Sautéed Spinach and Tomatoes USDA Recipe for Child Care Centers

Age Group: Ages 3-5, Ages 6-18
Serving Size: 25-50
Sautéed Spinach and Tomatoes contains fresh spinach cooked with onions, red bell peppers, herbs, and ginger. This dish is part of a satisfying African meal made up of Jollof Rice, Kati Kati Chicken, and Sautéed Spinach and Tomatoes. Check out the USDA version of all these recipes!
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¹⁄3 cup (No. 12 scoop) provides ¹⁄4 cup vegetable.
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Ingredients
 

25 Servings

    Weight

    • - - Margarine, trans-fat free
    • 8 oz *Fresh onions, diced
    • 8 oz *Fresh red bell peppers, diced
    • - - Garlic, minced
    • - - Fresh ginger, chopped
    • - - OR
    • - - Ground ginger (only if fresh is unavailable)
    • - - Red pepper flakes
    • 3 lb *Fresh spinach, leaves
    • 8 oz Tomato paste, canned no-salt-added
    • - - Salt

    Measure

    • 3 Tbsp Margarine, trans-fat free
    • 1¹⁄2 cups 1 Tbsp *Fresh onions, diced
    • 1¹⁄2 cups *Fresh red bell peppers, diced
    • 2 Tbsp Garlic, minced
    • 2 Tbsp Fresh ginger, chopped
    • - - OR
    • 2 tsp Ground ginger (only if fresh is unavailable)
    • 1 tsp Red pepper flakes
    • 1 gal 3¹⁄8 cups *Fresh spinach, leaves
    • ³⁄4 cup 1 Tbsp 2¹⁄2 tsp Tomato paste, canned, no-salt-added
    • 1¹⁄2 tsp Salt

    50 Servings

      Weight

      • 3 oz Margarine, trans-fat free
      • 1 lb *Fresh onions, diced
      • 1 lb *Fresh red bell peppers, diced
      • 3 oz Garlic, minced
      • 2 oz Fresh ginger, chopped
      • - - OR
      • - - Ground ginger (only if fresh is unavailable)
      • - - Red Pepper Flakes
      • 6 lb *Fresh spinach, leaves
      • 1 lb Tomato paste, canned, no-salt-added
      • - - Salt

      Measure

      • ¼ cup 2 Tbsp Margarine, trans-fat-free
      • 3 cups 2 Tbsp *Fresh onions, diced
      • 3 cups *Fresh red bell peppers, diced
      • ¼ cup Garlic, minced
      • ¼ cup Fresh ginger, chopped
      • - - OR
      • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Ground ginger (only if fresh is unavailable)
      • 2 tsp Red Pepper Flakes
      • 2 gal 1 qt 2¼ cups *Fresh spinach, leaves
      • 1½ cups 3 Tbsp 2 tsp (approx. ¹⁄8 No. 10 can) Tomato paste, canned, no-salt-added
      • 1 Tbsp salt

      Quantity
       

      25 Servings

        Weight

        • - - Margarine, trans-fat free
        • 8 oz *Fresh onions, diced
        • 8 oz *Fresh red bell peppers, diced
        • - - Garlic, minced
        • - - Fresh ginger, chopped
        • - - OR
        • - - Ground ginger (only if fresh is unavailable)
        • - - Red pepper flakes
        • 3 lb *Fresh spinach, leaves
        • 8 oz Tomato paste, canned no-salt-added
        • - - Salt

        Measure

        • 3 Tbsp Margarine, trans-fat free
        • 1¹⁄2 cups 1 Tbsp *Fresh onions, diced
        • 1¹⁄2 cups *Fresh red bell peppers, diced
        • 2 Tbsp Garlic, minced
        • 2 Tbsp Fresh ginger, chopped
        • - - OR
        • 2 tsp Ground ginger (only if fresh is unavailable)
        • 1 tsp Red pepper flakes
        • 1 gal 3¹⁄8 cups *Fresh spinach, leaves
        • ³⁄4 cup 1 Tbsp 2¹⁄2 tsp Tomato paste, canned, no-salt-added
        • 1¹⁄2 tsp Salt

        50 Servings

          Weight

          • 3 oz Margarine, trans-fat free
          • 1 lb *Fresh onions, diced
          • 1 lb *Fresh red bell peppers, diced
          • 3 oz Garlic, minced
          • 2 oz Fresh ginger, chopped
          • - - OR
          • - - Ground ginger (only if fresh is unavailable)
          • - - Red Pepper Flakes
          • 6 lb *Fresh spinach, leaves
          • 1 lb Tomato paste, canned, no-salt-added
          • - - Salt

          Measure

          • ¼ cup 2 Tbsp Margarine, trans-fat-free
          • 3 cups 2 Tbsp *Fresh onions, diced
          • 3 cups *Fresh red bell peppers, diced
          • ¼ cup Garlic, minced
          • ¼ cup Fresh ginger, chopped
          • - - OR
          • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Ground ginger (only if fresh is unavailable)
          • 2 tsp Red Pepper Flakes
          • 2 gal 1 qt 2¼ cups *Fresh spinach, leaves
          • 1½ cups 3 Tbsp 2 tsp (approx. ¹⁄8 No. 10 can) Tomato paste, canned, no-salt-added
          • 1 Tbsp salt

          Ingredients
           

          25 Servings

            Weight

            • - - Margarine, trans-fat free
            • 8 oz *Fresh onions, diced
            • 8 oz *Fresh red bell peppers, diced
            • - - Garlic, minced
            • - - Fresh ginger, chopped
            • - - OR
            • - - Ground ginger (only if fresh is unavailable)
            • - - Red pepper flakes
            • 3 lb *Fresh spinach, leaves
            • 8 oz Tomato paste, canned no-salt-added
            • - - Salt

            Measure

            • 3 Tbsp Margarine, trans-fat free
            • 1¹⁄2 cups 1 Tbsp *Fresh onions, diced
            • 1¹⁄2 cups *Fresh red bell peppers, diced
            • 2 Tbsp Garlic, minced
            • 2 Tbsp Fresh ginger, chopped
            • - - OR
            • 2 tsp Ground ginger (only if fresh is unavailable)
            • 1 tsp Red pepper flakes
            • 1 gal 3¹⁄8 cups *Fresh spinach, leaves
            • ³⁄4 cup 1 Tbsp 2¹⁄2 tsp Tomato paste, canned, no-salt-added
            • 1¹⁄2 tsp Salt

            50 Servings

              Weight

              • 3 oz Margarine, trans-fat free
              • 1 lb *Fresh onions, diced
              • 1 lb *Fresh red bell peppers, diced
              • 3 oz Garlic, minced
              • 2 oz Fresh ginger, chopped
              • - - OR
              • - - Ground ginger (only if fresh is unavailable)
              • - - Red Pepper Flakes
              • 6 lb *Fresh spinach, leaves
              • 1 lb Tomato paste, canned, no-salt-added
              • - - Salt

              Measure

              • ¼ cup 2 Tbsp Margarine, trans-fat-free
              • 3 cups 2 Tbsp *Fresh onions, diced
              • 3 cups *Fresh red bell peppers, diced
              • ¼ cup Garlic, minced
              • ¼ cup Fresh ginger, chopped
              • - - OR
              • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Ground ginger (only if fresh is unavailable)
              • 2 tsp Red Pepper Flakes
              • 2 gal 1 qt 2¼ cups *Fresh spinach, leaves
              • 1½ cups 3 Tbsp 2 tsp (approx. ¹⁄8 No. 10 can) Tomato paste, canned, no-salt-added
              • 1 Tbsp salt

              Quantity
               

              25 Servings

                Weight

                • - - Margarine, trans-fat free
                • 8 oz *Fresh onions, diced
                • 8 oz *Fresh red bell peppers, diced
                • - - Garlic, minced
                • - - Fresh ginger, chopped
                • - - OR
                • - - Ground ginger (only if fresh is unavailable)
                • - - Red pepper flakes
                • 3 lb *Fresh spinach, leaves
                • 8 oz Tomato paste, canned no-salt-added
                • - - Salt

                Measure

                • 3 Tbsp Margarine, trans-fat free
                • 1¹⁄2 cups 1 Tbsp *Fresh onions, diced
                • 1¹⁄2 cups *Fresh red bell peppers, diced
                • 2 Tbsp Garlic, minced
                • 2 Tbsp Fresh ginger, chopped
                • - - OR
                • 2 tsp Ground ginger (only if fresh is unavailable)
                • 1 tsp Red pepper flakes
                • 1 gal 3¹⁄8 cups *Fresh spinach, leaves
                • ³⁄4 cup 1 Tbsp 2¹⁄2 tsp Tomato paste, canned, no-salt-added
                • 1¹⁄2 tsp Salt

                50 Servings

                  Weight

                  • 3 oz Margarine, trans-fat free
                  • 1 lb *Fresh onions, diced
                  • 1 lb *Fresh red bell peppers, diced
                  • 3 oz Garlic, minced
                  • 2 oz Fresh ginger, chopped
                  • - - OR
                  • - - Ground ginger (only if fresh is unavailable)
                  • - - Red Pepper Flakes
                  • 6 lb *Fresh spinach, leaves
                  • 1 lb Tomato paste, canned, no-salt-added
                  • - - Salt

                  Measure

                  • ¼ cup 2 Tbsp Margarine, trans-fat-free
                  • 3 cups 2 Tbsp *Fresh onions, diced
                  • 3 cups *Fresh red bell peppers, diced
                  • ¼ cup Garlic, minced
                  • ¼ cup Fresh ginger, chopped
                  • - - OR
                  • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Ground ginger (only if fresh is unavailable)
                  • 2 tsp Red Pepper Flakes
                  • 2 gal 1 qt 2¼ cups *Fresh spinach, leaves
                  • 1½ cups 3 Tbsp 2 tsp (approx. ¹⁄8 No. 10 can) Tomato paste, canned, no-salt-added
                  • 1 Tbsp salt
                  *See Marketing Guide

                  Ingredients
                   

                  25 Servings

                    Weight

                    • - - Margarine, trans-fat free
                    • 8 oz *Fresh onions, diced
                    • 8 oz *Fresh red bell peppers, diced
                    • - - Garlic, minced
                    • - - Fresh ginger, chopped
                    • - - OR
                    • - - Ground ginger (only if fresh is unavailable)
                    • - - Red pepper flakes
                    • 3 lb *Fresh spinach, leaves
                    • 8 oz Tomato paste, canned no-salt-added
                    • - - Salt

                    Measure

                    • 3 Tbsp Margarine, trans-fat free
                    • 1¹⁄2 cups 1 Tbsp *Fresh onions, diced
                    • 1¹⁄2 cups *Fresh red bell peppers, diced
                    • 2 Tbsp Garlic, minced
                    • 2 Tbsp Fresh ginger, chopped
                    • - - OR
                    • 2 tsp Ground ginger (only if fresh is unavailable)
                    • 1 tsp Red pepper flakes
                    • 1 gal 3¹⁄8 cups *Fresh spinach, leaves
                    • ³⁄4 cup 1 Tbsp 2¹⁄2 tsp Tomato paste, canned, no-salt-added
                    • 1¹⁄2 tsp Salt

                    50 Servings

                      Weight

                      • 3 oz Margarine, trans-fat free
                      • 1 lb *Fresh onions, diced
                      • 1 lb *Fresh red bell peppers, diced
                      • 3 oz Garlic, minced
                      • 2 oz Fresh ginger, chopped
                      • - - OR
                      • - - Ground ginger (only if fresh is unavailable)
                      • - - Red Pepper Flakes
                      • 6 lb *Fresh spinach, leaves
                      • 1 lb Tomato paste, canned, no-salt-added
                      • - - Salt

                      Measure

                      • ¼ cup 2 Tbsp Margarine, trans-fat-free
                      • 3 cups 2 Tbsp *Fresh onions, diced
                      • 3 cups *Fresh red bell peppers, diced
                      • ¼ cup Garlic, minced
                      • ¼ cup Fresh ginger, chopped
                      • - - OR
                      • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Ground ginger (only if fresh is unavailable)
                      • 2 tsp Red Pepper Flakes
                      • 2 gal 1 qt 2¼ cups *Fresh spinach, leaves
                      • 1½ cups 3 Tbsp 2 tsp (approx. ¹⁄8 No. 10 can) Tomato paste, canned, no-salt-added
                      • 1 Tbsp salt

                      Quantity
                       

                      25 Servings

                        Weight

                        • - - Margarine, trans-fat free
                        • 8 oz *Fresh onions, diced
                        • 8 oz *Fresh red bell peppers, diced
                        • - - Garlic, minced
                        • - - Fresh ginger, chopped
                        • - - OR
                        • - - Ground ginger (only if fresh is unavailable)
                        • - - Red pepper flakes
                        • 3 lb *Fresh spinach, leaves
                        • 8 oz Tomato paste, canned no-salt-added
                        • - - Salt

                        Measure

                        • 3 Tbsp Margarine, trans-fat free
                        • 1¹⁄2 cups 1 Tbsp *Fresh onions, diced
                        • 1¹⁄2 cups *Fresh red bell peppers, diced
                        • 2 Tbsp Garlic, minced
                        • 2 Tbsp Fresh ginger, chopped
                        • - - OR
                        • 2 tsp Ground ginger (only if fresh is unavailable)
                        • 1 tsp Red pepper flakes
                        • 1 gal 3¹⁄8 cups *Fresh spinach, leaves
                        • ³⁄4 cup 1 Tbsp 2¹⁄2 tsp Tomato paste, canned, no-salt-added
                        • 1¹⁄2 tsp Salt

                        50 Servings

                          Weight

                          • 3 oz Margarine, trans-fat free
                          • 1 lb *Fresh onions, diced
                          • 1 lb *Fresh red bell peppers, diced
                          • 3 oz Garlic, minced
                          • 2 oz Fresh ginger, chopped
                          • - - OR
                          • - - Ground ginger (only if fresh is unavailable)
                          • - - Red Pepper Flakes
                          • 6 lb *Fresh spinach, leaves
                          • 1 lb Tomato paste, canned, no-salt-added
                          • - - Salt

                          Measure

                          • ¼ cup 2 Tbsp Margarine, trans-fat-free
                          • 3 cups 2 Tbsp *Fresh onions, diced
                          • 3 cups *Fresh red bell peppers, diced
                          • ¼ cup Garlic, minced
                          • ¼ cup Fresh ginger, chopped
                          • - - OR
                          • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Ground ginger (only if fresh is unavailable)
                          • 2 tsp Red Pepper Flakes
                          • 2 gal 1 qt 2¼ cups *Fresh spinach, leaves
                          • 1½ cups 3 Tbsp 2 tsp (approx. ¹⁄8 No. 10 can) Tomato paste, canned, no-salt-added
                          • 1 Tbsp salt
                          *See Marketing Guide

                          Ingredients
                           

                          25 Servings

                            Weight

                            • - - Margarine, trans-fat free
                            • 8 oz *Fresh onions, diced
                            • 8 oz *Fresh red bell peppers, diced
                            • - - Garlic, minced
                            • - - Fresh ginger, chopped
                            • - - OR
                            • - - Ground ginger (only if fresh is unavailable)
                            • - - Red pepper flakes
                            • 3 lb *Fresh spinach, leaves
                            • 8 oz Tomato paste, canned no-salt-added
                            • - - Salt

                            Measure

                            • 3 Tbsp Margarine, trans-fat free
                            • 1¹⁄2 cups 1 Tbsp *Fresh onions, diced
                            • 1¹⁄2 cups *Fresh red bell peppers, diced
                            • 2 Tbsp Garlic, minced
                            • 2 Tbsp Fresh ginger, chopped
                            • - - OR
                            • 2 tsp Ground ginger (only if fresh is unavailable)
                            • 1 tsp Red pepper flakes
                            • 1 gal 3¹⁄8 cups *Fresh spinach, leaves
                            • ³⁄4 cup 1 Tbsp 2¹⁄2 tsp Tomato paste, canned, no-salt-added
                            • 1¹⁄2 tsp Salt

                            50 Servings

                              Weight

                              • 3 oz Margarine, trans-fat free
                              • 1 lb *Fresh onions, diced
                              • 1 lb *Fresh red bell peppers, diced
                              • 3 oz Garlic, minced
                              • 2 oz Fresh ginger, chopped
                              • - - OR
                              • - - Ground ginger (only if fresh is unavailable)
                              • - - Red Pepper Flakes
                              • 6 lb *Fresh spinach, leaves
                              • 1 lb Tomato paste, canned, no-salt-added
                              • - - Salt

                              Measure

                              • ¼ cup 2 Tbsp Margarine, trans-fat-free
                              • 3 cups 2 Tbsp *Fresh onions, diced
                              • 3 cups *Fresh red bell peppers, diced
                              • ¼ cup Garlic, minced
                              • ¼ cup Fresh ginger, chopped
                              • - - OR
                              • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Ground ginger (only if fresh is unavailable)
                              • 2 tsp Red Pepper Flakes
                              • 2 gal 1 qt 2¼ cups *Fresh spinach, leaves
                              • 1½ cups 3 Tbsp 2 tsp (approx. ¹⁄8 No. 10 can) Tomato paste, canned, no-salt-added
                              • 1 Tbsp salt

                              Quantity
                               

                              25 Servings

                                Weight

                                • - - Margarine, trans-fat free
                                • 8 oz *Fresh onions, diced
                                • 8 oz *Fresh red bell peppers, diced
                                • - - Garlic, minced
                                • - - Fresh ginger, chopped
                                • - - OR
                                • - - Ground ginger (only if fresh is unavailable)
                                • - - Red pepper flakes
                                • 3 lb *Fresh spinach, leaves
                                • 8 oz Tomato paste, canned no-salt-added
                                • - - Salt

                                Measure

                                • 3 Tbsp Margarine, trans-fat free
                                • 1¹⁄2 cups 1 Tbsp *Fresh onions, diced
                                • 1¹⁄2 cups *Fresh red bell peppers, diced
                                • 2 Tbsp Garlic, minced
                                • 2 Tbsp Fresh ginger, chopped
                                • - - OR
                                • 2 tsp Ground ginger (only if fresh is unavailable)
                                • 1 tsp Red pepper flakes
                                • 1 gal 3¹⁄8 cups *Fresh spinach, leaves
                                • ³⁄4 cup 1 Tbsp 2¹⁄2 tsp Tomato paste, canned, no-salt-added
                                • 1¹⁄2 tsp Salt

                                50 Servings

                                  Weight

                                  • 3 oz Margarine, trans-fat free
                                  • 1 lb *Fresh onions, diced
                                  • 1 lb *Fresh red bell peppers, diced
                                  • 3 oz Garlic, minced
                                  • 2 oz Fresh ginger, chopped
                                  • - - OR
                                  • - - Ground ginger (only if fresh is unavailable)
                                  • - - Red Pepper Flakes
                                  • 6 lb *Fresh spinach, leaves
                                  • 1 lb Tomato paste, canned, no-salt-added
                                  • - - Salt

                                  Measure

                                  • ¼ cup 2 Tbsp Margarine, trans-fat-free
                                  • 3 cups 2 Tbsp *Fresh onions, diced
                                  • 3 cups *Fresh red bell peppers, diced
                                  • ¼ cup Garlic, minced
                                  • ¼ cup Fresh ginger, chopped
                                  • - - OR
                                  • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Ground ginger (only if fresh is unavailable)
                                  • 2 tsp Red Pepper Flakes
                                  • 2 gal 1 qt 2¼ cups *Fresh spinach, leaves
                                  • 1½ cups 3 Tbsp 2 tsp (approx. ¹⁄8 No. 10 can) Tomato paste, canned, no-salt-added
                                  • 1 Tbsp salt
                                  *See Marketing Guide

                                  Ingredients
                                   

                                  25 Servings

                                    Weight

                                    • - - Margarine, trans-fat free
                                    • 8 oz *Fresh onions, diced
                                    • 8 oz *Fresh red bell peppers, diced
                                    • - - Garlic, minced
                                    • - - Fresh ginger, chopped
                                    • - - OR
                                    • - - Ground ginger (only if fresh is unavailable)
                                    • - - Red pepper flakes
                                    • 3 lb *Fresh spinach, leaves
                                    • 8 oz Tomato paste, canned no-salt-added
                                    • - - Salt

                                    Measure

                                    • 3 Tbsp Margarine, trans-fat free
                                    • 1¹⁄2 cups 1 Tbsp *Fresh onions, diced
                                    • 1¹⁄2 cups *Fresh red bell peppers, diced
                                    • 2 Tbsp Garlic, minced
                                    • 2 Tbsp Fresh ginger, chopped
                                    • - - OR
                                    • 2 tsp Ground ginger (only if fresh is unavailable)
                                    • 1 tsp Red pepper flakes
                                    • 1 gal 3¹⁄8 cups *Fresh spinach, leaves
                                    • ³⁄4 cup 1 Tbsp 2¹⁄2 tsp Tomato paste, canned, no-salt-added
                                    • 1¹⁄2 tsp Salt

                                    50 Servings

                                      Weight

                                      • 3 oz Margarine, trans-fat free
                                      • 1 lb *Fresh onions, diced
                                      • 1 lb *Fresh red bell peppers, diced
                                      • 3 oz Garlic, minced
                                      • 2 oz Fresh ginger, chopped
                                      • - - OR
                                      • - - Ground ginger (only if fresh is unavailable)
                                      • - - Red Pepper Flakes
                                      • 6 lb *Fresh spinach, leaves
                                      • 1 lb Tomato paste, canned, no-salt-added
                                      • - - Salt

                                      Measure

                                      • ¼ cup 2 Tbsp Margarine, trans-fat-free
                                      • 3 cups 2 Tbsp *Fresh onions, diced
                                      • 3 cups *Fresh red bell peppers, diced
                                      • ¼ cup Garlic, minced
                                      • ¼ cup Fresh ginger, chopped
                                      • - - OR
                                      • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Ground ginger (only if fresh is unavailable)
                                      • 2 tsp Red Pepper Flakes
                                      • 2 gal 1 qt 2¼ cups *Fresh spinach, leaves
                                      • 1½ cups 3 Tbsp 2 tsp (approx. ¹⁄8 No. 10 can) Tomato paste, canned, no-salt-added
                                      • 1 Tbsp salt

                                      Quantity
                                       

                                      25 Servings

                                        Weight

                                        • - - Margarine, trans-fat free
                                        • 8 oz *Fresh onions, diced
                                        • 8 oz *Fresh red bell peppers, diced
                                        • - - Garlic, minced
                                        • - - Fresh ginger, chopped
                                        • - - OR
                                        • - - Ground ginger (only if fresh is unavailable)
                                        • - - Red pepper flakes
                                        • 3 lb *Fresh spinach, leaves
                                        • 8 oz Tomato paste, canned no-salt-added
                                        • - - Salt

                                        Measure

                                        • 3 Tbsp Margarine, trans-fat free
                                        • 1¹⁄2 cups 1 Tbsp *Fresh onions, diced
                                        • 1¹⁄2 cups *Fresh red bell peppers, diced
                                        • 2 Tbsp Garlic, minced
                                        • 2 Tbsp Fresh ginger, chopped
                                        • - - OR
                                        • 2 tsp Ground ginger (only if fresh is unavailable)
                                        • 1 tsp Red pepper flakes
                                        • 1 gal 3¹⁄8 cups *Fresh spinach, leaves
                                        • ³⁄4 cup 1 Tbsp 2¹⁄2 tsp Tomato paste, canned, no-salt-added
                                        • 1¹⁄2 tsp Salt

                                        50 Servings

                                          Weight

                                          • 3 oz Margarine, trans-fat free
                                          • 1 lb *Fresh onions, diced
                                          • 1 lb *Fresh red bell peppers, diced
                                          • 3 oz Garlic, minced
                                          • 2 oz Fresh ginger, chopped
                                          • - - OR
                                          • - - Ground ginger (only if fresh is unavailable)
                                          • - - Red Pepper Flakes
                                          • 6 lb *Fresh spinach, leaves
                                          • 1 lb Tomato paste, canned, no-salt-added
                                          • - - Salt

                                          Measure

                                          • ¼ cup 2 Tbsp Margarine, trans-fat-free
                                          • 3 cups 2 Tbsp *Fresh onions, diced
                                          • 3 cups *Fresh red bell peppers, diced
                                          • ¼ cup Garlic, minced
                                          • ¼ cup Fresh ginger, chopped
                                          • - - OR
                                          • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Ground ginger (only if fresh is unavailable)
                                          • 2 tsp Red Pepper Flakes
                                          • 2 gal 1 qt 2¼ cups *Fresh spinach, leaves
                                          • 1½ cups 3 Tbsp 2 tsp (approx. ¹⁄8 No. 10 can) Tomato paste, canned, no-salt-added
                                          • 1 Tbsp salt
                                          *See Marketing Guide

                                          Instructions
                                           

                                          • Heat margarine over medium heat in a large stock pot.
                                          • Add onions, bell peppers, garlic, ginger, and red pepper flakes. Sauté uncovered for 3 minutes over medium heat until tender and translucent. Stir frequently.
                                          • Add spinach in batches (1 lb per batch).
                                            Add additional batch once current batch begins to wilt.
                                          • Add tomato paste before adding the last batch of spinach. Add salt. Stir well.
                                            Heat uncovered for an additional 5 minutes or more until spinach reduces.
                                          • Critical Control Point: Heat to 165 °F or higher for at least 15 seconds.
                                          • Transfer to a steam table pan (12" x 20" x 2¹⁄2") lightly coated with pan-release spray.
                                            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 No. 12 scoop (¹⁄3 cup).

                                          Nutrition INFORMATION

                                          Sautéed Spinach and Tomatoes USDA Recipe for Child Care Centers
                                          Amount Per Serving
                                           
                                          0 ¹⁄3 cup (No. 12 scoop)
                                          Calories
                                          35
                                          Total Fat
                                           
                                          1
                                          g
                                          2
                                          %
                                          Saturated Fat
                                           
                                          0
                                          g
                                          0
                                          %
                                          Cholesterol
                                           
                                          0
                                          mg
                                          0
                                          %
                                          Sodium
                                           
                                          189
                                          mg
                                          8
                                          %
                                          Total Carbohydrate
                                           
                                          5
                                          g
                                          2
                                          %
                                          Dietary Fiber
                                           
                                          2
                                          g
                                          8
                                          %
                                          Total Sugars
                                           
                                          2
                                          g
                                          2
                                          %
                                          Protein
                                           
                                          2
                                          g
                                          4
                                          %
                                          Vitamin D
                                           
                                          0
                                          IU
                                          0
                                          %
                                          Calcium
                                           
                                          70
                                          mg
                                          7
                                          %
                                          Iron
                                           
                                          2
                                          mg
                                          11
                                          %
                                          Potassium
                                           
                                          317
                                          mg
                                          9
                                          %
                                          N/A=data not available
                                          *Marketing Guide
                                          25 Servings:
                                          Mature onions: 11 oz
                                          Spinach: 3 lb 7 oz
                                          Red bell peppers: 11 oz
                                          50 Servings:
                                          Mature onions: 1 lb 6 oz
                                          Spinach: 6 lb 14 oz
                                          Red bell peppers: 1 lb 6 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 3 lb 15 oz
                                          About 1 qt 3³⁄4 cups 2 Tbsp/1 steam table pan (12" x 20" x 2¹⁄2")
                                          50 Servings:
                                          About 7 lb 14 oz
                                          About 3 qt 3³⁄4 cups/2 steam table pans (12" x 20" x 2¹⁄2")