Yucca USDA Recipe for Child Care Centers
Age Group: Ages 6-18
Serving Size: 25-50
Yucca is a Hispanic root that is combined with fresh lime juice, apple cider vinegar, and red and green bell peppers.CACFP CREDITING INFORMATION ½ cup (4 fl oz spoodle) provides ½ cup vegetable.
Ingredients
25 Servings
Weight
- - - Olive oil
- 3 lb *Fresh yucca, chopped
- - - Fresh garlic, minced
- 10 oz *Fresh onions, chopped
- 1 lb 2 oz *Fresh red bell peppers, chopped
- 12 oz *Fresh green bell peppers, chopped
- - - Salt
- - - Ground black pepper
- - - Apple cider vinegar
- - - Fresh lime juice
Measure
- ½ cup Olive oil
- 1 qt 3⅓ cups 2 Tbsp *Fresh yucca, chopped
- 2 Tbsp Fresh garlic, minced
- 2 cup *Fresh onions, chopped
- 3⅓ cup 2 tsp *Fresh red bell peppers, chopped
- 2¼ cup *Fresh green bell peppers, chopped
- 2 tsp Salt
- 1½ tsp Ground black pepper
- ¾ cup Apple cider vinegar
- ½ cup Fresh lime juice
50 Servings
Weight
- - - Olive oil
- 6 lb *Fresh yucca, chopped
- 3 oz Fresh garlic, minced
- 1 lb 4 oz *Fresh onions, chopped
- 2 lb 4 oz *Fresh red bell peppers, chopped
- 1 lb 8 oz *Fresh green bell peppers, chopped
- - - Salt
- - - Ground black pepper
- - - Apple cider vinegar
- - - Fresh lime juice
Measure
- 1 cup Olive oil
- 3 qt 2¾ cups 2 Tbsp 2 tsp *Fresh yucca, chopped
- ¼ cup Fresh garlic, minced
- 1 qt *Fresh onions, chopped
- 1 qt 2⅔ cups 1 Tbsp 1 tsp *Fresh red bell peppers, chopped
- 1 qt ½ cup *Fresh green bell peppers, chopped
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Salt
- 1 Tbsp Ground black pepper
- 1½ cups Apple cider vinegar
- 1 cup Fresh lime juice
Quantity
25 Servings
Weight
- - - Olive oil
- 3 lb *Fresh yucca, chopped
- - - Fresh garlic, minced
- 10 oz *Fresh onions, chopped
- 1 lb 2 oz *Fresh red bell peppers, chopped
- 12 oz *Fresh green bell peppers, chopped
- - - Salt
- - - Ground black pepper
- - - Apple cider vinegar
- - - Fresh lime juice
Measure
- ½ cup Olive oil
- 1 qt 3⅓ cups 2 Tbsp *Fresh yucca, chopped
- 2 Tbsp Fresh garlic, minced
- 2 cup *Fresh onions, chopped
- 3⅓ cup 2 tsp *Fresh red bell peppers, chopped
- 2¼ cup *Fresh green bell peppers, chopped
- 2 tsp Salt
- 1½ tsp Ground black pepper
- ¾ cup Apple cider vinegar
- ½ cup Fresh lime juice
50 Servings
Weight
- - - Olive oil
- 6 lb *Fresh yucca, chopped
- 3 oz Fresh garlic, minced
- 1 lb 4 oz *Fresh onions, chopped
- 2 lb 4 oz *Fresh red bell peppers, chopped
- 1 lb 8 oz *Fresh green bell peppers, chopped
- - - Salt
- - - Ground black pepper
- - - Apple cider vinegar
- - - Fresh lime juice
Measure
- 1 cup Olive oil
- 3 qt 2¾ cups 2 Tbsp 2 tsp *Fresh yucca, chopped
- ¼ cup Fresh garlic, minced
- 1 qt *Fresh onions, chopped
- 1 qt 2⅔ cups 1 Tbsp 1 tsp *Fresh red bell peppers, chopped
- 1 qt ½ cup *Fresh green bell peppers, chopped
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Salt
- 1 Tbsp Ground black pepper
- 1½ cups Apple cider vinegar
- 1 cup Fresh lime juice
Ingredients
25 Servings
Weight
- - - Olive oil
- 3 lb *Fresh yucca, chopped
- - - Fresh garlic, minced
- 10 oz *Fresh onions, chopped
- 1 lb 2 oz *Fresh red bell peppers, chopped
- 12 oz *Fresh green bell peppers, chopped
- - - Salt
- - - Ground black pepper
- - - Apple cider vinegar
- - - Fresh lime juice
Measure
- ½ cup Olive oil
- 1 qt 3⅓ cups 2 Tbsp *Fresh yucca, chopped
- 2 Tbsp Fresh garlic, minced
- 2 cup *Fresh onions, chopped
- 3⅓ cup 2 tsp *Fresh red bell peppers, chopped
- 2¼ cup *Fresh green bell peppers, chopped
- 2 tsp Salt
- 1½ tsp Ground black pepper
- ¾ cup Apple cider vinegar
- ½ cup Fresh lime juice
50 Servings
Weight
- - - Olive oil
- 6 lb *Fresh yucca, chopped
- 3 oz Fresh garlic, minced
- 1 lb 4 oz *Fresh onions, chopped
- 2 lb 4 oz *Fresh red bell peppers, chopped
- 1 lb 8 oz *Fresh green bell peppers, chopped
- - - Salt
- - - Ground black pepper
- - - Apple cider vinegar
- - - Fresh lime juice
Measure
- 1 cup Olive oil
- 3 qt 2¾ cups 2 Tbsp 2 tsp *Fresh yucca, chopped
- ¼ cup Fresh garlic, minced
- 1 qt *Fresh onions, chopped
- 1 qt 2⅔ cups 1 Tbsp 1 tsp *Fresh red bell peppers, chopped
- 1 qt ½ cup *Fresh green bell peppers, chopped
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Salt
- 1 Tbsp Ground black pepper
- 1½ cups Apple cider vinegar
- 1 cup Fresh lime juice
Quantity
25 Servings
Weight
- - - Olive oil
- 3 lb *Fresh yucca, chopped
- - - Fresh garlic, minced
- 10 oz *Fresh onions, chopped
- 1 lb 2 oz *Fresh red bell peppers, chopped
- 12 oz *Fresh green bell peppers, chopped
- - - Salt
- - - Ground black pepper
- - - Apple cider vinegar
- - - Fresh lime juice
Measure
- ½ cup Olive oil
- 1 qt 3⅓ cups 2 Tbsp *Fresh yucca, chopped
- 2 Tbsp Fresh garlic, minced
- 2 cup *Fresh onions, chopped
- 3⅓ cup 2 tsp *Fresh red bell peppers, chopped
- 2¼ cup *Fresh green bell peppers, chopped
- 2 tsp Salt
- 1½ tsp Ground black pepper
- ¾ cup Apple cider vinegar
- ½ cup Fresh lime juice
50 Servings
Weight
- - - Olive oil
- 6 lb *Fresh yucca, chopped
- 3 oz Fresh garlic, minced
- 1 lb 4 oz *Fresh onions, chopped
- 2 lb 4 oz *Fresh red bell peppers, chopped
- 1 lb 8 oz *Fresh green bell peppers, chopped
- - - Salt
- - - Ground black pepper
- - - Apple cider vinegar
- - - Fresh lime juice
Measure
- 1 cup Olive oil
- 3 qt 2¾ cups 2 Tbsp 2 tsp *Fresh yucca, chopped
- ¼ cup Fresh garlic, minced
- 1 qt *Fresh onions, chopped
- 1 qt 2⅔ cups 1 Tbsp 1 tsp *Fresh red bell peppers, chopped
- 1 qt ½ cup *Fresh green bell peppers, chopped
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Salt
- 1 Tbsp Ground black pepper
- 1½ cups Apple cider vinegar
- 1 cup Fresh lime juice
*See Marketing Guide
Ingredients
25 Servings
Weight
- - - Olive oil
- 3 lb *Fresh yucca, chopped
- - - Fresh garlic, minced
- 10 oz *Fresh onions, chopped
- 1 lb 2 oz *Fresh red bell peppers, chopped
- 12 oz *Fresh green bell peppers, chopped
- - - Salt
- - - Ground black pepper
- - - Apple cider vinegar
- - - Fresh lime juice
Measure
- ½ cup Olive oil
- 1 qt 3⅓ cups 2 Tbsp *Fresh yucca, chopped
- 2 Tbsp Fresh garlic, minced
- 2 cup *Fresh onions, chopped
- 3⅓ cup 2 tsp *Fresh red bell peppers, chopped
- 2¼ cup *Fresh green bell peppers, chopped
- 2 tsp Salt
- 1½ tsp Ground black pepper
- ¾ cup Apple cider vinegar
- ½ cup Fresh lime juice
50 Servings
Weight
- - - Olive oil
- 6 lb *Fresh yucca, chopped
- 3 oz Fresh garlic, minced
- 1 lb 4 oz *Fresh onions, chopped
- 2 lb 4 oz *Fresh red bell peppers, chopped
- 1 lb 8 oz *Fresh green bell peppers, chopped
- - - Salt
- - - Ground black pepper
- - - Apple cider vinegar
- - - Fresh lime juice
Measure
- 1 cup Olive oil
- 3 qt 2¾ cups 2 Tbsp 2 tsp *Fresh yucca, chopped
- ¼ cup Fresh garlic, minced
- 1 qt *Fresh onions, chopped
- 1 qt 2⅔ cups 1 Tbsp 1 tsp *Fresh red bell peppers, chopped
- 1 qt ½ cup *Fresh green bell peppers, chopped
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Salt
- 1 Tbsp Ground black pepper
- 1½ cups Apple cider vinegar
- 1 cup Fresh lime juice
Quantity
25 Servings
Weight
- - - Olive oil
- 3 lb *Fresh yucca, chopped
- - - Fresh garlic, minced
- 10 oz *Fresh onions, chopped
- 1 lb 2 oz *Fresh red bell peppers, chopped
- 12 oz *Fresh green bell peppers, chopped
- - - Salt
- - - Ground black pepper
- - - Apple cider vinegar
- - - Fresh lime juice
Measure
- ½ cup Olive oil
- 1 qt 3⅓ cups 2 Tbsp *Fresh yucca, chopped
- 2 Tbsp Fresh garlic, minced
- 2 cup *Fresh onions, chopped
- 3⅓ cup 2 tsp *Fresh red bell peppers, chopped
- 2¼ cup *Fresh green bell peppers, chopped
- 2 tsp Salt
- 1½ tsp Ground black pepper
- ¾ cup Apple cider vinegar
- ½ cup Fresh lime juice
50 Servings
Weight
- - - Olive oil
- 6 lb *Fresh yucca, chopped
- 3 oz Fresh garlic, minced
- 1 lb 4 oz *Fresh onions, chopped
- 2 lb 4 oz *Fresh red bell peppers, chopped
- 1 lb 8 oz *Fresh green bell peppers, chopped
- - - Salt
- - - Ground black pepper
- - - Apple cider vinegar
- - - Fresh lime juice
Measure
- 1 cup Olive oil
- 3 qt 2¾ cups 2 Tbsp 2 tsp *Fresh yucca, chopped
- ¼ cup Fresh garlic, minced
- 1 qt *Fresh onions, chopped
- 1 qt 2⅔ cups 1 Tbsp 1 tsp *Fresh red bell peppers, chopped
- 1 qt ½ cup *Fresh green bell peppers, chopped
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Salt
- 1 Tbsp Ground black pepper
- 1½ cups Apple cider vinegar
- 1 cup Fresh lime juice
*See Marketing Guide
Ingredients
25 Servings
Weight
- - - Olive oil
- 3 lb *Fresh yucca, chopped
- - - Fresh garlic, minced
- 10 oz *Fresh onions, chopped
- 1 lb 2 oz *Fresh red bell peppers, chopped
- 12 oz *Fresh green bell peppers, chopped
- - - Salt
- - - Ground black pepper
- - - Apple cider vinegar
- - - Fresh lime juice
Measure
- ½ cup Olive oil
- 1 qt 3⅓ cups 2 Tbsp *Fresh yucca, chopped
- 2 Tbsp Fresh garlic, minced
- 2 cup *Fresh onions, chopped
- 3⅓ cup 2 tsp *Fresh red bell peppers, chopped
- 2¼ cup *Fresh green bell peppers, chopped
- 2 tsp Salt
- 1½ tsp Ground black pepper
- ¾ cup Apple cider vinegar
- ½ cup Fresh lime juice
50 Servings
Weight
- - - Olive oil
- 6 lb *Fresh yucca, chopped
- 3 oz Fresh garlic, minced
- 1 lb 4 oz *Fresh onions, chopped
- 2 lb 4 oz *Fresh red bell peppers, chopped
- 1 lb 8 oz *Fresh green bell peppers, chopped
- - - Salt
- - - Ground black pepper
- - - Apple cider vinegar
- - - Fresh lime juice
Measure
- 1 cup Olive oil
- 3 qt 2¾ cups 2 Tbsp 2 tsp *Fresh yucca, chopped
- ¼ cup Fresh garlic, minced
- 1 qt *Fresh onions, chopped
- 1 qt 2⅔ cups 1 Tbsp 1 tsp *Fresh red bell peppers, chopped
- 1 qt ½ cup *Fresh green bell peppers, chopped
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Salt
- 1 Tbsp Ground black pepper
- 1½ cups Apple cider vinegar
- 1 cup Fresh lime juice
Quantity
25 Servings
Weight
- - - Olive oil
- 3 lb *Fresh yucca, chopped
- - - Fresh garlic, minced
- 10 oz *Fresh onions, chopped
- 1 lb 2 oz *Fresh red bell peppers, chopped
- 12 oz *Fresh green bell peppers, chopped
- - - Salt
- - - Ground black pepper
- - - Apple cider vinegar
- - - Fresh lime juice
Measure
- ½ cup Olive oil
- 1 qt 3⅓ cups 2 Tbsp *Fresh yucca, chopped
- 2 Tbsp Fresh garlic, minced
- 2 cup *Fresh onions, chopped
- 3⅓ cup 2 tsp *Fresh red bell peppers, chopped
- 2¼ cup *Fresh green bell peppers, chopped
- 2 tsp Salt
- 1½ tsp Ground black pepper
- ¾ cup Apple cider vinegar
- ½ cup Fresh lime juice
50 Servings
Weight
- - - Olive oil
- 6 lb *Fresh yucca, chopped
- 3 oz Fresh garlic, minced
- 1 lb 4 oz *Fresh onions, chopped
- 2 lb 4 oz *Fresh red bell peppers, chopped
- 1 lb 8 oz *Fresh green bell peppers, chopped
- - - Salt
- - - Ground black pepper
- - - Apple cider vinegar
- - - Fresh lime juice
Measure
- 1 cup Olive oil
- 3 qt 2¾ cups 2 Tbsp 2 tsp *Fresh yucca, chopped
- ¼ cup Fresh garlic, minced
- 1 qt *Fresh onions, chopped
- 1 qt 2⅔ cups 1 Tbsp 1 tsp *Fresh red bell peppers, chopped
- 1 qt ½ cup *Fresh green bell peppers, chopped
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Salt
- 1 Tbsp Ground black pepper
- 1½ cups Apple cider vinegar
- 1 cup Fresh lime juice
*See Marketing Guide
Ingredients
25 Servings
Weight
- - - Olive oil
- 3 lb *Fresh yucca, chopped
- - - Fresh garlic, minced
- 10 oz *Fresh onions, chopped
- 1 lb 2 oz *Fresh red bell peppers, chopped
- 12 oz *Fresh green bell peppers, chopped
- - - Salt
- - - Ground black pepper
- - - Apple cider vinegar
- - - Fresh lime juice
Measure
- ½ cup Olive oil
- 1 qt 3⅓ cups 2 Tbsp *Fresh yucca, chopped
- 2 Tbsp Fresh garlic, minced
- 2 cup *Fresh onions, chopped
- 3⅓ cup 2 tsp *Fresh red bell peppers, chopped
- 2¼ cup *Fresh green bell peppers, chopped
- 2 tsp Salt
- 1½ tsp Ground black pepper
- ¾ cup Apple cider vinegar
- ½ cup Fresh lime juice
50 Servings
Weight
- - - Olive oil
- 6 lb *Fresh yucca, chopped
- 3 oz Fresh garlic, minced
- 1 lb 4 oz *Fresh onions, chopped
- 2 lb 4 oz *Fresh red bell peppers, chopped
- 1 lb 8 oz *Fresh green bell peppers, chopped
- - - Salt
- - - Ground black pepper
- - - Apple cider vinegar
- - - Fresh lime juice
Measure
- 1 cup Olive oil
- 3 qt 2¾ cups 2 Tbsp 2 tsp *Fresh yucca, chopped
- ¼ cup Fresh garlic, minced
- 1 qt *Fresh onions, chopped
- 1 qt 2⅔ cups 1 Tbsp 1 tsp *Fresh red bell peppers, chopped
- 1 qt ½ cup *Fresh green bell peppers, chopped
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Salt
- 1 Tbsp Ground black pepper
- 1½ cups Apple cider vinegar
- 1 cup Fresh lime juice
Quantity
25 Servings
Weight
- - - Olive oil
- 3 lb *Fresh yucca, chopped
- - - Fresh garlic, minced
- 10 oz *Fresh onions, chopped
- 1 lb 2 oz *Fresh red bell peppers, chopped
- 12 oz *Fresh green bell peppers, chopped
- - - Salt
- - - Ground black pepper
- - - Apple cider vinegar
- - - Fresh lime juice
Measure
- ½ cup Olive oil
- 1 qt 3⅓ cups 2 Tbsp *Fresh yucca, chopped
- 2 Tbsp Fresh garlic, minced
- 2 cup *Fresh onions, chopped
- 3⅓ cup 2 tsp *Fresh red bell peppers, chopped
- 2¼ cup *Fresh green bell peppers, chopped
- 2 tsp Salt
- 1½ tsp Ground black pepper
- ¾ cup Apple cider vinegar
- ½ cup Fresh lime juice
50 Servings
Weight
- - - Olive oil
- 6 lb *Fresh yucca, chopped
- 3 oz Fresh garlic, minced
- 1 lb 4 oz *Fresh onions, chopped
- 2 lb 4 oz *Fresh red bell peppers, chopped
- 1 lb 8 oz *Fresh green bell peppers, chopped
- - - Salt
- - - Ground black pepper
- - - Apple cider vinegar
- - - Fresh lime juice
Measure
- 1 cup Olive oil
- 3 qt 2¾ cups 2 Tbsp 2 tsp *Fresh yucca, chopped
- ¼ cup Fresh garlic, minced
- 1 qt *Fresh onions, chopped
- 1 qt 2⅔ cups 1 Tbsp 1 tsp *Fresh red bell peppers, chopped
- 1 qt ½ cup *Fresh green bell peppers, chopped
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Salt
- 1 Tbsp Ground black pepper
- 1½ cups Apple cider vinegar
- 1 cup Fresh lime juice
*See Marketing Guide
Instructions
- Heat oil in a large stock pot.
- Add yucca. Cook uncovered over medium–high heat for 3–5 minutes.
- Add garlic and onions. Simmer uncovered over medium heat for 5–8 minutes.
- Add peppers, salt, and pepper. Simmer uncovered over high heat for 2–3 minutes.
- Add vinegar and lime juice. Simmer uncovered over high heat for 2–3 minutes, stirring constantly to deglaze pan.
- Critical Control Point: Heat to 140 °F or higher.
- Pour 3 qt (about 5 lb) yucca mixture into a steam table pan (12" x 20" x 2½").For 25 servings, use 1 pan. For 50 servings, use 2 pans.
- Critical Control Point: Hold for hot service at 140 °F or higher.
- Portion with 4 fl oz spoodle (½ cup).
Nutrition INFORMATION
Yucca USDA Recipe for Child Care Centers
Calories
147
Total Fat
5
g
8
%
Saturated Fat
1
g
6
%
Cholesterol
0
mg
0
%
Sodium
194
mg
8
%
Total Carbohydrate
25
g
8
%
Dietary Fiber
2
g
8
%
Total Sugars
2
g
2
%
Protein
1
g
2
%
Vitamin D
4
IU
27
%
Calcium
15
mg
2
%
Iron
0
mg
0
%
Potassium
212
mg
6
%
N/A=data not available
*Marketing Guide
25 Servings:
Yucca: 4 lb Mature onions: 12 oz Red bell peppers: 1 lb 7 oz Green bell peppers: 15 oz
50 Servings:
Yucca: 8 lb Mature onions: 1 lb 8 oz Red bell peppers: 2 lb 14 oz Green 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 lbAbout 2 qt 2 cups/1 steam table pan (12" x 20" x 2½")
50 Servings:
About 10 lbAbout 1 gal 1 qt/2 steam table pans (12" x 20" x 2½")