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Green Beans with Potatoes and Smoked Turkey USDA Recipe for Adults in CACFP

Green Beans with Potatoes and Smoked Turkey is an excellent side dish with a smoky flavor that pairs frozen green beans, potatoes, and onions with smoked turkey.
CACFP Adult Portion Crediting Information
¾ cup (6 oz slotted spoodle) provides ½ cup vegetable (½ cup other vegetable), and 1 oz equivalent meat.
Course: Main Course, Side Dish
Keyword: CACFP
Age Group: Adult
Serving Size: 25-50
Program Type: CACFP
Program Meal Type: Lunch, Supper
Conventional Meal Category: Main Dish (Entrée)
Program Meal Component: Meats, Vegetables
Vegetable Subgroup: Starchy Vegetables, Other Vegetables
Meal Service Temperature: Hot
Cooking Method: Boil
Season: Fall, Spring, Winter
25 Servings
Calories: 113

Ingredients

25 Servings

    Weight

    • 1 lb 12 oz Smoked turkey drumsticks, deboned, shredded
    • - - Water
    • 1 lb *Fresh red potatoes,unpeeled, diced ½”
    • 2 oz Margarine, trans fat-free
    • 12 oz *Fresh onions, chopped
    • - - Garlic, minced
    • - - Ground thyme
    • - - Ground black or white pepper
    • - - Onion powder
    • 3 lb 12 oz Frozen green beans, thawed, drained

    Measure

    • 1 qt Smoked turkey drumsticks, deboned, shredded
    • 2 qt Water
    • 1 qt ⅛ cup *Fresh red potatoes,unpeeled, diced ½”
    • ¼ cup Margarine, trans fat-free
    • 3½ cups *Fresh onions, chopped
    • 2 Tbsp Garlic, minced
    • ¼ tsp Ground thyme
    • ½ tsp Ground black or white pepper
    • ½ tsp Onion powder
    • 1 gal Frozen green beans, thawed, drained

    50 Servings

      Weight

      • 3 lb 8 oz Smoked turkey drumsticks, deboned, shredded
      • - - Water
      • 2 lb *Fresh red potatoes,unpeeled, diced ½”
      • 4 oz Margarine, trans fat-free
      • 1 lb 8 oz *Fresh onions, chopped
      • 3 oz Garlic, minced
      • - - Ground thyme
      • - - Ground black or white pepper
      • - - Onion powder
      • 7 lb 8 oz Frozen green beans, thawed, drained

      Measure

      • 2 qt Smoked turkey drumsticks, deboned, shredded
      • 1 gal Water
      • 2 qt ¼ cup *Fresh red potatoes,unpeeled, diced ½”
      • ½ cup Margarine, trans fat-free
      • 1 qt 3 cups *Fresh onions, chopped
      • ¼ cup Garlic, minced
      • ½ tsp Ground thyme
      • 1 tsp Ground black or white pepper
      • 1 tsp Onion powder
      • 2 gal Frozen green beans, thawed, drained

      -

      25 Servings

        Weight

        • 1 lb 12 oz Smoked turkey drumsticks, deboned, shredded
        • - - Water
        • 1 lb *Fresh red potatoes,unpeeled, diced ½”
        • 2 oz Margarine, trans fat-free
        • 12 oz *Fresh onions, chopped
        • - - Garlic, minced
        • - - Ground thyme
        • - - Ground black or white pepper
        • - - Onion powder
        • 3 lb 12 oz Frozen green beans, thawed, drained

        Measure

        • 1 qt Smoked turkey drumsticks, deboned, shredded
        • 2 qt Water
        • 1 qt ⅛ cup *Fresh red potatoes,unpeeled, diced ½”
        • ¼ cup Margarine, trans fat-free
        • 3½ cups *Fresh onions, chopped
        • 2 Tbsp Garlic, minced
        • ¼ tsp Ground thyme
        • ½ tsp Ground black or white pepper
        • ½ tsp Onion powder
        • 1 gal Frozen green beans, thawed, drained

        50 Servings

          Weight

          • 3 lb 8 oz Smoked turkey drumsticks, deboned, shredded
          • - - Water
          • 2 lb *Fresh red potatoes,unpeeled, diced ½”
          • 4 oz Margarine, trans fat-free
          • 1 lb 8 oz *Fresh onions, chopped
          • 3 oz Garlic, minced
          • - - Ground thyme
          • - - Ground black or white pepper
          • - - Onion powder
          • 7 lb 8 oz Frozen green beans, thawed, drained

          Measure

          • 2 qt Smoked turkey drumsticks, deboned, shredded
          • 1 gal Water
          • 2 qt ¼ cup *Fresh red potatoes,unpeeled, diced ½”
          • ½ cup Margarine, trans fat-free
          • 1 qt 3 cups *Fresh onions, chopped
          • ¼ cup Garlic, minced
          • ½ tsp Ground thyme
          • 1 tsp Ground black or white pepper
          • 1 tsp Onion powder
          • 2 gal Frozen green beans, thawed, drained

          Instructions

          • Shred turkey meat into small pieces.
          • In a large stock pot, add turkey, water, potatoes, margarine, onions, garlic, thyme, pepper, and onion powder. Cook uncovered over medium heat for 16 minutes. Stir well. About half of water (about 1 qt 2 cups) will remain in the pot while the rest will cook away.
          • Add green beans. Cook uncovered over medium heat for 10-15 minutes. DO NOT OVERCOOK. Green beans should be bright green.
          • Drain excess liquid (up to 1 qt 2 cups per batch of 25).
          • Critical Control Point: Heat to 165 °F or higher for at least 15 seconds.
          • Pour 9 lb 2 oz (1 gal 2 cups) green bean, potato, and turkey mixture into a large steam table pan (12” x 20” x 2½”).
            For 25 servings use 1 pan.
            For 50 servings use 2 pans.
          • Critical Control Point: Hold for hot service at 140 °F or higher.
          • Serve ¾ cup (portion with 6 oz slotted spoodle).

          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.

          Nutrition

          Serving: 0¾ cup (6 oz slotted spoodle) | Calories: 113 | Total Carbohydrate: 8g | Protein: 10g | Total Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 27mg | Sodium: 337mg | Potassium: 289mg | Dietary Fiber: 2g | Total Sugars: 2g | Vitamin C: 5mg | Vitamin D: 11IU | Calcium: 43mg | Iron: 1mg | Vitamin A: 13mcg