Green Beans With Potatoes and Smoked Turkey USDA Recipe for Family Child Care Homes

Age Group: Ages 3-5, Ages 6-18
Serving Size: 6
Green Beans with Potatoes and Smoked Turkey is an excellent side dish with a smoky flavor that pairs frozen green beans, potatoes, and onions with smoked turkey.
CACFP CREDITING INFORMATION
½ cup (No. 4 oz slotted spoodle) provides ½ cup vegetable (⅛ cup additional vegetable, ⅜ cup other vegetable), and 0.5 oz equivalent meat.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes

Instructions
 

  • Shred turkey legs into small pieces.
  • In a large saucepan, add turkey, water, potatoes, margarine, onions, garlic, thyme, pepper, and onion powder. Cook uncovered over medium heat for 8 minutes. Stir well. About half of water will remain in the saucepan while the rest will cook away.
  • Add green beans. Cook uncovered over medium heat for 10-15 minutes. DO NOT OVERCOOK. Green beans should be bright green in color. Drain excess liquids if needed.
  • Critical Control Point: Heat to 165 °F or higher for at least 15 seconds.
  • Pour green beans and turkey mixture into a medium size serving bowl.
  • Critical Control Point: Hold for hot service at 140 °F or higher.
  • Portion and serve with 4 oz slotted spoodle (½ cup).

Nutrition INFORMATION

Green Beans With Potatoes and Smoked Turkey USDA Recipe for Family Child Care Homes
Amount Per Serving
 
0 ½ cup (No. 4 oz spoodle)
Calories
85
Total Fat
 
3
g
5
%
Saturated Fat
 
1
g
6
%
Cholesterol
 
16
mg
5
%
Sodium
 
209
mg
9
%
Total Carbohydrate
 
8
g
3
%
Dietary Fiber
 
2
g
8
%
Total Sugars
 
1
g
1
%
Protein
 
7
g
14
%
Vitamin A
 
10
mcg
Vitamin C
 
5
mg
6
%
Vitamin D
 
11
IU
73
%
Calcium
 
32
mg
3
%
Iron
 
0
mg
0
%
Potassium
 
245
mg
7
%
N/A=data not available
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