Tuscan Grilled Cheese Sandwich USDA Recipe for Adults in CACFP
Age Group: Adult
Serving Size: 25-50
A Tuscan Grill Cheese Sandwich with mozzarella cheese, fresh spinach and tomatoes makes a lunchtime favorite even better!CACFP Adult Portion Crediting Information1 sandwich provides ½ cup vegetable (⅛ cup additional vegetable, ¼ cup dark green vegetable, ⅛ cup red/orange vegetable), 2 oz equivalent meat alternate, and 2 oz equivalent grains.
Ingredients
25 Servings
Weight
- 3 oz Margarine, trans fat-free
- - - Garlic powder
- - - Dried basil
- - - Dried oregano
- 3 lb 2 oz Whole-grain bread, sliced
- 2 lb *Fresh baby spinach, leaves, coarsely chopped
- 3 lb 2 oz Low-fat mozzarella cheese, sliced
- 2 lb 8 oz *Fresh tomatoes, ¼” sliced
Measure
- ¼ cup 2 Tbsp Margarine, trans fat-free
- 1 tsp Garlic powder
- ½ tsp Dried basil
- ½ tsp Dried oregano
- 50 each Whole-grain bread, sliced
- 2 gal *Fresh baby spinach, leaves, coarsely chopped
- 50 each Low-fat mozzarella cheese, sliced
- 25 each *Fresh tomatoes, ¼” sliced
50 Servings
Weight
- 6 oz Margarine, trans fat-free
- - - Garlic powder
- - - Dried basil
- - - Dried oregano
- 6 lb 4 oz Whole-grain bread, sliced
- 4 lb *Fresh baby spinach, leaves, coarsely chopped
- 6 lb 4 oz Low-fat mozzarella cheese, sliced
- 5 lb *Fresh tomatoes, ¼” sliced
Measure
- ¾ cup Margarine, trans fat-free
- 2 tsp Garlic powder
- 1 tsp Dried basil
- 1 tsp Dried oregano
- 100 each Whole-grain bread, sliced
- 4 gal *Fresh baby spinach, leaves, coarsely chopped
- 100 each Low-fat mozzarella cheese, sliced
- 50 each *Fresh tomatoes, ¼” sliced
Quantity
25 Servings
Weight
- 3 oz Margarine, trans fat-free
- - - Garlic powder
- - - Dried basil
- - - Dried oregano
- 3 lb 2 oz Whole-grain bread, sliced
- 2 lb *Fresh baby spinach, leaves, coarsely chopped
- 3 lb 2 oz Low-fat mozzarella cheese, sliced
- 2 lb 8 oz *Fresh tomatoes, ¼” sliced
Measure
- ¼ cup 2 Tbsp Margarine, trans fat-free
- 1 tsp Garlic powder
- ½ tsp Dried basil
- ½ tsp Dried oregano
- 50 each Whole-grain bread, sliced
- 2 gal *Fresh baby spinach, leaves, coarsely chopped
- 50 each Low-fat mozzarella cheese, sliced
- 25 each *Fresh tomatoes, ¼” sliced
50 Servings
Weight
- 6 oz Margarine, trans fat-free
- - - Garlic powder
- - - Dried basil
- - - Dried oregano
- 6 lb 4 oz Whole-grain bread, sliced
- 4 lb *Fresh baby spinach, leaves, coarsely chopped
- 6 lb 4 oz Low-fat mozzarella cheese, sliced
- 5 lb *Fresh tomatoes, ¼” sliced
Measure
- ¾ cup Margarine, trans fat-free
- 2 tsp Garlic powder
- 1 tsp Dried basil
- 1 tsp Dried oregano
- 100 each Whole-grain bread, sliced
- 4 gal *Fresh baby spinach, leaves, coarsely chopped
- 100 each Low-fat mozzarella cheese, sliced
- 50 each *Fresh tomatoes, ¼” sliced
Ingredients
25 Servings
Weight
- 3 oz Margarine, trans fat-free
- - - Garlic powder
- - - Dried basil
- - - Dried oregano
- 3 lb 2 oz Whole-grain bread, sliced
- 2 lb *Fresh baby spinach, leaves, coarsely chopped
- 3 lb 2 oz Low-fat mozzarella cheese, sliced
- 2 lb 8 oz *Fresh tomatoes, ¼” sliced
Measure
- ¼ cup 2 Tbsp Margarine, trans fat-free
- 1 tsp Garlic powder
- ½ tsp Dried basil
- ½ tsp Dried oregano
- 50 each Whole-grain bread, sliced
- 2 gal *Fresh baby spinach, leaves, coarsely chopped
- 50 each Low-fat mozzarella cheese, sliced
- 25 each *Fresh tomatoes, ¼” sliced
50 Servings
Weight
- 6 oz Margarine, trans fat-free
- - - Garlic powder
- - - Dried basil
- - - Dried oregano
- 6 lb 4 oz Whole-grain bread, sliced
- 4 lb *Fresh baby spinach, leaves, coarsely chopped
- 6 lb 4 oz Low-fat mozzarella cheese, sliced
- 5 lb *Fresh tomatoes, ¼” sliced
Measure
- ¾ cup Margarine, trans fat-free
- 2 tsp Garlic powder
- 1 tsp Dried basil
- 1 tsp Dried oregano
- 100 each Whole-grain bread, sliced
- 4 gal *Fresh baby spinach, leaves, coarsely chopped
- 100 each Low-fat mozzarella cheese, sliced
- 50 each *Fresh tomatoes, ¼” sliced
Quantity
25 Servings
Weight
- 3 oz Margarine, trans fat-free
- - - Garlic powder
- - - Dried basil
- - - Dried oregano
- 3 lb 2 oz Whole-grain bread, sliced
- 2 lb *Fresh baby spinach, leaves, coarsely chopped
- 3 lb 2 oz Low-fat mozzarella cheese, sliced
- 2 lb 8 oz *Fresh tomatoes, ¼” sliced
Measure
- ¼ cup 2 Tbsp Margarine, trans fat-free
- 1 tsp Garlic powder
- ½ tsp Dried basil
- ½ tsp Dried oregano
- 50 each Whole-grain bread, sliced
- 2 gal *Fresh baby spinach, leaves, coarsely chopped
- 50 each Low-fat mozzarella cheese, sliced
- 25 each *Fresh tomatoes, ¼” sliced
50 Servings
Weight
- 6 oz Margarine, trans fat-free
- - - Garlic powder
- - - Dried basil
- - - Dried oregano
- 6 lb 4 oz Whole-grain bread, sliced
- 4 lb *Fresh baby spinach, leaves, coarsely chopped
- 6 lb 4 oz Low-fat mozzarella cheese, sliced
- 5 lb *Fresh tomatoes, ¼” sliced
Measure
- ¾ cup Margarine, trans fat-free
- 2 tsp Garlic powder
- 1 tsp Dried basil
- 1 tsp Dried oregano
- 100 each Whole-grain bread, sliced
- 4 gal *Fresh baby spinach, leaves, coarsely chopped
- 100 each Low-fat mozzarella cheese, sliced
- 50 each *Fresh tomatoes, ¼” sliced
*See Marketing Guide
Ingredients
25 Servings
Weight
- 3 oz Margarine, trans fat-free
- - - Garlic powder
- - - Dried basil
- - - Dried oregano
- 3 lb 2 oz Whole-grain bread, sliced
- 2 lb *Fresh baby spinach, leaves, coarsely chopped
- 3 lb 2 oz Low-fat mozzarella cheese, sliced
- 2 lb 8 oz *Fresh tomatoes, ¼” sliced
Measure
- ¼ cup 2 Tbsp Margarine, trans fat-free
- 1 tsp Garlic powder
- ½ tsp Dried basil
- ½ tsp Dried oregano
- 50 each Whole-grain bread, sliced
- 2 gal *Fresh baby spinach, leaves, coarsely chopped
- 50 each Low-fat mozzarella cheese, sliced
- 25 each *Fresh tomatoes, ¼” sliced
50 Servings
Weight
- 6 oz Margarine, trans fat-free
- - - Garlic powder
- - - Dried basil
- - - Dried oregano
- 6 lb 4 oz Whole-grain bread, sliced
- 4 lb *Fresh baby spinach, leaves, coarsely chopped
- 6 lb 4 oz Low-fat mozzarella cheese, sliced
- 5 lb *Fresh tomatoes, ¼” sliced
Measure
- ¾ cup Margarine, trans fat-free
- 2 tsp Garlic powder
- 1 tsp Dried basil
- 1 tsp Dried oregano
- 100 each Whole-grain bread, sliced
- 4 gal *Fresh baby spinach, leaves, coarsely chopped
- 100 each Low-fat mozzarella cheese, sliced
- 50 each *Fresh tomatoes, ¼” sliced
Quantity
25 Servings
Weight
- 3 oz Margarine, trans fat-free
- - - Garlic powder
- - - Dried basil
- - - Dried oregano
- 3 lb 2 oz Whole-grain bread, sliced
- 2 lb *Fresh baby spinach, leaves, coarsely chopped
- 3 lb 2 oz Low-fat mozzarella cheese, sliced
- 2 lb 8 oz *Fresh tomatoes, ¼” sliced
Measure
- ¼ cup 2 Tbsp Margarine, trans fat-free
- 1 tsp Garlic powder
- ½ tsp Dried basil
- ½ tsp Dried oregano
- 50 each Whole-grain bread, sliced
- 2 gal *Fresh baby spinach, leaves, coarsely chopped
- 50 each Low-fat mozzarella cheese, sliced
- 25 each *Fresh tomatoes, ¼” sliced
50 Servings
Weight
- 6 oz Margarine, trans fat-free
- - - Garlic powder
- - - Dried basil
- - - Dried oregano
- 6 lb 4 oz Whole-grain bread, sliced
- 4 lb *Fresh baby spinach, leaves, coarsely chopped
- 6 lb 4 oz Low-fat mozzarella cheese, sliced
- 5 lb *Fresh tomatoes, ¼” sliced
Measure
- ¾ cup Margarine, trans fat-free
- 2 tsp Garlic powder
- 1 tsp Dried basil
- 1 tsp Dried oregano
- 100 each Whole-grain bread, sliced
- 4 gal *Fresh baby spinach, leaves, coarsely chopped
- 100 each Low-fat mozzarella cheese, sliced
- 50 each *Fresh tomatoes, ¼” sliced
*See Marketing Guide
Ingredients
25 Servings
Weight
- 3 oz Margarine, trans fat-free
- - - Garlic powder
- - - Dried basil
- - - Dried oregano
- 3 lb 2 oz Whole-grain bread, sliced
- 2 lb *Fresh baby spinach, leaves, coarsely chopped
- 3 lb 2 oz Low-fat mozzarella cheese, sliced
- 2 lb 8 oz *Fresh tomatoes, ¼” sliced
Measure
- ¼ cup 2 Tbsp Margarine, trans fat-free
- 1 tsp Garlic powder
- ½ tsp Dried basil
- ½ tsp Dried oregano
- 50 each Whole-grain bread, sliced
- 2 gal *Fresh baby spinach, leaves, coarsely chopped
- 50 each Low-fat mozzarella cheese, sliced
- 25 each *Fresh tomatoes, ¼” sliced
50 Servings
Weight
- 6 oz Margarine, trans fat-free
- - - Garlic powder
- - - Dried basil
- - - Dried oregano
- 6 lb 4 oz Whole-grain bread, sliced
- 4 lb *Fresh baby spinach, leaves, coarsely chopped
- 6 lb 4 oz Low-fat mozzarella cheese, sliced
- 5 lb *Fresh tomatoes, ¼” sliced
Measure
- ¾ cup Margarine, trans fat-free
- 2 tsp Garlic powder
- 1 tsp Dried basil
- 1 tsp Dried oregano
- 100 each Whole-grain bread, sliced
- 4 gal *Fresh baby spinach, leaves, coarsely chopped
- 100 each Low-fat mozzarella cheese, sliced
- 50 each *Fresh tomatoes, ¼” sliced
Quantity
25 Servings
Weight
- 3 oz Margarine, trans fat-free
- - - Garlic powder
- - - Dried basil
- - - Dried oregano
- 3 lb 2 oz Whole-grain bread, sliced
- 2 lb *Fresh baby spinach, leaves, coarsely chopped
- 3 lb 2 oz Low-fat mozzarella cheese, sliced
- 2 lb 8 oz *Fresh tomatoes, ¼” sliced
Measure
- ¼ cup 2 Tbsp Margarine, trans fat-free
- 1 tsp Garlic powder
- ½ tsp Dried basil
- ½ tsp Dried oregano
- 50 each Whole-grain bread, sliced
- 2 gal *Fresh baby spinach, leaves, coarsely chopped
- 50 each Low-fat mozzarella cheese, sliced
- 25 each *Fresh tomatoes, ¼” sliced
50 Servings
Weight
- 6 oz Margarine, trans fat-free
- - - Garlic powder
- - - Dried basil
- - - Dried oregano
- 6 lb 4 oz Whole-grain bread, sliced
- 4 lb *Fresh baby spinach, leaves, coarsely chopped
- 6 lb 4 oz Low-fat mozzarella cheese, sliced
- 5 lb *Fresh tomatoes, ¼” sliced
Measure
- ¾ cup Margarine, trans fat-free
- 2 tsp Garlic powder
- 1 tsp Dried basil
- 1 tsp Dried oregano
- 100 each Whole-grain bread, sliced
- 4 gal *Fresh baby spinach, leaves, coarsely chopped
- 100 each Low-fat mozzarella cheese, sliced
- 50 each *Fresh tomatoes, ¼” sliced
*See Marketing Guide
Ingredients
25 Servings
Weight
- 3 oz Margarine, trans fat-free
- - - Garlic powder
- - - Dried basil
- - - Dried oregano
- 3 lb 2 oz Whole-grain bread, sliced
- 2 lb *Fresh baby spinach, leaves, coarsely chopped
- 3 lb 2 oz Low-fat mozzarella cheese, sliced
- 2 lb 8 oz *Fresh tomatoes, ¼” sliced
Measure
- ¼ cup 2 Tbsp Margarine, trans fat-free
- 1 tsp Garlic powder
- ½ tsp Dried basil
- ½ tsp Dried oregano
- 50 each Whole-grain bread, sliced
- 2 gal *Fresh baby spinach, leaves, coarsely chopped
- 50 each Low-fat mozzarella cheese, sliced
- 25 each *Fresh tomatoes, ¼” sliced
50 Servings
Weight
- 6 oz Margarine, trans fat-free
- - - Garlic powder
- - - Dried basil
- - - Dried oregano
- 6 lb 4 oz Whole-grain bread, sliced
- 4 lb *Fresh baby spinach, leaves, coarsely chopped
- 6 lb 4 oz Low-fat mozzarella cheese, sliced
- 5 lb *Fresh tomatoes, ¼” sliced
Measure
- ¾ cup Margarine, trans fat-free
- 2 tsp Garlic powder
- 1 tsp Dried basil
- 1 tsp Dried oregano
- 100 each Whole-grain bread, sliced
- 4 gal *Fresh baby spinach, leaves, coarsely chopped
- 100 each Low-fat mozzarella cheese, sliced
- 50 each *Fresh tomatoes, ¼” sliced
Quantity
25 Servings
Weight
- 3 oz Margarine, trans fat-free
- - - Garlic powder
- - - Dried basil
- - - Dried oregano
- 3 lb 2 oz Whole-grain bread, sliced
- 2 lb *Fresh baby spinach, leaves, coarsely chopped
- 3 lb 2 oz Low-fat mozzarella cheese, sliced
- 2 lb 8 oz *Fresh tomatoes, ¼” sliced
Measure
- ¼ cup 2 Tbsp Margarine, trans fat-free
- 1 tsp Garlic powder
- ½ tsp Dried basil
- ½ tsp Dried oregano
- 50 each Whole-grain bread, sliced
- 2 gal *Fresh baby spinach, leaves, coarsely chopped
- 50 each Low-fat mozzarella cheese, sliced
- 25 each *Fresh tomatoes, ¼” sliced
50 Servings
Weight
- 6 oz Margarine, trans fat-free
- - - Garlic powder
- - - Dried basil
- - - Dried oregano
- 6 lb 4 oz Whole-grain bread, sliced
- 4 lb *Fresh baby spinach, leaves, coarsely chopped
- 6 lb 4 oz Low-fat mozzarella cheese, sliced
- 5 lb *Fresh tomatoes, ¼” sliced
Measure
- ¾ cup Margarine, trans fat-free
- 2 tsp Garlic powder
- 1 tsp Dried basil
- 1 tsp Dried oregano
- 100 each Whole-grain bread, sliced
- 4 gal *Fresh baby spinach, leaves, coarsely chopped
- 100 each Low-fat mozzarella cheese, sliced
- 50 each *Fresh tomatoes, ¼” sliced
*See Marketing Guide
Instructions
- Preheat oven: Conventional oven: 400 °F. Convection oven: 350 °F.
- Melt margarine in a medium stock pot.
- Add garlic, basil, and oregano. Stir well. Set aside for step 12.
- Place bread slices on a sheet pan (18” x 26” x 1”).To prevent sticking, spray evenly with flavored pan release spray.For 25 servings, use 2 pans (20 slices on 1 pan and 5 slices on 1 pan).For 50 servings, use 3 pans (20 slices on 2 pans and 10 slices on 1 pan).Set aside for Step 8. Save remaining bread for Step 11.
- Spray chopped spinach lightly with olive oil pan release spray.
- Place spinach in a shallow steam table pan and place in hot oven for 3 minutes to allow spinach to wilt.
- Remove from oven and separate spinach into 25 (½ cup) servings. Set aside for Step 9.
- Place 2 slices of cheese (about 2 oz) on top of each slice of bread.
- Place ½ cup (about 1¼ oz) wilted spinach on top of cheese.
- lace tomato slice (about 1.6 oz) on top of spinach.
- Place 1 slice of bread on top of each sandwich.
- Brush the top of each sandwich with margarine mixture.
- Bake until lightly browned: Conventional oven: 400 °F for 15-20 minutes. Convection oven: 350 °F for 10-15 minutes.
- Critical Control Point: Heat to 140 °F or higher for at least 15 seconds.
- Critical Control Point: Hold for hot service at 140 °F or higher.
- Serve 1 sandwich.
Nutrition INFORMATION
Nutrition Facts
Tuscan Grilled Cheese Sandwich USDA Recipe for Adults in CACFP
Amount Per Serving 1 sandwich
Calories 342
Calories from Fat 144
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 16g25%
Saturated Fat 8g50%
Cholesterol 14mg5%
Sodium 571mg25%
Potassium 240mg7%
Total Carbohydrate 28g9%
Dietary Fiber 6g25%
Total Sugars 5g6%
Protein 23g46%
Vitamin A 258IU5%
Vitamin C 17mg21%
Vitamin D 15IU100%
Calcium 503mg50%
Iron 3mg17%
Vitamin A 258mcg
*
*Marketing Guide
25 Servings:
Fresh tomatoes: 2 lb 14 oz Fresh spinach: 2 lb
50 Servings:
Fresh tomatoes: 5 lb 12 oz Fresh spinach: 4 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
25 Servings:
10½ lb/25 sandwiches
50 Servings:
21 lb/50 Sandwiches