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December 2024

Orange Glazed Sweet Potatoes USDA Recipe for Child Care Centers

Age Group: Ages 6-18
Serving Size: 25-50
Roasted fresh sweet potatoes glazed with orange juice and fall spices, and garnished with dried cranberries.
CACFP CREDITING INFORMATION
½ cup provides ½ cup vegetable (½ cup red/orange vegetable).
SOURCE
USDA Standardized Recipes Project - 2024
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven:
    Conventional oven 375 °F.
    Convection oven 350 °F.
    In a large saucepan or stockpot combine water, orange juice, margarine, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and vanilla. Bring to a boil for 2-3 minutes. Remove from heat.
  • Place sweet potatoes in a large bowl and add half of the orange glaze. Stir to coat the sweet potatoes. Set remaining half of orange glaze aside for step 6.
  • Place 5 qt (about 7 lbs) sweet potatoes in each full-size 2-inch steam table pan (12" x 20" x 2 ½ "). Cover tightly.
    For 25 servings, use 1 pan.
    For 50 servings, use 2 pans.
  • Bake:
    Conventional oven: 375 °F for 20-25 minutes
    Convection oven: 350 °F for 15-20 minutes.
    Critical Control Point:
    Heat to 135 °F or higher for at least 15 seconds.
  • While sweet potatoes are baking, pour remaining orange glaze into a saucepan. Heat uncovered over medium–high heat. Bring to a low boil.
  • Combine cornstarch and water to make a slurry. Add slurry to orange glaze in the saucepan and stir well. Simmer, stirring constantly, about 1 minute.
  • Add cranberries. Simmer uncovered for 1 minute. Stir well.
  • After removing sweet potatoes from the oven, pour the thickened glaze over the sweet potatoes distributing evenly between each pan. Stir to glaze the sweet potatoes.
    Critical Control Point:
    Hold for hot service at 135 °F or higher.
  • Serve ½ cup portions using a 4 oz spoodle.

Nutrition INFORMATION

Orange Glazed Sweet Potatoes USDA Recipe for Child Care Centers
Amount Per Serving
 
1 - 4 oz spoodle(rounded)
Calories
180
Total Fat
 
2
g
3
%
Saturated Fat
 
1
g
6
%
Cholesterol
 
0
mg
0
%
Sodium
 
53
mg
2
%
Total Carbohydrate
 
40
g
13
%
Dietary Fiber
 
4
g
17
%
Total Sugars
 
18
g
20
%
Added Sugars included
 
10000
g
Protein
 
2
g
4
%
Vitamin A
 
20118
IU
402
%
Vitamin C
 
26
mg
32
%
Vitamin D
 
0
IU
0
%
Calcium
 
49
mg
5
%
Iron
 
1
mg
6
%
Potassium
 
303
mg
9
%
N/A=data not available
*Marketing Guide
25 Servings:
Fresh sweet potatoes: 8 lbs 12 oz
50 Servings:
Fresh sweet potatoes: 17 lbs 8 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.
The food safety temperatures are based on the FDA Food Code. Some information included may be different in your state. Always check with your local regulatory authority (health department) or sponsoring organization (sponsor) for guidance on current food safety requirements in your operation.
Yield / Volume
25 Servings:
About 9 lbs 6 oz
About 1 gal 2 qts/1 steam table
pan (12” x 20” x 2 ½”).
50 Servings:
About 18 lbs 12 oz
About 3 gal/2 steam table pans
(12” x 20” x 2 ½”).