Veggie Mash-Up USDA Recipe for Child Care Centers

Irio, a simple dish of mashed potatoes, corn, and green vegetables is a traditional Kenyan dish. This delicious version of the recipe uses vegetables that are commonly available in the United States.
CACFP CREDITING INFORMATION
¼ cup (No. 16 scoop) provides ¼ cup vegetable.
SOURCE
Team Nutrition CACFP Multicultural Recipe Project.
https://teamnutrition.usda.gov
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes

Instructions
 

  • Add the potatoes to a large stockpot and cover completely with cold water.
    For 25 servings, about 2 qt ⅓ cup.
    For 50 servings, about 1 gal ⅔ cup.
    Bring to a boil on medium–high heat. Boil for 10 minutes.
  • Add the peas to the pot of boiling potatoes, and continue to boil the vegetables for an additional 5 minutes or until potatoes are tender.
    Critical Control Point: Heat to 140 °F or higher for at least 15 seconds.
  • Turn stove off, and drain the water from the potatoes and peas, reserving about ½ cup of the cooking water.
  • Mash potatoes and peas with a potato masher or mixer. Do not overmix. If mixture is too dry, add reserved water, 1 Tbsp at a time until the desired consistency is reached.
  • Heat oil in a medium sauté pan. Sauté minced garlic, Swiss chard, corn, sage, onion powder, salt, and pepper on medium-high heat until onions are tender and sage is toasted, 5–7 minutes.
  • Stir the sautéed vegetables into the hot potato–pea mash.
  • Serve ¼ cup (No. 16 scoop).
    Critical Control Point: Hold at 140 °F or higher.

Nutrition INFORMATION

Nutrition Facts
Veggie Mash-Up USDA Recipe for Child Care Centers
Amount Per Serving 0 ¼ cup (No. 16 scoop)
Calories 58 Calories from Fat 9
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 1g2%
Saturated Fat 0g0%
Sodium 150mg7%
Total Carbohydrate 10g3%
Dietary Fiber 2g8%
Total Sugars 1g1%
Protein 2g4%
Calcium 15mg2%
Iron 0mg0%
*
*Marketing Guide
25 Servings:
Yellow potatoes: 2 lb 4 oz
Garlic: 1 Tbsp 1 tsp
Swiss chard: 5 oz
50 Servings:
Yellow potatoes: 4 lb 8 oz
Garlic: 2 Tbsp 2 tsp
Swiss chard: 9 oz

Notes

*See Marketing Guide for purchasing information on foods that will change during preparation or when a variation of the ingredients is available.
1 clove is about ½ teaspoon minced.
Yield / Volume
25 Servings:
3 lb 6 oz
1 qt 2½ cup
50 Servings:
6 lb 12 oz
3 qt 1 cup