Tuscan Grill Cheese Sandwich USDA Recipe for Family Child Care
Age Group: Ages 3-5, Ages 6-18
Serving Size: 6
A Tuscan Grill Cheese Sandwich with mozzarella cheese, fresh spinach and tomatoes makes a lunchtime favorite even better!CACFP Home Childcare Crediting Information1 sandwich provides ½ cup vegetable (¼ cup dark green vegetable, ¼ cup red/orange vegetable), 1 oz equivalent meat alternate, and 2 oz equivalent grains.
Ingredients
- 1 oz Margarine, trans-fat free
- ¼ tsp Garlic powder
- ¼ tsp Dried basil
- ¼ tsp Dried oregano
- 12 slices Whole-grain bread, sliced
- 7 oz or 7 of 1 oz slices Low fat mozzarella cheese
- 8 oz or ½ small bag Fresh baby spinach, leaves, divided evenly into 6 servings 10 leaves each
- 12 oz or about 4 medium Fresh tomatoes, ¼” sliced evenly
Quantity
- 1 oz Margarine, trans-fat free
- ¼ tsp Garlic powder
- ¼ tsp Dried basil
- ¼ tsp Dried oregano
- 12 slices Whole-grain bread, sliced
- 7 oz or 7 of 1 oz slices Low fat mozzarella cheese
- 8 oz or ½ small bag Fresh baby spinach, leaves, divided evenly into 6 servings 10 leaves each
- 12 oz or about 4 medium Fresh tomatoes, ¼” sliced evenly
Ingredients
- 1 oz Margarine, trans-fat free
- ¼ tsp Garlic powder
- ¼ tsp Dried basil
- ¼ tsp Dried oregano
- 12 slices Whole-grain bread, sliced
- 7 oz or 7 of 1 oz slices Low fat mozzarella cheese
- 8 oz or ½ small bag Fresh baby spinach, leaves, divided evenly into 6 servings 10 leaves each
- 12 oz or about 4 medium Fresh tomatoes, ¼” sliced evenly
Quantity
- 1 oz Margarine, trans-fat free
- ¼ tsp Garlic powder
- ¼ tsp Dried basil
- ¼ tsp Dried oregano
- 12 slices Whole-grain bread, sliced
- 7 oz or 7 of 1 oz slices Low fat mozzarella cheese
- 8 oz or ½ small bag Fresh baby spinach, leaves, divided evenly into 6 servings 10 leaves each
- 12 oz or about 4 medium Fresh tomatoes, ¼” sliced evenly
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Ingredients
- 1 oz Margarine, trans-fat free
- ¼ tsp Garlic powder
- ¼ tsp Dried basil
- ¼ tsp Dried oregano
- 12 slices Whole-grain bread, sliced
- 7 oz or 7 of 1 oz slices Low fat mozzarella cheese
- 8 oz or ½ small bag Fresh baby spinach, leaves, divided evenly into 6 servings 10 leaves each
- 12 oz or about 4 medium Fresh tomatoes, ¼” sliced evenly
Quantity
- 1 oz Margarine, trans-fat free
- ¼ tsp Garlic powder
- ¼ tsp Dried basil
- ¼ tsp Dried oregano
- 12 slices Whole-grain bread, sliced
- 7 oz or 7 of 1 oz slices Low fat mozzarella cheese
- 8 oz or ½ small bag Fresh baby spinach, leaves, divided evenly into 6 servings 10 leaves each
- 12 oz or about 4 medium Fresh tomatoes, ¼” sliced evenly
*See Marketing Guide
Ingredients
- 1 oz Margarine, trans-fat free
- ¼ tsp Garlic powder
- ¼ tsp Dried basil
- ¼ tsp Dried oregano
- 12 slices Whole-grain bread, sliced
- 7 oz or 7 of 1 oz slices Low fat mozzarella cheese
- 8 oz or ½ small bag Fresh baby spinach, leaves, divided evenly into 6 servings 10 leaves each
- 12 oz or about 4 medium Fresh tomatoes, ¼” sliced evenly
Quantity
- 1 oz Margarine, trans-fat free
- ¼ tsp Garlic powder
- ¼ tsp Dried basil
- ¼ tsp Dried oregano
- 12 slices Whole-grain bread, sliced
- 7 oz or 7 of 1 oz slices Low fat mozzarella cheese
- 8 oz or ½ small bag Fresh baby spinach, leaves, divided evenly into 6 servings 10 leaves each
- 12 oz or about 4 medium Fresh tomatoes, ¼” sliced evenly
*See Marketing Guide
Ingredients
- 1 oz Margarine, trans-fat free
- ¼ tsp Garlic powder
- ¼ tsp Dried basil
- ¼ tsp Dried oregano
- 12 slices Whole-grain bread, sliced
- 7 oz or 7 of 1 oz slices Low fat mozzarella cheese
- 8 oz or ½ small bag Fresh baby spinach, leaves, divided evenly into 6 servings 10 leaves each
- 12 oz or about 4 medium Fresh tomatoes, ¼” sliced evenly
Quantity
- 1 oz Margarine, trans-fat free
- ¼ tsp Garlic powder
- ¼ tsp Dried basil
- ¼ tsp Dried oregano
- 12 slices Whole-grain bread, sliced
- 7 oz or 7 of 1 oz slices Low fat mozzarella cheese
- 8 oz or ½ small bag Fresh baby spinach, leaves, divided evenly into 6 servings 10 leaves each
- 12 oz or about 4 medium Fresh tomatoes, ¼” sliced evenly
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Instructions
- Preheat oven:Conventional oven: 400 °FConvection oven: 350 °F
- Melt margarine in a large saucepan.
- Add garlic, basil, and oregano. Stir well. Set aside for step 10.
- To prevent sticking, evenly coat a baking sheet (18” x 13” x 1”) with butter flavored pan release spray.
- Place 12 bread slices on baking sheet.
- Place 1 cheese slice (about 1 oz) on top of each slice of bread.
- Place ²⁄3 cup spinach (about 10 leaves) on top of cheese.
- Place 2 slices of tomatoes ¼” each on top of spinach.
- Place 1 slice of bread on top of each sandwich.
- Brush the top of each sandwich with margarine mixture.
- Bake until lightly browned: Conventional oven: 400 °F for 15–20 minutes. Convection oven: 350 °F for 10–15 minutes.
- Critical Control Point: Heat to 140 °F or higher for at least 15 seconds.
- Critical Control Point: Hold at 140 °F or higher until served.
- Serve 1 sandwich.
Nutrition INFORMATION
Nutrition Facts
Tuscan Grill Cheese Sandwich USDA Recipe for Family Child Care
Amount Per Serving 1 sandwich
Calories 281
Calories from Fat 99
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 11g17%
Saturated Fat 5g31%
Cholesterol 8mg3%
Sodium 526mg23%
Potassium 244mg7%
Total Carbohydrate 30g10%
Dietary Fiber 4g17%
Total Sugars 5g6%
Protein 16g32%
Vitamin C 19mg23%
Vitamin D 20IU133%
Calcium 358mg36%
Iron 3mg17%
Vitamin A 217mcg
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