Central Valley Harvest Bake USDA Recipe for Schools

Age Group: Ages 6-18
Serving Size: 50-100
This succulent side dish that provides a striking contrast of flavors and textures.
NSLP/SBP CREDITING INFORMATION
½ cup (No. 8 scoop) provides: ³⁄8 cup red/orange vegetable, ⅛ cup other vegetable, and ¼ oz equivalent grains.
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Instructions
 

  • Toss squash in half of oil reserving the other half for step 3. Transfer to a sheet pan (18” x 26” x 1”) lightly coated with pan release spray.
    For 50 servings, use 2 pans.
    For 100 servings, use 4 pans.
  • Roast uncovered until lightly brown around the edges:
    Conventional oven: 350 °F for 30 minutes
    Convection oven: 350 °F for 22 minutes
    Critical Control Point: Hold at 135 °F or higher.
  • Toss onions, jalapeno peppers, and red peppers with remaining oil.
  • Line a sheet pan (18” x 26” x 1”) with aluminum foil or a nonstick pan liner. Spread vegetable mixture on sheet pan.
  • Roast:
    Conventional oven: 350 °F for 15 minutes
    Convection oven: 350 °F for 10 minutes
    Check mixture after 10 minutes. Cook vegetables until they soften and turn brown around the edges.
    DO NOT OVERCOOK.
    Remove from oven.
    Critical Control Point: Hold at 135 °F or higher.
  • Rinse quinoa in a fine mesh strainer until water runs clear, not cloudy.
  • Combine quinoa and water in a covered saucepan and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer until water is completely absorbed, about 15 minutes. When done, quinoa will be soft and a white ring will pop out of the kernel. The white ring will appear only when it is fully cooked.
  • Combine squash, black beans, quinoa, and oregano.
  • Mix in applesauce, salt, and optional lime juice.
  • Fold in onion and pepper mixture.
  • Lightly coat steam table pan (12” x 20” x 2½”) with pan release spray. Pour mixture into pan, pressing to gently to pack.
    For 50 servings, use 2 pans.
    For 100 servings, use 4 pans.
  • Sprinkle granola evenly over the top.
  • Bake until heated through and granola is lightly browned:
    Conventional oven: 350 °F for 30 minutes
    Convection oven: 350 °F for 22 minutes
    Critical Control Point: Heat for 135 °F or higher for at least 15 seconds.
  • Critical Control Point: Hold for hot service at 135 °F or higher.
  • Portion with No. 8 scoop (½ cup).

Nutrition INFORMATION

Central Valley Harvest Bake USDA Recipe for Schools
Amount Per Serving
 
0 ½ cup (No. 8 scoop)
Calories
97.43
Total Fat
 
1.92
g
3
%
Saturated Fat
 
0.32
g
2
%
Cholesterol
 
0
mg
0
%
Sodium
 
114.57
mg
5
%
Total Carbohydrate
 
20.26
g
7
%
Dietary Fiber
 
3.65
g
15
%
Protein
 
2.03
g
4
%
Vitamin A
 
8911.78
IU
178
%
Vitamin C
 
18.56
mg
22
%
Calcium
 
43.98
mg
4
%
Iron
 
1.01
mg
6
%
N/A=data not available
*Marketing Guide
50 Servings:
Butternut squash: 12 lb 8 oz
Red onions: 10 oz
Jalapeno peppers: 2 oz
Red bell peppers: 11 oz
Dry black beans: 8½ oz
100 Servings:
Butternut squash: 25 lb
Red onions: 1 lb 4 oz
Jalapeno peppers: 4 oz
Red bell peppers: 1 lb 6 oz
Dry black beans: 1 lb 1 oz

Notes

*See Marketing Guide for purchasing information on foods that will change during preparation or when a variation of the ingredient is available.
Special tip for preparing dry beans:
SOAKING BEANS
OVERNIGHT METHOD: Add 1¾ qt cold water to every 1 lb of dry beans. Cover and refrigerate overnight. Discard the water. Proceed with recipe.
QUICK-SOAK METHOD: Boil 1¾ qt of water for each 1 lb of dry beans. Add beans and boil for 2 minutes. Remove from heat and allow to soak for 1 hour. Discard the water. Proceed with recipe.
COOKING BEANS
Once the beans have been soaked, add 1¾ qt water for every lb of dry beans. Boil gently with lid tilted until tender, about 2 hours.
Use hot beans immediately.
Critical Control Point: Hold for hot service at 135 °F or higher. OR Chill for later use.
Critical Control Point: Cool to 70 °F within 2 hours and to 40 °F or lower within an additional 4 hours.
1 lb dry black beans = about 2½ cups dry or 4½ cups cooked beans.
Yield / Volume
50 Servings:
About 14 lb
2 steam table pans
100 Servings:
About 28 lb 8 oz
4 steam table pans