Jerk Fish in a Pita Pocket USDA Recipe for Schools

Age Group: Ages 6-18
Serving Size: 50-100
Our Jerk Fish in a Pita Pocket is a delicious combination of white fish seasoned with jerk spices, served in a pita pocket with spinach and are freshing fruit mixture to create the ultimate flavor combination of sweet and spicy.
NSLP/SBP CREDITING INFORMATION
2 pita pocket halves with ½ cup (No. 8 scoop) fruit mixture provides 2 oz equivalent meat, ¼ cup dark green vegetable, ¼ cup red/orange vegetable, ¼ cup fruit, and 1 oz equivalent grains.
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Ingredients
 

50 Servings

    Weight

    • - - Jerk seasoning spice
    • - - Garlic powder
    • - - Ground coriander
    • - - Ground paprika
    • - - Red Pepper Flakes
    • - - Salt
    • 7 lb Frozen tilapia, thawed, cut into pieces (about 2¼ oz each)
    • 2 lb *Fresh mangoes, diced
    • 4 lb Canned pineapple tidbits in 100% juice, drained
    • 6 lb *Fresh tomatoes, diced
    • - - *Fresh cilantro, diced
    • 4 oz *Fresh jalapenos, diced
    • - - Lime juice
    • 8 oz Sugar
    • 3 lb 2 oz Whole-grain pitas, 6½" cut into halves  (1 oz each)
    • 3 lb 8 oz *Fresh baby spinach, chopped

    Measure

    • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Jerk seasoning spice
    • 1 Tbsp Garlic powder
    • 2 Tbsp Ground coriander
    • 1 Tbsp Ground paprika
    • 1 tsp Red Pepper Flakes
    • ⅔ tsp Salt
    • 50 pieces Frozen tilapia, thawed, cut into pieces (about 2¼ oz each)
    • 1 qt 2 cups *Fresh mangoes, diced
    • 2 qt (1 No. 10 can) Canned pineapple tidbits in 100% juice, drained
    • 3 qt ⅔ cup *Fresh tomatoes, diced
    • ⅔ cup 1 Tbsp 2½ tsp *Fresh cilantro, diced
    • 1 cup *Fresh jalapenos, diced
    • 1 cup Lime juice
    • 1 cup Sugar
    • 50 each Whole-grain pitas, 6½" cut into halves (1 oz each)
    • 3 qt 2 cups *Fresh baby spinach, chopped

    100 Servings

      Weight

      • - - Jerk seasoning spice
      • - - Garlic powder
      • - - Ground coriander
      • - - Ground paprika
      • - - Red Pepper Flakes
      • - - Salt
      • 14 lb Frozen tilapia, thawed, cut into pieces (about 2¼ oz each)
      • 4 lb *Fresh mangoes, diced
      • 8 lb Canned pineapple tidbits in 100% juice, drained
      • 12 lb *Fresh tomatoes, diced
      • 2 oz *Fresh cilantro, diced
      • 8 oz *Fresh jalapenos, diced
      • - - Lime juice
      • 1 lb Sugar
      • 6 lb 4 oz Whole-grain pitas, 6½" cut into halves (1 oz each)
      • 7 lb *Fresh baby spinach, chopped

      Measure

      • 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Jerk seasoning spice
      • 2 Tbsp Garlic powder
      • ¼ cup Ground coriander
      • 2 Tbsp Ground paprika
      • 2 tsp Red Pepper Flakes
      • 1⅓ tsp Salt
      • 100 pieces Frozen tilapia, thawed, cut into pieces (about 2¼ oz each)
      • 3 qt *Fresh mangoes, diced
      • 1 gal (2 No. 10 cans) Canned pineapple tidbits in 100% juice, drained
      • 1 gal 2 qt 1⅓ cups *Fresh tomatoes, diced
      • 1⅓ cups 3 Tbsp 2 tsp *Fresh cilantro, diced
      • 2 cups *Fresh jalapenos, diced
      • 2 cups Lime juice
      • 2 cups Sugar
      • 100 each Whole-grain pitas, 6½" cut into halves (1 oz each)
      • 1 gal 3 qt *Fresh baby spinach, chopped

      Quantity
       

      50 Servings

        Weight

        • - - Jerk seasoning spice
        • - - Garlic powder
        • - - Ground coriander
        • - - Ground paprika
        • - - Red Pepper Flakes
        • - - Salt
        • 7 lb Frozen tilapia, thawed, cut into pieces (about 2¼ oz each)
        • 2 lb *Fresh mangoes, diced
        • 4 lb Canned pineapple tidbits in 100% juice, drained
        • 6 lb *Fresh tomatoes, diced
        • - - *Fresh cilantro, diced
        • 4 oz *Fresh jalapenos, diced
        • - - Lime juice
        • 8 oz Sugar
        • 3 lb 2 oz Whole-grain pitas, 6½" cut into halves  (1 oz each)
        • 3 lb 8 oz *Fresh baby spinach, chopped

        Measure

        • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Jerk seasoning spice
        • 1 Tbsp Garlic powder
        • 2 Tbsp Ground coriander
        • 1 Tbsp Ground paprika
        • 1 tsp Red Pepper Flakes
        • ⅔ tsp Salt
        • 50 pieces Frozen tilapia, thawed, cut into pieces (about 2¼ oz each)
        • 1 qt 2 cups *Fresh mangoes, diced
        • 2 qt (1 No. 10 can) Canned pineapple tidbits in 100% juice, drained
        • 3 qt ⅔ cup *Fresh tomatoes, diced
        • ⅔ cup 1 Tbsp 2½ tsp *Fresh cilantro, diced
        • 1 cup *Fresh jalapenos, diced
        • 1 cup Lime juice
        • 1 cup Sugar
        • 50 each Whole-grain pitas, 6½" cut into halves (1 oz each)
        • 3 qt 2 cups *Fresh baby spinach, chopped

        100 Servings

          Weight

          • - - Jerk seasoning spice
          • - - Garlic powder
          • - - Ground coriander
          • - - Ground paprika
          • - - Red Pepper Flakes
          • - - Salt
          • 14 lb Frozen tilapia, thawed, cut into pieces (about 2¼ oz each)
          • 4 lb *Fresh mangoes, diced
          • 8 lb Canned pineapple tidbits in 100% juice, drained
          • 12 lb *Fresh tomatoes, diced
          • 2 oz *Fresh cilantro, diced
          • 8 oz *Fresh jalapenos, diced
          • - - Lime juice
          • 1 lb Sugar
          • 6 lb 4 oz Whole-grain pitas, 6½" cut into halves (1 oz each)
          • 7 lb *Fresh baby spinach, chopped

          Measure

          • 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Jerk seasoning spice
          • 2 Tbsp Garlic powder
          • ¼ cup Ground coriander
          • 2 Tbsp Ground paprika
          • 2 tsp Red Pepper Flakes
          • 1⅓ tsp Salt
          • 100 pieces Frozen tilapia, thawed, cut into pieces (about 2¼ oz each)
          • 3 qt *Fresh mangoes, diced
          • 1 gal (2 No. 10 cans) Canned pineapple tidbits in 100% juice, drained
          • 1 gal 2 qt 1⅓ cups *Fresh tomatoes, diced
          • 1⅓ cups 3 Tbsp 2 tsp *Fresh cilantro, diced
          • 2 cups *Fresh jalapenos, diced
          • 2 cups Lime juice
          • 2 cups Sugar
          • 100 each Whole-grain pitas, 6½" cut into halves (1 oz each)
          • 1 gal 3 qt *Fresh baby spinach, chopped

          Ingredients
           

          50 Servings

            Weight

            • - - Jerk seasoning spice
            • - - Garlic powder
            • - - Ground coriander
            • - - Ground paprika
            • - - Red Pepper Flakes
            • - - Salt
            • 7 lb Frozen tilapia, thawed, cut into pieces (about 2¼ oz each)
            • 2 lb *Fresh mangoes, diced
            • 4 lb Canned pineapple tidbits in 100% juice, drained
            • 6 lb *Fresh tomatoes, diced
            • - - *Fresh cilantro, diced
            • 4 oz *Fresh jalapenos, diced
            • - - Lime juice
            • 8 oz Sugar
            • 3 lb 2 oz Whole-grain pitas, 6½" cut into halves  (1 oz each)
            • 3 lb 8 oz *Fresh baby spinach, chopped

            Measure

            • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Jerk seasoning spice
            • 1 Tbsp Garlic powder
            • 2 Tbsp Ground coriander
            • 1 Tbsp Ground paprika
            • 1 tsp Red Pepper Flakes
            • ⅔ tsp Salt
            • 50 pieces Frozen tilapia, thawed, cut into pieces (about 2¼ oz each)
            • 1 qt 2 cups *Fresh mangoes, diced
            • 2 qt (1 No. 10 can) Canned pineapple tidbits in 100% juice, drained
            • 3 qt ⅔ cup *Fresh tomatoes, diced
            • ⅔ cup 1 Tbsp 2½ tsp *Fresh cilantro, diced
            • 1 cup *Fresh jalapenos, diced
            • 1 cup Lime juice
            • 1 cup Sugar
            • 50 each Whole-grain pitas, 6½" cut into halves (1 oz each)
            • 3 qt 2 cups *Fresh baby spinach, chopped

            100 Servings

              Weight

              • - - Jerk seasoning spice
              • - - Garlic powder
              • - - Ground coriander
              • - - Ground paprika
              • - - Red Pepper Flakes
              • - - Salt
              • 14 lb Frozen tilapia, thawed, cut into pieces (about 2¼ oz each)
              • 4 lb *Fresh mangoes, diced
              • 8 lb Canned pineapple tidbits in 100% juice, drained
              • 12 lb *Fresh tomatoes, diced
              • 2 oz *Fresh cilantro, diced
              • 8 oz *Fresh jalapenos, diced
              • - - Lime juice
              • 1 lb Sugar
              • 6 lb 4 oz Whole-grain pitas, 6½" cut into halves (1 oz each)
              • 7 lb *Fresh baby spinach, chopped

              Measure

              • 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Jerk seasoning spice
              • 2 Tbsp Garlic powder
              • ¼ cup Ground coriander
              • 2 Tbsp Ground paprika
              • 2 tsp Red Pepper Flakes
              • 1⅓ tsp Salt
              • 100 pieces Frozen tilapia, thawed, cut into pieces (about 2¼ oz each)
              • 3 qt *Fresh mangoes, diced
              • 1 gal (2 No. 10 cans) Canned pineapple tidbits in 100% juice, drained
              • 1 gal 2 qt 1⅓ cups *Fresh tomatoes, diced
              • 1⅓ cups 3 Tbsp 2 tsp *Fresh cilantro, diced
              • 2 cups *Fresh jalapenos, diced
              • 2 cups Lime juice
              • 2 cups Sugar
              • 100 each Whole-grain pitas, 6½" cut into halves (1 oz each)
              • 1 gal 3 qt *Fresh baby spinach, chopped

              Quantity
               

              50 Servings

                Weight

                • - - Jerk seasoning spice
                • - - Garlic powder
                • - - Ground coriander
                • - - Ground paprika
                • - - Red Pepper Flakes
                • - - Salt
                • 7 lb Frozen tilapia, thawed, cut into pieces (about 2¼ oz each)
                • 2 lb *Fresh mangoes, diced
                • 4 lb Canned pineapple tidbits in 100% juice, drained
                • 6 lb *Fresh tomatoes, diced
                • - - *Fresh cilantro, diced
                • 4 oz *Fresh jalapenos, diced
                • - - Lime juice
                • 8 oz Sugar
                • 3 lb 2 oz Whole-grain pitas, 6½" cut into halves  (1 oz each)
                • 3 lb 8 oz *Fresh baby spinach, chopped

                Measure

                • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Jerk seasoning spice
                • 1 Tbsp Garlic powder
                • 2 Tbsp Ground coriander
                • 1 Tbsp Ground paprika
                • 1 tsp Red Pepper Flakes
                • ⅔ tsp Salt
                • 50 pieces Frozen tilapia, thawed, cut into pieces (about 2¼ oz each)
                • 1 qt 2 cups *Fresh mangoes, diced
                • 2 qt (1 No. 10 can) Canned pineapple tidbits in 100% juice, drained
                • 3 qt ⅔ cup *Fresh tomatoes, diced
                • ⅔ cup 1 Tbsp 2½ tsp *Fresh cilantro, diced
                • 1 cup *Fresh jalapenos, diced
                • 1 cup Lime juice
                • 1 cup Sugar
                • 50 each Whole-grain pitas, 6½" cut into halves (1 oz each)
                • 3 qt 2 cups *Fresh baby spinach, chopped

                100 Servings

                  Weight

                  • - - Jerk seasoning spice
                  • - - Garlic powder
                  • - - Ground coriander
                  • - - Ground paprika
                  • - - Red Pepper Flakes
                  • - - Salt
                  • 14 lb Frozen tilapia, thawed, cut into pieces (about 2¼ oz each)
                  • 4 lb *Fresh mangoes, diced
                  • 8 lb Canned pineapple tidbits in 100% juice, drained
                  • 12 lb *Fresh tomatoes, diced
                  • 2 oz *Fresh cilantro, diced
                  • 8 oz *Fresh jalapenos, diced
                  • - - Lime juice
                  • 1 lb Sugar
                  • 6 lb 4 oz Whole-grain pitas, 6½" cut into halves (1 oz each)
                  • 7 lb *Fresh baby spinach, chopped

                  Measure

                  • 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Jerk seasoning spice
                  • 2 Tbsp Garlic powder
                  • ¼ cup Ground coriander
                  • 2 Tbsp Ground paprika
                  • 2 tsp Red Pepper Flakes
                  • 1⅓ tsp Salt
                  • 100 pieces Frozen tilapia, thawed, cut into pieces (about 2¼ oz each)
                  • 3 qt *Fresh mangoes, diced
                  • 1 gal (2 No. 10 cans) Canned pineapple tidbits in 100% juice, drained
                  • 1 gal 2 qt 1⅓ cups *Fresh tomatoes, diced
                  • 1⅓ cups 3 Tbsp 2 tsp *Fresh cilantro, diced
                  • 2 cups *Fresh jalapenos, diced
                  • 2 cups Lime juice
                  • 2 cups Sugar
                  • 100 each Whole-grain pitas, 6½" cut into halves (1 oz each)
                  • 1 gal 3 qt *Fresh baby spinach, chopped
                  *See Marketing Guide

                  Ingredients
                   

                  50 Servings

                    Weight

                    • - - Jerk seasoning spice
                    • - - Garlic powder
                    • - - Ground coriander
                    • - - Ground paprika
                    • - - Red Pepper Flakes
                    • - - Salt
                    • 7 lb Frozen tilapia, thawed, cut into pieces (about 2¼ oz each)
                    • 2 lb *Fresh mangoes, diced
                    • 4 lb Canned pineapple tidbits in 100% juice, drained
                    • 6 lb *Fresh tomatoes, diced
                    • - - *Fresh cilantro, diced
                    • 4 oz *Fresh jalapenos, diced
                    • - - Lime juice
                    • 8 oz Sugar
                    • 3 lb 2 oz Whole-grain pitas, 6½" cut into halves  (1 oz each)
                    • 3 lb 8 oz *Fresh baby spinach, chopped

                    Measure

                    • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Jerk seasoning spice
                    • 1 Tbsp Garlic powder
                    • 2 Tbsp Ground coriander
                    • 1 Tbsp Ground paprika
                    • 1 tsp Red Pepper Flakes
                    • ⅔ tsp Salt
                    • 50 pieces Frozen tilapia, thawed, cut into pieces (about 2¼ oz each)
                    • 1 qt 2 cups *Fresh mangoes, diced
                    • 2 qt (1 No. 10 can) Canned pineapple tidbits in 100% juice, drained
                    • 3 qt ⅔ cup *Fresh tomatoes, diced
                    • ⅔ cup 1 Tbsp 2½ tsp *Fresh cilantro, diced
                    • 1 cup *Fresh jalapenos, diced
                    • 1 cup Lime juice
                    • 1 cup Sugar
                    • 50 each Whole-grain pitas, 6½" cut into halves (1 oz each)
                    • 3 qt 2 cups *Fresh baby spinach, chopped

                    100 Servings

                      Weight

                      • - - Jerk seasoning spice
                      • - - Garlic powder
                      • - - Ground coriander
                      • - - Ground paprika
                      • - - Red Pepper Flakes
                      • - - Salt
                      • 14 lb Frozen tilapia, thawed, cut into pieces (about 2¼ oz each)
                      • 4 lb *Fresh mangoes, diced
                      • 8 lb Canned pineapple tidbits in 100% juice, drained
                      • 12 lb *Fresh tomatoes, diced
                      • 2 oz *Fresh cilantro, diced
                      • 8 oz *Fresh jalapenos, diced
                      • - - Lime juice
                      • 1 lb Sugar
                      • 6 lb 4 oz Whole-grain pitas, 6½" cut into halves (1 oz each)
                      • 7 lb *Fresh baby spinach, chopped

                      Measure

                      • 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Jerk seasoning spice
                      • 2 Tbsp Garlic powder
                      • ¼ cup Ground coriander
                      • 2 Tbsp Ground paprika
                      • 2 tsp Red Pepper Flakes
                      • 1⅓ tsp Salt
                      • 100 pieces Frozen tilapia, thawed, cut into pieces (about 2¼ oz each)
                      • 3 qt *Fresh mangoes, diced
                      • 1 gal (2 No. 10 cans) Canned pineapple tidbits in 100% juice, drained
                      • 1 gal 2 qt 1⅓ cups *Fresh tomatoes, diced
                      • 1⅓ cups 3 Tbsp 2 tsp *Fresh cilantro, diced
                      • 2 cups *Fresh jalapenos, diced
                      • 2 cups Lime juice
                      • 2 cups Sugar
                      • 100 each Whole-grain pitas, 6½" cut into halves (1 oz each)
                      • 1 gal 3 qt *Fresh baby spinach, chopped

                      Quantity
                       

                      50 Servings

                        Weight

                        • - - Jerk seasoning spice
                        • - - Garlic powder
                        • - - Ground coriander
                        • - - Ground paprika
                        • - - Red Pepper Flakes
                        • - - Salt
                        • 7 lb Frozen tilapia, thawed, cut into pieces (about 2¼ oz each)
                        • 2 lb *Fresh mangoes, diced
                        • 4 lb Canned pineapple tidbits in 100% juice, drained
                        • 6 lb *Fresh tomatoes, diced
                        • - - *Fresh cilantro, diced
                        • 4 oz *Fresh jalapenos, diced
                        • - - Lime juice
                        • 8 oz Sugar
                        • 3 lb 2 oz Whole-grain pitas, 6½" cut into halves  (1 oz each)
                        • 3 lb 8 oz *Fresh baby spinach, chopped

                        Measure

                        • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Jerk seasoning spice
                        • 1 Tbsp Garlic powder
                        • 2 Tbsp Ground coriander
                        • 1 Tbsp Ground paprika
                        • 1 tsp Red Pepper Flakes
                        • ⅔ tsp Salt
                        • 50 pieces Frozen tilapia, thawed, cut into pieces (about 2¼ oz each)
                        • 1 qt 2 cups *Fresh mangoes, diced
                        • 2 qt (1 No. 10 can) Canned pineapple tidbits in 100% juice, drained
                        • 3 qt ⅔ cup *Fresh tomatoes, diced
                        • ⅔ cup 1 Tbsp 2½ tsp *Fresh cilantro, diced
                        • 1 cup *Fresh jalapenos, diced
                        • 1 cup Lime juice
                        • 1 cup Sugar
                        • 50 each Whole-grain pitas, 6½" cut into halves (1 oz each)
                        • 3 qt 2 cups *Fresh baby spinach, chopped

                        100 Servings

                          Weight

                          • - - Jerk seasoning spice
                          • - - Garlic powder
                          • - - Ground coriander
                          • - - Ground paprika
                          • - - Red Pepper Flakes
                          • - - Salt
                          • 14 lb Frozen tilapia, thawed, cut into pieces (about 2¼ oz each)
                          • 4 lb *Fresh mangoes, diced
                          • 8 lb Canned pineapple tidbits in 100% juice, drained
                          • 12 lb *Fresh tomatoes, diced
                          • 2 oz *Fresh cilantro, diced
                          • 8 oz *Fresh jalapenos, diced
                          • - - Lime juice
                          • 1 lb Sugar
                          • 6 lb 4 oz Whole-grain pitas, 6½" cut into halves (1 oz each)
                          • 7 lb *Fresh baby spinach, chopped

                          Measure

                          • 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Jerk seasoning spice
                          • 2 Tbsp Garlic powder
                          • ¼ cup Ground coriander
                          • 2 Tbsp Ground paprika
                          • 2 tsp Red Pepper Flakes
                          • 1⅓ tsp Salt
                          • 100 pieces Frozen tilapia, thawed, cut into pieces (about 2¼ oz each)
                          • 3 qt *Fresh mangoes, diced
                          • 1 gal (2 No. 10 cans) Canned pineapple tidbits in 100% juice, drained
                          • 1 gal 2 qt 1⅓ cups *Fresh tomatoes, diced
                          • 1⅓ cups 3 Tbsp 2 tsp *Fresh cilantro, diced
                          • 2 cups *Fresh jalapenos, diced
                          • 2 cups Lime juice
                          • 2 cups Sugar
                          • 100 each Whole-grain pitas, 6½" cut into halves (1 oz each)
                          • 1 gal 3 qt *Fresh baby spinach, chopped
                          *See Marketing Guide

                          Ingredients
                           

                          50 Servings

                            Weight

                            • - - Jerk seasoning spice
                            • - - Garlic powder
                            • - - Ground coriander
                            • - - Ground paprika
                            • - - Red Pepper Flakes
                            • - - Salt
                            • 7 lb Frozen tilapia, thawed, cut into pieces (about 2¼ oz each)
                            • 2 lb *Fresh mangoes, diced
                            • 4 lb Canned pineapple tidbits in 100% juice, drained
                            • 6 lb *Fresh tomatoes, diced
                            • - - *Fresh cilantro, diced
                            • 4 oz *Fresh jalapenos, diced
                            • - - Lime juice
                            • 8 oz Sugar
                            • 3 lb 2 oz Whole-grain pitas, 6½" cut into halves  (1 oz each)
                            • 3 lb 8 oz *Fresh baby spinach, chopped

                            Measure

                            • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Jerk seasoning spice
                            • 1 Tbsp Garlic powder
                            • 2 Tbsp Ground coriander
                            • 1 Tbsp Ground paprika
                            • 1 tsp Red Pepper Flakes
                            • ⅔ tsp Salt
                            • 50 pieces Frozen tilapia, thawed, cut into pieces (about 2¼ oz each)
                            • 1 qt 2 cups *Fresh mangoes, diced
                            • 2 qt (1 No. 10 can) Canned pineapple tidbits in 100% juice, drained
                            • 3 qt ⅔ cup *Fresh tomatoes, diced
                            • ⅔ cup 1 Tbsp 2½ tsp *Fresh cilantro, diced
                            • 1 cup *Fresh jalapenos, diced
                            • 1 cup Lime juice
                            • 1 cup Sugar
                            • 50 each Whole-grain pitas, 6½" cut into halves (1 oz each)
                            • 3 qt 2 cups *Fresh baby spinach, chopped

                            100 Servings

                              Weight

                              • - - Jerk seasoning spice
                              • - - Garlic powder
                              • - - Ground coriander
                              • - - Ground paprika
                              • - - Red Pepper Flakes
                              • - - Salt
                              • 14 lb Frozen tilapia, thawed, cut into pieces (about 2¼ oz each)
                              • 4 lb *Fresh mangoes, diced
                              • 8 lb Canned pineapple tidbits in 100% juice, drained
                              • 12 lb *Fresh tomatoes, diced
                              • 2 oz *Fresh cilantro, diced
                              • 8 oz *Fresh jalapenos, diced
                              • - - Lime juice
                              • 1 lb Sugar
                              • 6 lb 4 oz Whole-grain pitas, 6½" cut into halves (1 oz each)
                              • 7 lb *Fresh baby spinach, chopped

                              Measure

                              • 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Jerk seasoning spice
                              • 2 Tbsp Garlic powder
                              • ¼ cup Ground coriander
                              • 2 Tbsp Ground paprika
                              • 2 tsp Red Pepper Flakes
                              • 1⅓ tsp Salt
                              • 100 pieces Frozen tilapia, thawed, cut into pieces (about 2¼ oz each)
                              • 3 qt *Fresh mangoes, diced
                              • 1 gal (2 No. 10 cans) Canned pineapple tidbits in 100% juice, drained
                              • 1 gal 2 qt 1⅓ cups *Fresh tomatoes, diced
                              • 1⅓ cups 3 Tbsp 2 tsp *Fresh cilantro, diced
                              • 2 cups *Fresh jalapenos, diced
                              • 2 cups Lime juice
                              • 2 cups Sugar
                              • 100 each Whole-grain pitas, 6½" cut into halves (1 oz each)
                              • 1 gal 3 qt *Fresh baby spinach, chopped

                              Quantity
                               

                              50 Servings

                                Weight

                                • - - Jerk seasoning spice
                                • - - Garlic powder
                                • - - Ground coriander
                                • - - Ground paprika
                                • - - Red Pepper Flakes
                                • - - Salt
                                • 7 lb Frozen tilapia, thawed, cut into pieces (about 2¼ oz each)
                                • 2 lb *Fresh mangoes, diced
                                • 4 lb Canned pineapple tidbits in 100% juice, drained
                                • 6 lb *Fresh tomatoes, diced
                                • - - *Fresh cilantro, diced
                                • 4 oz *Fresh jalapenos, diced
                                • - - Lime juice
                                • 8 oz Sugar
                                • 3 lb 2 oz Whole-grain pitas, 6½" cut into halves  (1 oz each)
                                • 3 lb 8 oz *Fresh baby spinach, chopped

                                Measure

                                • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Jerk seasoning spice
                                • 1 Tbsp Garlic powder
                                • 2 Tbsp Ground coriander
                                • 1 Tbsp Ground paprika
                                • 1 tsp Red Pepper Flakes
                                • ⅔ tsp Salt
                                • 50 pieces Frozen tilapia, thawed, cut into pieces (about 2¼ oz each)
                                • 1 qt 2 cups *Fresh mangoes, diced
                                • 2 qt (1 No. 10 can) Canned pineapple tidbits in 100% juice, drained
                                • 3 qt ⅔ cup *Fresh tomatoes, diced
                                • ⅔ cup 1 Tbsp 2½ tsp *Fresh cilantro, diced
                                • 1 cup *Fresh jalapenos, diced
                                • 1 cup Lime juice
                                • 1 cup Sugar
                                • 50 each Whole-grain pitas, 6½" cut into halves (1 oz each)
                                • 3 qt 2 cups *Fresh baby spinach, chopped

                                100 Servings

                                  Weight

                                  • - - Jerk seasoning spice
                                  • - - Garlic powder
                                  • - - Ground coriander
                                  • - - Ground paprika
                                  • - - Red Pepper Flakes
                                  • - - Salt
                                  • 14 lb Frozen tilapia, thawed, cut into pieces (about 2¼ oz each)
                                  • 4 lb *Fresh mangoes, diced
                                  • 8 lb Canned pineapple tidbits in 100% juice, drained
                                  • 12 lb *Fresh tomatoes, diced
                                  • 2 oz *Fresh cilantro, diced
                                  • 8 oz *Fresh jalapenos, diced
                                  • - - Lime juice
                                  • 1 lb Sugar
                                  • 6 lb 4 oz Whole-grain pitas, 6½" cut into halves (1 oz each)
                                  • 7 lb *Fresh baby spinach, chopped

                                  Measure

                                  • 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Jerk seasoning spice
                                  • 2 Tbsp Garlic powder
                                  • ¼ cup Ground coriander
                                  • 2 Tbsp Ground paprika
                                  • 2 tsp Red Pepper Flakes
                                  • 1⅓ tsp Salt
                                  • 100 pieces Frozen tilapia, thawed, cut into pieces (about 2¼ oz each)
                                  • 3 qt *Fresh mangoes, diced
                                  • 1 gal (2 No. 10 cans) Canned pineapple tidbits in 100% juice, drained
                                  • 1 gal 2 qt 1⅓ cups *Fresh tomatoes, diced
                                  • 1⅓ cups 3 Tbsp 2 tsp *Fresh cilantro, diced
                                  • 2 cups *Fresh jalapenos, diced
                                  • 2 cups Lime juice
                                  • 2 cups Sugar
                                  • 100 each Whole-grain pitas, 6½" cut into halves (1 oz each)
                                  • 1 gal 3 qt *Fresh baby spinach, chopped
                                  *See Marketing Guide

                                  Ingredients
                                   

                                  50 Servings

                                    Weight

                                    • - - Jerk seasoning spice
                                    • - - Garlic powder
                                    • - - Ground coriander
                                    • - - Ground paprika
                                    • - - Red Pepper Flakes
                                    • - - Salt
                                    • 7 lb Frozen tilapia, thawed, cut into pieces (about 2¼ oz each)
                                    • 2 lb *Fresh mangoes, diced
                                    • 4 lb Canned pineapple tidbits in 100% juice, drained
                                    • 6 lb *Fresh tomatoes, diced
                                    • - - *Fresh cilantro, diced
                                    • 4 oz *Fresh jalapenos, diced
                                    • - - Lime juice
                                    • 8 oz Sugar
                                    • 3 lb 2 oz Whole-grain pitas, 6½" cut into halves  (1 oz each)
                                    • 3 lb 8 oz *Fresh baby spinach, chopped

                                    Measure

                                    • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Jerk seasoning spice
                                    • 1 Tbsp Garlic powder
                                    • 2 Tbsp Ground coriander
                                    • 1 Tbsp Ground paprika
                                    • 1 tsp Red Pepper Flakes
                                    • ⅔ tsp Salt
                                    • 50 pieces Frozen tilapia, thawed, cut into pieces (about 2¼ oz each)
                                    • 1 qt 2 cups *Fresh mangoes, diced
                                    • 2 qt (1 No. 10 can) Canned pineapple tidbits in 100% juice, drained
                                    • 3 qt ⅔ cup *Fresh tomatoes, diced
                                    • ⅔ cup 1 Tbsp 2½ tsp *Fresh cilantro, diced
                                    • 1 cup *Fresh jalapenos, diced
                                    • 1 cup Lime juice
                                    • 1 cup Sugar
                                    • 50 each Whole-grain pitas, 6½" cut into halves (1 oz each)
                                    • 3 qt 2 cups *Fresh baby spinach, chopped

                                    100 Servings

                                      Weight

                                      • - - Jerk seasoning spice
                                      • - - Garlic powder
                                      • - - Ground coriander
                                      • - - Ground paprika
                                      • - - Red Pepper Flakes
                                      • - - Salt
                                      • 14 lb Frozen tilapia, thawed, cut into pieces (about 2¼ oz each)
                                      • 4 lb *Fresh mangoes, diced
                                      • 8 lb Canned pineapple tidbits in 100% juice, drained
                                      • 12 lb *Fresh tomatoes, diced
                                      • 2 oz *Fresh cilantro, diced
                                      • 8 oz *Fresh jalapenos, diced
                                      • - - Lime juice
                                      • 1 lb Sugar
                                      • 6 lb 4 oz Whole-grain pitas, 6½" cut into halves (1 oz each)
                                      • 7 lb *Fresh baby spinach, chopped

                                      Measure

                                      • 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Jerk seasoning spice
                                      • 2 Tbsp Garlic powder
                                      • ¼ cup Ground coriander
                                      • 2 Tbsp Ground paprika
                                      • 2 tsp Red Pepper Flakes
                                      • 1⅓ tsp Salt
                                      • 100 pieces Frozen tilapia, thawed, cut into pieces (about 2¼ oz each)
                                      • 3 qt *Fresh mangoes, diced
                                      • 1 gal (2 No. 10 cans) Canned pineapple tidbits in 100% juice, drained
                                      • 1 gal 2 qt 1⅓ cups *Fresh tomatoes, diced
                                      • 1⅓ cups 3 Tbsp 2 tsp *Fresh cilantro, diced
                                      • 2 cups *Fresh jalapenos, diced
                                      • 2 cups Lime juice
                                      • 2 cups Sugar
                                      • 100 each Whole-grain pitas, 6½" cut into halves (1 oz each)
                                      • 1 gal 3 qt *Fresh baby spinach, chopped

                                      Quantity
                                       

                                      50 Servings

                                        Weight

                                        • - - Jerk seasoning spice
                                        • - - Garlic powder
                                        • - - Ground coriander
                                        • - - Ground paprika
                                        • - - Red Pepper Flakes
                                        • - - Salt
                                        • 7 lb Frozen tilapia, thawed, cut into pieces (about 2¼ oz each)
                                        • 2 lb *Fresh mangoes, diced
                                        • 4 lb Canned pineapple tidbits in 100% juice, drained
                                        • 6 lb *Fresh tomatoes, diced
                                        • - - *Fresh cilantro, diced
                                        • 4 oz *Fresh jalapenos, diced
                                        • - - Lime juice
                                        • 8 oz Sugar
                                        • 3 lb 2 oz Whole-grain pitas, 6½" cut into halves  (1 oz each)
                                        • 3 lb 8 oz *Fresh baby spinach, chopped

                                        Measure

                                        • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Jerk seasoning spice
                                        • 1 Tbsp Garlic powder
                                        • 2 Tbsp Ground coriander
                                        • 1 Tbsp Ground paprika
                                        • 1 tsp Red Pepper Flakes
                                        • ⅔ tsp Salt
                                        • 50 pieces Frozen tilapia, thawed, cut into pieces (about 2¼ oz each)
                                        • 1 qt 2 cups *Fresh mangoes, diced
                                        • 2 qt (1 No. 10 can) Canned pineapple tidbits in 100% juice, drained
                                        • 3 qt ⅔ cup *Fresh tomatoes, diced
                                        • ⅔ cup 1 Tbsp 2½ tsp *Fresh cilantro, diced
                                        • 1 cup *Fresh jalapenos, diced
                                        • 1 cup Lime juice
                                        • 1 cup Sugar
                                        • 50 each Whole-grain pitas, 6½" cut into halves (1 oz each)
                                        • 3 qt 2 cups *Fresh baby spinach, chopped

                                        100 Servings

                                          Weight

                                          • - - Jerk seasoning spice
                                          • - - Garlic powder
                                          • - - Ground coriander
                                          • - - Ground paprika
                                          • - - Red Pepper Flakes
                                          • - - Salt
                                          • 14 lb Frozen tilapia, thawed, cut into pieces (about 2¼ oz each)
                                          • 4 lb *Fresh mangoes, diced
                                          • 8 lb Canned pineapple tidbits in 100% juice, drained
                                          • 12 lb *Fresh tomatoes, diced
                                          • 2 oz *Fresh cilantro, diced
                                          • 8 oz *Fresh jalapenos, diced
                                          • - - Lime juice
                                          • 1 lb Sugar
                                          • 6 lb 4 oz Whole-grain pitas, 6½" cut into halves (1 oz each)
                                          • 7 lb *Fresh baby spinach, chopped

                                          Measure

                                          • 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Jerk seasoning spice
                                          • 2 Tbsp Garlic powder
                                          • ¼ cup Ground coriander
                                          • 2 Tbsp Ground paprika
                                          • 2 tsp Red Pepper Flakes
                                          • 1⅓ tsp Salt
                                          • 100 pieces Frozen tilapia, thawed, cut into pieces (about 2¼ oz each)
                                          • 3 qt *Fresh mangoes, diced
                                          • 1 gal (2 No. 10 cans) Canned pineapple tidbits in 100% juice, drained
                                          • 1 gal 2 qt 1⅓ cups *Fresh tomatoes, diced
                                          • 1⅓ cups 3 Tbsp 2 tsp *Fresh cilantro, diced
                                          • 2 cups *Fresh jalapenos, diced
                                          • 2 cups Lime juice
                                          • 2 cups Sugar
                                          • 100 each Whole-grain pitas, 6½" cut into halves (1 oz each)
                                          • 1 gal 3 qt *Fresh baby spinach, chopped
                                          *See Marketing Guide

                                          Instructions
                                           

                                          • Preheat oven:
                                            Conventional oven: 350 °F
                                            Convection oven: 350 °F
                                          • Combine jerk seasoning spice, garlic powder, coriander, paprika, red pepper flakes, and salt in a large bowl. Stir well. Set aside for step 4.
                                          • Place 25 tilapia portions on a sheet pan (18" x 26" x 1") lined with parchment paper and lightly coated with pan release spray.
                                            For 50 servings, use 2 pans.
                                            For 100 servings, use 4 pans.
                                          • Sprinkle 3 Tbsp (about 1½ oz) spices evenly over each pan.
                                          • Bake:
                                            Conventional oven: 350 °F for 8–10 minutes.
                                            Convection oven: 350 °F for 5–8 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.
                                          • Set aside for step 16.
                                          • Combine mangoes, pineapple, tomatoes, cilantro, jalapenos, lime juice, and sugar in a large bowl. Stir well. Set aside for step 11.
                                          • Place 25 soufflé cups on a sheet pan (18" x 26" x 1").
                                            For 50 servings, use 2 pans.
                                            For 100 servings, use 4 pans.
                                          • Using a No. 8 scoop, portion 1⁄2 cup (about 4 oz) fruit mixture into each soufflé cup. Set aside for step 18.
                                          • Critical Control Point: Cool to 41 °F or lower within 4 hours.
                                          • Assembly per pita half:
                                          • Place 25 pita halves on a sheet pan (18" x 26" x 1").
                                            For 50 servings, use 4 pans.
                                            For 100 servings, use 8 pans.
                                          • Place 1⁄4 cup (about 1 oz) spinach inside each pita half.
                                          • Cut each tilapia piece in half, and place on top of spinach.
                                          • Critical Control Point: Hold for hot service at 135 °F or higher.
                                          • Serve 2 pita pocket halves and 1 soufflé cup.

                                          Nutrition INFORMATION

                                          Jerk Fish in a Pita Pocket USDA Recipe for Schools
                                          Amount Per Serving
                                           
                                          1 pita pocket and 4 oz fruit mixture
                                          Calories
                                          303
                                          Total Fat
                                           
                                          2
                                          g
                                          3
                                          %
                                          Saturated Fat
                                           
                                          1
                                          g
                                          6
                                          %
                                          Cholesterol
                                           
                                          36
                                          mg
                                          12
                                          %
                                          Sodium
                                           
                                          325
                                          mg
                                          14
                                          %
                                          Total Carbohydrate
                                           
                                          46
                                          g
                                          15
                                          %
                                          Dietary Fiber
                                           
                                          8
                                          g
                                          33
                                          %
                                          Total Sugars
                                           
                                          13
                                          g
                                          14
                                          %
                                          Protein
                                           
                                          28
                                          g
                                          56
                                          %
                                          Vitamin D
                                           
                                          95
                                          IU
                                          633
                                          %
                                          Calcium
                                           
                                          50
                                          mg
                                          5
                                          %
                                          Iron
                                           
                                          2
                                          mg
                                          11
                                          %
                                          Potassium
                                           
                                          559
                                          mg
                                          16
                                          %
                                          N/A=data not available
                                          *Marketing Guide
                                          50 Servings:
                                          Mangoes: 4 lb
                                          Tomatoes: 7 lb
                                          Jalapenos: 6 oz
                                          Spinach: 3 lb 8 oz
                                          Cilantro: 2 oz
                                          100 Servings:
                                          Mangoes: 8 lb
                                          Tomatoes: 14 lb
                                          Jalapenos: 12 oz
                                          Spinach: 7 lb
                                          Cilantro: 4 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 26 lb 6 oz
                                          About 3 gal 1 qt ¾ cup/50 pita pockets (fruit included)
                                          100 Servings:
                                          About 52 lb 12 oz
                                          About 6 gal 2 qt 1½ cups/100 pita pockets (fruit included)