Parmesan Zucchini Chips USDA Recipe for Child Care Centers
Age Group: Ages 3-5
Serving Size: 25-50
Five simple ingredients combine to make a tasty vegetable snackeveryone will enjoy.CACFP CREDITING INFORMATION½ cup vegetable¼ oz eq grains SOURCETeam Nutrition CACFP Easy Recipe ProjectTeamNutrition.USDA.gov
Ingredients
25 Servings
Weight
- - - Nonstick cooking spray
- 325 g Breadcrumbs, whole-wheat
- - - Italian seasoning, dried
- 3 oz Parmesan cheese, grated
- 5 lbs Zucchini, fresh, unpeeled, ¼" sliced* (gently wash zucchini under running water before cutting)
- 8 oz Mayonnaise, reduced-fat
Measure
- 3 sprays Nonstick cooking spray
- 2¼ cups + 2 Tbsp Breadcrumbs, whole-wheat
- 1 Tbsp + 1 tsp Italian seasoning, dried
- 1 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
- 1 gal + 1 qt + 1 cup Zucchini, fresh, unpeeled, ¼" sliced* (gently wash zucchini under running water before cutting)
- 1 cup Mayonnaise, reduced-fat
50 Servings
Weight
- - - Nonstick cooking spray
- 650 g Breadcrumbs, whole-wheat
- - - Italian seasoning, dried
- 6 oz Parmesan cheese, grated
- 10 lbs Zucchini, fresh, unpeeled, ¼" sliced* (gently wash zucchini under running water before cutting)
- 1 lb Mayonnaise, reduced-fat
Measure
- 5 sprays Nonstick cooking spray
- 1 qt + ¾ cup Breadcrumbs, whole-wheat
- 2 Tbsp + 2 tsp Italian seasoning, dried
- 2 cups Parmesan cheese, grated
- 2 gal + 2 qt + 2 cups Zucchini, fresh, unpeeled, ¼" sliced* (gently wash zucchini under running water before cutting)
- 2 cups Mayonnaise, reduced-fat
Quantity
25 Servings
Weight
- - - Nonstick cooking spray
- 325 g Breadcrumbs, whole-wheat
- - - Italian seasoning, dried
- 3 oz Parmesan cheese, grated
- 5 lbs Zucchini, fresh, unpeeled, ¼" sliced* (gently wash zucchini under running water before cutting)
- 8 oz Mayonnaise, reduced-fat
Measure
- 3 sprays Nonstick cooking spray
- 2¼ cups + 2 Tbsp Breadcrumbs, whole-wheat
- 1 Tbsp + 1 tsp Italian seasoning, dried
- 1 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
- 1 gal + 1 qt + 1 cup Zucchini, fresh, unpeeled, ¼" sliced* (gently wash zucchini under running water before cutting)
- 1 cup Mayonnaise, reduced-fat
50 Servings
Weight
- - - Nonstick cooking spray
- 650 g Breadcrumbs, whole-wheat
- - - Italian seasoning, dried
- 6 oz Parmesan cheese, grated
- 10 lbs Zucchini, fresh, unpeeled, ¼" sliced* (gently wash zucchini under running water before cutting)
- 1 lb Mayonnaise, reduced-fat
Measure
- 5 sprays Nonstick cooking spray
- 1 qt + ¾ cup Breadcrumbs, whole-wheat
- 2 Tbsp + 2 tsp Italian seasoning, dried
- 2 cups Parmesan cheese, grated
- 2 gal + 2 qt + 2 cups Zucchini, fresh, unpeeled, ¼" sliced* (gently wash zucchini under running water before cutting)
- 2 cups Mayonnaise, reduced-fat
Ingredients
25 Servings
Weight
- - - Nonstick cooking spray
- 325 g Breadcrumbs, whole-wheat
- - - Italian seasoning, dried
- 3 oz Parmesan cheese, grated
- 5 lbs Zucchini, fresh, unpeeled, ¼" sliced* (gently wash zucchini under running water before cutting)
- 8 oz Mayonnaise, reduced-fat
Measure
- 3 sprays Nonstick cooking spray
- 2¼ cups + 2 Tbsp Breadcrumbs, whole-wheat
- 1 Tbsp + 1 tsp Italian seasoning, dried
- 1 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
- 1 gal + 1 qt + 1 cup Zucchini, fresh, unpeeled, ¼" sliced* (gently wash zucchini under running water before cutting)
- 1 cup Mayonnaise, reduced-fat
50 Servings
Weight
- - - Nonstick cooking spray
- 650 g Breadcrumbs, whole-wheat
- - - Italian seasoning, dried
- 6 oz Parmesan cheese, grated
- 10 lbs Zucchini, fresh, unpeeled, ¼" sliced* (gently wash zucchini under running water before cutting)
- 1 lb Mayonnaise, reduced-fat
Measure
- 5 sprays Nonstick cooking spray
- 1 qt + ¾ cup Breadcrumbs, whole-wheat
- 2 Tbsp + 2 tsp Italian seasoning, dried
- 2 cups Parmesan cheese, grated
- 2 gal + 2 qt + 2 cups Zucchini, fresh, unpeeled, ¼" sliced* (gently wash zucchini under running water before cutting)
- 2 cups Mayonnaise, reduced-fat
Quantity
25 Servings
Weight
- - - Nonstick cooking spray
- 325 g Breadcrumbs, whole-wheat
- - - Italian seasoning, dried
- 3 oz Parmesan cheese, grated
- 5 lbs Zucchini, fresh, unpeeled, ¼" sliced* (gently wash zucchini under running water before cutting)
- 8 oz Mayonnaise, reduced-fat
Measure
- 3 sprays Nonstick cooking spray
- 2¼ cups + 2 Tbsp Breadcrumbs, whole-wheat
- 1 Tbsp + 1 tsp Italian seasoning, dried
- 1 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
- 1 gal + 1 qt + 1 cup Zucchini, fresh, unpeeled, ¼" sliced* (gently wash zucchini under running water before cutting)
- 1 cup Mayonnaise, reduced-fat
50 Servings
Weight
- - - Nonstick cooking spray
- 650 g Breadcrumbs, whole-wheat
- - - Italian seasoning, dried
- 6 oz Parmesan cheese, grated
- 10 lbs Zucchini, fresh, unpeeled, ¼" sliced* (gently wash zucchini under running water before cutting)
- 1 lb Mayonnaise, reduced-fat
Measure
- 5 sprays Nonstick cooking spray
- 1 qt + ¾ cup Breadcrumbs, whole-wheat
- 2 Tbsp + 2 tsp Italian seasoning, dried
- 2 cups Parmesan cheese, grated
- 2 gal + 2 qt + 2 cups Zucchini, fresh, unpeeled, ¼" sliced* (gently wash zucchini under running water before cutting)
- 2 cups Mayonnaise, reduced-fat
*See Marketing Guide
Ingredients
25 Servings
Weight
- - - Nonstick cooking spray
- 325 g Breadcrumbs, whole-wheat
- - - Italian seasoning, dried
- 3 oz Parmesan cheese, grated
- 5 lbs Zucchini, fresh, unpeeled, ¼" sliced* (gently wash zucchini under running water before cutting)
- 8 oz Mayonnaise, reduced-fat
Measure
- 3 sprays Nonstick cooking spray
- 2¼ cups + 2 Tbsp Breadcrumbs, whole-wheat
- 1 Tbsp + 1 tsp Italian seasoning, dried
- 1 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
- 1 gal + 1 qt + 1 cup Zucchini, fresh, unpeeled, ¼" sliced* (gently wash zucchini under running water before cutting)
- 1 cup Mayonnaise, reduced-fat
50 Servings
Weight
- - - Nonstick cooking spray
- 650 g Breadcrumbs, whole-wheat
- - - Italian seasoning, dried
- 6 oz Parmesan cheese, grated
- 10 lbs Zucchini, fresh, unpeeled, ¼" sliced* (gently wash zucchini under running water before cutting)
- 1 lb Mayonnaise, reduced-fat
Measure
- 5 sprays Nonstick cooking spray
- 1 qt + ¾ cup Breadcrumbs, whole-wheat
- 2 Tbsp + 2 tsp Italian seasoning, dried
- 2 cups Parmesan cheese, grated
- 2 gal + 2 qt + 2 cups Zucchini, fresh, unpeeled, ¼" sliced* (gently wash zucchini under running water before cutting)
- 2 cups Mayonnaise, reduced-fat
Quantity
25 Servings
Weight
- - - Nonstick cooking spray
- 325 g Breadcrumbs, whole-wheat
- - - Italian seasoning, dried
- 3 oz Parmesan cheese, grated
- 5 lbs Zucchini, fresh, unpeeled, ¼" sliced* (gently wash zucchini under running water before cutting)
- 8 oz Mayonnaise, reduced-fat
Measure
- 3 sprays Nonstick cooking spray
- 2¼ cups + 2 Tbsp Breadcrumbs, whole-wheat
- 1 Tbsp + 1 tsp Italian seasoning, dried
- 1 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
- 1 gal + 1 qt + 1 cup Zucchini, fresh, unpeeled, ¼" sliced* (gently wash zucchini under running water before cutting)
- 1 cup Mayonnaise, reduced-fat
50 Servings
Weight
- - - Nonstick cooking spray
- 650 g Breadcrumbs, whole-wheat
- - - Italian seasoning, dried
- 6 oz Parmesan cheese, grated
- 10 lbs Zucchini, fresh, unpeeled, ¼" sliced* (gently wash zucchini under running water before cutting)
- 1 lb Mayonnaise, reduced-fat
Measure
- 5 sprays Nonstick cooking spray
- 1 qt + ¾ cup Breadcrumbs, whole-wheat
- 2 Tbsp + 2 tsp Italian seasoning, dried
- 2 cups Parmesan cheese, grated
- 2 gal + 2 qt + 2 cups Zucchini, fresh, unpeeled, ¼" sliced* (gently wash zucchini under running water before cutting)
- 2 cups Mayonnaise, reduced-fat
*See Marketing Guide
Ingredients
25 Servings
Weight
- - - Nonstick cooking spray
- 325 g Breadcrumbs, whole-wheat
- - - Italian seasoning, dried
- 3 oz Parmesan cheese, grated
- 5 lbs Zucchini, fresh, unpeeled, ¼" sliced* (gently wash zucchini under running water before cutting)
- 8 oz Mayonnaise, reduced-fat
Measure
- 3 sprays Nonstick cooking spray
- 2¼ cups + 2 Tbsp Breadcrumbs, whole-wheat
- 1 Tbsp + 1 tsp Italian seasoning, dried
- 1 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
- 1 gal + 1 qt + 1 cup Zucchini, fresh, unpeeled, ¼" sliced* (gently wash zucchini under running water before cutting)
- 1 cup Mayonnaise, reduced-fat
50 Servings
Weight
- - - Nonstick cooking spray
- 650 g Breadcrumbs, whole-wheat
- - - Italian seasoning, dried
- 6 oz Parmesan cheese, grated
- 10 lbs Zucchini, fresh, unpeeled, ¼" sliced* (gently wash zucchini under running water before cutting)
- 1 lb Mayonnaise, reduced-fat
Measure
- 5 sprays Nonstick cooking spray
- 1 qt + ¾ cup Breadcrumbs, whole-wheat
- 2 Tbsp + 2 tsp Italian seasoning, dried
- 2 cups Parmesan cheese, grated
- 2 gal + 2 qt + 2 cups Zucchini, fresh, unpeeled, ¼" sliced* (gently wash zucchini under running water before cutting)
- 2 cups Mayonnaise, reduced-fat
Quantity
25 Servings
Weight
- - - Nonstick cooking spray
- 325 g Breadcrumbs, whole-wheat
- - - Italian seasoning, dried
- 3 oz Parmesan cheese, grated
- 5 lbs Zucchini, fresh, unpeeled, ¼" sliced* (gently wash zucchini under running water before cutting)
- 8 oz Mayonnaise, reduced-fat
Measure
- 3 sprays Nonstick cooking spray
- 2¼ cups + 2 Tbsp Breadcrumbs, whole-wheat
- 1 Tbsp + 1 tsp Italian seasoning, dried
- 1 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
- 1 gal + 1 qt + 1 cup Zucchini, fresh, unpeeled, ¼" sliced* (gently wash zucchini under running water before cutting)
- 1 cup Mayonnaise, reduced-fat
50 Servings
Weight
- - - Nonstick cooking spray
- 650 g Breadcrumbs, whole-wheat
- - - Italian seasoning, dried
- 6 oz Parmesan cheese, grated
- 10 lbs Zucchini, fresh, unpeeled, ¼" sliced* (gently wash zucchini under running water before cutting)
- 1 lb Mayonnaise, reduced-fat
Measure
- 5 sprays Nonstick cooking spray
- 1 qt + ¾ cup Breadcrumbs, whole-wheat
- 2 Tbsp + 2 tsp Italian seasoning, dried
- 2 cups Parmesan cheese, grated
- 2 gal + 2 qt + 2 cups Zucchini, fresh, unpeeled, ¼" sliced* (gently wash zucchini under running water before cutting)
- 2 cups Mayonnaise, reduced-fat
*See Marketing Guide
Ingredients
25 Servings
Weight
- - - Nonstick cooking spray
- 325 g Breadcrumbs, whole-wheat
- - - Italian seasoning, dried
- 3 oz Parmesan cheese, grated
- 5 lbs Zucchini, fresh, unpeeled, ¼" sliced* (gently wash zucchini under running water before cutting)
- 8 oz Mayonnaise, reduced-fat
Measure
- 3 sprays Nonstick cooking spray
- 2¼ cups + 2 Tbsp Breadcrumbs, whole-wheat
- 1 Tbsp + 1 tsp Italian seasoning, dried
- 1 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
- 1 gal + 1 qt + 1 cup Zucchini, fresh, unpeeled, ¼" sliced* (gently wash zucchini under running water before cutting)
- 1 cup Mayonnaise, reduced-fat
50 Servings
Weight
- - - Nonstick cooking spray
- 650 g Breadcrumbs, whole-wheat
- - - Italian seasoning, dried
- 6 oz Parmesan cheese, grated
- 10 lbs Zucchini, fresh, unpeeled, ¼" sliced* (gently wash zucchini under running water before cutting)
- 1 lb Mayonnaise, reduced-fat
Measure
- 5 sprays Nonstick cooking spray
- 1 qt + ¾ cup Breadcrumbs, whole-wheat
- 2 Tbsp + 2 tsp Italian seasoning, dried
- 2 cups Parmesan cheese, grated
- 2 gal + 2 qt + 2 cups Zucchini, fresh, unpeeled, ¼" sliced* (gently wash zucchini under running water before cutting)
- 2 cups Mayonnaise, reduced-fat
Quantity
25 Servings
Weight
- - - Nonstick cooking spray
- 325 g Breadcrumbs, whole-wheat
- - - Italian seasoning, dried
- 3 oz Parmesan cheese, grated
- 5 lbs Zucchini, fresh, unpeeled, ¼" sliced* (gently wash zucchini under running water before cutting)
- 8 oz Mayonnaise, reduced-fat
Measure
- 3 sprays Nonstick cooking spray
- 2¼ cups + 2 Tbsp Breadcrumbs, whole-wheat
- 1 Tbsp + 1 tsp Italian seasoning, dried
- 1 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
- 1 gal + 1 qt + 1 cup Zucchini, fresh, unpeeled, ¼" sliced* (gently wash zucchini under running water before cutting)
- 1 cup Mayonnaise, reduced-fat
50 Servings
Weight
- - - Nonstick cooking spray
- 650 g Breadcrumbs, whole-wheat
- - - Italian seasoning, dried
- 6 oz Parmesan cheese, grated
- 10 lbs Zucchini, fresh, unpeeled, ¼" sliced* (gently wash zucchini under running water before cutting)
- 1 lb Mayonnaise, reduced-fat
Measure
- 5 sprays Nonstick cooking spray
- 1 qt + ¾ cup Breadcrumbs, whole-wheat
- 2 Tbsp + 2 tsp Italian seasoning, dried
- 2 cups Parmesan cheese, grated
- 2 gal + 2 qt + 2 cups Zucchini, fresh, unpeeled, ¼" sliced* (gently wash zucchini under running water before cutting)
- 2 cups Mayonnaise, reduced-fat
*See Marketing Guide
Instructions
- Wash hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds.
- Preheat oven to 400 °F.
- Line sheet pans with foil or parchment paper and spray with nonstick cooking spray.For 25 servings, use 2 full sheet pans (18” x 26” x 1”) and 1 half sheet pan (18” x 13” x 1”).For 50 servings, use 5 full sheet pans (18” x 26” x 1”).
- In a large bowl, combine breadcrumbs, Italian seasoning, and parmesan cheese. Stir.
- In an extra-large bowl or a 4” steam table pan, combine zucchini rounds and mayonnaise. Stir until all rounds are coated.
- Add breadcrumb mixture and stir until all rounds are coated.
- Place zucchini rounds in a single layer on prepared baking sheet. Sprinkle any remaining breadcrumb mixture on top of zucchini rounds.
- Bake until golden brown and crispy, about 30 minutes. Heat to 140 °F or higher for at least 15 seconds.
- Serve ½ cup (4 oz server). Serve immediately, or keep warm at 140 °F or higher.
Nutrition INFORMATION
Nutrition Facts
Parmesan Zucchini Chips USDA Recipe for Child Care Centers
Amount Per Serving 0 ½ cup Parmesan Zucchini Chips
Calories 92
Calories from Fat 36
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 4g6%
Saturated Fat 1g6%
Cholesterol 5mg2%
Sodium 217mg9%
Total Carbohydrate 12g4%
Dietary Fiber 1g4%
Total Sugars 2g2%
Protein 4g8%
Calcium 66mg7%
Iron 1mg6%
*
*Marketing Guide
25 Servings:
Zucchini, fresh: 5 lb 3½ oz
50 Servings:
Zucchini, fresh: 10 lb 6¾ oz
Notes
- Contains eggs (mayonnaise) and wheat (breadcrumbs). Breadcrumbs can be a hidden source of common allergens which include, milk, peanuts, tree nuts, eggs, fish, shellfish, soy, wheat, and sesame.
- Sesame can appear as an ingredient in foods where it might not be expected
(breadcrumbs) and may be included in ingredient statements as “spice” or
“flavoring.” - Can substitute regular breadcrumbs for whole-wheat breadcrumbs.
- The symbol indicates the recipe is whole grain-rich.
- Prepare recipe for same day service to maintain quality.
Yield / Volume
25 Servings:
3 lb 1¾ oz3 qt ½ cup Parmesan Zucchini Chips
50 Servings:
6 lb 4⅛ oz1 gal 2 qt 1 cup Parmesan Zucchini Chips