Cornbread USDA Recipe for Schools
Age Group: Ages 6-18
Serving Size: 50-100
This scrumptious and slightly sweet Cornbread is a southern staple created from a combination that includes whole-grain flour, cornmeal,milk, and eggs.NSLP CREDITING INFORMATION1 piece (about 2" x 2¹⁄2") provides 1 oz equivalent grains.
Ingredients
50 Servings
Weight
- 1 lb Whole-wheat flour
- 1 lb White whole-grain cornmeal
- 6 oz Sugar
- - - Baking powder
- - - Salt
- 6 oz Whole eggs, frozen, thawed
- - - Nonfat milk
- - - Canola oil
- 8 oz Variation: Red and green bell peppers fresh, diced ¹⁄4"
- - - AND
- 8 oz Corn, canned low-sodium, drained, rinsed
Measure
- 3 cups Whole-wheat flour
- 2¹⁄2 cups White whole-grain cornmeal
- 1 cup Sugar
- ¹⁄4 cup Baking powder
- 1¹⁄2 tsp Salt
- ²⁄3 cup Whole eggs, frozen, thawed
- 3¹⁄2 cups Nonfat milk
- ¹⁄2 cup Canola oil
- 1¹⁄2 cups Variation: Red and green bell peppers fresh, diced ¹⁄4"
- - - AND
- 1¹⁄4 cups Corn, canned low-sodium, drained, rinsed
100 Servings
Weight
- 2 lb Whole-wheat flour
- 2 lb White whole-grain cornmeal
- 12 oz Sugar
- - - Baking powder
- - - Salt
- 12 oz Whole eggs, frozen, thawed
- - - Nonfat milk
- - - Canola oil
- 1 lb Variation: Red and green bell peppers fresh, diced ¹⁄4"
- - - AND
- 1 lb Corn, canned low-sodium, drained, rinsed
Measure
- 1 qt 2 cups Whole-wheat flour
- 1 qt 1 cup White whole-grain cornmeal
- 2 cups Sugar
- ¹⁄3 cup 1 Tbsp Baking powder
- 1 Tbsp Salt
- 1¹⁄3 cups Whole eggs, frozen, thawed
- 1 qt 3 cups Nonfat milk
- 1 cup Canola oil
- 3 cups Variation: Red and green bell peppers fresh, diced ¹⁄4"
- - - AND
- 2¹⁄2 cups Corn, canned low-sodium, drained, rinsed
Quantity
50 Servings
Weight
- 1 lb Whole-wheat flour
- 1 lb White whole-grain cornmeal
- 6 oz Sugar
- - - Baking powder
- - - Salt
- 6 oz Whole eggs, frozen, thawed
- - - Nonfat milk
- - - Canola oil
- 8 oz Variation: Red and green bell peppers fresh, diced ¹⁄4"
- - - AND
- 8 oz Corn, canned low-sodium, drained, rinsed
Measure
- 3 cups Whole-wheat flour
- 2¹⁄2 cups White whole-grain cornmeal
- 1 cup Sugar
- ¹⁄4 cup Baking powder
- 1¹⁄2 tsp Salt
- ²⁄3 cup Whole eggs, frozen, thawed
- 3¹⁄2 cups Nonfat milk
- ¹⁄2 cup Canola oil
- 1¹⁄2 cups Variation: Red and green bell peppers fresh, diced ¹⁄4"
- - - AND
- 1¹⁄4 cups Corn, canned low-sodium, drained, rinsed
100 Servings
Weight
- 2 lb Whole-wheat flour
- 2 lb White whole-grain cornmeal
- 12 oz Sugar
- - - Baking powder
- - - Salt
- 12 oz Whole eggs, frozen, thawed
- - - Nonfat milk
- - - Canola oil
- 1 lb Variation: Red and green bell peppers fresh, diced ¹⁄4"
- - - AND
- 1 lb Corn, canned low-sodium, drained, rinsed
Measure
- 1 qt 2 cups Whole-wheat flour
- 1 qt 1 cup White whole-grain cornmeal
- 2 cups Sugar
- ¹⁄3 cup 1 Tbsp Baking powder
- 1 Tbsp Salt
- 1¹⁄3 cups Whole eggs, frozen, thawed
- 1 qt 3 cups Nonfat milk
- 1 cup Canola oil
- 3 cups Variation: Red and green bell peppers fresh, diced ¹⁄4"
- - - AND
- 2¹⁄2 cups Corn, canned low-sodium, drained, rinsed
Ingredients
50 Servings
Weight
- 1 lb Whole-wheat flour
- 1 lb White whole-grain cornmeal
- 6 oz Sugar
- - - Baking powder
- - - Salt
- 6 oz Whole eggs, frozen, thawed
- - - Nonfat milk
- - - Canola oil
- 8 oz Variation: Red and green bell peppers fresh, diced ¹⁄4"
- - - AND
- 8 oz Corn, canned low-sodium, drained, rinsed
Measure
- 3 cups Whole-wheat flour
- 2¹⁄2 cups White whole-grain cornmeal
- 1 cup Sugar
- ¹⁄4 cup Baking powder
- 1¹⁄2 tsp Salt
- ²⁄3 cup Whole eggs, frozen, thawed
- 3¹⁄2 cups Nonfat milk
- ¹⁄2 cup Canola oil
- 1¹⁄2 cups Variation: Red and green bell peppers fresh, diced ¹⁄4"
- - - AND
- 1¹⁄4 cups Corn, canned low-sodium, drained, rinsed
100 Servings
Weight
- 2 lb Whole-wheat flour
- 2 lb White whole-grain cornmeal
- 12 oz Sugar
- - - Baking powder
- - - Salt
- 12 oz Whole eggs, frozen, thawed
- - - Nonfat milk
- - - Canola oil
- 1 lb Variation: Red and green bell peppers fresh, diced ¹⁄4"
- - - AND
- 1 lb Corn, canned low-sodium, drained, rinsed
Measure
- 1 qt 2 cups Whole-wheat flour
- 1 qt 1 cup White whole-grain cornmeal
- 2 cups Sugar
- ¹⁄3 cup 1 Tbsp Baking powder
- 1 Tbsp Salt
- 1¹⁄3 cups Whole eggs, frozen, thawed
- 1 qt 3 cups Nonfat milk
- 1 cup Canola oil
- 3 cups Variation: Red and green bell peppers fresh, diced ¹⁄4"
- - - AND
- 2¹⁄2 cups Corn, canned low-sodium, drained, rinsed
Quantity
50 Servings
Weight
- 1 lb Whole-wheat flour
- 1 lb White whole-grain cornmeal
- 6 oz Sugar
- - - Baking powder
- - - Salt
- 6 oz Whole eggs, frozen, thawed
- - - Nonfat milk
- - - Canola oil
- 8 oz Variation: Red and green bell peppers fresh, diced ¹⁄4"
- - - AND
- 8 oz Corn, canned low-sodium, drained, rinsed
Measure
- 3 cups Whole-wheat flour
- 2¹⁄2 cups White whole-grain cornmeal
- 1 cup Sugar
- ¹⁄4 cup Baking powder
- 1¹⁄2 tsp Salt
- ²⁄3 cup Whole eggs, frozen, thawed
- 3¹⁄2 cups Nonfat milk
- ¹⁄2 cup Canola oil
- 1¹⁄2 cups Variation: Red and green bell peppers fresh, diced ¹⁄4"
- - - AND
- 1¹⁄4 cups Corn, canned low-sodium, drained, rinsed
100 Servings
Weight
- 2 lb Whole-wheat flour
- 2 lb White whole-grain cornmeal
- 12 oz Sugar
- - - Baking powder
- - - Salt
- 12 oz Whole eggs, frozen, thawed
- - - Nonfat milk
- - - Canola oil
- 1 lb Variation: Red and green bell peppers fresh, diced ¹⁄4"
- - - AND
- 1 lb Corn, canned low-sodium, drained, rinsed
Measure
- 1 qt 2 cups Whole-wheat flour
- 1 qt 1 cup White whole-grain cornmeal
- 2 cups Sugar
- ¹⁄3 cup 1 Tbsp Baking powder
- 1 Tbsp Salt
- 1¹⁄3 cups Whole eggs, frozen, thawed
- 1 qt 3 cups Nonfat milk
- 1 cup Canola oil
- 3 cups Variation: Red and green bell peppers fresh, diced ¹⁄4"
- - - AND
- 2¹⁄2 cups Corn, canned low-sodium, drained, rinsed
*See Marketing Guide
Ingredients
50 Servings
Weight
- 1 lb Whole-wheat flour
- 1 lb White whole-grain cornmeal
- 6 oz Sugar
- - - Baking powder
- - - Salt
- 6 oz Whole eggs, frozen, thawed
- - - Nonfat milk
- - - Canola oil
- 8 oz Variation: Red and green bell peppers fresh, diced ¹⁄4"
- - - AND
- 8 oz Corn, canned low-sodium, drained, rinsed
Measure
- 3 cups Whole-wheat flour
- 2¹⁄2 cups White whole-grain cornmeal
- 1 cup Sugar
- ¹⁄4 cup Baking powder
- 1¹⁄2 tsp Salt
- ²⁄3 cup Whole eggs, frozen, thawed
- 3¹⁄2 cups Nonfat milk
- ¹⁄2 cup Canola oil
- 1¹⁄2 cups Variation: Red and green bell peppers fresh, diced ¹⁄4"
- - - AND
- 1¹⁄4 cups Corn, canned low-sodium, drained, rinsed
100 Servings
Weight
- 2 lb Whole-wheat flour
- 2 lb White whole-grain cornmeal
- 12 oz Sugar
- - - Baking powder
- - - Salt
- 12 oz Whole eggs, frozen, thawed
- - - Nonfat milk
- - - Canola oil
- 1 lb Variation: Red and green bell peppers fresh, diced ¹⁄4"
- - - AND
- 1 lb Corn, canned low-sodium, drained, rinsed
Measure
- 1 qt 2 cups Whole-wheat flour
- 1 qt 1 cup White whole-grain cornmeal
- 2 cups Sugar
- ¹⁄3 cup 1 Tbsp Baking powder
- 1 Tbsp Salt
- 1¹⁄3 cups Whole eggs, frozen, thawed
- 1 qt 3 cups Nonfat milk
- 1 cup Canola oil
- 3 cups Variation: Red and green bell peppers fresh, diced ¹⁄4"
- - - AND
- 2¹⁄2 cups Corn, canned low-sodium, drained, rinsed
Quantity
50 Servings
Weight
- 1 lb Whole-wheat flour
- 1 lb White whole-grain cornmeal
- 6 oz Sugar
- - - Baking powder
- - - Salt
- 6 oz Whole eggs, frozen, thawed
- - - Nonfat milk
- - - Canola oil
- 8 oz Variation: Red and green bell peppers fresh, diced ¹⁄4"
- - - AND
- 8 oz Corn, canned low-sodium, drained, rinsed
Measure
- 3 cups Whole-wheat flour
- 2¹⁄2 cups White whole-grain cornmeal
- 1 cup Sugar
- ¹⁄4 cup Baking powder
- 1¹⁄2 tsp Salt
- ²⁄3 cup Whole eggs, frozen, thawed
- 3¹⁄2 cups Nonfat milk
- ¹⁄2 cup Canola oil
- 1¹⁄2 cups Variation: Red and green bell peppers fresh, diced ¹⁄4"
- - - AND
- 1¹⁄4 cups Corn, canned low-sodium, drained, rinsed
100 Servings
Weight
- 2 lb Whole-wheat flour
- 2 lb White whole-grain cornmeal
- 12 oz Sugar
- - - Baking powder
- - - Salt
- 12 oz Whole eggs, frozen, thawed
- - - Nonfat milk
- - - Canola oil
- 1 lb Variation: Red and green bell peppers fresh, diced ¹⁄4"
- - - AND
- 1 lb Corn, canned low-sodium, drained, rinsed
Measure
- 1 qt 2 cups Whole-wheat flour
- 1 qt 1 cup White whole-grain cornmeal
- 2 cups Sugar
- ¹⁄3 cup 1 Tbsp Baking powder
- 1 Tbsp Salt
- 1¹⁄3 cups Whole eggs, frozen, thawed
- 1 qt 3 cups Nonfat milk
- 1 cup Canola oil
- 3 cups Variation: Red and green bell peppers fresh, diced ¹⁄4"
- - - AND
- 2¹⁄2 cups Corn, canned low-sodium, drained, rinsed
*See Marketing Guide
Ingredients
50 Servings
Weight
- 1 lb Whole-wheat flour
- 1 lb White whole-grain cornmeal
- 6 oz Sugar
- - - Baking powder
- - - Salt
- 6 oz Whole eggs, frozen, thawed
- - - Nonfat milk
- - - Canola oil
- 8 oz Variation: Red and green bell peppers fresh, diced ¹⁄4"
- - - AND
- 8 oz Corn, canned low-sodium, drained, rinsed
Measure
- 3 cups Whole-wheat flour
- 2¹⁄2 cups White whole-grain cornmeal
- 1 cup Sugar
- ¹⁄4 cup Baking powder
- 1¹⁄2 tsp Salt
- ²⁄3 cup Whole eggs, frozen, thawed
- 3¹⁄2 cups Nonfat milk
- ¹⁄2 cup Canola oil
- 1¹⁄2 cups Variation: Red and green bell peppers fresh, diced ¹⁄4"
- - - AND
- 1¹⁄4 cups Corn, canned low-sodium, drained, rinsed
100 Servings
Weight
- 2 lb Whole-wheat flour
- 2 lb White whole-grain cornmeal
- 12 oz Sugar
- - - Baking powder
- - - Salt
- 12 oz Whole eggs, frozen, thawed
- - - Nonfat milk
- - - Canola oil
- 1 lb Variation: Red and green bell peppers fresh, diced ¹⁄4"
- - - AND
- 1 lb Corn, canned low-sodium, drained, rinsed
Measure
- 1 qt 2 cups Whole-wheat flour
- 1 qt 1 cup White whole-grain cornmeal
- 2 cups Sugar
- ¹⁄3 cup 1 Tbsp Baking powder
- 1 Tbsp Salt
- 1¹⁄3 cups Whole eggs, frozen, thawed
- 1 qt 3 cups Nonfat milk
- 1 cup Canola oil
- 3 cups Variation: Red and green bell peppers fresh, diced ¹⁄4"
- - - AND
- 2¹⁄2 cups Corn, canned low-sodium, drained, rinsed
Quantity
50 Servings
Weight
- 1 lb Whole-wheat flour
- 1 lb White whole-grain cornmeal
- 6 oz Sugar
- - - Baking powder
- - - Salt
- 6 oz Whole eggs, frozen, thawed
- - - Nonfat milk
- - - Canola oil
- 8 oz Variation: Red and green bell peppers fresh, diced ¹⁄4"
- - - AND
- 8 oz Corn, canned low-sodium, drained, rinsed
Measure
- 3 cups Whole-wheat flour
- 2¹⁄2 cups White whole-grain cornmeal
- 1 cup Sugar
- ¹⁄4 cup Baking powder
- 1¹⁄2 tsp Salt
- ²⁄3 cup Whole eggs, frozen, thawed
- 3¹⁄2 cups Nonfat milk
- ¹⁄2 cup Canola oil
- 1¹⁄2 cups Variation: Red and green bell peppers fresh, diced ¹⁄4"
- - - AND
- 1¹⁄4 cups Corn, canned low-sodium, drained, rinsed
100 Servings
Weight
- 2 lb Whole-wheat flour
- 2 lb White whole-grain cornmeal
- 12 oz Sugar
- - - Baking powder
- - - Salt
- 12 oz Whole eggs, frozen, thawed
- - - Nonfat milk
- - - Canola oil
- 1 lb Variation: Red and green bell peppers fresh, diced ¹⁄4"
- - - AND
- 1 lb Corn, canned low-sodium, drained, rinsed
Measure
- 1 qt 2 cups Whole-wheat flour
- 1 qt 1 cup White whole-grain cornmeal
- 2 cups Sugar
- ¹⁄3 cup 1 Tbsp Baking powder
- 1 Tbsp Salt
- 1¹⁄3 cups Whole eggs, frozen, thawed
- 1 qt 3 cups Nonfat milk
- 1 cup Canola oil
- 3 cups Variation: Red and green bell peppers fresh, diced ¹⁄4"
- - - AND
- 2¹⁄2 cups Corn, canned low-sodium, drained, rinsed
*See Marketing Guide
Ingredients
50 Servings
Weight
- 1 lb Whole-wheat flour
- 1 lb White whole-grain cornmeal
- 6 oz Sugar
- - - Baking powder
- - - Salt
- 6 oz Whole eggs, frozen, thawed
- - - Nonfat milk
- - - Canola oil
- 8 oz Variation: Red and green bell peppers fresh, diced ¹⁄4"
- - - AND
- 8 oz Corn, canned low-sodium, drained, rinsed
Measure
- 3 cups Whole-wheat flour
- 2¹⁄2 cups White whole-grain cornmeal
- 1 cup Sugar
- ¹⁄4 cup Baking powder
- 1¹⁄2 tsp Salt
- ²⁄3 cup Whole eggs, frozen, thawed
- 3¹⁄2 cups Nonfat milk
- ¹⁄2 cup Canola oil
- 1¹⁄2 cups Variation: Red and green bell peppers fresh, diced ¹⁄4"
- - - AND
- 1¹⁄4 cups Corn, canned low-sodium, drained, rinsed
100 Servings
Weight
- 2 lb Whole-wheat flour
- 2 lb White whole-grain cornmeal
- 12 oz Sugar
- - - Baking powder
- - - Salt
- 12 oz Whole eggs, frozen, thawed
- - - Nonfat milk
- - - Canola oil
- 1 lb Variation: Red and green bell peppers fresh, diced ¹⁄4"
- - - AND
- 1 lb Corn, canned low-sodium, drained, rinsed
Measure
- 1 qt 2 cups Whole-wheat flour
- 1 qt 1 cup White whole-grain cornmeal
- 2 cups Sugar
- ¹⁄3 cup 1 Tbsp Baking powder
- 1 Tbsp Salt
- 1¹⁄3 cups Whole eggs, frozen, thawed
- 1 qt 3 cups Nonfat milk
- 1 cup Canola oil
- 3 cups Variation: Red and green bell peppers fresh, diced ¹⁄4"
- - - AND
- 2¹⁄2 cups Corn, canned low-sodium, drained, rinsed
Quantity
50 Servings
Weight
- 1 lb Whole-wheat flour
- 1 lb White whole-grain cornmeal
- 6 oz Sugar
- - - Baking powder
- - - Salt
- 6 oz Whole eggs, frozen, thawed
- - - Nonfat milk
- - - Canola oil
- 8 oz Variation: Red and green bell peppers fresh, diced ¹⁄4"
- - - AND
- 8 oz Corn, canned low-sodium, drained, rinsed
Measure
- 3 cups Whole-wheat flour
- 2¹⁄2 cups White whole-grain cornmeal
- 1 cup Sugar
- ¹⁄4 cup Baking powder
- 1¹⁄2 tsp Salt
- ²⁄3 cup Whole eggs, frozen, thawed
- 3¹⁄2 cups Nonfat milk
- ¹⁄2 cup Canola oil
- 1¹⁄2 cups Variation: Red and green bell peppers fresh, diced ¹⁄4"
- - - AND
- 1¹⁄4 cups Corn, canned low-sodium, drained, rinsed
100 Servings
Weight
- 2 lb Whole-wheat flour
- 2 lb White whole-grain cornmeal
- 12 oz Sugar
- - - Baking powder
- - - Salt
- 12 oz Whole eggs, frozen, thawed
- - - Nonfat milk
- - - Canola oil
- 1 lb Variation: Red and green bell peppers fresh, diced ¹⁄4"
- - - AND
- 1 lb Corn, canned low-sodium, drained, rinsed
Measure
- 1 qt 2 cups Whole-wheat flour
- 1 qt 1 cup White whole-grain cornmeal
- 2 cups Sugar
- ¹⁄3 cup 1 Tbsp Baking powder
- 1 Tbsp Salt
- 1¹⁄3 cups Whole eggs, frozen, thawed
- 1 qt 3 cups Nonfat milk
- 1 cup Canola oil
- 3 cups Variation: Red and green bell peppers fresh, diced ¹⁄4"
- - - AND
- 2¹⁄2 cups Corn, canned low-sodium, drained, rinsed
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Instructions
- Combine flour, cornmeal, sugar, baking powder, and salt in a commercial mixer (batch as needed). Using a paddle attachment, mix for 1 minute on low speed.
- Combine eggs, milk, and oil in a large bowl. Stir well.
- Add egg mixture to dry ingredients. Mix until dry ingredients are moistened. DO NOT OVERMIX.For 50 servings, mix for 2–3 minutes on medium speed.100 servings, mix for 2–3 minutes on medium speed.
- Pour batter on a sheet pan lightly coated with pan-release spray.For 50 servings, pour 4 lb 8 oz (1 qt 3¹⁄2 cups) on1 half-sheet pan (18" x 13" x 1").For 100 servings, pour 9 lb (3 qt 3 cups) batter on1 full sheet pan (18" x 26" x 1").
- Bake until lightly browned:Conventional oven: 400 °F for 30–35 minutes.Convection oven: 350 °F for 20–25 minutes.
- Remove from oven. Cool for 10 minutes.
- Portion:For 50 servings, cut each pan 5 x 10 (50 pieces per pan).For 100 servings, cut each pan 10 x 10 (100 pieces per pan).Serve 1 piece (about 2" x 2½").
- Variation:Add peppers and corn to step 3. Continue with step 4.
Nutrition INFORMATION
Cornbread USDA Recipe for Schools
Amount Per Serving
1 piece (about 2" x 2¹⁄2")
Calories
107
Total Fat
3
g
5
%
Saturated Fat
0
g
0
%
Cholesterol
14
mg
5
%
Sodium
173
mg
8
%
Total Carbohydrate
18
g
6
%
Dietary Fiber
2
g
8
%
Total Sugars
4
g
4
%
Protein
3
g
6
%
Vitamin D
11
IU
73
%
Calcium
40
mg
4
%
Iron
0
mg
0
%
Potassium
91
mg
3
%
N/A=data not available
*Marketing Guide
Notes
Cooking Process #2: Same Day Service.
Yield / Volume
50 Servings:
About 4 lb 1 ozAbout 2 qt ¹⁄2 cup/1 half sheet pan (18" x 13" x 1″)
100 Servings:
About 8 lb 2 ozAbout 1 gal 1 cup/1 full sheet pan (18" x 26" x 1″)