Scalloped Potatoes (With Fresh Potatoes) USDA Recipe for Schools

Age Group: Ages 6-18
Serving Size: 50-100
Our Scalloped Potatoes dish consists of fresh potatoes combined with milk, onions, and spices.
NSLP/SBP CREDITING INFORMATION
1 piece provides ¹⁄2 cup starchy vegetable.
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Instructions
 

  • Place 1 gal (about 4 lb 2 oz) potatoes in a steam table pan (12" x 20" x 2½") lightly coated with pan-release spray. Set aside for step 8.
    For 50 servings, use 2 pans.
    For 100 servings, use 4 pans.
  • Sauce: Melt margarine in a medium stock pot.
  • Add onions. Cook uncovered over medium–high heat for 1–2 minutes until onions become translucent, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat to medium.
  • Add flour. Cook uncovered over medium heat for 30 seconds, stirring constantly to moisten flour.
  • Add 1 qt milk. Cook uncovered over medium heat for 3–5 minutes allowing bubbles to form around the edge of the pot. Set remaining milk aside for step 6. Recommended to cook in batches of 25.
  • Add remaining milk, salt, pepper, parsley, and garlic powder.
  • Cook uncovered over medium heat for 5–10 minutes until sauce begins to simmer, stirring occasionally. Simmer for 1 minute. Set aside for step 8.
  • Pour 2 qt 1½ cups (about 5 lb) sauce over potatoes in steam table pan (12" x 20" x 2½"). Spread evenly.
    For 50 servings, use 2 pans.
    For 100 servings, use 4 pans.
  • Bake:
    Conventional oven: 350 °F for 45–60 minutes.
    Convection oven: 325 °F for 35–45 minutes.
  • Critical Control Point: Heat to 135 °F or higher.
  • Critical Control Point: Hold for hot service at 135 °F or higher.
  • Portion: Cut each pan 5 x 5 (25 pieces per pan).
    Serve 1 piece (about 2" x 3¾" square).

Nutrition INFORMATION

Scalloped Potatoes (With Fresh Potatoes) USDA Recipe for Schools
Amount Per Serving
 
1 piece
Calories
125
Total Fat
 
2
g
3
%
Saturated Fat
 
1
g
6
%
Cholesterol
 
3
mg
1
%
Sodium
 
162
mg
7
%
Total Carbohydrate
 
21
g
7
%
Dietary Fiber
 
2
g
8
%
Total Sugars
 
5
g
6
%
Protein
 
5
g
10
%
Vitamin D
 
46
IU
307
%
Calcium
 
115
mg
12
%
Iron
 
1
mg
6
%
Potassium
 
481
mg
14
%
N/A=data not available
*Marketing Guide
50 Servings:
Mature onions: 1 lb
Yukon Gold potatoes: 11 lb 4 oz
100 Servings:
Mature onions: 2 lb
Yukon Gold potatoes: 22 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 16 lb 2 oz
About 2 gal ¹⁄4 cup/2 steam table pans (12" x 20" x 2¹⁄2")
100 Servings:
About 32 lb 4 oz
About 4 gal ¹⁄2 cup/4 steam table pans (12" x 20" x 2¹⁄2")