Scalloped Potatoes (With Fresh Potatoes) USDA Recipe for Child Care Centers

Age Group: Ages 6-18
Serving Size: 25-50
Our Scalloped Potatoes dish consists of fresh potatoes combined with milk, onions, and spices.
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1 piece provides ¹⁄2 cup vegetable.
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Instructions
 

  • Place 1 gal (about 4 lb 2 oz) potatoes in a steam table pan (12" x 20" x 2¹⁄2") lightly coated with pan-release spray. Set aside for step 8.
    For 25 servings, use 1 pan.
    For 50 servings, use 2 pans.
  • Sauce: Melt margarine in a medium stock pot.
  • Add onions. Cook uncovered over medium–high heat for 1–2 minutes until onions become translucent, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat to medium.
  • Add flour. Cook uncovered over medium heat for 30 seconds, stirring constantly to moisten flour.
  • Add 1 qt milk. Cook uncovered over medium heat for 3–5 minutes allowing bubbles to form around the edge of the pot. Set remaining milk aside for step 6. Recommended to cook in batches of 25.
  • Add remaining milk, salt, pepper, parsley, and garlic powder.
  • Cook uncovered over medium heat for 5–10 minutes until sauce begins to simmer, stirring occasionally. Simmer for 1 minute. Set aside for step 8.
  • Pour 2 qt 1¹⁄2 cups (about 5 lb) sauce over potatoes in steam table pan (12" x 20" x 2¹⁄2"). Spread evenly.
    For 25 servings, use 1 pan.
    For 50 servings, use 2 pans.
  • Bake:
    Conventional oven: 350 °F for 45–60 minutes.
    Convection oven: 325 °F for 35–45 minutes.
  • Critical Control Point: Heat to 140 °F or higher.
  • Critical Control Point: Hold for hot service at 140 °F or higher.
  • Portion: Cut each pan 5 x 5 (25 pieces per pan).
    Serve 1 piece (about 2" x 3³⁄4" square).

Nutrition INFORMATION

Scalloped Potatoes (With Fresh Potatoes) USDA Recipe for Child Care Centers
Amount Per Serving
 
1 piece
Calories
125
Total Fat
 
2
g
3
%
Saturated Fat
 
1
g
6
%
Cholesterol
 
3
mg
1
%
Sodium
 
162
mg
7
%
Total Carbohydrate
 
21
g
7
%
Dietary Fiber
 
2
g
8
%
Total Sugars
 
5
g
6
%
Protein
 
5
g
10
%
Vitamin D
 
46
IU
307
%
Calcium
 
115
mg
12
%
Iron
 
1
mg
6
%
Potassium
 
481
mg
14
%
N/A=data not available
*Marketing Guide
25 Servings:
Mature onions: 8 oz
Yukon Gold potatoes: 5 lb 10 oz
50 Servings:
Mature onions: 1 lb
Yukon Gold potatoes: 11 lb 4 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 8 lb 1 oz
About 1 gal ¹⁄8 cup/1 steam table pan (12" x 20" x 2¹⁄2")
50 Servings:
About 16 lb 2 oz
About 2 gal ¹⁄4 cup/2 steam table pans (12" x 20" x 2¹⁄2")