Vegetable Lasagna USDA Recipe for Child Care Centers

Age Group: Ages 6-18
Serving Size: 25-50
Our Vegetable Lasagna recipe is a blend of vegetables, herbs, tomatoes, tomato sauce, spices, cheese, and whole-wheat lasagna noodles.
CACFP CREDITING INFORMATION
One piece provides 1 oz equivalent meat alternate, 1 cup vegetable, and 1 oz equivalent grains.
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Instructions
 

  • In a large stock pot, add garlic powder, parsley, salt, pepper, thyme, basil, onion powder, red chili pepper flakes, oregano, marjoram, garlic, mushrooms, onions,and peppers. Heat uncovered over medium–high heat for 5 minutes. Stir well
  • Add tomatoes, tomato paste, sugar and water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium. Simmer uncovered over medium heat for 5 minutes. Stir well.
    Set aside for step 5.
  • Lightly coat steam table pan (12" x 20" x 2½") with pan-release spray. Set aside for step 5.
    For 25 servings, use 1 pan.
    For 50 servings, use 2 pans.
  • Assembly per pan:
  • First layer: Pour 1 qt 1¾ cups (about 2 lb 13 oz) tomato mixture into steam table pan. Spread evenly.
    Set remaining tomato mixture aside for step 8.
  • Second layer: Overlap 14 noodles lengthwise over tomato mixture.
    Set remaining noodles aside for step 11.
  • Third layer: Place 1 qt (about 10 oz) spinach over tomato mixture.
    Set remaining spinach aside for step 12.
  • Fourth layer: Pour 1 qt 1¾ cups (about 2 lb 13 oz) tomato mixture over spinach. Spread evenly.
    Set remaining tomato mixture aside for step 13.
  • Fifth layer: Sprinkle 2 cups (about 7½ oz) mozzarella cheese over tomato mixture. Set remaining mozzarella cheese aside for step 14.
  • Sixth layer: Sprinkle 1¼ cups (about 5 oz) cheddar cheese over mozzarella cheese.
    Set remaining cheddar cheese aside for step 15.
  • Seventh layer: Overlap remaining 14 noodles lengthwise over cheddar cheese.
  • Eighth layer: Place remaining 1 qt (about 10 oz) spinach over noodles.
  • Ninth layer: Pour remaining 1 qt 1¾ cups (about 2 lb 13 oz) tomato mixture over spinach. Spread evenly.
  • Tenth layer: Sprinkle remaining 2 cups (about 7½ oz) mozzarella cheese over tomato mixture.
  • Eleventh layer: Sprinkle remaining 1¼ cups (about 5 oz) cheddar cheese over mozzarella cheese.
  • Cover pans tightly.
  • Bake:
    Conventional oven: 350 °F for 1¼ to 1½ hours.
    Convection oven: 325 °F for 45 minutes.
  • Remove lasagna from oven. Let stand uncovered for 15 minutes before serving.
  • Critical Control Point: Hold for hot service at 140 °F or higher.
  • Portion: Cut each pan 5 x 5 (25 pieces per pan).
    Serve 1 piece (about 2" x 3¾").

Nutrition INFORMATION

Vegetable Lasagna USDA Recipe for Child Care Centers
Amount Per Serving
 
1 piece
Calories
246
Total Fat
 
5
g
8
%
Saturated Fat
 
3
g
19
%
Cholesterol
 
11
mg
4
%
Sodium
 
414
mg
18
%
Total Carbohydrate
 
36
g
12
%
Dietary Fiber
 
9
g
38
%
Total Sugars
 
8
g
9
%
Protein
 
14
g
28
%
Vitamin D
 
2
IU
13
%
Calcium
 
235
mg
24
%
Iron
 
4
mg
22
%
Potassium
 
657
mg
19
%
N/A=data not available
*Marketing Guide
25 Servings:
Mature onions: 1 lb 12 oz
Red bell peppers: 10 oz
Spinach: 1 lb 4 oz
Mushrooms: 1 lb
50 Servings:
Mature onions: 3 lb 8 oz
Red bell peppers: 1 lb 4 oz
Spinach: 2 lb 8 oz
Mushrooms: 2 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:
About 13 lb 4½ oz
About 1 gal 2 qt 2½ cups/1 steam table pan (12” x 20” x 2½”)
50 Servings:
About 26 lb 9 oz
About 3 gal 1 qt 1⅛ cups/2 steam table pans (12” x 20” x 2½")