Creamed Spinach USDA Recipe for Schools

Age Group: Ages 6-18
Serving Size: 50-100
Creamed Spinach is a delicious and nutritious blend of frozen spinach with milk, cheese, onions, and spices.
NSLP/SBP CREDITING INFORMATION
1⁄2 cup (No. 8 scoop) provides 1⁄2 cup dark green vegetable.
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Ingredients
 

50 Servings

    Weight

    • 20 lb Frozen chopped spinach
    • - - Kosher salt
    • - - Black pepper, ground
    • - - Canola oil
    • 1 lb *Onions, fresh, diced
    • 5 oz All-purpose flour, enriched
    • - - Non-fat milk
    • 1 lb 9 oz Mozzarella cheese, low-fat, low-moisture, part-skim, shredded

    Measure

    • 2 gal 2 qt Frozen chopped spinach
    • 1½ tsp Kosher salt
    • 1 Tbsp Black pepper, ground
    • ½ cup Canola oil
    • 3 cups *Onions, fresh, diced
    • 1 cup All-purpose flour, enriched
    • 2 qt Non-fat milk
    • 3 cups Mozzarella cheese, low-fat, low-moisture, part-skim, shredded

    100 Servings

      Weight

      • 40 lb Frozen chopped spinach
      • - - Kosher salt
      • - - Black pepper, ground
      • - - Canola oil
      • 2 lb *Onions, fresh, diced
      • 10 oz All-purpose flour, enriched
      • - - Non-fat milk
      • 3 lb 2 oz Mozzarella cheese, low-fat, low-moisture, part-skim, shredded

      Measure

      • 5 gal Frozen chopped spinach
      • 1 Tbsp Kosher salt
      • 2 Tbsp Black pepper, ground
      • 1 cup Canola oil
      • 1 qt 2 cups *Onions, fresh, diced
      • 2 cups All-purpose flour, enriched
      • 1 gal Non-fat milk
      • 1 qt 2 cups Mozzarella cheese, low-fat, low-moisture, part-skim, shredded

      Quantity
       

      50 Servings

        Weight

        • 20 lb Frozen chopped spinach
        • - - Kosher salt
        • - - Black pepper, ground
        • - - Canola oil
        • 1 lb *Onions, fresh, diced
        • 5 oz All-purpose flour, enriched
        • - - Non-fat milk
        • 1 lb 9 oz Mozzarella cheese, low-fat, low-moisture, part-skim, shredded

        Measure

        • 2 gal 2 qt Frozen chopped spinach
        • 1½ tsp Kosher salt
        • 1 Tbsp Black pepper, ground
        • ½ cup Canola oil
        • 3 cups *Onions, fresh, diced
        • 1 cup All-purpose flour, enriched
        • 2 qt Non-fat milk
        • 3 cups Mozzarella cheese, low-fat, low-moisture, part-skim, shredded

        100 Servings

          Weight

          • 40 lb Frozen chopped spinach
          • - - Kosher salt
          • - - Black pepper, ground
          • - - Canola oil
          • 2 lb *Onions, fresh, diced
          • 10 oz All-purpose flour, enriched
          • - - Non-fat milk
          • 3 lb 2 oz Mozzarella cheese, low-fat, low-moisture, part-skim, shredded

          Measure

          • 5 gal Frozen chopped spinach
          • 1 Tbsp Kosher salt
          • 2 Tbsp Black pepper, ground
          • 1 cup Canola oil
          • 1 qt 2 cups *Onions, fresh, diced
          • 2 cups All-purpose flour, enriched
          • 1 gal Non-fat milk
          • 1 qt 2 cups Mozzarella cheese, low-fat, low-moisture, part-skim, shredded

          Ingredients
           

          50 Servings

            Weight

            • 20 lb Frozen chopped spinach
            • - - Kosher salt
            • - - Black pepper, ground
            • - - Canola oil
            • 1 lb *Onions, fresh, diced
            • 5 oz All-purpose flour, enriched
            • - - Non-fat milk
            • 1 lb 9 oz Mozzarella cheese, low-fat, low-moisture, part-skim, shredded

            Measure

            • 2 gal 2 qt Frozen chopped spinach
            • 1½ tsp Kosher salt
            • 1 Tbsp Black pepper, ground
            • ½ cup Canola oil
            • 3 cups *Onions, fresh, diced
            • 1 cup All-purpose flour, enriched
            • 2 qt Non-fat milk
            • 3 cups Mozzarella cheese, low-fat, low-moisture, part-skim, shredded

            100 Servings

              Weight

              • 40 lb Frozen chopped spinach
              • - - Kosher salt
              • - - Black pepper, ground
              • - - Canola oil
              • 2 lb *Onions, fresh, diced
              • 10 oz All-purpose flour, enriched
              • - - Non-fat milk
              • 3 lb 2 oz Mozzarella cheese, low-fat, low-moisture, part-skim, shredded

              Measure

              • 5 gal Frozen chopped spinach
              • 1 Tbsp Kosher salt
              • 2 Tbsp Black pepper, ground
              • 1 cup Canola oil
              • 1 qt 2 cups *Onions, fresh, diced
              • 2 cups All-purpose flour, enriched
              • 1 gal Non-fat milk
              • 1 qt 2 cups Mozzarella cheese, low-fat, low-moisture, part-skim, shredded

              Quantity
               

              50 Servings

                Weight

                • 20 lb Frozen chopped spinach
                • - - Kosher salt
                • - - Black pepper, ground
                • - - Canola oil
                • 1 lb *Onions, fresh, diced
                • 5 oz All-purpose flour, enriched
                • - - Non-fat milk
                • 1 lb 9 oz Mozzarella cheese, low-fat, low-moisture, part-skim, shredded

                Measure

                • 2 gal 2 qt Frozen chopped spinach
                • 1½ tsp Kosher salt
                • 1 Tbsp Black pepper, ground
                • ½ cup Canola oil
                • 3 cups *Onions, fresh, diced
                • 1 cup All-purpose flour, enriched
                • 2 qt Non-fat milk
                • 3 cups Mozzarella cheese, low-fat, low-moisture, part-skim, shredded

                100 Servings

                  Weight

                  • 40 lb Frozen chopped spinach
                  • - - Kosher salt
                  • - - Black pepper, ground
                  • - - Canola oil
                  • 2 lb *Onions, fresh, diced
                  • 10 oz All-purpose flour, enriched
                  • - - Non-fat milk
                  • 3 lb 2 oz Mozzarella cheese, low-fat, low-moisture, part-skim, shredded

                  Measure

                  • 5 gal Frozen chopped spinach
                  • 1 Tbsp Kosher salt
                  • 2 Tbsp Black pepper, ground
                  • 1 cup Canola oil
                  • 1 qt 2 cups *Onions, fresh, diced
                  • 2 cups All-purpose flour, enriched
                  • 1 gal Non-fat milk
                  • 1 qt 2 cups Mozzarella cheese, low-fat, low-moisture, part-skim, shredded
                  *See Marketing Guide

                  Ingredients
                   

                  50 Servings

                    Weight

                    • 20 lb Frozen chopped spinach
                    • - - Kosher salt
                    • - - Black pepper, ground
                    • - - Canola oil
                    • 1 lb *Onions, fresh, diced
                    • 5 oz All-purpose flour, enriched
                    • - - Non-fat milk
                    • 1 lb 9 oz Mozzarella cheese, low-fat, low-moisture, part-skim, shredded

                    Measure

                    • 2 gal 2 qt Frozen chopped spinach
                    • 1½ tsp Kosher salt
                    • 1 Tbsp Black pepper, ground
                    • ½ cup Canola oil
                    • 3 cups *Onions, fresh, diced
                    • 1 cup All-purpose flour, enriched
                    • 2 qt Non-fat milk
                    • 3 cups Mozzarella cheese, low-fat, low-moisture, part-skim, shredded

                    100 Servings

                      Weight

                      • 40 lb Frozen chopped spinach
                      • - - Kosher salt
                      • - - Black pepper, ground
                      • - - Canola oil
                      • 2 lb *Onions, fresh, diced
                      • 10 oz All-purpose flour, enriched
                      • - - Non-fat milk
                      • 3 lb 2 oz Mozzarella cheese, low-fat, low-moisture, part-skim, shredded

                      Measure

                      • 5 gal Frozen chopped spinach
                      • 1 Tbsp Kosher salt
                      • 2 Tbsp Black pepper, ground
                      • 1 cup Canola oil
                      • 1 qt 2 cups *Onions, fresh, diced
                      • 2 cups All-purpose flour, enriched
                      • 1 gal Non-fat milk
                      • 1 qt 2 cups Mozzarella cheese, low-fat, low-moisture, part-skim, shredded

                      Quantity
                       

                      50 Servings

                        Weight

                        • 20 lb Frozen chopped spinach
                        • - - Kosher salt
                        • - - Black pepper, ground
                        • - - Canola oil
                        • 1 lb *Onions, fresh, diced
                        • 5 oz All-purpose flour, enriched
                        • - - Non-fat milk
                        • 1 lb 9 oz Mozzarella cheese, low-fat, low-moisture, part-skim, shredded

                        Measure

                        • 2 gal 2 qt Frozen chopped spinach
                        • 1½ tsp Kosher salt
                        • 1 Tbsp Black pepper, ground
                        • ½ cup Canola oil
                        • 3 cups *Onions, fresh, diced
                        • 1 cup All-purpose flour, enriched
                        • 2 qt Non-fat milk
                        • 3 cups Mozzarella cheese, low-fat, low-moisture, part-skim, shredded

                        100 Servings

                          Weight

                          • 40 lb Frozen chopped spinach
                          • - - Kosher salt
                          • - - Black pepper, ground
                          • - - Canola oil
                          • 2 lb *Onions, fresh, diced
                          • 10 oz All-purpose flour, enriched
                          • - - Non-fat milk
                          • 3 lb 2 oz Mozzarella cheese, low-fat, low-moisture, part-skim, shredded

                          Measure

                          • 5 gal Frozen chopped spinach
                          • 1 Tbsp Kosher salt
                          • 2 Tbsp Black pepper, ground
                          • 1 cup Canola oil
                          • 1 qt 2 cups *Onions, fresh, diced
                          • 2 cups All-purpose flour, enriched
                          • 1 gal Non-fat milk
                          • 1 qt 2 cups Mozzarella cheese, low-fat, low-moisture, part-skim, shredded
                          *See Marketing Guide

                          Ingredients
                           

                          50 Servings

                            Weight

                            • 20 lb Frozen chopped spinach
                            • - - Kosher salt
                            • - - Black pepper, ground
                            • - - Canola oil
                            • 1 lb *Onions, fresh, diced
                            • 5 oz All-purpose flour, enriched
                            • - - Non-fat milk
                            • 1 lb 9 oz Mozzarella cheese, low-fat, low-moisture, part-skim, shredded

                            Measure

                            • 2 gal 2 qt Frozen chopped spinach
                            • 1½ tsp Kosher salt
                            • 1 Tbsp Black pepper, ground
                            • ½ cup Canola oil
                            • 3 cups *Onions, fresh, diced
                            • 1 cup All-purpose flour, enriched
                            • 2 qt Non-fat milk
                            • 3 cups Mozzarella cheese, low-fat, low-moisture, part-skim, shredded

                            100 Servings

                              Weight

                              • 40 lb Frozen chopped spinach
                              • - - Kosher salt
                              • - - Black pepper, ground
                              • - - Canola oil
                              • 2 lb *Onions, fresh, diced
                              • 10 oz All-purpose flour, enriched
                              • - - Non-fat milk
                              • 3 lb 2 oz Mozzarella cheese, low-fat, low-moisture, part-skim, shredded

                              Measure

                              • 5 gal Frozen chopped spinach
                              • 1 Tbsp Kosher salt
                              • 2 Tbsp Black pepper, ground
                              • 1 cup Canola oil
                              • 1 qt 2 cups *Onions, fresh, diced
                              • 2 cups All-purpose flour, enriched
                              • 1 gal Non-fat milk
                              • 1 qt 2 cups Mozzarella cheese, low-fat, low-moisture, part-skim, shredded

                              Quantity
                               

                              50 Servings

                                Weight

                                • 20 lb Frozen chopped spinach
                                • - - Kosher salt
                                • - - Black pepper, ground
                                • - - Canola oil
                                • 1 lb *Onions, fresh, diced
                                • 5 oz All-purpose flour, enriched
                                • - - Non-fat milk
                                • 1 lb 9 oz Mozzarella cheese, low-fat, low-moisture, part-skim, shredded

                                Measure

                                • 2 gal 2 qt Frozen chopped spinach
                                • 1½ tsp Kosher salt
                                • 1 Tbsp Black pepper, ground
                                • ½ cup Canola oil
                                • 3 cups *Onions, fresh, diced
                                • 1 cup All-purpose flour, enriched
                                • 2 qt Non-fat milk
                                • 3 cups Mozzarella cheese, low-fat, low-moisture, part-skim, shredded

                                100 Servings

                                  Weight

                                  • 40 lb Frozen chopped spinach
                                  • - - Kosher salt
                                  • - - Black pepper, ground
                                  • - - Canola oil
                                  • 2 lb *Onions, fresh, diced
                                  • 10 oz All-purpose flour, enriched
                                  • - - Non-fat milk
                                  • 3 lb 2 oz Mozzarella cheese, low-fat, low-moisture, part-skim, shredded

                                  Measure

                                  • 5 gal Frozen chopped spinach
                                  • 1 Tbsp Kosher salt
                                  • 2 Tbsp Black pepper, ground
                                  • 1 cup Canola oil
                                  • 1 qt 2 cups *Onions, fresh, diced
                                  • 2 cups All-purpose flour, enriched
                                  • 1 gal Non-fat milk
                                  • 1 qt 2 cups Mozzarella cheese, low-fat, low-moisture, part-skim, shredded
                                  *See Marketing Guide

                                  Ingredients
                                   

                                  50 Servings

                                    Weight

                                    • 20 lb Frozen chopped spinach
                                    • - - Kosher salt
                                    • - - Black pepper, ground
                                    • - - Canola oil
                                    • 1 lb *Onions, fresh, diced
                                    • 5 oz All-purpose flour, enriched
                                    • - - Non-fat milk
                                    • 1 lb 9 oz Mozzarella cheese, low-fat, low-moisture, part-skim, shredded

                                    Measure

                                    • 2 gal 2 qt Frozen chopped spinach
                                    • 1½ tsp Kosher salt
                                    • 1 Tbsp Black pepper, ground
                                    • ½ cup Canola oil
                                    • 3 cups *Onions, fresh, diced
                                    • 1 cup All-purpose flour, enriched
                                    • 2 qt Non-fat milk
                                    • 3 cups Mozzarella cheese, low-fat, low-moisture, part-skim, shredded

                                    100 Servings

                                      Weight

                                      • 40 lb Frozen chopped spinach
                                      • - - Kosher salt
                                      • - - Black pepper, ground
                                      • - - Canola oil
                                      • 2 lb *Onions, fresh, diced
                                      • 10 oz All-purpose flour, enriched
                                      • - - Non-fat milk
                                      • 3 lb 2 oz Mozzarella cheese, low-fat, low-moisture, part-skim, shredded

                                      Measure

                                      • 5 gal Frozen chopped spinach
                                      • 1 Tbsp Kosher salt
                                      • 2 Tbsp Black pepper, ground
                                      • 1 cup Canola oil
                                      • 1 qt 2 cups *Onions, fresh, diced
                                      • 2 cups All-purpose flour, enriched
                                      • 1 gal Non-fat milk
                                      • 1 qt 2 cups Mozzarella cheese, low-fat, low-moisture, part-skim, shredded

                                      Quantity
                                       

                                      50 Servings

                                        Weight

                                        • 20 lb Frozen chopped spinach
                                        • - - Kosher salt
                                        • - - Black pepper, ground
                                        • - - Canola oil
                                        • 1 lb *Onions, fresh, diced
                                        • 5 oz All-purpose flour, enriched
                                        • - - Non-fat milk
                                        • 1 lb 9 oz Mozzarella cheese, low-fat, low-moisture, part-skim, shredded

                                        Measure

                                        • 2 gal 2 qt Frozen chopped spinach
                                        • 1½ tsp Kosher salt
                                        • 1 Tbsp Black pepper, ground
                                        • ½ cup Canola oil
                                        • 3 cups *Onions, fresh, diced
                                        • 1 cup All-purpose flour, enriched
                                        • 2 qt Non-fat milk
                                        • 3 cups Mozzarella cheese, low-fat, low-moisture, part-skim, shredded

                                        100 Servings

                                          Weight

                                          • 40 lb Frozen chopped spinach
                                          • - - Kosher salt
                                          • - - Black pepper, ground
                                          • - - Canola oil
                                          • 2 lb *Onions, fresh, diced
                                          • 10 oz All-purpose flour, enriched
                                          • - - Non-fat milk
                                          • 3 lb 2 oz Mozzarella cheese, low-fat, low-moisture, part-skim, shredded

                                          Measure

                                          • 5 gal Frozen chopped spinach
                                          • 1 Tbsp Kosher salt
                                          • 2 Tbsp Black pepper, ground
                                          • 1 cup Canola oil
                                          • 1 qt 2 cups *Onions, fresh, diced
                                          • 2 cups All-purpose flour, enriched
                                          • 1 gal Non-fat milk
                                          • 1 qt 2 cups Mozzarella cheese, low-fat, low-moisture, part-skim, shredded
                                          *See Marketing Guide

                                          Instructions
                                           

                                          • Thaw and squeeze spinach to eliminate excess water. Yields:
                                            For 50 servings, thaw 20 lb to obtain about 9 lb 8 oz (1 gal 2 qt).
                                            For 100 servings, thaw 40 lb to obtain about 19 lb (3 gal).
                                          • Place spinach in a large bowl.
                                          • Add salt and black pepper.
                                          • Sauce: Heat oil in stock pot over medium heat.
                                          • Add onions and saute for 5–6 minutes or until soft.
                                          • Add flour and cook for 5 minutes. Stir constantly.
                                          • Add milk, and stir until sauce comes to a boil. Reduce heat to low.
                                          • Add half of the cheese. Stir until melted. Reserve remaining cheese for step 10.
                                          • Fold in sauce with spinach.
                                          • Lightly coat a steam table pan (12" x 20" x 2½") with pan release spray and place 3 qt 3 cups (about 7½ lb) spinach mixture in each pan. Sprinkle remaining cheese on top.
                                            For 50 servings, use 2 pans.
                                            For 100 servings, use 4 pans.
                                          • Bake until cheese melts:
                                            Conventional: 350 °F for 12 minutes.
                                            Convection: 350 °F for 10 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.
                                          • Portion with No. 8 scoop (1⁄2 cup).

                                          Nutrition INFORMATION

                                          Creamed Spinach USDA Recipe for Schools
                                          Amount Per Serving
                                           
                                          0 1⁄2 cup (No. 8 scoop)
                                          Calories
                                          168
                                          Total Fat
                                           
                                          6
                                          g
                                          9
                                          %
                                          Saturated Fat
                                           
                                          2
                                          g
                                          13
                                          %
                                          Cholesterol
                                           
                                          8
                                          mg
                                          3
                                          %
                                          Sodium
                                           
                                          521
                                          mg
                                          23
                                          %
                                          Total Carbohydrate
                                           
                                          13
                                          g
                                          4
                                          %
                                          Dietary Fiber
                                           
                                          4
                                          g
                                          17
                                          %
                                          Total Sugars
                                           
                                          4
                                          g
                                          4
                                          %
                                          Protein
                                           
                                          12
                                          g
                                          24
                                          %
                                          Vitamin D
                                           
                                          16
                                          IU
                                          107
                                          %
                                          Calcium
                                           
                                          361
                                          mg
                                          36
                                          %
                                          Iron
                                           
                                          0
                                          mg
                                          0
                                          %
                                          Potassium
                                           
                                          89
                                          mg
                                          3
                                          %
                                          N/A=data not available
                                          *Marketing Guide
                                          50 Servings:
                                          Onions: 1 lb 6 oz
                                          100 Servings:
                                          Onions: 2 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 Process.
                                          The size of the serving volume is less than the size of the combined crediting volume because of shrinkage that occurs during the cooking process.
                                          Yield / Volume
                                          50 Servings:
                                          About 15 lb
                                          About 1 gal 3 qt 2 cups/2 steam table (12" x 20" x 2½")
                                          100 Servings:
                                          About 30 lb
                                          About 3 gal 3 qt/4 steam table pans pans (12" x 20" x 2½")