Yucca USDA Recipe for Schools
Age Group: Ages 6-18
Serving Size: 50-100
This Hispanic root is combined with fresh lime juice, apple cider vinegar, and red and green bell peppers.NSLP/SBP CREDITING INFORMATION ½ cup (4 fl oz spoodle) provides ⅛ cup red/orange vegetable, ¼ cup starchy vegetable, and ⅛ cup other vegetable.
Ingredients
50 Servings
Weight
- - - Olive oil
 - 6 lb *Yucca, fresh, chopped
 - 3 oz Garlic, fresh, minced
 - 1 lb 4 oz *Onions, fresh, chopped
 - 2 lb 4 oz *Red bell peppers, fresh, chopped
 - 1 lb 8 oz *Green bell peppers, fresh, chopped
 - - - Salt
 - - - Black pepper, ground
 - - - Apple cider vinegar
 - - - Lime juice, fresh
 
Measure
- 1 cup *Yucca, fresh, chopped
 - 3 qt 2¾ cups 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Olive oil
 - ¼ cup Garlic, fresh, minced
 - 1 qt *Onions, fresh, chopped
 - 1 qt 2⅔ cups 1 Tbsp 1 tsp *Red bell peppers, fresh, chopped
 - 1 qt ½ cup *Green bell peppers, fresh, chopped
 - 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Salt
 - 1 Tbsp Black pepper, ground
 - 1½ cups Apple cider vinegar
 - 1 cup Lime juice, fresh
 
100 Servings
Weight
- - - Olive oil
 - 12 lb *Yucca, fresh, chopped
 - 6 oz Garlic, fresh, minced
 - 2 lb 8 oz *Onions, fresh, chopped
 - 4 lb 8 oz *Red bell peppers, fresh, chopped
 - 3 lb *Green bell peppers, fresh, chopped
 - - - Salt
 - - - Black pepper, ground
 - - - Apple cider vinegar
 - - - Lime juice, fresh
 
Measure
- 2 cups Olive oil
 - 1 gal 3 qt 1¾ cups 1 Tbsp 1 tsp *Yucca, fresh, chopped
 - ½ cup Garlic, fresh, minced
 - 2 qt *Onions, fresh, chopped
 - 3 qt 1⅓ cups 2 Tbsp 2 tsp *Red bell peppers, fresh, chopped
 - 2 qt 1 cup *Green bell peppers, fresh, chopped
 - 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Salt
 - 2 Tbsp Black pepper, ground
 - 3 cups Apple cider vinegar
 - 2 cups Lime juice, fresh
 
Quantity
50 Servings
Weight
- - - Olive oil
 - 6 lb *Yucca, fresh, chopped
 - 3 oz Garlic, fresh, minced
 - 1 lb 4 oz *Onions, fresh, chopped
 - 2 lb 4 oz *Red bell peppers, fresh, chopped
 - 1 lb 8 oz *Green bell peppers, fresh, chopped
 - - - Salt
 - - - Black pepper, ground
 - - - Apple cider vinegar
 - - - Lime juice, fresh
 
Measure
- 1 cup *Yucca, fresh, chopped
 - 3 qt 2¾ cups 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Olive oil
 - ¼ cup Garlic, fresh, minced
 - 1 qt *Onions, fresh, chopped
 - 1 qt 2⅔ cups 1 Tbsp 1 tsp *Red bell peppers, fresh, chopped
 - 1 qt ½ cup *Green bell peppers, fresh, chopped
 - 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Salt
 - 1 Tbsp Black pepper, ground
 - 1½ cups Apple cider vinegar
 - 1 cup Lime juice, fresh
 
100 Servings
Weight
- - - Olive oil
 - 12 lb *Yucca, fresh, chopped
 - 6 oz Garlic, fresh, minced
 - 2 lb 8 oz *Onions, fresh, chopped
 - 4 lb 8 oz *Red bell peppers, fresh, chopped
 - 3 lb *Green bell peppers, fresh, chopped
 - - - Salt
 - - - Black pepper, ground
 - - - Apple cider vinegar
 - - - Lime juice, fresh
 
Measure
- 2 cups Olive oil
 - 1 gal 3 qt 1¾ cups 1 Tbsp 1 tsp *Yucca, fresh, chopped
 - ½ cup Garlic, fresh, minced
 - 2 qt *Onions, fresh, chopped
 - 3 qt 1⅓ cups 2 Tbsp 2 tsp *Red bell peppers, fresh, chopped
 - 2 qt 1 cup *Green bell peppers, fresh, chopped
 - 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Salt
 - 2 Tbsp Black pepper, ground
 - 3 cups Apple cider vinegar
 - 2 cups Lime juice, fresh
 
Ingredients
50 Servings
Weight
- - - Olive oil
 - 6 lb *Yucca, fresh, chopped
 - 3 oz Garlic, fresh, minced
 - 1 lb 4 oz *Onions, fresh, chopped
 - 2 lb 4 oz *Red bell peppers, fresh, chopped
 - 1 lb 8 oz *Green bell peppers, fresh, chopped
 - - - Salt
 - - - Black pepper, ground
 - - - Apple cider vinegar
 - - - Lime juice, fresh
 
Measure
- 1 cup *Yucca, fresh, chopped
 - 3 qt 2¾ cups 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Olive oil
 - ¼ cup Garlic, fresh, minced
 - 1 qt *Onions, fresh, chopped
 - 1 qt 2⅔ cups 1 Tbsp 1 tsp *Red bell peppers, fresh, chopped
 - 1 qt ½ cup *Green bell peppers, fresh, chopped
 - 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Salt
 - 1 Tbsp Black pepper, ground
 - 1½ cups Apple cider vinegar
 - 1 cup Lime juice, fresh
 
100 Servings
Weight
- - - Olive oil
 - 12 lb *Yucca, fresh, chopped
 - 6 oz Garlic, fresh, minced
 - 2 lb 8 oz *Onions, fresh, chopped
 - 4 lb 8 oz *Red bell peppers, fresh, chopped
 - 3 lb *Green bell peppers, fresh, chopped
 - - - Salt
 - - - Black pepper, ground
 - - - Apple cider vinegar
 - - - Lime juice, fresh
 
Measure
- 2 cups Olive oil
 - 1 gal 3 qt 1¾ cups 1 Tbsp 1 tsp *Yucca, fresh, chopped
 - ½ cup Garlic, fresh, minced
 - 2 qt *Onions, fresh, chopped
 - 3 qt 1⅓ cups 2 Tbsp 2 tsp *Red bell peppers, fresh, chopped
 - 2 qt 1 cup *Green bell peppers, fresh, chopped
 - 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Salt
 - 2 Tbsp Black pepper, ground
 - 3 cups Apple cider vinegar
 - 2 cups Lime juice, fresh
 
Quantity
50 Servings
Weight
- - - Olive oil
 - 6 lb *Yucca, fresh, chopped
 - 3 oz Garlic, fresh, minced
 - 1 lb 4 oz *Onions, fresh, chopped
 - 2 lb 4 oz *Red bell peppers, fresh, chopped
 - 1 lb 8 oz *Green bell peppers, fresh, chopped
 - - - Salt
 - - - Black pepper, ground
 - - - Apple cider vinegar
 - - - Lime juice, fresh
 
Measure
- 1 cup *Yucca, fresh, chopped
 - 3 qt 2¾ cups 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Olive oil
 - ¼ cup Garlic, fresh, minced
 - 1 qt *Onions, fresh, chopped
 - 1 qt 2⅔ cups 1 Tbsp 1 tsp *Red bell peppers, fresh, chopped
 - 1 qt ½ cup *Green bell peppers, fresh, chopped
 - 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Salt
 - 1 Tbsp Black pepper, ground
 - 1½ cups Apple cider vinegar
 - 1 cup Lime juice, fresh
 
100 Servings
Weight
- - - Olive oil
 - 12 lb *Yucca, fresh, chopped
 - 6 oz Garlic, fresh, minced
 - 2 lb 8 oz *Onions, fresh, chopped
 - 4 lb 8 oz *Red bell peppers, fresh, chopped
 - 3 lb *Green bell peppers, fresh, chopped
 - - - Salt
 - - - Black pepper, ground
 - - - Apple cider vinegar
 - - - Lime juice, fresh
 
Measure
- 2 cups Olive oil
 - 1 gal 3 qt 1¾ cups 1 Tbsp 1 tsp *Yucca, fresh, chopped
 - ½ cup Garlic, fresh, minced
 - 2 qt *Onions, fresh, chopped
 - 3 qt 1⅓ cups 2 Tbsp 2 tsp *Red bell peppers, fresh, chopped
 - 2 qt 1 cup *Green bell peppers, fresh, chopped
 - 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Salt
 - 2 Tbsp Black pepper, ground
 - 3 cups Apple cider vinegar
 - 2 cups Lime juice, fresh
 
*See Marketing Guide
Ingredients
50 Servings
Weight
- - - Olive oil
 - 6 lb *Yucca, fresh, chopped
 - 3 oz Garlic, fresh, minced
 - 1 lb 4 oz *Onions, fresh, chopped
 - 2 lb 4 oz *Red bell peppers, fresh, chopped
 - 1 lb 8 oz *Green bell peppers, fresh, chopped
 - - - Salt
 - - - Black pepper, ground
 - - - Apple cider vinegar
 - - - Lime juice, fresh
 
Measure
- 1 cup *Yucca, fresh, chopped
 - 3 qt 2¾ cups 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Olive oil
 - ¼ cup Garlic, fresh, minced
 - 1 qt *Onions, fresh, chopped
 - 1 qt 2⅔ cups 1 Tbsp 1 tsp *Red bell peppers, fresh, chopped
 - 1 qt ½ cup *Green bell peppers, fresh, chopped
 - 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Salt
 - 1 Tbsp Black pepper, ground
 - 1½ cups Apple cider vinegar
 - 1 cup Lime juice, fresh
 
100 Servings
Weight
- - - Olive oil
 - 12 lb *Yucca, fresh, chopped
 - 6 oz Garlic, fresh, minced
 - 2 lb 8 oz *Onions, fresh, chopped
 - 4 lb 8 oz *Red bell peppers, fresh, chopped
 - 3 lb *Green bell peppers, fresh, chopped
 - - - Salt
 - - - Black pepper, ground
 - - - Apple cider vinegar
 - - - Lime juice, fresh
 
Measure
- 2 cups Olive oil
 - 1 gal 3 qt 1¾ cups 1 Tbsp 1 tsp *Yucca, fresh, chopped
 - ½ cup Garlic, fresh, minced
 - 2 qt *Onions, fresh, chopped
 - 3 qt 1⅓ cups 2 Tbsp 2 tsp *Red bell peppers, fresh, chopped
 - 2 qt 1 cup *Green bell peppers, fresh, chopped
 - 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Salt
 - 2 Tbsp Black pepper, ground
 - 3 cups Apple cider vinegar
 - 2 cups Lime juice, fresh
 
Quantity
50 Servings
Weight
- - - Olive oil
 - 6 lb *Yucca, fresh, chopped
 - 3 oz Garlic, fresh, minced
 - 1 lb 4 oz *Onions, fresh, chopped
 - 2 lb 4 oz *Red bell peppers, fresh, chopped
 - 1 lb 8 oz *Green bell peppers, fresh, chopped
 - - - Salt
 - - - Black pepper, ground
 - - - Apple cider vinegar
 - - - Lime juice, fresh
 
Measure
- 1 cup *Yucca, fresh, chopped
 - 3 qt 2¾ cups 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Olive oil
 - ¼ cup Garlic, fresh, minced
 - 1 qt *Onions, fresh, chopped
 - 1 qt 2⅔ cups 1 Tbsp 1 tsp *Red bell peppers, fresh, chopped
 - 1 qt ½ cup *Green bell peppers, fresh, chopped
 - 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Salt
 - 1 Tbsp Black pepper, ground
 - 1½ cups Apple cider vinegar
 - 1 cup Lime juice, fresh
 
100 Servings
Weight
- - - Olive oil
 - 12 lb *Yucca, fresh, chopped
 - 6 oz Garlic, fresh, minced
 - 2 lb 8 oz *Onions, fresh, chopped
 - 4 lb 8 oz *Red bell peppers, fresh, chopped
 - 3 lb *Green bell peppers, fresh, chopped
 - - - Salt
 - - - Black pepper, ground
 - - - Apple cider vinegar
 - - - Lime juice, fresh
 
Measure
- 2 cups Olive oil
 - 1 gal 3 qt 1¾ cups 1 Tbsp 1 tsp *Yucca, fresh, chopped
 - ½ cup Garlic, fresh, minced
 - 2 qt *Onions, fresh, chopped
 - 3 qt 1⅓ cups 2 Tbsp 2 tsp *Red bell peppers, fresh, chopped
 - 2 qt 1 cup *Green bell peppers, fresh, chopped
 - 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Salt
 - 2 Tbsp Black pepper, ground
 - 3 cups Apple cider vinegar
 - 2 cups Lime juice, fresh
 
*See Marketing Guide
Ingredients
50 Servings
Weight
- - - Olive oil
 - 6 lb *Yucca, fresh, chopped
 - 3 oz Garlic, fresh, minced
 - 1 lb 4 oz *Onions, fresh, chopped
 - 2 lb 4 oz *Red bell peppers, fresh, chopped
 - 1 lb 8 oz *Green bell peppers, fresh, chopped
 - - - Salt
 - - - Black pepper, ground
 - - - Apple cider vinegar
 - - - Lime juice, fresh
 
Measure
- 1 cup *Yucca, fresh, chopped
 - 3 qt 2¾ cups 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Olive oil
 - ¼ cup Garlic, fresh, minced
 - 1 qt *Onions, fresh, chopped
 - 1 qt 2⅔ cups 1 Tbsp 1 tsp *Red bell peppers, fresh, chopped
 - 1 qt ½ cup *Green bell peppers, fresh, chopped
 - 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Salt
 - 1 Tbsp Black pepper, ground
 - 1½ cups Apple cider vinegar
 - 1 cup Lime juice, fresh
 
100 Servings
Weight
- - - Olive oil
 - 12 lb *Yucca, fresh, chopped
 - 6 oz Garlic, fresh, minced
 - 2 lb 8 oz *Onions, fresh, chopped
 - 4 lb 8 oz *Red bell peppers, fresh, chopped
 - 3 lb *Green bell peppers, fresh, chopped
 - - - Salt
 - - - Black pepper, ground
 - - - Apple cider vinegar
 - - - Lime juice, fresh
 
Measure
- 2 cups Olive oil
 - 1 gal 3 qt 1¾ cups 1 Tbsp 1 tsp *Yucca, fresh, chopped
 - ½ cup Garlic, fresh, minced
 - 2 qt *Onions, fresh, chopped
 - 3 qt 1⅓ cups 2 Tbsp 2 tsp *Red bell peppers, fresh, chopped
 - 2 qt 1 cup *Green bell peppers, fresh, chopped
 - 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Salt
 - 2 Tbsp Black pepper, ground
 - 3 cups Apple cider vinegar
 - 2 cups Lime juice, fresh
 
Quantity
50 Servings
Weight
- - - Olive oil
 - 6 lb *Yucca, fresh, chopped
 - 3 oz Garlic, fresh, minced
 - 1 lb 4 oz *Onions, fresh, chopped
 - 2 lb 4 oz *Red bell peppers, fresh, chopped
 - 1 lb 8 oz *Green bell peppers, fresh, chopped
 - - - Salt
 - - - Black pepper, ground
 - - - Apple cider vinegar
 - - - Lime juice, fresh
 
Measure
- 1 cup *Yucca, fresh, chopped
 - 3 qt 2¾ cups 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Olive oil
 - ¼ cup Garlic, fresh, minced
 - 1 qt *Onions, fresh, chopped
 - 1 qt 2⅔ cups 1 Tbsp 1 tsp *Red bell peppers, fresh, chopped
 - 1 qt ½ cup *Green bell peppers, fresh, chopped
 - 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Salt
 - 1 Tbsp Black pepper, ground
 - 1½ cups Apple cider vinegar
 - 1 cup Lime juice, fresh
 
100 Servings
Weight
- - - Olive oil
 - 12 lb *Yucca, fresh, chopped
 - 6 oz Garlic, fresh, minced
 - 2 lb 8 oz *Onions, fresh, chopped
 - 4 lb 8 oz *Red bell peppers, fresh, chopped
 - 3 lb *Green bell peppers, fresh, chopped
 - - - Salt
 - - - Black pepper, ground
 - - - Apple cider vinegar
 - - - Lime juice, fresh
 
Measure
- 2 cups Olive oil
 - 1 gal 3 qt 1¾ cups 1 Tbsp 1 tsp *Yucca, fresh, chopped
 - ½ cup Garlic, fresh, minced
 - 2 qt *Onions, fresh, chopped
 - 3 qt 1⅓ cups 2 Tbsp 2 tsp *Red bell peppers, fresh, chopped
 - 2 qt 1 cup *Green bell peppers, fresh, chopped
 - 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Salt
 - 2 Tbsp Black pepper, ground
 - 3 cups Apple cider vinegar
 - 2 cups Lime juice, fresh
 
*See Marketing Guide
Ingredients
50 Servings
Weight
- - - Olive oil
 - 6 lb *Yucca, fresh, chopped
 - 3 oz Garlic, fresh, minced
 - 1 lb 4 oz *Onions, fresh, chopped
 - 2 lb 4 oz *Red bell peppers, fresh, chopped
 - 1 lb 8 oz *Green bell peppers, fresh, chopped
 - - - Salt
 - - - Black pepper, ground
 - - - Apple cider vinegar
 - - - Lime juice, fresh
 
Measure
- 1 cup *Yucca, fresh, chopped
 - 3 qt 2¾ cups 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Olive oil
 - ¼ cup Garlic, fresh, minced
 - 1 qt *Onions, fresh, chopped
 - 1 qt 2⅔ cups 1 Tbsp 1 tsp *Red bell peppers, fresh, chopped
 - 1 qt ½ cup *Green bell peppers, fresh, chopped
 - 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Salt
 - 1 Tbsp Black pepper, ground
 - 1½ cups Apple cider vinegar
 - 1 cup Lime juice, fresh
 
100 Servings
Weight
- - - Olive oil
 - 12 lb *Yucca, fresh, chopped
 - 6 oz Garlic, fresh, minced
 - 2 lb 8 oz *Onions, fresh, chopped
 - 4 lb 8 oz *Red bell peppers, fresh, chopped
 - 3 lb *Green bell peppers, fresh, chopped
 - - - Salt
 - - - Black pepper, ground
 - - - Apple cider vinegar
 - - - Lime juice, fresh
 
Measure
- 2 cups Olive oil
 - 1 gal 3 qt 1¾ cups 1 Tbsp 1 tsp *Yucca, fresh, chopped
 - ½ cup Garlic, fresh, minced
 - 2 qt *Onions, fresh, chopped
 - 3 qt 1⅓ cups 2 Tbsp 2 tsp *Red bell peppers, fresh, chopped
 - 2 qt 1 cup *Green bell peppers, fresh, chopped
 - 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Salt
 - 2 Tbsp Black pepper, ground
 - 3 cups Apple cider vinegar
 - 2 cups Lime juice, fresh
 
Quantity
50 Servings
Weight
- - - Olive oil
 - 6 lb *Yucca, fresh, chopped
 - 3 oz Garlic, fresh, minced
 - 1 lb 4 oz *Onions, fresh, chopped
 - 2 lb 4 oz *Red bell peppers, fresh, chopped
 - 1 lb 8 oz *Green bell peppers, fresh, chopped
 - - - Salt
 - - - Black pepper, ground
 - - - Apple cider vinegar
 - - - Lime juice, fresh
 
Measure
- 1 cup *Yucca, fresh, chopped
 - 3 qt 2¾ cups 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Olive oil
 - ¼ cup Garlic, fresh, minced
 - 1 qt *Onions, fresh, chopped
 - 1 qt 2⅔ cups 1 Tbsp 1 tsp *Red bell peppers, fresh, chopped
 - 1 qt ½ cup *Green bell peppers, fresh, chopped
 - 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Salt
 - 1 Tbsp Black pepper, ground
 - 1½ cups Apple cider vinegar
 - 1 cup Lime juice, fresh
 
100 Servings
Weight
- - - Olive oil
 - 12 lb *Yucca, fresh, chopped
 - 6 oz Garlic, fresh, minced
 - 2 lb 8 oz *Onions, fresh, chopped
 - 4 lb 8 oz *Red bell peppers, fresh, chopped
 - 3 lb *Green bell peppers, fresh, chopped
 - - - Salt
 - - - Black pepper, ground
 - - - Apple cider vinegar
 - - - Lime juice, fresh
 
Measure
- 2 cups Olive oil
 - 1 gal 3 qt 1¾ cups 1 Tbsp 1 tsp *Yucca, fresh, chopped
 - ½ cup Garlic, fresh, minced
 - 2 qt *Onions, fresh, chopped
 - 3 qt 1⅓ cups 2 Tbsp 2 tsp *Red bell peppers, fresh, chopped
 - 2 qt 1 cup *Green bell peppers, fresh, chopped
 - 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Salt
 - 2 Tbsp Black pepper, ground
 - 3 cups Apple cider vinegar
 - 2 cups Lime juice, fresh
 
*See Marketing Guide
Instructions
- Heat oil in a large stock pot.
 - Add yucca. Cook uncovered over medium–high heat for 3–5 minutes.
 - Add garlic and onions. Simmer uncovered over medium heat for 5–8 minutes.
 - Add peppers, salt, and pepper. Simmer uncovered over high heat for 2–3 minutes.
 - Add vinegar and lime juice. Simmer uncovered over high heat for 2–3 minutes, stirring constantly to deglaze pan.
 - Critical Control Point: Heat to 135 °F or higher.
 - Pour 3 qt (about 5 lb) yucca mixture into a steam table pan (12" x 20′′ x 2½").For 50 servings, use 2 pans.For 100 servings, use 4 pans.
 - Critical Control Point: Hold for hot service at 135 °F or higher.
 - Portion with 4 fl oz spoodle (1⁄2 cup).
 
Nutrition INFORMATION
Yucca USDA Recipe for Schools
Amount Per Serving
0 1⁄2 cup (4 fl oz spoodle)
Calories
147
Total Fat
5
g
8
%
Saturated Fat
1
g
6
%
Cholesterol
0
mg
0
%
Sodium
194
mg
8
%
Total Carbohydrate
25
g
8
%
Dietary Fiber
2
g
8
%
Total Sugars
2
g
2
%
Protein
1
g
2
%
Vitamin D
4
IU
27
%
Calcium
15
mg
2
%
Iron
0
mg
0
%
Potassium
212
mg
6
%
N/A=data not available
*Marketing Guide
50 Servings:
Yucca: 8 lbMature onions: 1 lb 8 ozRed bell peppers: 2 lb 14 ozGreen bell peppers: 1 lb 14 oz
100 Servings:
Yucca: 16 lbMature onions: 3 lbRed bell peppers: 5 lb 12 ozGreen bell peppers: 3 lb 12 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 10 lbAbout 1 gal 1 qt/2 steam table pans (12" x 20′′ x 2½")
100 Servings:
About 20 lbAbout 2 gal 2 qts/4 steam table pans (12" x 20" x 2½")
