Sautéed Spinach and Tomatoes USDA Recipe for Adults in CACFP
Sautéed Spinach and Tomatoes contains fresh spinach cooked with onions, red bell peppers, herbs, and ginger. This dish is part of a satisfying African meal made up of Jollof Rice, Kati Kati Chicken, and Sautéed Spinach and Tomatoes. Check out the USDA version of all these recipes!CACFP Adult Portion Crediting Information⅓ cup (No. 12 scoop) provides ¼ cup vegetable.
Ingredients
25 Servings
Weight
- - - Margarine, trans fat-free
- 8 oz *Fresh onions, diced
- 8 oz *Fresh red bell peppers, diced
- - - Garlic, minced
- 8 oz Canned tomato paste
- 6 oz Canned low sodium diced tomatoes, drained
- - - Fresh ginger, chopped
- - - OR
- - - Ground ginger (only if fresh is unavailable)
- 4 lb *Fresh spinach, leaves
- - - Salt
- - - Red pepper flakes
Measure
- 3 Tbsp Margarine, trans fat-free
- 1½ cups 1 Tbsp *Fresh onions, diced
- 1½ cups *Fresh red bell peppers, diced
- 2 Tbsp Garlic, minced
- - - Canned tomato paste
- ¾ cup Canned low sodium diced tomatoes, drained
- 2 Tbsp Fresh ginger, chopped
- - - OR
- 2 tsp Ground ginger (only if fresh is unavailable)
- 4 gal *Fresh spinach, leaves
- 1½ tsp Salt
- 1 tsp Red pepper flakes
50 Serves
Weight
- - - Margarine, trans fat-free
- 1 lb *Fresh onions, diced
- 1 lb *Fresh red bell peppers, diced
- - - Garlic, minced
- 1 lb Canned tomato paste
- 12 oz Canned low sodium diced tomatoes, drained
- - - Fresh ginger, chopped
- - - OR
- - - Ground ginger (only if fresh is unavailable)
- 8 lb *Fresh spinach, leaves
- - - Salt
- - - Red pepper flakes
Measure
- ⅓ cup 2 tsp Margarine, trans fat-free
- 3 cups 2 Tbsp *Fresh onions, diced
- 3 cups *Fresh red bell peppers, diced
- ¼ cup Garlic, minced
- - - Canned tomato paste
- 1½ cups Canned low sodium diced tomatoes, drained
- ¼ cup Fresh ginger, chopped
- - - OR
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Ground ginger (only if fresh is unavailable)
- 8 gal *Fresh spinach, leaves
- 3 tsp Salt
- 2 tsp Red pepper flakes
Quantity
25 Servings
Weight
- - - Margarine, trans fat-free
- 8 oz *Fresh onions, diced
- 8 oz *Fresh red bell peppers, diced
- - - Garlic, minced
- 8 oz Canned tomato paste
- 6 oz Canned low sodium diced tomatoes, drained
- - - Fresh ginger, chopped
- - - OR
- - - Ground ginger (only if fresh is unavailable)
- 4 lb *Fresh spinach, leaves
- - - Salt
- - - Red pepper flakes
Measure
- 3 Tbsp Margarine, trans fat-free
- 1½ cups 1 Tbsp *Fresh onions, diced
- 1½ cups *Fresh red bell peppers, diced
- 2 Tbsp Garlic, minced
- - - Canned tomato paste
- ¾ cup Canned low sodium diced tomatoes, drained
- 2 Tbsp Fresh ginger, chopped
- - - OR
- 2 tsp Ground ginger (only if fresh is unavailable)
- 4 gal *Fresh spinach, leaves
- 1½ tsp Salt
- 1 tsp Red pepper flakes
50 Serves
Weight
- - - Margarine, trans fat-free
- 1 lb *Fresh onions, diced
- 1 lb *Fresh red bell peppers, diced
- - - Garlic, minced
- 1 lb Canned tomato paste
- 12 oz Canned low sodium diced tomatoes, drained
- - - Fresh ginger, chopped
- - - OR
- - - Ground ginger (only if fresh is unavailable)
- 8 lb *Fresh spinach, leaves
- - - Salt
- - - Red pepper flakes
Measure
- ⅓ cup 2 tsp Margarine, trans fat-free
- 3 cups 2 Tbsp *Fresh onions, diced
- 3 cups *Fresh red bell peppers, diced
- ¼ cup Garlic, minced
- - - Canned tomato paste
- 1½ cups Canned low sodium diced tomatoes, drained
- ¼ cup Fresh ginger, chopped
- - - OR
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Ground ginger (only if fresh is unavailable)
- 8 gal *Fresh spinach, leaves
- 3 tsp Salt
- 2 tsp Red pepper flakes
Ingredients
25 Servings
Weight
- - - Margarine, trans fat-free
- 8 oz *Fresh onions, diced
- 8 oz *Fresh red bell peppers, diced
- - - Garlic, minced
- 8 oz Canned tomato paste
- 6 oz Canned low sodium diced tomatoes, drained
- - - Fresh ginger, chopped
- - - OR
- - - Ground ginger (only if fresh is unavailable)
- 4 lb *Fresh spinach, leaves
- - - Salt
- - - Red pepper flakes
Measure
- 3 Tbsp Margarine, trans fat-free
- 1½ cups 1 Tbsp *Fresh onions, diced
- 1½ cups *Fresh red bell peppers, diced
- 2 Tbsp Garlic, minced
- - - Canned tomato paste
- ¾ cup Canned low sodium diced tomatoes, drained
- 2 Tbsp Fresh ginger, chopped
- - - OR
- 2 tsp Ground ginger (only if fresh is unavailable)
- 4 gal *Fresh spinach, leaves
- 1½ tsp Salt
- 1 tsp Red pepper flakes
50 Serves
Weight
- - - Margarine, trans fat-free
- 1 lb *Fresh onions, diced
- 1 lb *Fresh red bell peppers, diced
- - - Garlic, minced
- 1 lb Canned tomato paste
- 12 oz Canned low sodium diced tomatoes, drained
- - - Fresh ginger, chopped
- - - OR
- - - Ground ginger (only if fresh is unavailable)
- 8 lb *Fresh spinach, leaves
- - - Salt
- - - Red pepper flakes
Measure
- ⅓ cup 2 tsp Margarine, trans fat-free
- 3 cups 2 Tbsp *Fresh onions, diced
- 3 cups *Fresh red bell peppers, diced
- ¼ cup Garlic, minced
- - - Canned tomato paste
- 1½ cups Canned low sodium diced tomatoes, drained
- ¼ cup Fresh ginger, chopped
- - - OR
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Ground ginger (only if fresh is unavailable)
- 8 gal *Fresh spinach, leaves
- 3 tsp Salt
- 2 tsp Red pepper flakes
Quantity
25 Servings
Weight
- - - Margarine, trans fat-free
- 8 oz *Fresh onions, diced
- 8 oz *Fresh red bell peppers, diced
- - - Garlic, minced
- 8 oz Canned tomato paste
- 6 oz Canned low sodium diced tomatoes, drained
- - - Fresh ginger, chopped
- - - OR
- - - Ground ginger (only if fresh is unavailable)
- 4 lb *Fresh spinach, leaves
- - - Salt
- - - Red pepper flakes
Measure
- 3 Tbsp Margarine, trans fat-free
- 1½ cups 1 Tbsp *Fresh onions, diced
- 1½ cups *Fresh red bell peppers, diced
- 2 Tbsp Garlic, minced
- - - Canned tomato paste
- ¾ cup Canned low sodium diced tomatoes, drained
- 2 Tbsp Fresh ginger, chopped
- - - OR
- 2 tsp Ground ginger (only if fresh is unavailable)
- 4 gal *Fresh spinach, leaves
- 1½ tsp Salt
- 1 tsp Red pepper flakes
50 Serves
Weight
- - - Margarine, trans fat-free
- 1 lb *Fresh onions, diced
- 1 lb *Fresh red bell peppers, diced
- - - Garlic, minced
- 1 lb Canned tomato paste
- 12 oz Canned low sodium diced tomatoes, drained
- - - Fresh ginger, chopped
- - - OR
- - - Ground ginger (only if fresh is unavailable)
- 8 lb *Fresh spinach, leaves
- - - Salt
- - - Red pepper flakes
Measure
- ⅓ cup 2 tsp Margarine, trans fat-free
- 3 cups 2 Tbsp *Fresh onions, diced
- 3 cups *Fresh red bell peppers, diced
- ¼ cup Garlic, minced
- - - Canned tomato paste
- 1½ cups Canned low sodium diced tomatoes, drained
- ¼ cup Fresh ginger, chopped
- - - OR
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Ground ginger (only if fresh is unavailable)
- 8 gal *Fresh spinach, leaves
- 3 tsp Salt
- 2 tsp Red pepper flakes
*See Marketing Guide
Ingredients
25 Servings
Weight
- - - Margarine, trans fat-free
- 8 oz *Fresh onions, diced
- 8 oz *Fresh red bell peppers, diced
- - - Garlic, minced
- 8 oz Canned tomato paste
- 6 oz Canned low sodium diced tomatoes, drained
- - - Fresh ginger, chopped
- - - OR
- - - Ground ginger (only if fresh is unavailable)
- 4 lb *Fresh spinach, leaves
- - - Salt
- - - Red pepper flakes
Measure
- 3 Tbsp Margarine, trans fat-free
- 1½ cups 1 Tbsp *Fresh onions, diced
- 1½ cups *Fresh red bell peppers, diced
- 2 Tbsp Garlic, minced
- - - Canned tomato paste
- ¾ cup Canned low sodium diced tomatoes, drained
- 2 Tbsp Fresh ginger, chopped
- - - OR
- 2 tsp Ground ginger (only if fresh is unavailable)
- 4 gal *Fresh spinach, leaves
- 1½ tsp Salt
- 1 tsp Red pepper flakes
50 Serves
Weight
- - - Margarine, trans fat-free
- 1 lb *Fresh onions, diced
- 1 lb *Fresh red bell peppers, diced
- - - Garlic, minced
- 1 lb Canned tomato paste
- 12 oz Canned low sodium diced tomatoes, drained
- - - Fresh ginger, chopped
- - - OR
- - - Ground ginger (only if fresh is unavailable)
- 8 lb *Fresh spinach, leaves
- - - Salt
- - - Red pepper flakes
Measure
- ⅓ cup 2 tsp Margarine, trans fat-free
- 3 cups 2 Tbsp *Fresh onions, diced
- 3 cups *Fresh red bell peppers, diced
- ¼ cup Garlic, minced
- - - Canned tomato paste
- 1½ cups Canned low sodium diced tomatoes, drained
- ¼ cup Fresh ginger, chopped
- - - OR
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Ground ginger (only if fresh is unavailable)
- 8 gal *Fresh spinach, leaves
- 3 tsp Salt
- 2 tsp Red pepper flakes
Quantity
25 Servings
Weight
- - - Margarine, trans fat-free
- 8 oz *Fresh onions, diced
- 8 oz *Fresh red bell peppers, diced
- - - Garlic, minced
- 8 oz Canned tomato paste
- 6 oz Canned low sodium diced tomatoes, drained
- - - Fresh ginger, chopped
- - - OR
- - - Ground ginger (only if fresh is unavailable)
- 4 lb *Fresh spinach, leaves
- - - Salt
- - - Red pepper flakes
Measure
- 3 Tbsp Margarine, trans fat-free
- 1½ cups 1 Tbsp *Fresh onions, diced
- 1½ cups *Fresh red bell peppers, diced
- 2 Tbsp Garlic, minced
- - - Canned tomato paste
- ¾ cup Canned low sodium diced tomatoes, drained
- 2 Tbsp Fresh ginger, chopped
- - - OR
- 2 tsp Ground ginger (only if fresh is unavailable)
- 4 gal *Fresh spinach, leaves
- 1½ tsp Salt
- 1 tsp Red pepper flakes
50 Serves
Weight
- - - Margarine, trans fat-free
- 1 lb *Fresh onions, diced
- 1 lb *Fresh red bell peppers, diced
- - - Garlic, minced
- 1 lb Canned tomato paste
- 12 oz Canned low sodium diced tomatoes, drained
- - - Fresh ginger, chopped
- - - OR
- - - Ground ginger (only if fresh is unavailable)
- 8 lb *Fresh spinach, leaves
- - - Salt
- - - Red pepper flakes
Measure
- ⅓ cup 2 tsp Margarine, trans fat-free
- 3 cups 2 Tbsp *Fresh onions, diced
- 3 cups *Fresh red bell peppers, diced
- ¼ cup Garlic, minced
- - - Canned tomato paste
- 1½ cups Canned low sodium diced tomatoes, drained
- ¼ cup Fresh ginger, chopped
- - - OR
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Ground ginger (only if fresh is unavailable)
- 8 gal *Fresh spinach, leaves
- 3 tsp Salt
- 2 tsp Red pepper flakes
*See Marketing Guide
Ingredients
25 Servings
Weight
- - - Margarine, trans fat-free
- 8 oz *Fresh onions, diced
- 8 oz *Fresh red bell peppers, diced
- - - Garlic, minced
- 8 oz Canned tomato paste
- 6 oz Canned low sodium diced tomatoes, drained
- - - Fresh ginger, chopped
- - - OR
- - - Ground ginger (only if fresh is unavailable)
- 4 lb *Fresh spinach, leaves
- - - Salt
- - - Red pepper flakes
Measure
- 3 Tbsp Margarine, trans fat-free
- 1½ cups 1 Tbsp *Fresh onions, diced
- 1½ cups *Fresh red bell peppers, diced
- 2 Tbsp Garlic, minced
- - - Canned tomato paste
- ¾ cup Canned low sodium diced tomatoes, drained
- 2 Tbsp Fresh ginger, chopped
- - - OR
- 2 tsp Ground ginger (only if fresh is unavailable)
- 4 gal *Fresh spinach, leaves
- 1½ tsp Salt
- 1 tsp Red pepper flakes
50 Serves
Weight
- - - Margarine, trans fat-free
- 1 lb *Fresh onions, diced
- 1 lb *Fresh red bell peppers, diced
- - - Garlic, minced
- 1 lb Canned tomato paste
- 12 oz Canned low sodium diced tomatoes, drained
- - - Fresh ginger, chopped
- - - OR
- - - Ground ginger (only if fresh is unavailable)
- 8 lb *Fresh spinach, leaves
- - - Salt
- - - Red pepper flakes
Measure
- ⅓ cup 2 tsp Margarine, trans fat-free
- 3 cups 2 Tbsp *Fresh onions, diced
- 3 cups *Fresh red bell peppers, diced
- ¼ cup Garlic, minced
- - - Canned tomato paste
- 1½ cups Canned low sodium diced tomatoes, drained
- ¼ cup Fresh ginger, chopped
- - - OR
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Ground ginger (only if fresh is unavailable)
- 8 gal *Fresh spinach, leaves
- 3 tsp Salt
- 2 tsp Red pepper flakes
Quantity
25 Servings
Weight
- - - Margarine, trans fat-free
- 8 oz *Fresh onions, diced
- 8 oz *Fresh red bell peppers, diced
- - - Garlic, minced
- 8 oz Canned tomato paste
- 6 oz Canned low sodium diced tomatoes, drained
- - - Fresh ginger, chopped
- - - OR
- - - Ground ginger (only if fresh is unavailable)
- 4 lb *Fresh spinach, leaves
- - - Salt
- - - Red pepper flakes
Measure
- 3 Tbsp Margarine, trans fat-free
- 1½ cups 1 Tbsp *Fresh onions, diced
- 1½ cups *Fresh red bell peppers, diced
- 2 Tbsp Garlic, minced
- - - Canned tomato paste
- ¾ cup Canned low sodium diced tomatoes, drained
- 2 Tbsp Fresh ginger, chopped
- - - OR
- 2 tsp Ground ginger (only if fresh is unavailable)
- 4 gal *Fresh spinach, leaves
- 1½ tsp Salt
- 1 tsp Red pepper flakes
50 Serves
Weight
- - - Margarine, trans fat-free
- 1 lb *Fresh onions, diced
- 1 lb *Fresh red bell peppers, diced
- - - Garlic, minced
- 1 lb Canned tomato paste
- 12 oz Canned low sodium diced tomatoes, drained
- - - Fresh ginger, chopped
- - - OR
- - - Ground ginger (only if fresh is unavailable)
- 8 lb *Fresh spinach, leaves
- - - Salt
- - - Red pepper flakes
Measure
- ⅓ cup 2 tsp Margarine, trans fat-free
- 3 cups 2 Tbsp *Fresh onions, diced
- 3 cups *Fresh red bell peppers, diced
- ¼ cup Garlic, minced
- - - Canned tomato paste
- 1½ cups Canned low sodium diced tomatoes, drained
- ¼ cup Fresh ginger, chopped
- - - OR
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Ground ginger (only if fresh is unavailable)
- 8 gal *Fresh spinach, leaves
- 3 tsp Salt
- 2 tsp Red pepper flakes
*See Marketing Guide
Ingredients
25 Servings
Weight
- - - Margarine, trans fat-free
- 8 oz *Fresh onions, diced
- 8 oz *Fresh red bell peppers, diced
- - - Garlic, minced
- 8 oz Canned tomato paste
- 6 oz Canned low sodium diced tomatoes, drained
- - - Fresh ginger, chopped
- - - OR
- - - Ground ginger (only if fresh is unavailable)
- 4 lb *Fresh spinach, leaves
- - - Salt
- - - Red pepper flakes
Measure
- 3 Tbsp Margarine, trans fat-free
- 1½ cups 1 Tbsp *Fresh onions, diced
- 1½ cups *Fresh red bell peppers, diced
- 2 Tbsp Garlic, minced
- - - Canned tomato paste
- ¾ cup Canned low sodium diced tomatoes, drained
- 2 Tbsp Fresh ginger, chopped
- - - OR
- 2 tsp Ground ginger (only if fresh is unavailable)
- 4 gal *Fresh spinach, leaves
- 1½ tsp Salt
- 1 tsp Red pepper flakes
50 Serves
Weight
- - - Margarine, trans fat-free
- 1 lb *Fresh onions, diced
- 1 lb *Fresh red bell peppers, diced
- - - Garlic, minced
- 1 lb Canned tomato paste
- 12 oz Canned low sodium diced tomatoes, drained
- - - Fresh ginger, chopped
- - - OR
- - - Ground ginger (only if fresh is unavailable)
- 8 lb *Fresh spinach, leaves
- - - Salt
- - - Red pepper flakes
Measure
- ⅓ cup 2 tsp Margarine, trans fat-free
- 3 cups 2 Tbsp *Fresh onions, diced
- 3 cups *Fresh red bell peppers, diced
- ¼ cup Garlic, minced
- - - Canned tomato paste
- 1½ cups Canned low sodium diced tomatoes, drained
- ¼ cup Fresh ginger, chopped
- - - OR
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Ground ginger (only if fresh is unavailable)
- 8 gal *Fresh spinach, leaves
- 3 tsp Salt
- 2 tsp Red pepper flakes
Quantity
25 Servings
Weight
- - - Margarine, trans fat-free
- 8 oz *Fresh onions, diced
- 8 oz *Fresh red bell peppers, diced
- - - Garlic, minced
- 8 oz Canned tomato paste
- 6 oz Canned low sodium diced tomatoes, drained
- - - Fresh ginger, chopped
- - - OR
- - - Ground ginger (only if fresh is unavailable)
- 4 lb *Fresh spinach, leaves
- - - Salt
- - - Red pepper flakes
Measure
- 3 Tbsp Margarine, trans fat-free
- 1½ cups 1 Tbsp *Fresh onions, diced
- 1½ cups *Fresh red bell peppers, diced
- 2 Tbsp Garlic, minced
- - - Canned tomato paste
- ¾ cup Canned low sodium diced tomatoes, drained
- 2 Tbsp Fresh ginger, chopped
- - - OR
- 2 tsp Ground ginger (only if fresh is unavailable)
- 4 gal *Fresh spinach, leaves
- 1½ tsp Salt
- 1 tsp Red pepper flakes
50 Serves
Weight
- - - Margarine, trans fat-free
- 1 lb *Fresh onions, diced
- 1 lb *Fresh red bell peppers, diced
- - - Garlic, minced
- 1 lb Canned tomato paste
- 12 oz Canned low sodium diced tomatoes, drained
- - - Fresh ginger, chopped
- - - OR
- - - Ground ginger (only if fresh is unavailable)
- 8 lb *Fresh spinach, leaves
- - - Salt
- - - Red pepper flakes
Measure
- ⅓ cup 2 tsp Margarine, trans fat-free
- 3 cups 2 Tbsp *Fresh onions, diced
- 3 cups *Fresh red bell peppers, diced
- ¼ cup Garlic, minced
- - - Canned tomato paste
- 1½ cups Canned low sodium diced tomatoes, drained
- ¼ cup Fresh ginger, chopped
- - - OR
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Ground ginger (only if fresh is unavailable)
- 8 gal *Fresh spinach, leaves
- 3 tsp Salt
- 2 tsp Red pepper flakes
*See Marketing Guide
Instructions
- Heat margarine over medium heat in a large stock pot.
- Add onions, bell peppers, garlic, tomato paste, diced tomatoes, ginger. Sauté uncovered for 2 minutes over medium heat. Stir frequently.
- Add spinach in batches (1 lb per batch). Stir for 30 seconds after adding each batch. (Over cooking spinach will significantly reduce yield).
- After last batch, cook for 30 seconds, stirring briskly and remove from heat immediately.
- Add salt and red pepper flakes. Stir well.
- Critical Control Point: Heat to 140 °F or higher for at least 15 seconds.
- Transfer to a steam table pan (12" x 20" x 2½") lightly coated with pan release spray.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 ¾ cup (portion with 6 oz spoodle).
Nutrition INFORMATION
Nutrition Facts
Sautéed Spinach and Tomatoes USDA Recipe for Adults in CACFP
Amount Per Serving 0 ¾ cup (6 oz spoodle)
Calories 39
Calories from Fat 9
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 1g2%
Saturated Fat 0g0%
Cholesterol 0mg0%
Sodium 199mg9%
Potassium 396mg11%
Total Carbohydrates 6g2%
Dietary Fiber 2g8%
Total Sugars 2g2%
Protein 2g4%
Vitamin C 27mg33%
Vitamin D 7IU47%
Calcium 89mg9%
Iron 3mg17%
Vitamin A 328mcg
*
*Marketing Guide
25 Servings:
Fresh spinach: 3 lb 15 oz
Fresh onions: 11 oz
Fresh green bell pepper: 11 oz
50 Servings:
Fresh spinach: 7 lb 14 oz
Fresh onions: 1 lb 6 oz
Fresh green bell pepper: 1 lb 6 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.
Yield / Volume
25 Servings:
About 5 lb 5 oz
About 3 qt/1 steam table pan
(12" x 20" x 2½")
50 Servings:
About 10 lb 10 oz
About 1 gal 2 qt/2 steam table pans
(12" x 20" x 2½")