Quick Baked Sweet Potatoes USDA Recipe for Child Care Centers

Age Group: Ages 3-5, Ages 6-18
Serving Size: 25-50
These Quick Baked Sweet Potatoes contain fresh sweet potato wedges coated with spices and baked.
CACFP CREDITING INFORMATION
1 portion (approximately 3 potato wedges per serving) provides ¹⁄2 cup vegetable.
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Instructions
 

  • Cut 1 gal 3 qt ¹⁄8 cup (about 7 lb 8 oz) sweet potatoes in half, and then cut into quarter wedges.
    Recommend to cook in batches of 25.
  • Combine sweet potato wedges, oil, cinnamon, sugar, nutmeg, and allspice in a large bowl. Spread evenly.
  • Place 1 gal 3 qt 1 cup (7 lb 12 oz) spiced sweet potato wedges on a sheet pan (18′′ x 26′′ x 1′′).
    For 25 servings, use 1 pan.
    For 50 servings, use 2 pans.
  • Bake:
    Conventional oven: 450 °F for 35 minutes.
    Convection oven: 425 °F for 25 minutes.
  • Critical Control Point: Heat to 140 °F or higher for at least 15 seconds.
  • Critical Control Point: Hold for hot service at 140 °F or higher.
  • Serve 1 portion (approximately 3 potato wedges per serving).

Nutrition INFORMATION

Quick Baked Sweet Potatoes USDA Recipe for Child Care Centers
Amount Per Serving
 
1 portion (approximately 3 potato wedges per serving)
Calories
111
Total Fat
 
2
g
3
%
Saturated Fat
 
0
g
0
%
Cholesterol
 
0
mg
0
%
Sodium
 
29
mg
1
%
Total Carbohydrate
 
21
g
7
%
Dietary Fiber
 
3
g
13
%
Total Sugars
 
9
g
10
%
Protein
 
2
g
4
%
Vitamin D
 
0
IU
0
%
Calcium
 
33
mg
3
%
Iron
 
1
mg
6
%
Potassium
 
45
mg
1
%
N/A=data not available
*Marketing Guide
25 Servings:
Sweet potatoes: 9 lb 6 oz
50 Servings:
Sweet potatoes: 18 lb 12 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 6 lb 2 oz
About 3 qt ¼ cup/1 sheet pan
(18″ x 26″ x 1″)
50 Servings:
About 12 lb 4 oz
About 1 gal 2 qt ½ cup/2 sheet pans
(18″ x 26″ x 1″)