Chinese Style Vegetables With Tofu USDA Recipe For Schools

Chinese Style Vegetables with Tofu USDA Recipe for Adults in CACFP

Age Group: Adult
Serving Size: 25-50
Colorful Chinese Style Vegetables with Tofu provides crunchy bites of broccoli, fresh carrots, and red bell peppers along with tender tofu in a sweet and salty stir fry sauce. A quick and delicious meal!
CACFP Adult Portion Crediting Information
1 cup (8 oz spoodle) provides ½ cup vegetable (⅛ cup additional vegetable, ⅛ cup dark green vegetable, ¼ cup red/orange vegetable), and 2 oz equivalent meat alternate.
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Instructions
 

  • Heat large non-stick skillet and spray with a pan release spray.
  • Add broccoli. Sauté over medium-high heat for 2-3 minutes.
  • Add squash. Sauté over medium-high heat for 3-4 minutes.
  • Fold in bell peppers. Sauté over medium-high heat for 2-3 minutes.
  • Add carrots, tofu, water, soy sauce, garlic powder, black or white pepper, ginger, and Asian spice. Simmer uncovered over medium-high heat for 2-3 minutes.
  • Critical Control Point: Heat to 140 °F or higher for at least 15 seconds.
  • See Stir Fry Sauce – USDA Recipe for CACFP for ingredients and directions.
  • Add stir fry sauce to vegetables and tofu in stock pot. Heat uncovered over low heat for 30 seconds, stirring constantly.
  • Pour about 10 lb (1 gal 1 qt) vegetable mixture into a steam table pan (12” x 20” x 4”).
    For 25 servings, use 1 pan.
    For 50 servings, use 2 pans.
  • Critical Control Point: Hold for hot service at 140 °F or higher.
  • Serve 1 cup (portion with 8 oz spoodle).

Nutrition INFORMATION

Nutrition Facts
Chinese Style Vegetables with Tofu USDA Recipe for Adults in CACFP
Amount Per Serving 1 cup (8 oz spoodle)
Calories 187 Calories from Fat 63
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 7g11%
Saturated Fat 0.9g6%
Cholesterol 0mg0%
Sodium 434mg19%
Potassium 221mg6%
Total Carbohydrate 14g5%
Dietary Fiber 2g8%
Total Sugars 6g7%
Protein 14g28%
Vitamin C 46mg56%
Vitamin D 0IU0%
Calcium 176mg18%
Iron 3mg17%
Vitamin A 230mcg
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*Marketing Guide
25 Servings:
Fresh broccoli crowns: 1 lb 4 oz
Fresh carrots: 1 lb 4 oz
Fresh yellow squash: 1 lb 5 oz
Fresh red bell peppers: 1 lb 4 oz
50 Servings:
Fresh broccoli crowns: 2 lb 8 oz
Fresh carrots: 2 lb 8 oz
Fresh yellow squash: 2 lb 10 oz
Fresh red bell peppers: 2 lb 8 oz

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.
Seasonal Vegetable Replacement Options: Cauliflower, Celery, Onions, Cabbage, Green Beans, Green Peas, Zucchini, Snow Peas, Pimientos, and Water Chestnuts.
Increase green onions to about 6¾ oz (2 cups) per 25 servings when preparing Stir Fry Sauce for this recipe.
Yield / Volume
25 Servings:
About 10 lb
About 1 gal 1 qt/1 steam table pan
(12” x 20” x 4”)
50 Servings:
About 20 lb
About 2 gal 2 qt/2 steam table pans
(12” x 20” x 4”)