Vegetable Frittata USDA Recipe for Child Care Centers
Age Group: Ages 6-18
Serving Size: 25-50
Individual egg casseroles with mushrooms and fresh bell peppers are baked in muffin tins.CACFP CREDITING INFORMATIONOne frittata muffin provides ¹⁄8 cup vegetable.
Ingredients
25 Servings
Weight
- 6 oz *Fresh mushrooms, coarsely chopped
- 6 oz *Fresh onions, diced
- 10 oz *Fresh red bell peppers, diced
- - - Salt
- - - Ground black pepper
- 6 oz *Fresh spinach, coarsely chopped
- 6 oz Low-fat cheddar cheese, shredded
- - - Skim milk
- 2 lb Egg whites
- 7 oz Whole wheat flour
Measure
- 2¼ cups *Fresh mushrooms, coarsely chopped
- 1 cup 2 Tbsp 1½ tsp *Fresh onions, diced
- 1¾ cups 2 Tbsp *Fresh red bell peppers, diced
- 2 tsp Salt
- 1 tsp Ground black pepper
- 2⅓ cups 1 Tbsp 2 tsp *Fresh spinach, coarsely chopped
- 1½ cups Low-fat cheddar cheese, shredded
- 1 cup Skim milk
- 1 qt Egg whites
- 1½ cups 1 Tbsp Whole wheat flour
50 Servings
Weight
- 12 oz *Fresh mushrooms, coarsely chopped
- 12 oz *Fresh onions, diced
- 1 lb 4 oz *Fresh red bell peppers, diced
- - - Salt
- - - Ground black pepper
- 12 oz *Fresh spinach, coarsely, chopped
- 12 oz Low-fat cheddar, cheese, shredded
- - - Skim milk
- 4 lb Egg whites
- 14 oz Whole wheat flour
Measure
- 1 qt ½ cup *Fresh mushrooms, coarsely chopped
- 2¼ cups 1 Tbsp *Fresh onions, diced
- 3¾ cups *Fresh red bell peppers, diced
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Salt
- 2 tsp Ground black pepper
- 1 qt ⅔ cup 3 Tbsp 1 tsp *Fresh spinach, coarsely, chopped
- 3 cups Low-fat cheddar cheese, shredded
- 2 cups Skim milk
- 2 qt Egg whites
- 3 cups 2 Tbsp Whole wheat flour
Quantity
25 Servings
Weight
- 6 oz *Fresh mushrooms, coarsely chopped
- 6 oz *Fresh onions, diced
- 10 oz *Fresh red bell peppers, diced
- - - Salt
- - - Ground black pepper
- 6 oz *Fresh spinach, coarsely chopped
- 6 oz Low-fat cheddar cheese, shredded
- - - Skim milk
- 2 lb Egg whites
- 7 oz Whole wheat flour
Measure
- 2¼ cups *Fresh mushrooms, coarsely chopped
- 1 cup 2 Tbsp 1½ tsp *Fresh onions, diced
- 1¾ cups 2 Tbsp *Fresh red bell peppers, diced
- 2 tsp Salt
- 1 tsp Ground black pepper
- 2⅓ cups 1 Tbsp 2 tsp *Fresh spinach, coarsely chopped
- 1½ cups Low-fat cheddar cheese, shredded
- 1 cup Skim milk
- 1 qt Egg whites
- 1½ cups 1 Tbsp Whole wheat flour
50 Servings
Weight
- 12 oz *Fresh mushrooms, coarsely chopped
- 12 oz *Fresh onions, diced
- 1 lb 4 oz *Fresh red bell peppers, diced
- - - Salt
- - - Ground black pepper
- 12 oz *Fresh spinach, coarsely, chopped
- 12 oz Low-fat cheddar, cheese, shredded
- - - Skim milk
- 4 lb Egg whites
- 14 oz Whole wheat flour
Measure
- 1 qt ½ cup *Fresh mushrooms, coarsely chopped
- 2¼ cups 1 Tbsp *Fresh onions, diced
- 3¾ cups *Fresh red bell peppers, diced
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Salt
- 2 tsp Ground black pepper
- 1 qt ⅔ cup 3 Tbsp 1 tsp *Fresh spinach, coarsely, chopped
- 3 cups Low-fat cheddar cheese, shredded
- 2 cups Skim milk
- 2 qt Egg whites
- 3 cups 2 Tbsp Whole wheat flour
Ingredients
25 Servings
Weight
- 6 oz *Fresh mushrooms, coarsely chopped
- 6 oz *Fresh onions, diced
- 10 oz *Fresh red bell peppers, diced
- - - Salt
- - - Ground black pepper
- 6 oz *Fresh spinach, coarsely chopped
- 6 oz Low-fat cheddar cheese, shredded
- - - Skim milk
- 2 lb Egg whites
- 7 oz Whole wheat flour
Measure
- 2¼ cups *Fresh mushrooms, coarsely chopped
- 1 cup 2 Tbsp 1½ tsp *Fresh onions, diced
- 1¾ cups 2 Tbsp *Fresh red bell peppers, diced
- 2 tsp Salt
- 1 tsp Ground black pepper
- 2⅓ cups 1 Tbsp 2 tsp *Fresh spinach, coarsely chopped
- 1½ cups Low-fat cheddar cheese, shredded
- 1 cup Skim milk
- 1 qt Egg whites
- 1½ cups 1 Tbsp Whole wheat flour
50 Servings
Weight
- 12 oz *Fresh mushrooms, coarsely chopped
- 12 oz *Fresh onions, diced
- 1 lb 4 oz *Fresh red bell peppers, diced
- - - Salt
- - - Ground black pepper
- 12 oz *Fresh spinach, coarsely, chopped
- 12 oz Low-fat cheddar, cheese, shredded
- - - Skim milk
- 4 lb Egg whites
- 14 oz Whole wheat flour
Measure
- 1 qt ½ cup *Fresh mushrooms, coarsely chopped
- 2¼ cups 1 Tbsp *Fresh onions, diced
- 3¾ cups *Fresh red bell peppers, diced
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Salt
- 2 tsp Ground black pepper
- 1 qt ⅔ cup 3 Tbsp 1 tsp *Fresh spinach, coarsely, chopped
- 3 cups Low-fat cheddar cheese, shredded
- 2 cups Skim milk
- 2 qt Egg whites
- 3 cups 2 Tbsp Whole wheat flour
Quantity
25 Servings
Weight
- 6 oz *Fresh mushrooms, coarsely chopped
- 6 oz *Fresh onions, diced
- 10 oz *Fresh red bell peppers, diced
- - - Salt
- - - Ground black pepper
- 6 oz *Fresh spinach, coarsely chopped
- 6 oz Low-fat cheddar cheese, shredded
- - - Skim milk
- 2 lb Egg whites
- 7 oz Whole wheat flour
Measure
- 2¼ cups *Fresh mushrooms, coarsely chopped
- 1 cup 2 Tbsp 1½ tsp *Fresh onions, diced
- 1¾ cups 2 Tbsp *Fresh red bell peppers, diced
- 2 tsp Salt
- 1 tsp Ground black pepper
- 2⅓ cups 1 Tbsp 2 tsp *Fresh spinach, coarsely chopped
- 1½ cups Low-fat cheddar cheese, shredded
- 1 cup Skim milk
- 1 qt Egg whites
- 1½ cups 1 Tbsp Whole wheat flour
50 Servings
Weight
- 12 oz *Fresh mushrooms, coarsely chopped
- 12 oz *Fresh onions, diced
- 1 lb 4 oz *Fresh red bell peppers, diced
- - - Salt
- - - Ground black pepper
- 12 oz *Fresh spinach, coarsely, chopped
- 12 oz Low-fat cheddar, cheese, shredded
- - - Skim milk
- 4 lb Egg whites
- 14 oz Whole wheat flour
Measure
- 1 qt ½ cup *Fresh mushrooms, coarsely chopped
- 2¼ cups 1 Tbsp *Fresh onions, diced
- 3¾ cups *Fresh red bell peppers, diced
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Salt
- 2 tsp Ground black pepper
- 1 qt ⅔ cup 3 Tbsp 1 tsp *Fresh spinach, coarsely, chopped
- 3 cups Low-fat cheddar cheese, shredded
- 2 cups Skim milk
- 2 qt Egg whites
- 3 cups 2 Tbsp Whole wheat flour
*See Marketing Guide
Ingredients
25 Servings
Weight
- 6 oz *Fresh mushrooms, coarsely chopped
- 6 oz *Fresh onions, diced
- 10 oz *Fresh red bell peppers, diced
- - - Salt
- - - Ground black pepper
- 6 oz *Fresh spinach, coarsely chopped
- 6 oz Low-fat cheddar cheese, shredded
- - - Skim milk
- 2 lb Egg whites
- 7 oz Whole wheat flour
Measure
- 2¼ cups *Fresh mushrooms, coarsely chopped
- 1 cup 2 Tbsp 1½ tsp *Fresh onions, diced
- 1¾ cups 2 Tbsp *Fresh red bell peppers, diced
- 2 tsp Salt
- 1 tsp Ground black pepper
- 2⅓ cups 1 Tbsp 2 tsp *Fresh spinach, coarsely chopped
- 1½ cups Low-fat cheddar cheese, shredded
- 1 cup Skim milk
- 1 qt Egg whites
- 1½ cups 1 Tbsp Whole wheat flour
50 Servings
Weight
- 12 oz *Fresh mushrooms, coarsely chopped
- 12 oz *Fresh onions, diced
- 1 lb 4 oz *Fresh red bell peppers, diced
- - - Salt
- - - Ground black pepper
- 12 oz *Fresh spinach, coarsely, chopped
- 12 oz Low-fat cheddar, cheese, shredded
- - - Skim milk
- 4 lb Egg whites
- 14 oz Whole wheat flour
Measure
- 1 qt ½ cup *Fresh mushrooms, coarsely chopped
- 2¼ cups 1 Tbsp *Fresh onions, diced
- 3¾ cups *Fresh red bell peppers, diced
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Salt
- 2 tsp Ground black pepper
- 1 qt ⅔ cup 3 Tbsp 1 tsp *Fresh spinach, coarsely, chopped
- 3 cups Low-fat cheddar cheese, shredded
- 2 cups Skim milk
- 2 qt Egg whites
- 3 cups 2 Tbsp Whole wheat flour
Quantity
25 Servings
Weight
- 6 oz *Fresh mushrooms, coarsely chopped
- 6 oz *Fresh onions, diced
- 10 oz *Fresh red bell peppers, diced
- - - Salt
- - - Ground black pepper
- 6 oz *Fresh spinach, coarsely chopped
- 6 oz Low-fat cheddar cheese, shredded
- - - Skim milk
- 2 lb Egg whites
- 7 oz Whole wheat flour
Measure
- 2¼ cups *Fresh mushrooms, coarsely chopped
- 1 cup 2 Tbsp 1½ tsp *Fresh onions, diced
- 1¾ cups 2 Tbsp *Fresh red bell peppers, diced
- 2 tsp Salt
- 1 tsp Ground black pepper
- 2⅓ cups 1 Tbsp 2 tsp *Fresh spinach, coarsely chopped
- 1½ cups Low-fat cheddar cheese, shredded
- 1 cup Skim milk
- 1 qt Egg whites
- 1½ cups 1 Tbsp Whole wheat flour
50 Servings
Weight
- 12 oz *Fresh mushrooms, coarsely chopped
- 12 oz *Fresh onions, diced
- 1 lb 4 oz *Fresh red bell peppers, diced
- - - Salt
- - - Ground black pepper
- 12 oz *Fresh spinach, coarsely, chopped
- 12 oz Low-fat cheddar, cheese, shredded
- - - Skim milk
- 4 lb Egg whites
- 14 oz Whole wheat flour
Measure
- 1 qt ½ cup *Fresh mushrooms, coarsely chopped
- 2¼ cups 1 Tbsp *Fresh onions, diced
- 3¾ cups *Fresh red bell peppers, diced
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Salt
- 2 tsp Ground black pepper
- 1 qt ⅔ cup 3 Tbsp 1 tsp *Fresh spinach, coarsely, chopped
- 3 cups Low-fat cheddar cheese, shredded
- 2 cups Skim milk
- 2 qt Egg whites
- 3 cups 2 Tbsp Whole wheat flour
*See Marketing Guide
Ingredients
25 Servings
Weight
- 6 oz *Fresh mushrooms, coarsely chopped
- 6 oz *Fresh onions, diced
- 10 oz *Fresh red bell peppers, diced
- - - Salt
- - - Ground black pepper
- 6 oz *Fresh spinach, coarsely chopped
- 6 oz Low-fat cheddar cheese, shredded
- - - Skim milk
- 2 lb Egg whites
- 7 oz Whole wheat flour
Measure
- 2¼ cups *Fresh mushrooms, coarsely chopped
- 1 cup 2 Tbsp 1½ tsp *Fresh onions, diced
- 1¾ cups 2 Tbsp *Fresh red bell peppers, diced
- 2 tsp Salt
- 1 tsp Ground black pepper
- 2⅓ cups 1 Tbsp 2 tsp *Fresh spinach, coarsely chopped
- 1½ cups Low-fat cheddar cheese, shredded
- 1 cup Skim milk
- 1 qt Egg whites
- 1½ cups 1 Tbsp Whole wheat flour
50 Servings
Weight
- 12 oz *Fresh mushrooms, coarsely chopped
- 12 oz *Fresh onions, diced
- 1 lb 4 oz *Fresh red bell peppers, diced
- - - Salt
- - - Ground black pepper
- 12 oz *Fresh spinach, coarsely, chopped
- 12 oz Low-fat cheddar, cheese, shredded
- - - Skim milk
- 4 lb Egg whites
- 14 oz Whole wheat flour
Measure
- 1 qt ½ cup *Fresh mushrooms, coarsely chopped
- 2¼ cups 1 Tbsp *Fresh onions, diced
- 3¾ cups *Fresh red bell peppers, diced
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Salt
- 2 tsp Ground black pepper
- 1 qt ⅔ cup 3 Tbsp 1 tsp *Fresh spinach, coarsely, chopped
- 3 cups Low-fat cheddar cheese, shredded
- 2 cups Skim milk
- 2 qt Egg whites
- 3 cups 2 Tbsp Whole wheat flour
Quantity
25 Servings
Weight
- 6 oz *Fresh mushrooms, coarsely chopped
- 6 oz *Fresh onions, diced
- 10 oz *Fresh red bell peppers, diced
- - - Salt
- - - Ground black pepper
- 6 oz *Fresh spinach, coarsely chopped
- 6 oz Low-fat cheddar cheese, shredded
- - - Skim milk
- 2 lb Egg whites
- 7 oz Whole wheat flour
Measure
- 2¼ cups *Fresh mushrooms, coarsely chopped
- 1 cup 2 Tbsp 1½ tsp *Fresh onions, diced
- 1¾ cups 2 Tbsp *Fresh red bell peppers, diced
- 2 tsp Salt
- 1 tsp Ground black pepper
- 2⅓ cups 1 Tbsp 2 tsp *Fresh spinach, coarsely chopped
- 1½ cups Low-fat cheddar cheese, shredded
- 1 cup Skim milk
- 1 qt Egg whites
- 1½ cups 1 Tbsp Whole wheat flour
50 Servings
Weight
- 12 oz *Fresh mushrooms, coarsely chopped
- 12 oz *Fresh onions, diced
- 1 lb 4 oz *Fresh red bell peppers, diced
- - - Salt
- - - Ground black pepper
- 12 oz *Fresh spinach, coarsely, chopped
- 12 oz Low-fat cheddar, cheese, shredded
- - - Skim milk
- 4 lb Egg whites
- 14 oz Whole wheat flour
Measure
- 1 qt ½ cup *Fresh mushrooms, coarsely chopped
- 2¼ cups 1 Tbsp *Fresh onions, diced
- 3¾ cups *Fresh red bell peppers, diced
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Salt
- 2 tsp Ground black pepper
- 1 qt ⅔ cup 3 Tbsp 1 tsp *Fresh spinach, coarsely, chopped
- 3 cups Low-fat cheddar cheese, shredded
- 2 cups Skim milk
- 2 qt Egg whites
- 3 cups 2 Tbsp Whole wheat flour
*See Marketing Guide
Ingredients
25 Servings
Weight
- 6 oz *Fresh mushrooms, coarsely chopped
- 6 oz *Fresh onions, diced
- 10 oz *Fresh red bell peppers, diced
- - - Salt
- - - Ground black pepper
- 6 oz *Fresh spinach, coarsely chopped
- 6 oz Low-fat cheddar cheese, shredded
- - - Skim milk
- 2 lb Egg whites
- 7 oz Whole wheat flour
Measure
- 2¼ cups *Fresh mushrooms, coarsely chopped
- 1 cup 2 Tbsp 1½ tsp *Fresh onions, diced
- 1¾ cups 2 Tbsp *Fresh red bell peppers, diced
- 2 tsp Salt
- 1 tsp Ground black pepper
- 2⅓ cups 1 Tbsp 2 tsp *Fresh spinach, coarsely chopped
- 1½ cups Low-fat cheddar cheese, shredded
- 1 cup Skim milk
- 1 qt Egg whites
- 1½ cups 1 Tbsp Whole wheat flour
50 Servings
Weight
- 12 oz *Fresh mushrooms, coarsely chopped
- 12 oz *Fresh onions, diced
- 1 lb 4 oz *Fresh red bell peppers, diced
- - - Salt
- - - Ground black pepper
- 12 oz *Fresh spinach, coarsely, chopped
- 12 oz Low-fat cheddar, cheese, shredded
- - - Skim milk
- 4 lb Egg whites
- 14 oz Whole wheat flour
Measure
- 1 qt ½ cup *Fresh mushrooms, coarsely chopped
- 2¼ cups 1 Tbsp *Fresh onions, diced
- 3¾ cups *Fresh red bell peppers, diced
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Salt
- 2 tsp Ground black pepper
- 1 qt ⅔ cup 3 Tbsp 1 tsp *Fresh spinach, coarsely, chopped
- 3 cups Low-fat cheddar cheese, shredded
- 2 cups Skim milk
- 2 qt Egg whites
- 3 cups 2 Tbsp Whole wheat flour
Quantity
25 Servings
Weight
- 6 oz *Fresh mushrooms, coarsely chopped
- 6 oz *Fresh onions, diced
- 10 oz *Fresh red bell peppers, diced
- - - Salt
- - - Ground black pepper
- 6 oz *Fresh spinach, coarsely chopped
- 6 oz Low-fat cheddar cheese, shredded
- - - Skim milk
- 2 lb Egg whites
- 7 oz Whole wheat flour
Measure
- 2¼ cups *Fresh mushrooms, coarsely chopped
- 1 cup 2 Tbsp 1½ tsp *Fresh onions, diced
- 1¾ cups 2 Tbsp *Fresh red bell peppers, diced
- 2 tsp Salt
- 1 tsp Ground black pepper
- 2⅓ cups 1 Tbsp 2 tsp *Fresh spinach, coarsely chopped
- 1½ cups Low-fat cheddar cheese, shredded
- 1 cup Skim milk
- 1 qt Egg whites
- 1½ cups 1 Tbsp Whole wheat flour
50 Servings
Weight
- 12 oz *Fresh mushrooms, coarsely chopped
- 12 oz *Fresh onions, diced
- 1 lb 4 oz *Fresh red bell peppers, diced
- - - Salt
- - - Ground black pepper
- 12 oz *Fresh spinach, coarsely, chopped
- 12 oz Low-fat cheddar, cheese, shredded
- - - Skim milk
- 4 lb Egg whites
- 14 oz Whole wheat flour
Measure
- 1 qt ½ cup *Fresh mushrooms, coarsely chopped
- 2¼ cups 1 Tbsp *Fresh onions, diced
- 3¾ cups *Fresh red bell peppers, diced
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Salt
- 2 tsp Ground black pepper
- 1 qt ⅔ cup 3 Tbsp 1 tsp *Fresh spinach, coarsely, chopped
- 3 cups Low-fat cheddar cheese, shredded
- 2 cups Skim milk
- 2 qt Egg whites
- 3 cups 2 Tbsp Whole wheat flour
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Instructions
- In a large stock pot, add mushrooms, onions, bell peppers, salt, and pepper. Stir well. Saute uncovered over medium–high heat for 2 minutes.
- Add spinach. Cook uncovered over medium heat for 1–2 minutes until wilted.
- Pour 2 qt 2 cups (about 2 lb 1¹⁄2 oz) vegetable mixture into a steam table pan (12" x 20" x 2¹⁄2").For 25 servings, use 1 pan.For 50 servings, use 2 pans.
- Cover and refrigerate at 40 °F for 30 minutes.
- After cooled, sprinkle 1¹⁄2 cups (about 6 oz) cheese over each pan. Stir well.
- Heavily coat a muffin pan (20¹⁄2" x 14") with pan release spray. Using a No. 30 scoop, portion 2 Tbsp (about 1 oz) vegetable mixture into each muffin cup (24 cups per pan). Set aside for step 8.For 25 servings, use 2 muffin pans.For 50 servings, use 3 muffin pans.
- Combine milk, eggs, and flour in a large bowl. Stir well. Set aside for step 8.
- Using a rounded No. 16 scoop, portion ¹⁄4 cup 1 Tbsp (about 1²⁄3 oz) egg mixture on top of vegetable mixture in each muffin cup.
- Bake until golden brown and eggs are slightly firm:Conventional oven: 350 °F for 30 minutes.Convection oven: 350 °F for 20 minutes.
- Critical Control Point: Heat to 165 °F or higher for at least 15 seconds.
- Critical Control Point: Hold for hot service at 140 °F or higher.
- Serve 1 frittata muffin.
Nutrition INFORMATION
Vegetable Frittata USDA Recipe for Child Care Centers
Amount Per Serving
1 frittata muffin
Calories
77
Total Fat
1
g
2
%
Saturated Fat
1
g
6
%
Cholesterol
4
mg
1
%
Sodium
303
mg
13
%
Total Carbohydrate
9
g
3
%
Dietary Fiber
1
g
4
%
Total Sugars
1
g
1
%
Protein
8
g
16
%
Vitamin D
6
IU
40
%
Calcium
84
mg
8
%
Iron
0
mg
0
%
Potassium
122
mg
3
%
N/A=data not available
*Marketing Guide
25 Servings:
Mature onions: 7 oz Mushrooms: 6 oz Red bell peppers: 13 oz Spinach: 6 oz
50 Servings:
Mature onions: 14 oz Mushrooms: 12 oz Red bell peppers: 1 lb 10 oz Spinach: 12 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 3 lb 10 oz About 1 qt 3¼ cups/25 frittata muffins
50 Servings:
About 7 lb 4 oz About 3 qt 2½ cups/50 frittata muffins