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.
CACFP CREDITING INFORMATION
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

Nutrition Facts
Scalloped Potatoes (With Fresh Potatoes) USDA Recipe for Child Care Centers
Amount Per Serving 1 piece
Calories 125 Calories from Fat 18
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 2g3%
Saturated Fat 1g6%
Cholesterol 3mg1%
Sodium 162mg7%
Potassium 481mg14%
Total Carbohydrate 21g7%
Dietary Fiber 2g8%
Total Sugars 5g6%
Protein 5g10%
Vitamin D 46IU307%
Calcium 115mg12%
Iron 1mg6%
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*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")