Asian Tuna Burgers USDA Recipe for Adults in CACFP

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Asian Tuna Burgers USDA Recipe for Adults in CACFP

Our Asian Tuna Burger with fresh ginger, green onions, red bell pepper and canned tuna makes a healthy and tasty alternative for traditional burger lovers.

CACFP Adult Portion Crediting Information

1 Asian Tuna Burger and bun provide ½ cup vegetable (⅛ cup additional vegetable, ⅛ cup dark green vegetable, ¼ cup red/orange vegetable), 2 oz equivalent meat, and 2 oz equivalent grains.

Keyword: CACFP

Age Group: Adult

Serving Size: 25-50

Program Type: CACFP

Program Meal Type: Lunch, Supper

Conventional Meal Category: Sandwich/Wrap

Program Meal Component: Grains, Meats, Vegetables

Vegetable Subgroup: Red-Orange Vegetables, Dark Green Vegetable

Meal Service Temperature: Hot

Cooking Method: Bake

Season: Summer, Fall, Spring

25 Servings

Calories: 298

Ingredients

25 Servings

Weight

3 lb 2 oz Canned tuna, chunk style, water packed, drained
8 oz Low-fat mayonnaise
- - Garlic, minced
- - Fresh ginger, minced
- - Low-sodium soy sauce
4 oz *Fresh green onions, top and bottom, diced finely
8 oz *Fresh red bell pepper, diced
- - Sesame oil
- - Canola oil
4 oz Egg whites
6 oz Panko breadcrumbs
3 lb 2 oz Whole-grain roll, 2 oz each
12½ oz *Fresh romaine lettuce
2 lb 5½ oz *Fresh tomatoes, sliced

Measure

2 qt 1 cup Canned tuna, chunk style, water packed, drained
1 cup Low-fat mayonnaise
2 Tbsp Garlic, minced
1 Tbsp Fresh ginger, minced
1 Tbsp Low-sodium soy sauce
½ cup *Fresh green onions, top and bottom, diced finely
1½ cups *Fresh red bell pepper, diced
1 Tbsp 1 tsp Sesame oil
1 Tbsp 1 tsp Canola oil
½ cup Egg whites
2 cups Panko breadcrumbs
25 pieces Whole-grain roll, 2 oz each
25 pieces (3" x 3" medium size) *Fresh romaine lettuce
25 slices (¼” slice) *Fresh tomatoes, sliced

50 Servings

Weight

6 lb 4 oz Canned tuna, chunk style, water packed, drained
1 lb Low-fat mayonnaise
3 oz Garlic, minced
- - Fresh ginger, minced
- - Low-sodium soy sauce
8 oz *Fresh green onions, top and bottom, diced finely
1 lb *Fresh red bell pepper, diced
- - Sesame oil
- - Canola oil
8 oz Egg whites
12 oz Panko breadcrumbs
6 lb 4 oz Whole-grain roll, 2 oz each
1 lb 9 oz *Fresh romaine lettuce
4 lb 11 oz *Fresh tomatoes, sliced

Measure

1 gal 2 cups Canned tuna, chunk style, water packed, drained
2 cups Low-fat mayonnaise
¼ cup Garlic, minced
2 Tbsp Fresh ginger, minced
2 Tbsp Low-sodium soy sauce
1 cup *Fresh green onions, top and bottom, diced finely
3 cups *Fresh red bell pepper, diced
2 Tbsp 2 tsp Sesame oil
2 Tbsp 2 tsp Canola oil
1 cup Egg whites
1 qt Panko breadcrumbs
50 pieces Whole-grain roll, 2 oz each
50 pieces (3" x 3" medium size) *Fresh romaine lettuce
50 slices (¼" slices) *Fresh tomatoes, sliced

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25 Servings

Weight

3 lb 2 oz Canned tuna, chunk style, water packed, drained
8 oz Low-fat mayonnaise
- - Garlic, minced
- - Fresh ginger, minced
- - Low-sodium soy sauce
4 oz *Fresh green onions, top and bottom, diced finely
8 oz *Fresh red bell pepper, diced
- - Sesame oil
- - Canola oil
4 oz Egg whites
6 oz Panko breadcrumbs
3 lb 2 oz Whole-grain roll, 2 oz each
12½ oz *Fresh romaine lettuce
2 lb 5½ oz *Fresh tomatoes, sliced

Measure

2 qt 1 cup Canned tuna, chunk style, water packed, drained
1 cup Low-fat mayonnaise
2 Tbsp Garlic, minced
1 Tbsp Fresh ginger, minced
1 Tbsp Low-sodium soy sauce
½ cup *Fresh green onions, top and bottom, diced finely
1½ cups *Fresh red bell pepper, diced
1 Tbsp 1 tsp Sesame oil
1 Tbsp 1 tsp Canola oil
½ cup Egg whites
2 cups Panko breadcrumbs
25 pieces Whole-grain roll, 2 oz each
25 pieces (3" x 3" medium size) *Fresh romaine lettuce
25 slices (¼” slice) *Fresh tomatoes, sliced

50 Servings

Weight

6 lb 4 oz Canned tuna, chunk style, water packed, drained
1 lb Low-fat mayonnaise
3 oz Garlic, minced
- - Fresh ginger, minced
- - Low-sodium soy sauce
8 oz *Fresh green onions, top and bottom, diced finely
1 lb *Fresh red bell pepper, diced
- - Sesame oil
- - Canola oil
8 oz Egg whites
12 oz Panko breadcrumbs
6 lb 4 oz Whole-grain roll, 2 oz each
1 lb 9 oz *Fresh romaine lettuce
4 lb 11 oz *Fresh tomatoes, sliced

Measure

1 gal 2 cups Canned tuna, chunk style, water packed, drained
2 cups Low-fat mayonnaise
¼ cup Garlic, minced
2 Tbsp Fresh ginger, minced
2 Tbsp Low-sodium soy sauce
1 cup *Fresh green onions, top and bottom, diced finely
3 cups *Fresh red bell pepper, diced
2 Tbsp 2 tsp Sesame oil
2 Tbsp 2 tsp Canola oil
1 cup Egg whites
1 qt Panko breadcrumbs
50 pieces Whole-grain roll, 2 oz each
50 pieces (3" x 3" medium size) *Fresh romaine lettuce
50 slices (¼" slices) *Fresh tomatoes, sliced

Instructions

Preheat oven:
Conventional oven: 400 °F.
Convection oven: 375 °F.
Drain and flake tuna.
In a large bowl, combine tuna, mayonnaise, garlic, ginger, soy sauce, green onions, red bell peppers, sesame oil, canola oil, and egg whites together.
Add breadcrumbs and stir well.
Use a No.12 scoop to portion 25 servings onto a full sheet pan lined with parchment paper that is lightly sprayed with pan release spray. Press tuna lightly to form into tuna burgers (3½ oz) patties.
For 25 servings, use 1 pan.
For 50 servings, use 2 pans.
Bake:
Conventional: 400 °F -10 minutes.
Convection: 375 °F - 8 minutes.
Critical Control Point: Heat to 165 °F or higher for at least 15 seconds.
Slice rolls open and place on plate.
Place ½ oz of lettuce (3” x 3” pieces) on bottom half of each roll.
Place 1½ oz sliced (¼” slice) tomato on top of lettuce.
Place (3½ oz) cooked tuna burger on top of tomato. Cover with top of roll.
Critical Control Point: Hold for hot service at 140 °F or higher.
Serve 1 burger.

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.

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