Tuscan Grilled Cheese Sandwich USDA Recipe for Schools
Age Group: Ages 6-18
Serving Size: 50-100
We added tomatoes, spinach and Italian spices to a classic grilled cheese to create our Tuscan Grilled Cheese Sandwich. Sure to become a favorite!NSLP/SBP CREDITING INFORMATION 1 sandwich provides 0.5 oz equivalent meat alternate, ¹⁄8 cup dark green vegetable, ¹⁄8 cup red/orange vegetable, and 2.0 oz equivalent grains.
Ingredients
50 Servings
Weight
- 6 oz Margarine, trans-fat free
- - - Garlic powder
- - - Dried basil
- - - Dried oregano
- 6 lb 4 oz Whole-grain bread, sliced
- 1 lb 9 oz Low-fat mozzarella cheese, sliced
- 2 lb *Fresh baby spinach, leaves
- 3 lb 2 oz *Fresh tomatoes, sliced
Measure
- ¾ cup Margarine, trans-fat free
- 2 tsp Garlic powder
- 1 tsp Dried basil
- 1 tsp Dried oregano
- 100 each Whole-grain bread, sliced
- 50 each Low-fat mozzarella cheese, sliced
- 3 qt ¼ cup 2 Tbsp *Fresh baby spinach, leaves
- 50 each *Fresh tomatoes, sliced
100 Servings
Weight
- 12 oz Margarine, trans-fat free
- - - Garlic powder
- - - Dried basil
- - - Dried oregano
- 12 lb 8 oz Whole-grain bread, sliced
- 3 lb 2 oz Low-fat mozzarella cheese, sliced
- 4 lb *Fresh baby spinach, leaves
- 6 lb 4 oz *Fresh tomatoes, sliced
Measure
- 1½ cups Margarine, trans-fat free
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Garlic powder
- 2 tsp Dried basil
- 2 tsp Dried oregano
- 200 each Whole-grain bread, sliced
- 100 each Low-fat mozzarella cheese, sliced
- 1 gal 2 qt ¾ cup *Fresh baby spinach, leaves
- 100 each *Fresh tomatoes, sliced
Quantity
50 Servings
Weight
- 6 oz Margarine, trans-fat free
- - - Garlic powder
- - - Dried basil
- - - Dried oregano
- 6 lb 4 oz Whole-grain bread, sliced
- 1 lb 9 oz Low-fat mozzarella cheese, sliced
- 2 lb *Fresh baby spinach, leaves
- 3 lb 2 oz *Fresh tomatoes, sliced
Measure
- ¾ cup Margarine, trans-fat free
- 2 tsp Garlic powder
- 1 tsp Dried basil
- 1 tsp Dried oregano
- 100 each Whole-grain bread, sliced
- 50 each Low-fat mozzarella cheese, sliced
- 3 qt ¼ cup 2 Tbsp *Fresh baby spinach, leaves
- 50 each *Fresh tomatoes, sliced
100 Servings
Weight
- 12 oz Margarine, trans-fat free
- - - Garlic powder
- - - Dried basil
- - - Dried oregano
- 12 lb 8 oz Whole-grain bread, sliced
- 3 lb 2 oz Low-fat mozzarella cheese, sliced
- 4 lb *Fresh baby spinach, leaves
- 6 lb 4 oz *Fresh tomatoes, sliced
Measure
- 1½ cups Margarine, trans-fat free
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Garlic powder
- 2 tsp Dried basil
- 2 tsp Dried oregano
- 200 each Whole-grain bread, sliced
- 100 each Low-fat mozzarella cheese, sliced
- 1 gal 2 qt ¾ cup *Fresh baby spinach, leaves
- 100 each *Fresh tomatoes, sliced
Ingredients
50 Servings
Weight
- 6 oz Margarine, trans-fat free
- - - Garlic powder
- - - Dried basil
- - - Dried oregano
- 6 lb 4 oz Whole-grain bread, sliced
- 1 lb 9 oz Low-fat mozzarella cheese, sliced
- 2 lb *Fresh baby spinach, leaves
- 3 lb 2 oz *Fresh tomatoes, sliced
Measure
- ¾ cup Margarine, trans-fat free
- 2 tsp Garlic powder
- 1 tsp Dried basil
- 1 tsp Dried oregano
- 100 each Whole-grain bread, sliced
- 50 each Low-fat mozzarella cheese, sliced
- 3 qt ¼ cup 2 Tbsp *Fresh baby spinach, leaves
- 50 each *Fresh tomatoes, sliced
100 Servings
Weight
- 12 oz Margarine, trans-fat free
- - - Garlic powder
- - - Dried basil
- - - Dried oregano
- 12 lb 8 oz Whole-grain bread, sliced
- 3 lb 2 oz Low-fat mozzarella cheese, sliced
- 4 lb *Fresh baby spinach, leaves
- 6 lb 4 oz *Fresh tomatoes, sliced
Measure
- 1½ cups Margarine, trans-fat free
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Garlic powder
- 2 tsp Dried basil
- 2 tsp Dried oregano
- 200 each Whole-grain bread, sliced
- 100 each Low-fat mozzarella cheese, sliced
- 1 gal 2 qt ¾ cup *Fresh baby spinach, leaves
- 100 each *Fresh tomatoes, sliced
Quantity
50 Servings
Weight
- 6 oz Margarine, trans-fat free
- - - Garlic powder
- - - Dried basil
- - - Dried oregano
- 6 lb 4 oz Whole-grain bread, sliced
- 1 lb 9 oz Low-fat mozzarella cheese, sliced
- 2 lb *Fresh baby spinach, leaves
- 3 lb 2 oz *Fresh tomatoes, sliced
Measure
- ¾ cup Margarine, trans-fat free
- 2 tsp Garlic powder
- 1 tsp Dried basil
- 1 tsp Dried oregano
- 100 each Whole-grain bread, sliced
- 50 each Low-fat mozzarella cheese, sliced
- 3 qt ¼ cup 2 Tbsp *Fresh baby spinach, leaves
- 50 each *Fresh tomatoes, sliced
100 Servings
Weight
- 12 oz Margarine, trans-fat free
- - - Garlic powder
- - - Dried basil
- - - Dried oregano
- 12 lb 8 oz Whole-grain bread, sliced
- 3 lb 2 oz Low-fat mozzarella cheese, sliced
- 4 lb *Fresh baby spinach, leaves
- 6 lb 4 oz *Fresh tomatoes, sliced
Measure
- 1½ cups Margarine, trans-fat free
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Garlic powder
- 2 tsp Dried basil
- 2 tsp Dried oregano
- 200 each Whole-grain bread, sliced
- 100 each Low-fat mozzarella cheese, sliced
- 1 gal 2 qt ¾ cup *Fresh baby spinach, leaves
- 100 each *Fresh tomatoes, sliced
*See Marketing Guide
Ingredients
50 Servings
Weight
- 6 oz Margarine, trans-fat free
- - - Garlic powder
- - - Dried basil
- - - Dried oregano
- 6 lb 4 oz Whole-grain bread, sliced
- 1 lb 9 oz Low-fat mozzarella cheese, sliced
- 2 lb *Fresh baby spinach, leaves
- 3 lb 2 oz *Fresh tomatoes, sliced
Measure
- ¾ cup Margarine, trans-fat free
- 2 tsp Garlic powder
- 1 tsp Dried basil
- 1 tsp Dried oregano
- 100 each Whole-grain bread, sliced
- 50 each Low-fat mozzarella cheese, sliced
- 3 qt ¼ cup 2 Tbsp *Fresh baby spinach, leaves
- 50 each *Fresh tomatoes, sliced
100 Servings
Weight
- 12 oz Margarine, trans-fat free
- - - Garlic powder
- - - Dried basil
- - - Dried oregano
- 12 lb 8 oz Whole-grain bread, sliced
- 3 lb 2 oz Low-fat mozzarella cheese, sliced
- 4 lb *Fresh baby spinach, leaves
- 6 lb 4 oz *Fresh tomatoes, sliced
Measure
- 1½ cups Margarine, trans-fat free
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Garlic powder
- 2 tsp Dried basil
- 2 tsp Dried oregano
- 200 each Whole-grain bread, sliced
- 100 each Low-fat mozzarella cheese, sliced
- 1 gal 2 qt ¾ cup *Fresh baby spinach, leaves
- 100 each *Fresh tomatoes, sliced
Quantity
50 Servings
Weight
- 6 oz Margarine, trans-fat free
- - - Garlic powder
- - - Dried basil
- - - Dried oregano
- 6 lb 4 oz Whole-grain bread, sliced
- 1 lb 9 oz Low-fat mozzarella cheese, sliced
- 2 lb *Fresh baby spinach, leaves
- 3 lb 2 oz *Fresh tomatoes, sliced
Measure
- ¾ cup Margarine, trans-fat free
- 2 tsp Garlic powder
- 1 tsp Dried basil
- 1 tsp Dried oregano
- 100 each Whole-grain bread, sliced
- 50 each Low-fat mozzarella cheese, sliced
- 3 qt ¼ cup 2 Tbsp *Fresh baby spinach, leaves
- 50 each *Fresh tomatoes, sliced
100 Servings
Weight
- 12 oz Margarine, trans-fat free
- - - Garlic powder
- - - Dried basil
- - - Dried oregano
- 12 lb 8 oz Whole-grain bread, sliced
- 3 lb 2 oz Low-fat mozzarella cheese, sliced
- 4 lb *Fresh baby spinach, leaves
- 6 lb 4 oz *Fresh tomatoes, sliced
Measure
- 1½ cups Margarine, trans-fat free
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Garlic powder
- 2 tsp Dried basil
- 2 tsp Dried oregano
- 200 each Whole-grain bread, sliced
- 100 each Low-fat mozzarella cheese, sliced
- 1 gal 2 qt ¾ cup *Fresh baby spinach, leaves
- 100 each *Fresh tomatoes, sliced
*See Marketing Guide
Ingredients
50 Servings
Weight
- 6 oz Margarine, trans-fat free
- - - Garlic powder
- - - Dried basil
- - - Dried oregano
- 6 lb 4 oz Whole-grain bread, sliced
- 1 lb 9 oz Low-fat mozzarella cheese, sliced
- 2 lb *Fresh baby spinach, leaves
- 3 lb 2 oz *Fresh tomatoes, sliced
Measure
- ¾ cup Margarine, trans-fat free
- 2 tsp Garlic powder
- 1 tsp Dried basil
- 1 tsp Dried oregano
- 100 each Whole-grain bread, sliced
- 50 each Low-fat mozzarella cheese, sliced
- 3 qt ¼ cup 2 Tbsp *Fresh baby spinach, leaves
- 50 each *Fresh tomatoes, sliced
100 Servings
Weight
- 12 oz Margarine, trans-fat free
- - - Garlic powder
- - - Dried basil
- - - Dried oregano
- 12 lb 8 oz Whole-grain bread, sliced
- 3 lb 2 oz Low-fat mozzarella cheese, sliced
- 4 lb *Fresh baby spinach, leaves
- 6 lb 4 oz *Fresh tomatoes, sliced
Measure
- 1½ cups Margarine, trans-fat free
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Garlic powder
- 2 tsp Dried basil
- 2 tsp Dried oregano
- 200 each Whole-grain bread, sliced
- 100 each Low-fat mozzarella cheese, sliced
- 1 gal 2 qt ¾ cup *Fresh baby spinach, leaves
- 100 each *Fresh tomatoes, sliced
Quantity
50 Servings
Weight
- 6 oz Margarine, trans-fat free
- - - Garlic powder
- - - Dried basil
- - - Dried oregano
- 6 lb 4 oz Whole-grain bread, sliced
- 1 lb 9 oz Low-fat mozzarella cheese, sliced
- 2 lb *Fresh baby spinach, leaves
- 3 lb 2 oz *Fresh tomatoes, sliced
Measure
- ¾ cup Margarine, trans-fat free
- 2 tsp Garlic powder
- 1 tsp Dried basil
- 1 tsp Dried oregano
- 100 each Whole-grain bread, sliced
- 50 each Low-fat mozzarella cheese, sliced
- 3 qt ¼ cup 2 Tbsp *Fresh baby spinach, leaves
- 50 each *Fresh tomatoes, sliced
100 Servings
Weight
- 12 oz Margarine, trans-fat free
- - - Garlic powder
- - - Dried basil
- - - Dried oregano
- 12 lb 8 oz Whole-grain bread, sliced
- 3 lb 2 oz Low-fat mozzarella cheese, sliced
- 4 lb *Fresh baby spinach, leaves
- 6 lb 4 oz *Fresh tomatoes, sliced
Measure
- 1½ cups Margarine, trans-fat free
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Garlic powder
- 2 tsp Dried basil
- 2 tsp Dried oregano
- 200 each Whole-grain bread, sliced
- 100 each Low-fat mozzarella cheese, sliced
- 1 gal 2 qt ¾ cup *Fresh baby spinach, leaves
- 100 each *Fresh tomatoes, sliced
*See Marketing Guide
Ingredients
50 Servings
Weight
- 6 oz Margarine, trans-fat free
- - - Garlic powder
- - - Dried basil
- - - Dried oregano
- 6 lb 4 oz Whole-grain bread, sliced
- 1 lb 9 oz Low-fat mozzarella cheese, sliced
- 2 lb *Fresh baby spinach, leaves
- 3 lb 2 oz *Fresh tomatoes, sliced
Measure
- ¾ cup Margarine, trans-fat free
- 2 tsp Garlic powder
- 1 tsp Dried basil
- 1 tsp Dried oregano
- 100 each Whole-grain bread, sliced
- 50 each Low-fat mozzarella cheese, sliced
- 3 qt ¼ cup 2 Tbsp *Fresh baby spinach, leaves
- 50 each *Fresh tomatoes, sliced
100 Servings
Weight
- 12 oz Margarine, trans-fat free
- - - Garlic powder
- - - Dried basil
- - - Dried oregano
- 12 lb 8 oz Whole-grain bread, sliced
- 3 lb 2 oz Low-fat mozzarella cheese, sliced
- 4 lb *Fresh baby spinach, leaves
- 6 lb 4 oz *Fresh tomatoes, sliced
Measure
- 1½ cups Margarine, trans-fat free
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Garlic powder
- 2 tsp Dried basil
- 2 tsp Dried oregano
- 200 each Whole-grain bread, sliced
- 100 each Low-fat mozzarella cheese, sliced
- 1 gal 2 qt ¾ cup *Fresh baby spinach, leaves
- 100 each *Fresh tomatoes, sliced
Quantity
50 Servings
Weight
- 6 oz Margarine, trans-fat free
- - - Garlic powder
- - - Dried basil
- - - Dried oregano
- 6 lb 4 oz Whole-grain bread, sliced
- 1 lb 9 oz Low-fat mozzarella cheese, sliced
- 2 lb *Fresh baby spinach, leaves
- 3 lb 2 oz *Fresh tomatoes, sliced
Measure
- ¾ cup Margarine, trans-fat free
- 2 tsp Garlic powder
- 1 tsp Dried basil
- 1 tsp Dried oregano
- 100 each Whole-grain bread, sliced
- 50 each Low-fat mozzarella cheese, sliced
- 3 qt ¼ cup 2 Tbsp *Fresh baby spinach, leaves
- 50 each *Fresh tomatoes, sliced
100 Servings
Weight
- 12 oz Margarine, trans-fat free
- - - Garlic powder
- - - Dried basil
- - - Dried oregano
- 12 lb 8 oz Whole-grain bread, sliced
- 3 lb 2 oz Low-fat mozzarella cheese, sliced
- 4 lb *Fresh baby spinach, leaves
- 6 lb 4 oz *Fresh tomatoes, sliced
Measure
- 1½ cups Margarine, trans-fat free
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Garlic powder
- 2 tsp Dried basil
- 2 tsp Dried oregano
- 200 each Whole-grain bread, sliced
- 100 each Low-fat mozzarella cheese, sliced
- 1 gal 2 qt ¾ cup *Fresh baby spinach, leaves
- 100 each *Fresh tomatoes, sliced
*See Marketing Guide
Instructions
- Melt margarine in a large stock pot.
- Add garlic, basil, and oregano. Stir well. Set aside for step 8.
- Place bread slices on a sheet pan (18′′ x 26′′ x 1′′) heavily coated with butter flavored pan release spray.For 50 servings, use 3 pans (20 slices in 2 pans and 10 slices on 1 pan). For 100 servings, use 5 pans (20 slices on each pan).
- Place 1 cheese slice (about ¹⁄2 oz) on top of each slice of bread.
- Place ²⁄3 cup spinach (about ³⁄5 oz) on top of cheese.
- Place 1 tomato slice (about 1 oz) 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 165 °F or higher for at least 15 seconds.
- Critical Control Point: Hold for hot service at 135 °F or higher.
- Serve 1 sandwich.
Nutrition INFORMATION
Nutrition Facts
Tuscan Grilled Cheese Sandwich USDA Recipe for Schools
Amount Per Serving 1 sandwich
Calories 143
Calories from Fat 45
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 5g8%
Saturated Fat 2g13%
Cholesterol 7mg2%
Sodium 301mg13%
Potassium 69mg2%
Total Carbohydrate 21g7%
Dietary Fiber 6g25%
Total Sugars 3g3%
Protein 9g18%
Vitamin D 15IU100%
Calcium 162mg16%
Iron 1mg6%
*
*Marketing Guide
50 Servings:
Spinach: 2 lbTomatoes: 3 lb 12 oz
100 Servings:
Spinach: 4 lbTomatoes: 7 lb 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.
Yield / Volume
50 Servings:
About 14 lb 2 ozAbout 1 gal 3 qt ¹⁄4 cup/50 sandwiches
100 Servings:
About 28 lb 4 ozAbout 3 gal 2 qt ¹⁄2 cup/100 sandwiches