflower blend, frozen
                  • ½ cup Margarine, trans fat-free
                  • 2 Tbsp + 2 tsp Garlic and herb salt-free seasoning
                  *See Marketing Guide

                  Ingredients
                   

                  25 Servings

                    Weight

                    • 3 lb 8¼ oz Flounder fish fillets, fresh or frozen, thawed (each piece should be about 2¼ oz)
                    • 2 lb 6 oz Broccoli and cauliflower blend, frozen
                    • - - Margarine, trans fat-free
                    • - - Garlic and herb salt-free seasoning

                    Measure

                    • 25 - Flounder fish fillets, fresh or frozen, thawed (each piece should be about 2¼ oz)
                    • 2 qt + 3¾ cups Broccoli and cauliflower blend, frozen
                    • ¼ cup Margarine, trans fat-free
                    • 1 Tbsp + 1 tsp Garlic and herb salt-free seasoning

                    50 Servings

                      Weight

                      • 7 lb 1 oz Flounder fish fillets, fresh or frozen, thawed (each piece should be about 2¼ oz)
                      • 4 lb 12 oz Broccoli and cauliflower blend, frozen
                      • - - Margarine, trans fat-free
                      • - - Garlic and herb salt-free seasoning

                      Measure

                      • 50 - Flounder fish fillets, fresh or frozen, thawed (each piece should be about 2¼ oz)
                      • 1 gal + 1 qt + 3½ cups Broccoli and cauliflower blend, frozen
                      • ½ cup Margarine, trans fat-free
                      • 2 Tbsp + 2 tsp Garlic and herb salt-free seasoning

                      Quantity
                       

                      25 Servings

                        Weight

                        • 3 lb 8¼ oz Flounder fish fillets, fresh or frozen, thawed (each piece should be about 2¼ oz)
                        • 2 lb 6 oz Broccoli and cauliflower blend, frozen
                        • - - Margarine, trans fat-free
                        • - - Garlic and herb salt-free seasoning

                        Measure

                        • 25 - Flounder fish fillets, fresh or frozen, thawed (each piece should be about 2¼ oz)
                        • 2 qt + 3¾ cups Broccoli and cauliflower blend, frozen
                        • ¼ cup Margarine, trans fat-free
                        • 1 Tbsp + 1 tsp Garlic and herb salt-free seasoning

                        50 Servings

                          Weight

                          • 7 lb 1 oz Flounder fish fillets, fresh or frozen, thawed (each piece should be about 2¼ oz)
                          • 4 lb 12 oz Broccoli and cauliflower blend, frozen
                          • - - Margarine, trans fat-free
                          • - - Garlic and herb salt-free seasoning

                          Measure

                          • 50 - Flounder fish fillets, fresh or frozen, thawed (each piece should be about 2¼ oz)
                          • 1 gal + 1 qt + 3½ cups Broccoli and cauliflower blend, frozen
                          • ½ cup Margarine, trans fat-free
                          • 2 Tbsp + 2 tsp Garlic and herb salt-free seasoning
                          *See Marketing Guide

                          Ingredients
                           

                          25 Servings

                            Weight

                            • 3 lb 8¼ oz Flounder fish fillets, fresh or frozen, thawed (each piece should be about 2¼ oz)
                            • 2 lb 6 oz Broccoli and cauliflower blend, frozen
                            • - - Margarine, trans fat-free
                            • - - Garlic and herb salt-free seasoning

                            Measure

                            • 25 - Flounder fish fillets, fresh or frozen, thawed (each piece should be about 2¼ oz)
                            • 2 qt + 3¾ cups Broccoli and cauliflower blend, frozen
                            • ¼ cup Margarine, trans fat-free
                            • 1 Tbsp + 1 tsp Garlic and herb salt-free seasoning

                            50 Servings

                              Weight

                              • 7 lb 1 oz Flounder fish fillets, fresh or frozen, thawed (each piece should be about 2¼ oz)
                              • 4 lb 12 oz Broccoli and cauliflower blend, frozen
                              • - - Margarine, trans fat-free
                              • - - Garlic and herb salt-free seasoning

                              Measure

                              • 50 - Flounder fish fillets, fresh or frozen, thawed (each piece should be about 2¼ oz)
                              • 1 gal + 1 qt + 3½ cups Broccoli and cauliflower blend, frozen
                              • ½ cup Margarine, trans fat-free
                              • 2 Tbsp + 2 tsp Garlic and herb salt-free seasoning

                              Quantity
                               

                              25 Servings

                                Weight

                                • 3 lb 8¼ oz Flounder fish fillets, fresh or frozen, thawed (each piece should be about 2¼ oz)
                                • 2 lb 6 oz Broccoli and cauliflower blend, frozen
                                • - - Margarine, trans fat-free
                                • - - Garlic and herb salt-free seasoning

                                Measure

                                • 25 - Flounder fish fillets, fresh or frozen, thawed (each piece should be about 2¼ oz)
                                • 2 qt + 3¾ cups Broccoli and cauliflower blend, frozen
                                • ¼ cup Margarine, trans fat-free
                                • 1 Tbsp + 1 tsp Garlic and herb salt-free seasoning

                                50 Servings

                                  Weight

                                  • 7 lb 1 oz Flounder fish fillets, fresh or frozen, thawed (each piece should be about 2¼ oz)
                                  • 4 lb 12 oz Broccoli and cauliflower blend, frozen
                                  • - - Margarine, trans fat-free
                                  • - - Garlic and herb salt-free seasoning

                                  Measure

                                  • 50 - Flounder fish fillets, fresh or frozen, thawed (each piece should be about 2¼ oz)
                                  • 1 gal + 1 qt + 3½ cups Broccoli and cauliflower blend, frozen
                                  • ½ cup Margarine, trans fat-free
                                  • 2 Tbsp + 2 tsp Garlic and herb salt-free seasoning
                                  *See Marketing Guide

                                  Ingredients
                                   

                                  25 Servings

                                    Weight

                                    • 3 lb 8¼ oz Flounder fish fillets, fresh or frozen, thawed (each piece should be about 2¼ oz)
                                    • 2 lb 6 oz Broccoli and cauliflower blend, frozen
                                    • - - Margarine, trans fat-free
                                    • - - Garlic and herb salt-free seasoning

                                    Measure

                                    • 25 - Flounder fish fillets, fresh or frozen, thawed (each piece should be about 2¼ oz)
                                    • 2 qt + 3¾ cups Broccoli and cauliflower blend, frozen
                                    • ¼ cup Margarine, trans fat-free
                                    • 1 Tbsp + 1 tsp Garlic and herb salt-free seasoning

                                    50 Servings

                                      Weight

                                      • 7 lb 1 oz Flounder fish fillets, fresh or frozen, thawed (each piece should be about 2¼ oz)
                                      • 4 lb 12 oz Broccoli and cauliflower blend, frozen
                                      • - - Margarine, trans fat-free
                                      • - - Garlic and herb salt-free seasoning

                                      Measure

                                      • 50 - Flounder fish fillets, fresh or frozen, thawed (each piece should be about 2¼ oz)
                                      • 1 gal + 1 qt + 3½ cups Broccoli and cauliflower blend, frozen
                                      • ½ cup Margarine, trans fat-free
                                      • 2 Tbsp + 2 tsp Garlic and herb salt-free seasoning

                                      Quantity
                                       

                                      25 Servings

                                        Weight

                                        • 3 lb 8¼ oz Flounder fish fillets, fresh or frozen, thawed (each piece should be about 2¼ oz)
                                        • 2 lb 6 oz Broccoli and cauliflower blend, frozen
                                        • - - Margarine, trans fat-free
                                        • - - Garlic and herb salt-free seasoning

                                        Measure

                                        • 25 - Flounder fish fillets, fresh or frozen, thawed (each piece should be about 2¼ oz)
                                        • 2 qt + 3¾ cups Broccoli and cauliflower blend, frozen
                                        • ¼ cup Margarine, trans fat-free
                                        • 1 Tbsp + 1 tsp Garlic and herb salt-free seasoning

                                        50 Servings

                                          Weight

                                          • 7 lb 1 oz Flounder fish fillets, fresh or frozen, thawed (each piece should be about 2¼ oz)
                                          • 4 lb 12 oz Broccoli and cauliflower blend, frozen
                                          • - - Margarine, trans fat-free
                                          • - - Garlic and herb salt-free seasoning

                                          Measure

                                          • 50 - Flounder fish fillets, fresh or frozen, thawed (each piece should be about 2¼ oz)
                                          • 1 gal + 1 qt + 3½ cups Broccoli and cauliflower blend, frozen
                                          • ½ cup Margarine, trans fat-free
                                          • 2 Tbsp + 2 tsp 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 ¼ 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
                                          81
                                          Total Fat
                                           
                                          3
                                          g
                                          5
                                          %
                                          Saturated Fat
                                           
                                          1
                                          g
                                          6
                                          %
                                          Cholesterol
                                           
                                          25
                                          mg
                                          8
                                          %
                                          Sodium
                                           
                                          196
                                          mg
                                          9
                                          %
                                          Total Carbohydrate
                                           
                                          5
                                          g
                                          2
                                          %
                                          Dietary Fiber
                                           
                                          2
                                          g
                                          8
                                          %
                                          Total Sugars
                                           
                                          1
                                          g
                                          1
                                          %
                                          Protein
                                           
                                          8
                                          g
                                          16
                                          %
                                          Calcium
                                           
                                          23
                                          mg
                                          2
                                          %
                                          Iron
                                           
                                          0
                                          mg
                                          0
                                          %
                                          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.
                                          • Choking Risk: Fish with bones can be a choking risk for children under the
                                            age of four. Remove all bones from fish before cooking or serving.
                                          • 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: 5 lb 10 oz
                                          Yield: 25 packets
                                          50 Servings:
                                          Weight: 11 lb 4 oz
                                          Yield: 50 packets