Kale Rumbledethumps -
State(Washington) Child Nutrition Agency Developed Recipe for Schools

Age Group: Ages 6-18
Serving Size: 50-100
An “ooey” gooey gratin of potatoes, root vegetables, and kale.
NSLP/SBP CREDITING INFORMATION:
½ cup (4 oz spoodle) provides ¼ cup starchy vegetable, ⅛ cup dark green vegetable, ⅛ cup additional vegetable.
RECIPE PROJECT NAME
Fiscal Year 2021 Cohort A Team Nutrition Training Grant for School Meal Recipe Development Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction on behalf of Orcas Island School District
*This recipe was developed and standardized by a State Child Nutrition Agency. USDA has not tested this recipe.
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Prep Time 1 hour
Cook Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 30 minutes

Ingredients
 

50 Servings

    Weight

    • 6 lb 8 oz *Potatoes, Yukon Gold, fresh, whole
    • 1 lb 8 oz *Rutabaga, fresh, whole
    • 1 lb *Turnip, fresh, whole, without tops
    • 2 lb 8 oz *Kale, fresh, trimmed, without stems
    • - - Olive oil, extra virgin
    • - - Salt, kosher
    • - - Black pepper, ground
    • 4 oz Cheddar cheese, shredded

    Measure

    • - - *Potatoes, Yukon Gold, fresh, whole
    • - - *Rutabaga, fresh, whole
    • - - *Turnip, fresh, whole, without tops
    • - - *Kale, fresh, trimmed, without stems
    • 1 cup Olive oil, extra virgin
    • 1½ Tbsp Salt, kosher
    • 2 tsp Black pepper, ground
    • 1 cup Cheddar cheese, shredded

    100 Servings

      Weight

      • 13 lb *Potatoes, Yukon Gold, fresh, whole
      • 3 lb *Rutabaga, fresh, whole
      • 2 lb *Turnip, fresh, whole, without tops
      • 5 lb *Kale, fresh, trimmed, without stems
      • - - Olive oil, extra virgin
      • - - Salt, kosher
      • - - Black pepper, ground
      • 8 oz Cheddar cheese, shredded

      Measure

      • - - *Potatoes, Yukon Gold, fresh, whole
      • - - *Rutabaga, fresh, whole
      • - - *Turnip, fresh, whole, without tops
      • - - *Kale, fresh, trimmed, without stems
      • 2 cups Olive oil, extra virgin
      • 3 Tbsp Salt, kosher
      • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Black pepper, ground
      • 2 cups Cheddar cheese, shredded

      Quantity
       

      50 Servings

        Weight

        • 6 lb 8 oz *Potatoes, Yukon Gold, fresh, whole
        • 1 lb 8 oz *Rutabaga, fresh, whole
        • 1 lb *Turnip, fresh, whole, without tops
        • 2 lb 8 oz *Kale, fresh, trimmed, without stems
        • - - Olive oil, extra virgin
        • - - Salt, kosher
        • - - Black pepper, ground
        • 4 oz Cheddar cheese, shredded

        Measure

        • - - *Potatoes, Yukon Gold, fresh, whole
        • - - *Rutabaga, fresh, whole
        • - - *Turnip, fresh, whole, without tops
        • - - *Kale, fresh, trimmed, without stems
        • 1 cup Olive oil, extra virgin
        • 1½ Tbsp Salt, kosher
        • 2 tsp Black pepper, ground
        • 1 cup Cheddar cheese, shredded

        100 Servings

          Weight

          • 13 lb *Potatoes, Yukon Gold, fresh, whole
          • 3 lb *Rutabaga, fresh, whole
          • 2 lb *Turnip, fresh, whole, without tops
          • 5 lb *Kale, fresh, trimmed, without stems
          • - - Olive oil, extra virgin
          • - - Salt, kosher
          • - - Black pepper, ground
          • 8 oz Cheddar cheese, shredded

          Measure

          • - - *Potatoes, Yukon Gold, fresh, whole
          • - - *Rutabaga, fresh, whole
          • - - *Turnip, fresh, whole, without tops
          • - - *Kale, fresh, trimmed, without stems
          • 2 cups Olive oil, extra virgin
          • 3 Tbsp Salt, kosher
          • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Black pepper, ground
          • 2 cups Cheddar cheese, shredded

          Ingredients
           

          50 Servings

            Weight

            • 6 lb 8 oz *Potatoes, Yukon Gold, fresh, whole
            • 1 lb 8 oz *Rutabaga, fresh, whole
            • 1 lb *Turnip, fresh, whole, without tops
            • 2 lb 8 oz *Kale, fresh, trimmed, without stems
            • - - Olive oil, extra virgin
            • - - Salt, kosher
            • - - Black pepper, ground
            • 4 oz Cheddar cheese, shredded

            Measure

            • - - *Potatoes, Yukon Gold, fresh, whole
            • - - *Rutabaga, fresh, whole
            • - - *Turnip, fresh, whole, without tops
            • - - *Kale, fresh, trimmed, without stems
            • 1 cup Olive oil, extra virgin
            • 1½ Tbsp Salt, kosher
            • 2 tsp Black pepper, ground
            • 1 cup Cheddar cheese, shredded

            100 Servings

              Weight

              • 13 lb *Potatoes, Yukon Gold, fresh, whole
              • 3 lb *Rutabaga, fresh, whole
              • 2 lb *Turnip, fresh, whole, without tops
              • 5 lb *Kale, fresh, trimmed, without stems
              • - - Olive oil, extra virgin
              • - - Salt, kosher
              • - - Black pepper, ground
              • 8 oz Cheddar cheese, shredded

              Measure

              • - - *Potatoes, Yukon Gold, fresh, whole
              • - - *Rutabaga, fresh, whole
              • - - *Turnip, fresh, whole, without tops
              • - - *Kale, fresh, trimmed, without stems
              • 2 cups Olive oil, extra virgin
              • 3 Tbsp Salt, kosher
              • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Black pepper, ground
              • 2 cups Cheddar cheese, shredded

              Quantity
               

              50 Servings

                Weight

                • 6 lb 8 oz *Potatoes, Yukon Gold, fresh, whole
                • 1 lb 8 oz *Rutabaga, fresh, whole
                • 1 lb *Turnip, fresh, whole, without tops
                • 2 lb 8 oz *Kale, fresh, trimmed, without stems
                • - - Olive oil, extra virgin
                • - - Salt, kosher
                • - - Black pepper, ground
                • 4 oz Cheddar cheese, shredded

                Measure

                • - - *Potatoes, Yukon Gold, fresh, whole
                • - - *Rutabaga, fresh, whole
                • - - *Turnip, fresh, whole, without tops
                • - - *Kale, fresh, trimmed, without stems
                • 1 cup Olive oil, extra virgin
                • 1½ Tbsp Salt, kosher
                • 2 tsp Black pepper, ground
                • 1 cup Cheddar cheese, shredded

                100 Servings

                  Weight

                  • 13 lb *Potatoes, Yukon Gold, fresh, whole
                  • 3 lb *Rutabaga, fresh, whole
                  • 2 lb *Turnip, fresh, whole, without tops
                  • 5 lb *Kale, fresh, trimmed, without stems
                  • - - Olive oil, extra virgin
                  • - - Salt, kosher
                  • - - Black pepper, ground
                  • 8 oz Cheddar cheese, shredded

                  Measure

                  • - - *Potatoes, Yukon Gold, fresh, whole
                  • - - *Rutabaga, fresh, whole
                  • - - *Turnip, fresh, whole, without tops
                  • - - *Kale, fresh, trimmed, without stems
                  • 2 cups Olive oil, extra virgin
                  • 3 Tbsp Salt, kosher
                  • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Black pepper, ground
                  • 2 cups Cheddar cheese, shredded
                  *See Marketing Guide

                  Ingredients
                   

                  50 Servings

                    Weight

                    • 6 lb 8 oz *Potatoes, Yukon Gold, fresh, whole
                    • 1 lb 8 oz *Rutabaga, fresh, whole
                    • 1 lb *Turnip, fresh, whole, without tops
                    • 2 lb 8 oz *Kale, fresh, trimmed, without stems
                    • - - Olive oil, extra virgin
                    • - - Salt, kosher
                    • - - Black pepper, ground
                    • 4 oz Cheddar cheese, shredded

                    Measure

                    • - - *Potatoes, Yukon Gold, fresh, whole
                    • - - *Rutabaga, fresh, whole
                    • - - *Turnip, fresh, whole, without tops
                    • - - *Kale, fresh, trimmed, without stems
                    • 1 cup Olive oil, extra virgin
                    • 1½ Tbsp Salt, kosher
                    • 2 tsp Black pepper, ground
                    • 1 cup Cheddar cheese, shredded

                    100 Servings

                      Weight

                      • 13 lb *Potatoes, Yukon Gold, fresh, whole
                      • 3 lb *Rutabaga, fresh, whole
                      • 2 lb *Turnip, fresh, whole, without tops
                      • 5 lb *Kale, fresh, trimmed, without stems
                      • - - Olive oil, extra virgin
                      • - - Salt, kosher
                      • - - Black pepper, ground
                      • 8 oz Cheddar cheese, shredded

                      Measure

                      • - - *Potatoes, Yukon Gold, fresh, whole
                      • - - *Rutabaga, fresh, whole
                      • - - *Turnip, fresh, whole, without tops
                      • - - *Kale, fresh, trimmed, without stems
                      • 2 cups Olive oil, extra virgin
                      • 3 Tbsp Salt, kosher
                      • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Black pepper, ground
                      • 2 cups Cheddar cheese, shredded

                      Quantity
                       

                      50 Servings

                        Weight

                        • 6 lb 8 oz *Potatoes, Yukon Gold, fresh, whole
                        • 1 lb 8 oz *Rutabaga, fresh, whole
                        • 1 lb *Turnip, fresh, whole, without tops
                        • 2 lb 8 oz *Kale, fresh, trimmed, without stems
                        • - - Olive oil, extra virgin
                        • - - Salt, kosher
                        • - - Black pepper, ground
                        • 4 oz Cheddar cheese, shredded

                        Measure

                        • - - *Potatoes, Yukon Gold, fresh, whole
                        • - - *Rutabaga, fresh, whole
                        • - - *Turnip, fresh, whole, without tops
                        • - - *Kale, fresh, trimmed, without stems
                        • 1 cup Olive oil, extra virgin
                        • 1½ Tbsp Salt, kosher
                        • 2 tsp Black pepper, ground
                        • 1 cup Cheddar cheese, shredded

                        100 Servings

                          Weight

                          • 13 lb *Potatoes, Yukon Gold, fresh, whole
                          • 3 lb *Rutabaga, fresh, whole
                          • 2 lb *Turnip, fresh, whole, without tops
                          • 5 lb *Kale, fresh, trimmed, without stems
                          • - - Olive oil, extra virgin
                          • - - Salt, kosher
                          • - - Black pepper, ground
                          • 8 oz Cheddar cheese, shredded

                          Measure

                          • - - *Potatoes, Yukon Gold, fresh, whole
                          • - - *Rutabaga, fresh, whole
                          • - - *Turnip, fresh, whole, without tops
                          • - - *Kale, fresh, trimmed, without stems
                          • 2 cups Olive oil, extra virgin
                          • 3 Tbsp Salt, kosher
                          • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Black pepper, ground
                          • 2 cups Cheddar cheese, shredded
                          *See Marketing Guide

                          Ingredients
                           

                          50 Servings

                            Weight

                            • 6 lb 8 oz *Potatoes, Yukon Gold, fresh, whole
                            • 1 lb 8 oz *Rutabaga, fresh, whole
                            • 1 lb *Turnip, fresh, whole, without tops
                            • 2 lb 8 oz *Kale, fresh, trimmed, without stems
                            • - - Olive oil, extra virgin
                            • - - Salt, kosher
                            • - - Black pepper, ground
                            • 4 oz Cheddar cheese, shredded

                            Measure

                            • - - *Potatoes, Yukon Gold, fresh, whole
                            • - - *Rutabaga, fresh, whole
                            • - - *Turnip, fresh, whole, without tops
                            • - - *Kale, fresh, trimmed, without stems
                            • 1 cup Olive oil, extra virgin
                            • 1½ Tbsp Salt, kosher
                            • 2 tsp Black pepper, ground
                            • 1 cup Cheddar cheese, shredded

                            100 Servings

                              Weight

                              • 13 lb *Potatoes, Yukon Gold, fresh, whole
                              • 3 lb *Rutabaga, fresh, whole
                              • 2 lb *Turnip, fresh, whole, without tops
                              • 5 lb *Kale, fresh, trimmed, without stems
                              • - - Olive oil, extra virgin
                              • - - Salt, kosher
                              • - - Black pepper, ground
                              • 8 oz Cheddar cheese, shredded

                              Measure

                              • - - *Potatoes, Yukon Gold, fresh, whole
                              • - - *Rutabaga, fresh, whole
                              • - - *Turnip, fresh, whole, without tops
                              • - - *Kale, fresh, trimmed, without stems
                              • 2 cups Olive oil, extra virgin
                              • 3 Tbsp Salt, kosher
                              • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Black pepper, ground
                              • 2 cups Cheddar cheese, shredded

                              Quantity
                               

                              50 Servings

                                Weight

                                • 6 lb 8 oz *Potatoes, Yukon Gold, fresh, whole
                                • 1 lb 8 oz *Rutabaga, fresh, whole
                                • 1 lb *Turnip, fresh, whole, without tops
                                • 2 lb 8 oz *Kale, fresh, trimmed, without stems
                                • - - Olive oil, extra virgin
                                • - - Salt, kosher
                                • - - Black pepper, ground
                                • 4 oz Cheddar cheese, shredded

                                Measure

                                • - - *Potatoes, Yukon Gold, fresh, whole
                                • - - *Rutabaga, fresh, whole
                                • - - *Turnip, fresh, whole, without tops
                                • - - *Kale, fresh, trimmed, without stems
                                • 1 cup Olive oil, extra virgin
                                • 1½ Tbsp Salt, kosher
                                • 2 tsp Black pepper, ground
                                • 1 cup Cheddar cheese, shredded

                                100 Servings

                                  Weight

                                  • 13 lb *Potatoes, Yukon Gold, fresh, whole
                                  • 3 lb *Rutabaga, fresh, whole
                                  • 2 lb *Turnip, fresh, whole, without tops
                                  • 5 lb *Kale, fresh, trimmed, without stems
                                  • - - Olive oil, extra virgin
                                  • - - Salt, kosher
                                  • - - Black pepper, ground
                                  • 8 oz Cheddar cheese, shredded

                                  Measure

                                  • - - *Potatoes, Yukon Gold, fresh, whole
                                  • - - *Rutabaga, fresh, whole
                                  • - - *Turnip, fresh, whole, without tops
                                  • - - *Kale, fresh, trimmed, without stems
                                  • 2 cups Olive oil, extra virgin
                                  • 3 Tbsp Salt, kosher
                                  • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Black pepper, ground
                                  • 2 cups Cheddar cheese, shredded
                                  *See Marketing Guide

                                  Ingredients
                                   

                                  50 Servings

                                    Weight

                                    • 6 lb 8 oz *Potatoes, Yukon Gold, fresh, whole
                                    • 1 lb 8 oz *Rutabaga, fresh, whole
                                    • 1 lb *Turnip, fresh, whole, without tops
                                    • 2 lb 8 oz *Kale, fresh, trimmed, without stems
                                    • - - Olive oil, extra virgin
                                    • - - Salt, kosher
                                    • - - Black pepper, ground
                                    • 4 oz Cheddar cheese, shredded

                                    Measure

                                    • - - *Potatoes, Yukon Gold, fresh, whole
                                    • - - *Rutabaga, fresh, whole
                                    • - - *Turnip, fresh, whole, without tops
                                    • - - *Kale, fresh, trimmed, without stems
                                    • 1 cup Olive oil, extra virgin
                                    • 1½ Tbsp Salt, kosher
                                    • 2 tsp Black pepper, ground
                                    • 1 cup Cheddar cheese, shredded

                                    100 Servings

                                      Weight

                                      • 13 lb *Potatoes, Yukon Gold, fresh, whole
                                      • 3 lb *Rutabaga, fresh, whole
                                      • 2 lb *Turnip, fresh, whole, without tops
                                      • 5 lb *Kale, fresh, trimmed, without stems
                                      • - - Olive oil, extra virgin
                                      • - - Salt, kosher
                                      • - - Black pepper, ground
                                      • 8 oz Cheddar cheese, shredded

                                      Measure

                                      • - - *Potatoes, Yukon Gold, fresh, whole
                                      • - - *Rutabaga, fresh, whole
                                      • - - *Turnip, fresh, whole, without tops
                                      • - - *Kale, fresh, trimmed, without stems
                                      • 2 cups Olive oil, extra virgin
                                      • 3 Tbsp Salt, kosher
                                      • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Black pepper, ground
                                      • 2 cups Cheddar cheese, shredded

                                      Quantity
                                       

                                      50 Servings

                                        Weight

                                        • 6 lb 8 oz *Potatoes, Yukon Gold, fresh, whole
                                        • 1 lb 8 oz *Rutabaga, fresh, whole
                                        • 1 lb *Turnip, fresh, whole, without tops
                                        • 2 lb 8 oz *Kale, fresh, trimmed, without stems
                                        • - - Olive oil, extra virgin
                                        • - - Salt, kosher
                                        • - - Black pepper, ground
                                        • 4 oz Cheddar cheese, shredded

                                        Measure

                                        • - - *Potatoes, Yukon Gold, fresh, whole
                                        • - - *Rutabaga, fresh, whole
                                        • - - *Turnip, fresh, whole, without tops
                                        • - - *Kale, fresh, trimmed, without stems
                                        • 1 cup Olive oil, extra virgin
                                        • 1½ Tbsp Salt, kosher
                                        • 2 tsp Black pepper, ground
                                        • 1 cup Cheddar cheese, shredded

                                        100 Servings

                                          Weight

                                          • 13 lb *Potatoes, Yukon Gold, fresh, whole
                                          • 3 lb *Rutabaga, fresh, whole
                                          • 2 lb *Turnip, fresh, whole, without tops
                                          • 5 lb *Kale, fresh, trimmed, without stems
                                          • - - Olive oil, extra virgin
                                          • - - Salt, kosher
                                          • - - Black pepper, ground
                                          • 8 oz Cheddar cheese, shredded

                                          Measure

                                          • - - *Potatoes, Yukon Gold, fresh, whole
                                          • - - *Rutabaga, fresh, whole
                                          • - - *Turnip, fresh, whole, without tops
                                          • - - *Kale, fresh, trimmed, without stems
                                          • 2 cups Olive oil, extra virgin
                                          • 3 Tbsp Salt, kosher
                                          • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Black pepper, ground
                                          • 2 cups Cheddar cheese, shredded
                                          *See Marketing Guide

                                          Instructions
                                           

                                          • Peel and dice potatoes, rutabaga, and turnips.
                                          • Steam potatoes, rutabaga, and turnips in commercial steamer until very tender, about 25-30 minutes. Can also cook in pot of water at light boil until tender, about 35-40 minutes.
                                          • Finely chop kale.
                                          • Steam kale until tender in commercial steamer or blanche in boiling water, about 5-10 minutes.
                                          • Preheat oven to 400 °F.
                                          • Combine potatoes, rutabaga, turnips, olive oil, salt, and pepper in bowl of a stand mixer. Mix on low for 1 minute, then medium for 5 minutes until mixture is a smashed potato consistency.
                                          • Add kale to mixer, and mix on low until well combined.
                                            Transfer potato mixture to 2 inch full-size hotel pans (12” x 20” x 2”) and spread evenly in pan.
                                          • Sprinkle cheddar cheese evenly over potato mixture.
                                          • Bake in 400 °F oven until golden and bubbly, about 1½ hours.
                                            Critical Control Point:
                                            Bake until internal temperature reaches 165 °F or higher for at least 15 seconds.
                                          • Critical Control Point:
                                            Hold for hot service at 135 °F or higher, or chill for later use in pans with no more than 2” depth of food. Cool to 70 °F within 2 hours and 40 °F or lower within 4 hours. Reheat to minimum of 165 °F or higher for at least 15 seconds.
                                          • Portion with 4 oz spoodle (½ cup).

                                          Nutrition INFORMATION

                                          Kale Rumbledethumps -
                                          State(Washington) Child Nutrition Agency Developed Recipe for Schools
                                          Amount Per Serving ½ cup (4 oz spoodle)
                                          Calories
                                          108
                                          Total Fat
                                           
                                          5
                                          g
                                          8
                                          %
                                          Saturated Fat
                                           
                                          1
                                          g
                                          6
                                          %
                                          Cholesterol
                                           
                                          2
                                          mg
                                          1
                                          %
                                          Sodium
                                           
                                          179
                                          mg
                                          8
                                          %
                                          Total Carbohydrate
                                           
                                          13
                                          g
                                          4
                                          %
                                          Dietary Fiber
                                           
                                          3
                                          g
                                          13
                                          %
                                          Total Sugars
                                           
                                          2
                                          g
                                          2
                                          %
                                          Protein
                                           
                                          3
                                          g
                                          6
                                          %
                                          Vitamin A
                                           
                                          337
                                          mcg
                                          Vitamin C
                                           
                                          38
                                          mg
                                          46
                                          %
                                          Calcium
                                           
                                          89
                                          mg
                                          9
                                          %
                                          Iron
                                           
                                          1
                                          mg
                                          6
                                          %
                                          N/A=data not available
                                          *Marketing Guide
                                          50 Servings:
                                          Kale, fresh, with stem: 3 lb 8 oz
                                          Potatoes, Yukon Gold, fresh, whole:
                                          6 lb 8 oz
                                          Rutabaga, fresh, whole: 1 lb 8 oz
                                          Turnip, fresh, whole, without tops: 1 lb
                                          100 Servings:
                                          Kale, fresh, with stem: 6 lb 14 oz
                                          Potatoes, Yukon Gold, fresh, whole: 13 lb
                                          Rutabaga, fresh, whole: 3 lb
                                          Turnip, fresh, whole, without tops: 2 lb

                                          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 1 gal 1 qt
                                          About 11 lb
                                          1 full-size 2” hotel pan (12” x 20” x 2”)
                                          100 Servings:
                                          About 2 gal 2 qt
                                          About 22 lb
                                          1 full-size 4” hotel pan (12” x 20” x 4”)