Pizza Cup With Cheese USDA Recipe for Child Care Centers

Age Group: Ages 6-18
Serving Size: 25-50
Whole grain-rich pizza dough and vegetables are baked in a muffin tin and topped with cheese. Pizza sauce is served on the side for dipping.
CACFP CREDITING INFORMATION
Two pizza cups with 2 Tbsp of tomato sauce provide 0.5 oz equivalent meat alternate, ³⁄8 cup vegetable, and 2 oz equivalent grains.
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Instructions
 

  • Place 1½ cups flour, yeast, sugar, salt, and 2 tsp oregano in a commercial mixer (batch as needed). Using a paddle attachment, mix on low speed for 1 minute. Leave dry ingredients in mixer.
  • Add water and oil. Mix well for 2 minutes on medium speed. Add remaining flour to dough. Consistency should be stiff and sticky.
  • Add peppers, onions, egg whites, and cheese to dough. Mix well for 2 minutes on low speed.
  • Cover dough in a large bowl and let rest for 10 minutes.
  • Lightly coat a muffin pan (20½" x 14") with pan-release spray. Using a No. 16 scoop, portion ¼ cup (about 2 oz.) dough into each muffin cup.
    For 25 servings, use 3 muffin pans.
    For 50 servings, use 6 muffin pans.
  • Bake until golden brown:
    Conventional oven: 375 °F for 17–20 minutes.
    Convection oven: 325 °F for 10–15 minutes.
  • Critical Control Point: Hold for hot service at 140 °F or higher.
  • While pizza cups are baking, begin making sauce.
  • Combine tomato paste, tomato sauce, remaining oregano, garlic powder, basil, pepper, and marjoram in a large stock pot. Simmer uncovered over medium–high heat for 8–10 minutes. Stir occasionally.
  • Critical Control Point: Heat to 140 °F for at least 15 seconds.
  • Critical Control Point: Hold for hot service at 140 °F.
  • Set tomato sauce aside for step 14.
  • Remove pizza cups from oven. Set aside for step 15.
  • Using a 1 fl oz ladle, portion 2 Tbsp pizza sauce into each soufflé cup.
  • Serve 2 pizza cups with 2 Tbsp pizza sauce.

Nutrition INFORMATION

Nutrition Facts
Pizza Cup With Cheese USDA Recipe for Child Care Centers
Amount Per Serving 2 pizza cups with 2 Tbsp pizza sauce.
Calories 228 Calories from Fat 54
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 6g9%
Saturated Fat 2g13%
Cholesterol 11mg4%
Sodium 351mg15%
Potassium 383mg11%
Total Carbohydrate 33g11%
Dietary Fiber 4g17%
Total Sugars 5g6%
Protein 12g24%
Vitamin D 3IU20%
Calcium 165mg17%
Iron 2mg11%
*
*Marketing Guide
25 Servings:
Mature onions: 10 oz
Red bell peppers: 15 oz
50 Servings:
Mature onions: 1 lb 4 oz
Red bell peppers: 1 lb 14 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 4 lb 15 oz
About 2 qt 1¾ cups 2 Tbsp/50 cups
50 Servings:
About 9 lb 14 oz
About 1 gal 3¾ cups/100 cups