Pizza Cup With Ground Pork Topping USDA Recipe for Child Care Centers

Age Group: Ages 3-5, Ages 6-18
Serving Size: 25-50
Whole-grain pizza dough and lean ground pork are baked in a muffin tin and topped with cheese. Pizza sauce is served on the side for dipping.
CACFP CREDITING INFORMATION
2 pizza cups with 2 Tbsp pizza sauce provide 1 oz equivalent meat/meat alternate, ⅜ cup vegetable, and 2 oz equivalent grains.
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Instructions
 

  • Place ground pork in a large stock pot. Brown ground pork uncovered over medium high heat. Stir frequently.
  • Critical Control Point: Heat to 165 °F or higher for at least 15 seconds.
  • Remove pork from heat. Drain pork in colander. Set aside for step 6.
  • 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, cheese, and ground pork 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 pizza sauce.
  • Combine tomato paste, tomato sauce, remaining oregano, garlic, 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.
  • Critical Control Point: Hold for hot service at 140 °F.
  • Set pizza sauce aside for step 17.
  • Remove pizza cups from oven. Set aside for step 18.
  • Using a 1 fl oz ladle, portion 2 Tbsp pizza sauce into individual soufflé cups.
  • Serve 2 pizza cups with 2 Tbsp pizza sauce.

Nutrition INFORMATION

Pizza Cup With Ground Pork Topping USDA Recipe for Child Care Centers
Amount Per Serving
 
2 pizza cups with 2 Tbsp pizza sauce.
Calories
244
Total Fat
 
7
g
11
%
Saturated Fat
 
3
g
19
%
Cholesterol
 
19
mg
6
%
Sodium
 
320
mg
14
%
Total Carbohydrate
 
33
g
11
%
Dietary Fiber
 
4
g
17
%
Total Sugars
 
5
g
6
%
Protein
 
13
g
26
%
Vitamin D
 
5
IU
33
%
Calcium
 
142
mg
14
%
Iron
 
2
mg
11
%
Potassium
 
401
mg
11
%
N/A=data not available
*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 5 lb 13 oz
About 2 qt 3⅔ cups/50 cups
50 Servings:
About 11 lb 10 oz
About 1 gal 3¼ cups/100 cups