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.
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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 lb
About 2 qt 2 cups/1 steam table pan
(12" x 20" x 2½")
50 Servings:
About 10 lb
About 1 gal 1 qt/2 steam table pans
(12" x 20" x 2½")