Sautéed Spinach and Tomatoes USDA Recipe for Schools

Age Group: Ages 6-18
Serving Size: 50-100
Sautéed Spinach and Tomatoes contains fresh spinach cooked with onions, red bell peppers, herbs, and ginger. This dish is part of a satisfying African meal made up of Jollof Rice, Kati Kati Chicken, and Sautéed Spinach and Tomatoes. Check out the USDA version of all these recipes!
NSLP/SBP CREDITING INFORMATION
¹⁄3 cup (No. 12 scoop) provides ¹⁄8 cup dark green vegetable and ¹⁄8 cup red/orange vegetable.
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Instructions
 

  • Heat margarine over medium heat in a large stock pot.
  • Add onions, bell peppers, garlic, ginger, and red pepper flakes. Sauté uncovered for 3 minutes over medium heat until tender and translucent. Stir frequently.
  • Add spinach in batches (1 lb per batch). Add additional batch once current batch begins to wilt.
  • Add tomato paste before adding the last batch of spinach. Add salt. Stir well. Heat uncovered for an additional 5 minutes or more until spinach reduces.
  • Critical Control Point: Heat to 165 °F or higher for at least 15 seconds.
  • Transfer to a steam table pan (12" x 20" x 2½") lightly coated with pan-release spray.
    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 No. 12 scoop (⅓ cup).

Nutrition INFORMATION

Nutrition Facts
Sautéed Spinach and Tomatoes USDA Recipe for Schools
Amount Per Serving 0 ⅓ cup (No. 12 scoop)
Calories 35 Calories from Fat 9
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 1g2%
Saturated Fat 0g0%
Cholesterol 0mg0%
Sodium 189mg8%
Potassium 317mg9%
Total Carbohydrate 5g2%
Dietary Fiber 2g8%
Total Sugars 2g2%
Protein 2g4%
Vitamin D 0IU0%
Calcium 70mg7%
Iron 2mg11%
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*Marketing Guide
50 Servings:
Mature onions: 1 lb 6 oz
Spinach: 6 lb 14 oz
Red bell peppers: 1 lb 6 oz
100 Servings:
Mature onions: 2 lb 12 oz
Spinach: 13 lb 12 oz
Red bell peppers: 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 Service.
Yield / Volume
50 Servings:
About 7 lb 14 oz
About 3 qt 3³⁄4 cups/2 steam table pans (12" x 20" x 2¹⁄2")
100 Servings:
About 15 lb 12 oz
About 1 gal 3 qt 3¹⁄2 cups/4 steam table pans (12" x 20" x 2¹⁄2")