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!CACFP CREDITING INFORMATION ¹⁄3 cup (No. 12 scoop) provides ¹⁄4 cup vegetable.
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
Nutrition Facts
Sautéed Spinach and Tomatoes USDA Recipe for Child Care Centers
Amount Per Serving 0 ¹⁄3 cup (No. 12 scoop)
Calories 35
Calories from Fat 9
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 1g2%
Saturated Fat 0g0%
Cholesterol 0mg0%
Sodium 189mg8%
Potassium 317mg9%
Total Carbohydrate 5g2%
Dietary Fiber 2g8%
Total Sugars 2g2%
Protein 2g4%
Vitamin D 0IU0%
Calcium 70mg7%
Iron 2mg11%
*
*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")