Tomato Sauce USDA Recipe for Child Care Centers
Age Group: Ages 6-18
Serving Size: 25-50
Tomato paste, diced tomatoes, Italian spices and a vegetable base come together tastefully to create our Tomato Sauce recipe. CACFP CREDITING INFORMATION 2 Tbsp provide ¹⁄8 cup vegetable.
Ingredients
25 Servings
Weight
- - - Oil, canola
- 2 oz *Onions, fresh, diced
- 5 oz Tomato paste, canned, low-sodium
- 13 oz Tomatoes, diced, canned, low sodium, undrained
- - - Water
- - - Pepper, black, ground
- - - Parsley, dried
- - - Garlic powder
- - - Basil, dried
- - - Oregano, dried
- - - Thyme, dried
- - - Vegetable base
Measure
- 1¹⁄2 tsp Oil, canola
- 1⁄3 cup 2³⁄4 tsp *Onions, fresh, diced
- 1⁄2 cup 2 tsp Tomato paste, canned, low-sodium
- 1¹⁄2 cups 1 Tbsp (about ¹⁄8 No. 10 can) Tomatoes, diced, canned, low-sodium, undrained
- 1⁄4 cup Water
- 1⁄8 tsp Pepper, black, ground
- 1 Tbsp Parsley, dried
- 1¹⁄2 tsp Garlic powder
- 1⁄8 tsp Basil, dried
- 1⁄8 tsp Oregano, dried
- 1⁄8 tsp Thyme, dried
- 1 tsp Vegetable ase
50 Servings
Weight
- - - Oil, canola
- 4 oz *Onions, fresh, diced
- 10 oz Tomato paste, canned, low-sodium
- 1 lb 10 oz Tomatoes, diced, canned, low-sodium, undrained
- - - Water
- - - Pepper, black, ground
- - - Parsley, dried
- - - Garlic powder
- - - Basil dried
- - - Oregano, dried
- - - Thyme, dried
- - - Vegetable base
Measure
- 1 Tbsp Oil, canola
- ⅔ cup 1 Tbsp 2½ tsp *Onions, fresh, diced
- 1 cup 1 Tbsp 1 tsp (about ¹⁄8 No. 10 can) Tomato paste, canned, low-sodium
- 3 cups 2 Tbsp (about ¹⁄4 No. 10 can) Tomatoes, diced, canned, low-sodium, undrained
- ½ cup Water
- ¼ tsp Pepper, black, ground
- 2 Tbsp Parsley, dried
- 1 Tbsp Garlic powder
- ¼ tsp Basil, dried
- ¼ tsp Oregano, dried
- ¼ tsp Thyme, dried
- 2 tsp Vegetable base
Quantity
25 Servings
Weight
- - - Oil, canola
- 2 oz *Onions, fresh, diced
- 5 oz Tomato paste, canned, low-sodium
- 13 oz Tomatoes, diced, canned, low sodium, undrained
- - - Water
- - - Pepper, black, ground
- - - Parsley, dried
- - - Garlic powder
- - - Basil, dried
- - - Oregano, dried
- - - Thyme, dried
- - - Vegetable base
Measure
- 1¹⁄2 tsp Oil, canola
- 1⁄3 cup 2³⁄4 tsp *Onions, fresh, diced
- 1⁄2 cup 2 tsp Tomato paste, canned, low-sodium
- 1¹⁄2 cups 1 Tbsp (about ¹⁄8 No. 10 can) Tomatoes, diced, canned, low-sodium, undrained
- 1⁄4 cup Water
- 1⁄8 tsp Pepper, black, ground
- 1 Tbsp Parsley, dried
- 1¹⁄2 tsp Garlic powder
- 1⁄8 tsp Basil, dried
- 1⁄8 tsp Oregano, dried
- 1⁄8 tsp Thyme, dried
- 1 tsp Vegetable ase
50 Servings
Weight
- - - Oil, canola
- 4 oz *Onions, fresh, diced
- 10 oz Tomato paste, canned, low-sodium
- 1 lb 10 oz Tomatoes, diced, canned, low-sodium, undrained
- - - Water
- - - Pepper, black, ground
- - - Parsley, dried
- - - Garlic powder
- - - Basil dried
- - - Oregano, dried
- - - Thyme, dried
- - - Vegetable base
Measure
- 1 Tbsp Oil, canola
- ⅔ cup 1 Tbsp 2½ tsp *Onions, fresh, diced
- 1 cup 1 Tbsp 1 tsp (about ¹⁄8 No. 10 can) Tomato paste, canned, low-sodium
- 3 cups 2 Tbsp (about ¹⁄4 No. 10 can) Tomatoes, diced, canned, low-sodium, undrained
- ½ cup Water
- ¼ tsp Pepper, black, ground
- 2 Tbsp Parsley, dried
- 1 Tbsp Garlic powder
- ¼ tsp Basil, dried
- ¼ tsp Oregano, dried
- ¼ tsp Thyme, dried
- 2 tsp Vegetable base
Ingredients
25 Servings
Weight
- - - Oil, canola
- 2 oz *Onions, fresh, diced
- 5 oz Tomato paste, canned, low-sodium
- 13 oz Tomatoes, diced, canned, low sodium, undrained
- - - Water
- - - Pepper, black, ground
- - - Parsley, dried
- - - Garlic powder
- - - Basil, dried
- - - Oregano, dried
- - - Thyme, dried
- - - Vegetable base
Measure
- 1¹⁄2 tsp Oil, canola
- 1⁄3 cup 2³⁄4 tsp *Onions, fresh, diced
- 1⁄2 cup 2 tsp Tomato paste, canned, low-sodium
- 1¹⁄2 cups 1 Tbsp (about ¹⁄8 No. 10 can) Tomatoes, diced, canned, low-sodium, undrained
- 1⁄4 cup Water
- 1⁄8 tsp Pepper, black, ground
- 1 Tbsp Parsley, dried
- 1¹⁄2 tsp Garlic powder
- 1⁄8 tsp Basil, dried
- 1⁄8 tsp Oregano, dried
- 1⁄8 tsp Thyme, dried
- 1 tsp Vegetable ase
50 Servings
Weight
- - - Oil, canola
- 4 oz *Onions, fresh, diced
- 10 oz Tomato paste, canned, low-sodium
- 1 lb 10 oz Tomatoes, diced, canned, low-sodium, undrained
- - - Water
- - - Pepper, black, ground
- - - Parsley, dried
- - - Garlic powder
- - - Basil dried
- - - Oregano, dried
- - - Thyme, dried
- - - Vegetable base
Measure
- 1 Tbsp Oil, canola
- ⅔ cup 1 Tbsp 2½ tsp *Onions, fresh, diced
- 1 cup 1 Tbsp 1 tsp (about ¹⁄8 No. 10 can) Tomato paste, canned, low-sodium
- 3 cups 2 Tbsp (about ¹⁄4 No. 10 can) Tomatoes, diced, canned, low-sodium, undrained
- ½ cup Water
- ¼ tsp Pepper, black, ground
- 2 Tbsp Parsley, dried
- 1 Tbsp Garlic powder
- ¼ tsp Basil, dried
- ¼ tsp Oregano, dried
- ¼ tsp Thyme, dried
- 2 tsp Vegetable base
Quantity
25 Servings
Weight
- - - Oil, canola
- 2 oz *Onions, fresh, diced
- 5 oz Tomato paste, canned, low-sodium
- 13 oz Tomatoes, diced, canned, low sodium, undrained
- - - Water
- - - Pepper, black, ground
- - - Parsley, dried
- - - Garlic powder
- - - Basil, dried
- - - Oregano, dried
- - - Thyme, dried
- - - Vegetable base
Measure
- 1¹⁄2 tsp Oil, canola
- 1⁄3 cup 2³⁄4 tsp *Onions, fresh, diced
- 1⁄2 cup 2 tsp Tomato paste, canned, low-sodium
- 1¹⁄2 cups 1 Tbsp (about ¹⁄8 No. 10 can) Tomatoes, diced, canned, low-sodium, undrained
- 1⁄4 cup Water
- 1⁄8 tsp Pepper, black, ground
- 1 Tbsp Parsley, dried
- 1¹⁄2 tsp Garlic powder
- 1⁄8 tsp Basil, dried
- 1⁄8 tsp Oregano, dried
- 1⁄8 tsp Thyme, dried
- 1 tsp Vegetable ase
50 Servings
Weight
- - - Oil, canola
- 4 oz *Onions, fresh, diced
- 10 oz Tomato paste, canned, low-sodium
- 1 lb 10 oz Tomatoes, diced, canned, low-sodium, undrained
- - - Water
- - - Pepper, black, ground
- - - Parsley, dried
- - - Garlic powder
- - - Basil dried
- - - Oregano, dried
- - - Thyme, dried
- - - Vegetable base
Measure
- 1 Tbsp Oil, canola
- ⅔ cup 1 Tbsp 2½ tsp *Onions, fresh, diced
- 1 cup 1 Tbsp 1 tsp (about ¹⁄8 No. 10 can) Tomato paste, canned, low-sodium
- 3 cups 2 Tbsp (about ¹⁄4 No. 10 can) Tomatoes, diced, canned, low-sodium, undrained
- ½ cup Water
- ¼ tsp Pepper, black, ground
- 2 Tbsp Parsley, dried
- 1 Tbsp Garlic powder
- ¼ tsp Basil, dried
- ¼ tsp Oregano, dried
- ¼ tsp Thyme, dried
- 2 tsp Vegetable base
*See Marketing Guide
Ingredients
25 Servings
Weight
- - - Oil, canola
- 2 oz *Onions, fresh, diced
- 5 oz Tomato paste, canned, low-sodium
- 13 oz Tomatoes, diced, canned, low sodium, undrained
- - - Water
- - - Pepper, black, ground
- - - Parsley, dried
- - - Garlic powder
- - - Basil, dried
- - - Oregano, dried
- - - Thyme, dried
- - - Vegetable base
Measure
- 1¹⁄2 tsp Oil, canola
- 1⁄3 cup 2³⁄4 tsp *Onions, fresh, diced
- 1⁄2 cup 2 tsp Tomato paste, canned, low-sodium
- 1¹⁄2 cups 1 Tbsp (about ¹⁄8 No. 10 can) Tomatoes, diced, canned, low-sodium, undrained
- 1⁄4 cup Water
- 1⁄8 tsp Pepper, black, ground
- 1 Tbsp Parsley, dried
- 1¹⁄2 tsp Garlic powder
- 1⁄8 tsp Basil, dried
- 1⁄8 tsp Oregano, dried
- 1⁄8 tsp Thyme, dried
- 1 tsp Vegetable ase
50 Servings
Weight
- - - Oil, canola
- 4 oz *Onions, fresh, diced
- 10 oz Tomato paste, canned, low-sodium
- 1 lb 10 oz Tomatoes, diced, canned, low-sodium, undrained
- - - Water
- - - Pepper, black, ground
- - - Parsley, dried
- - - Garlic powder
- - - Basil dried
- - - Oregano, dried
- - - Thyme, dried
- - - Vegetable base
Measure
- 1 Tbsp Oil, canola
- ⅔ cup 1 Tbsp 2½ tsp *Onions, fresh, diced
- 1 cup 1 Tbsp 1 tsp (about ¹⁄8 No. 10 can) Tomato paste, canned, low-sodium
- 3 cups 2 Tbsp (about ¹⁄4 No. 10 can) Tomatoes, diced, canned, low-sodium, undrained
- ½ cup Water
- ¼ tsp Pepper, black, ground
- 2 Tbsp Parsley, dried
- 1 Tbsp Garlic powder
- ¼ tsp Basil, dried
- ¼ tsp Oregano, dried
- ¼ tsp Thyme, dried
- 2 tsp Vegetable base
Quantity
25 Servings
Weight
- - - Oil, canola
- 2 oz *Onions, fresh, diced
- 5 oz Tomato paste, canned, low-sodium
- 13 oz Tomatoes, diced, canned, low sodium, undrained
- - - Water
- - - Pepper, black, ground
- - - Parsley, dried
- - - Garlic powder
- - - Basil, dried
- - - Oregano, dried
- - - Thyme, dried
- - - Vegetable base
Measure
- 1¹⁄2 tsp Oil, canola
- 1⁄3 cup 2³⁄4 tsp *Onions, fresh, diced
- 1⁄2 cup 2 tsp Tomato paste, canned, low-sodium
- 1¹⁄2 cups 1 Tbsp (about ¹⁄8 No. 10 can) Tomatoes, diced, canned, low-sodium, undrained
- 1⁄4 cup Water
- 1⁄8 tsp Pepper, black, ground
- 1 Tbsp Parsley, dried
- 1¹⁄2 tsp Garlic powder
- 1⁄8 tsp Basil, dried
- 1⁄8 tsp Oregano, dried
- 1⁄8 tsp Thyme, dried
- 1 tsp Vegetable ase
50 Servings
Weight
- - - Oil, canola
- 4 oz *Onions, fresh, diced
- 10 oz Tomato paste, canned, low-sodium
- 1 lb 10 oz Tomatoes, diced, canned, low-sodium, undrained
- - - Water
- - - Pepper, black, ground
- - - Parsley, dried
- - - Garlic powder
- - - Basil dried
- - - Oregano, dried
- - - Thyme, dried
- - - Vegetable base
Measure
- 1 Tbsp Oil, canola
- ⅔ cup 1 Tbsp 2½ tsp *Onions, fresh, diced
- 1 cup 1 Tbsp 1 tsp (about ¹⁄8 No. 10 can) Tomato paste, canned, low-sodium
- 3 cups 2 Tbsp (about ¹⁄4 No. 10 can) Tomatoes, diced, canned, low-sodium, undrained
- ½ cup Water
- ¼ tsp Pepper, black, ground
- 2 Tbsp Parsley, dried
- 1 Tbsp Garlic powder
- ¼ tsp Basil, dried
- ¼ tsp Oregano, dried
- ¼ tsp Thyme, dried
- 2 tsp Vegetable base
*See Marketing Guide
Ingredients
25 Servings
Weight
- - - Oil, canola
- 2 oz *Onions, fresh, diced
- 5 oz Tomato paste, canned, low-sodium
- 13 oz Tomatoes, diced, canned, low sodium, undrained
- - - Water
- - - Pepper, black, ground
- - - Parsley, dried
- - - Garlic powder
- - - Basil, dried
- - - Oregano, dried
- - - Thyme, dried
- - - Vegetable base
Measure
- 1¹⁄2 tsp Oil, canola
- 1⁄3 cup 2³⁄4 tsp *Onions, fresh, diced
- 1⁄2 cup 2 tsp Tomato paste, canned, low-sodium
- 1¹⁄2 cups 1 Tbsp (about ¹⁄8 No. 10 can) Tomatoes, diced, canned, low-sodium, undrained
- 1⁄4 cup Water
- 1⁄8 tsp Pepper, black, ground
- 1 Tbsp Parsley, dried
- 1¹⁄2 tsp Garlic powder
- 1⁄8 tsp Basil, dried
- 1⁄8 tsp Oregano, dried
- 1⁄8 tsp Thyme, dried
- 1 tsp Vegetable ase
50 Servings
Weight
- - - Oil, canola
- 4 oz *Onions, fresh, diced
- 10 oz Tomato paste, canned, low-sodium
- 1 lb 10 oz Tomatoes, diced, canned, low-sodium, undrained
- - - Water
- - - Pepper, black, ground
- - - Parsley, dried
- - - Garlic powder
- - - Basil dried
- - - Oregano, dried
- - - Thyme, dried
- - - Vegetable base
Measure
- 1 Tbsp Oil, canola
- ⅔ cup 1 Tbsp 2½ tsp *Onions, fresh, diced
- 1 cup 1 Tbsp 1 tsp (about ¹⁄8 No. 10 can) Tomato paste, canned, low-sodium
- 3 cups 2 Tbsp (about ¹⁄4 No. 10 can) Tomatoes, diced, canned, low-sodium, undrained
- ½ cup Water
- ¼ tsp Pepper, black, ground
- 2 Tbsp Parsley, dried
- 1 Tbsp Garlic powder
- ¼ tsp Basil, dried
- ¼ tsp Oregano, dried
- ¼ tsp Thyme, dried
- 2 tsp Vegetable base
Quantity
25 Servings
Weight
- - - Oil, canola
- 2 oz *Onions, fresh, diced
- 5 oz Tomato paste, canned, low-sodium
- 13 oz Tomatoes, diced, canned, low sodium, undrained
- - - Water
- - - Pepper, black, ground
- - - Parsley, dried
- - - Garlic powder
- - - Basil, dried
- - - Oregano, dried
- - - Thyme, dried
- - - Vegetable base
Measure
- 1¹⁄2 tsp Oil, canola
- 1⁄3 cup 2³⁄4 tsp *Onions, fresh, diced
- 1⁄2 cup 2 tsp Tomato paste, canned, low-sodium
- 1¹⁄2 cups 1 Tbsp (about ¹⁄8 No. 10 can) Tomatoes, diced, canned, low-sodium, undrained
- 1⁄4 cup Water
- 1⁄8 tsp Pepper, black, ground
- 1 Tbsp Parsley, dried
- 1¹⁄2 tsp Garlic powder
- 1⁄8 tsp Basil, dried
- 1⁄8 tsp Oregano, dried
- 1⁄8 tsp Thyme, dried
- 1 tsp Vegetable ase
50 Servings
Weight
- - - Oil, canola
- 4 oz *Onions, fresh, diced
- 10 oz Tomato paste, canned, low-sodium
- 1 lb 10 oz Tomatoes, diced, canned, low-sodium, undrained
- - - Water
- - - Pepper, black, ground
- - - Parsley, dried
- - - Garlic powder
- - - Basil dried
- - - Oregano, dried
- - - Thyme, dried
- - - Vegetable base
Measure
- 1 Tbsp Oil, canola
- ⅔ cup 1 Tbsp 2½ tsp *Onions, fresh, diced
- 1 cup 1 Tbsp 1 tsp (about ¹⁄8 No. 10 can) Tomato paste, canned, low-sodium
- 3 cups 2 Tbsp (about ¹⁄4 No. 10 can) Tomatoes, diced, canned, low-sodium, undrained
- ½ cup Water
- ¼ tsp Pepper, black, ground
- 2 Tbsp Parsley, dried
- 1 Tbsp Garlic powder
- ¼ tsp Basil, dried
- ¼ tsp Oregano, dried
- ¼ tsp Thyme, dried
- 2 tsp Vegetable base
*See Marketing Guide
Ingredients
25 Servings
Weight
- - - Oil, canola
- 2 oz *Onions, fresh, diced
- 5 oz Tomato paste, canned, low-sodium
- 13 oz Tomatoes, diced, canned, low sodium, undrained
- - - Water
- - - Pepper, black, ground
- - - Parsley, dried
- - - Garlic powder
- - - Basil, dried
- - - Oregano, dried
- - - Thyme, dried
- - - Vegetable base
Measure
- 1¹⁄2 tsp Oil, canola
- 1⁄3 cup 2³⁄4 tsp *Onions, fresh, diced
- 1⁄2 cup 2 tsp Tomato paste, canned, low-sodium
- 1¹⁄2 cups 1 Tbsp (about ¹⁄8 No. 10 can) Tomatoes, diced, canned, low-sodium, undrained
- 1⁄4 cup Water
- 1⁄8 tsp Pepper, black, ground
- 1 Tbsp Parsley, dried
- 1¹⁄2 tsp Garlic powder
- 1⁄8 tsp Basil, dried
- 1⁄8 tsp Oregano, dried
- 1⁄8 tsp Thyme, dried
- 1 tsp Vegetable ase
50 Servings
Weight
- - - Oil, canola
- 4 oz *Onions, fresh, diced
- 10 oz Tomato paste, canned, low-sodium
- 1 lb 10 oz Tomatoes, diced, canned, low-sodium, undrained
- - - Water
- - - Pepper, black, ground
- - - Parsley, dried
- - - Garlic powder
- - - Basil dried
- - - Oregano, dried
- - - Thyme, dried
- - - Vegetable base
Measure
- 1 Tbsp Oil, canola
- ⅔ cup 1 Tbsp 2½ tsp *Onions, fresh, diced
- 1 cup 1 Tbsp 1 tsp (about ¹⁄8 No. 10 can) Tomato paste, canned, low-sodium
- 3 cups 2 Tbsp (about ¹⁄4 No. 10 can) Tomatoes, diced, canned, low-sodium, undrained
- ½ cup Water
- ¼ tsp Pepper, black, ground
- 2 Tbsp Parsley, dried
- 1 Tbsp Garlic powder
- ¼ tsp Basil, dried
- ¼ tsp Oregano, dried
- ¼ tsp Thyme, dried
- 2 tsp Vegetable base
Quantity
25 Servings
Weight
- - - Oil, canola
- 2 oz *Onions, fresh, diced
- 5 oz Tomato paste, canned, low-sodium
- 13 oz Tomatoes, diced, canned, low sodium, undrained
- - - Water
- - - Pepper, black, ground
- - - Parsley, dried
- - - Garlic powder
- - - Basil, dried
- - - Oregano, dried
- - - Thyme, dried
- - - Vegetable base
Measure
- 1¹⁄2 tsp Oil, canola
- 1⁄3 cup 2³⁄4 tsp *Onions, fresh, diced
- 1⁄2 cup 2 tsp Tomato paste, canned, low-sodium
- 1¹⁄2 cups 1 Tbsp (about ¹⁄8 No. 10 can) Tomatoes, diced, canned, low-sodium, undrained
- 1⁄4 cup Water
- 1⁄8 tsp Pepper, black, ground
- 1 Tbsp Parsley, dried
- 1¹⁄2 tsp Garlic powder
- 1⁄8 tsp Basil, dried
- 1⁄8 tsp Oregano, dried
- 1⁄8 tsp Thyme, dried
- 1 tsp Vegetable ase
50 Servings
Weight
- - - Oil, canola
- 4 oz *Onions, fresh, diced
- 10 oz Tomato paste, canned, low-sodium
- 1 lb 10 oz Tomatoes, diced, canned, low-sodium, undrained
- - - Water
- - - Pepper, black, ground
- - - Parsley, dried
- - - Garlic powder
- - - Basil dried
- - - Oregano, dried
- - - Thyme, dried
- - - Vegetable base
Measure
- 1 Tbsp Oil, canola
- ⅔ cup 1 Tbsp 2½ tsp *Onions, fresh, diced
- 1 cup 1 Tbsp 1 tsp (about ¹⁄8 No. 10 can) Tomato paste, canned, low-sodium
- 3 cups 2 Tbsp (about ¹⁄4 No. 10 can) Tomatoes, diced, canned, low-sodium, undrained
- ½ cup Water
- ¼ tsp Pepper, black, ground
- 2 Tbsp Parsley, dried
- 1 Tbsp Garlic powder
- ¼ tsp Basil, dried
- ¼ tsp Oregano, dried
- ¼ tsp Thyme, dried
- 2 tsp Vegetable base
*See Marketing Guide
Instructions
- Heat oil in a large stock pot.
- Add onions, tomato paste, diced tomatoes, water, pepper, parsley, garlic powder, basil, oregano, thyme, and vegetable base. Simmer uncovered over medium heat for 5 minutes. Set aside for step 5.
- Critical Control Point: Heat to 140 °F or higher.
- Place 25 individual soufflé cups on a sheet pan (18" x 26" x 1"). For 25 servings, use 1 pan. For 50 servings, use 2 pans.
- Using 1 fl oz ladle, portion 2 Tbsp tomato sauce into each soufflé cup.
- Critical Control Point: Hold for hot service at 140 °F or higher.
- Serve 1 soufflé cup (2 Tbsp).
Nutrition INFORMATION
Tomato Sauce USDA Recipe for Child Care Centers
Amount Per Serving
1 soufflé cup (2 Tbsp)
Calories
14
Total Fat
0
g
0
%
Saturated Fat
0
g
0
%
Cholesterol
0
mg
0
%
Sodium
11
mg
0
%
Total Carbohydrate
2
g
1
%
Dietary Fiber
0
g
0
%
Total Sugars
1
g
1
%
Protein
1
g
2
%
Vitamin D
0
IU
0
%
Calcium
2
mg
0
%
Iron
0
mg
0
%
Potassium
7
mg
0
%
N/A=data not available
*Marketing Guide
25 Servings:
Mature onions: 3 oz
50 Servings:
Mature onions: 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 1 lb 9 oz About 3¹⁄8 cups/1 sheet pan (18” x 26” x 1”)
50 Servings:
About 3 lb 2 ozAbout 1 qt 2¹⁄4 cups/2 sheet pans (18” x 26” x 1”)