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2026

Baked Beans USDA Recipe for Child Care Centers

Age Group: Ages 3-5, Ages 6-18
Serving Size: 25-50
This meatless dish is a must try! Baked beans with a Hawaiian twist that includes sweet bites of pineapple, onions, and a smokey flavor of the south.
CACFP CREDITING INFORMATION
Beans, peas, and lentils as meat/meat alternate: ½ cup provides 2 oz eq meat/meat alternate.
Beans, peas, and lentils as vegetable: ½ cup provides ½ cup vegetable (½ cup beans, peas, and lentils).
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 1 hour

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven:
    Conventional oven: 375 °F.
    Convection oven: 350 °F.
  • In a large mixing bowl, combine beans, onions, crushed pineapple, tomato paste, brown sugar, yellow mustard, liquid smoke, ground mustard, apple cider vinegar, cinnamon, black pepper, and allspice. Stir well.
  • Pour 1 gallon (10 lbs 8 oz) bean mixture into a steam table pan (12” x 20” x 2 ½”).
    For 25 servings, use 1 pan.
    For 50 servings, use 2 pans.
  • Bake:
    Conventional oven: 375 °F for 20-25 minutes.
    Convection oven: 350 °F for 15 minutes.
    Critical Control Point: Heat to 135 °F or higher for at least 15 seconds.
    Critical Control Point: Hold for hot service at 135 °F or higher.
  • Serve ½ cup using a 4 ounce slotted spoodle.

Nutrition INFORMATION

Baked Beans USDA Recipe for Child Care Centers
Amount Per Serving
 
0 ½ cup (4 fl oz slotted spoodle)
Calories
200
Total Fat
 
1
g
2
%
Saturated Fat
 
0
g
0
%
Cholesterol
 
0
mg
0
%
Sodium
 
160
mg
7
%
Total Carbohydrate
 
38
g
13
%
Dietary Fiber
 
6
g
25
%
Total Sugars
 
13
g
14
%
Added Sugars included
 
4
g
Protein
 
6
g
12
%
Vitamin A
 
0
mcg RAE
Vitamin C
 
3
mg
4
%
Calcium
 
16
mg
2
%
Iron
 
0
mg
0
%
N/A=data not available
*Marketing Guide
25 Servings:
Onions, yellow, fresh: 12 oz
50 Servings:
Onions, yellow, fresh: 1 lb 8 oz

Notes

*See Marketing Guide for purchasing information on foods that will change during preparation or when a variation of the ingredients is available.
The food safety temperatures are based on the FDA Food Code. Some information included may be different in your state. Always check with your local regulatory authority (health department) or sponsoring organization (sponsor) for guidance on current food safety requirements in your operation.
Cooking Process #2: Same Day Service.
Yield / Volume
25 Servings:
1 gal (10 lbs 8 oz)
50 Servings:
2 gal (21 lbs)