Vegetable Pizza USDA Recipe for Schools

Age Group: Ages 6-18
Serving Size: 50-100
This Vegetable Pizza has homemade pizza dough topped with fresh vegetables, Italian spiced pizza sauce, and cheese.
NSLP/SBP CREDITING INFORMATION
1 piece provides 0.5 oz equivalent meat alternate, ¹⁄4 cup red/orange vegetable, ¹⁄4 cup other vegetable, ¹⁄8 cup additional vegetable, and 2 oz equivalent grains.
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Instructions
 

  • See Pourable Pizza Crust USDA Recipe for Schools for pizza dough ingredients and directions. Prepare and bake as directed. Set aside for step 9.
    For 50 servings, use 2 sheet pans (18" x 26" x 1").
    For 100 servings, use 4 sheet pans (18" x 26" x 1").
  • In a medium stock pot combine egg whites, water, and 1 cup (about 9¹⁄3 oz) tomato paste. Stir well. Slowly add remaining tomato paste. Simmer uncovered over low–medium heat for 3 minutes.
  • Critical Control Point: Heat to 165 °F or higher for at least 15 seconds.
  • Add onions, spices, garlic, salt, and pepper. Stir well. Simmer uncovered over medium heat for 15 minutes. Set aside for step 10.
  • Critical Control Point: Cool to 40 °F or lower within 4 hours.
  • Critical Control Point: Hold at 40 °F or below.
  • Combine raw onions, tomatoes, peppers, broccoli, mushrooms, squash, and zucchini in a large bowl. Stir well. Set aside for step 12.
  • Set cheese aside for step 11.
  • Top each pre-baked crust with the following toppings:
  • First layer: Spread 1 qt 2 cups (about 3 lb 3 oz) tomato paste mixture on crust.
  • Second layer:
    Sprinkle 1 qt 1¹⁄2 cups (about 1 lb 2 oz) shredded cheese over tomato paste mixture.
  • Third layer:
    Evenly distribute 2 qt 2 cups (about 2 lb 13 oz) raw vegetable mixture over cheese.
  • Bake until heated through and cheese is melted:
    Conventional oven: 475 °F for 10–15 minutes.
    Convection oven: 425 °F for 5 minutes.
  • Remove from oven. Let stand for 10 minutes before cutting.
  • Portion: Cut each pan 5 x 5 (25 pieces per pan).
    Serve 1 piece.

Nutrition INFORMATION

Nutrition Facts
Vegetable Pizza USDA Recipe for Schools
Amount Per Serving 1 piece
Calories 232 Calories from Fat 45
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 5g8%
Saturated Fat 2g13%
Cholesterol 11mg4%
Sodium 369mg16%
Potassium 383mg11%
Total Carbohydrate 35g12%
Dietary Fiber 4g17%
Total Sugars 7g8%
Protein 12g24%
Vitamin D 3IU20%
Calcium 171mg17%
Iron 2mg11%
*
*Marketing Guide
50 Servings:
Mature onions: 3 lb 8 oz
Tomatoes: 1 lb 12 oz
Green bell peppers: 1 lb 4 oz
Broccoli: 10 oz
Mushrooms: 10 oz
Yellow Squash: 1 lb 6 oz
Zucchini: 1 lb
100 Servings:
Mature onions: 7 lb
Tomatoes: 3 lb 8 oz
Green bell peppers: 2 lb 8 oz
Broccoli: 1 lb 4 oz
Mushrooms: 1 lb 4 oz
Yellow Squash: 2 lb 12 oz
Zucchini: 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 20 lb 2 oz
About 2 gal 2 qt ¹⁄4 cup/2 sheet pans
(18" x 26" x 1")
100 Servings:
About 40 lb 4 oz
About 5 gal ½ cup/4 sheet pan
(18" x 26" x 1")