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Deli Bento Box USDA Recipe for Child Care Centers

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CACFP CREDITING INFORMATION
¾ cup vegetable
1 oz eq meat/meat alternate
½ oz eq grains
SOURCE
Team Nutrition CACFP Easy Recipe Project
TeamNutrition.USDA.gov
Prep Time45 minutes
Total Time45 minutes
Course: Snack
Keyword: CACFP, Ages 6-18, 25-50 serving, snack-recipe, Spring 2022, CACFP Snack Menu Planner - Quantity Recipes, CACFP Snack Menu Planner - Quantity Recipes Ages 6-18
Age Group: Ages 6-18
Serving Size: 25-50
Program Type: CACFP
Program Meal Type: Lunch, Snack
Conventional Meal Category: Main Dish (Entrée), Whole Grain-Rich
Program Meal Component: Grains, Meats, Vegetables, Whole Grain-Rich, Meat Alternates
Meal Service Temperature: Cold
Cooking Method: No Cook
Season: Summer, Fall, Spring, Winter
25 Servings
Calories: 331

Ingredients

25 Servings

    Weight

    • 1 lb Mayonnaise, reduced-fat
    • - - Yellow, mustard
    • - - Honey
    • - - Garlic powder
    • 1 lb 6 oz Deli turkey, low-sodium, sliced
    • 1 lb 9 oz Cheddar cheese, reduced-fat, 1 oz slices
    • 3 lb 6 oz Tomatoes, fresh, grape (gently wash tomatoes under running water)
    • 3 lb 10 oz Cucumbers, fresh, with stripes peeled lengthwise, ¼" slices* (gently wash cucumbers under running water before cutting/peeling)
    • 25 oz (at least 550 g) Crackers, woven (about 1½" by 1½" each), whole-wheat, square, savory (see notes)

    Measure

    • 2 cups Mayonnaise, reduced-fat
    • ⅔ cup Yellow, mustard
    • ⅔ cup Honey
    • 1 Tbsp + 1 tsp Garlic powder
    • - - Deli turkey, low-sodium, sliced
    • 25 slices Cheddar cheese, reduced-fat, 1 oz slices
    • 150 - Tomatoes, fresh, grape (gently wash tomatoes under running water)
    • 1 qt + 2¼ cups Cucumbers, fresh, with stripes peeled lengthwise, ¼" slices* (gently wash cucumbers under running water before cutting/peeling)
    • 150 - Crackers, woven (about 1½" by 1½" each), whole-wheat, square, savory (see notes)

    50 Servings

      Weight

      • 2 lb Mayonnaise, reduced-fat
      • - - Yellow, mustard
      • - - Honey
      • - - Garlic powder
      • 2 lb 12 oz Deli turkey, low-sodium, sliced
      • 3 lb 2 oz Cheddar cheese, reduced-fat, 1 oz slices
      • 6 lb 12 oz Tomatoes, fresh, grape (gently wash tomatoes under running water)
      • 7 lb 4 oz Cucumbers, fresh, with stripes peeled lengthwise, ¼" slices* (gently wash cucumbers under running water before cutting/peeling)
      • 50 oz (at least1100 g) Crackers, woven (about 1½" by 1½" each), whole-wheat, square, savory (see notes)

      Measure

      • 1 qt Mayonnaise, reduced-fat
      • 1⅓ cups Yellow, mustard
      • 1⅓ cups Honey
      • 2 Tbsp + 2 tsp Garlic powder
      • - - Deli turkey, low-sodium, sliced
      • 50 slices Cheddar cheese, reduced-fat, 1 oz slices
      • 300 - Tomatoes, fresh, grape (gently wash tomatoes under running water)
      • 3 qt + ½ cup Cucumbers, fresh, with stripes peeled lengthwise, ¼" slices* (gently wash cucumbers under running water before cutting/peeling)
      • 300 - Crackers, woven (about 1½" by 1½" each), whole-wheat, square, savory (see notes)

      -

      25 Servings

        Weight

        • 1 lb Mayonnaise, reduced-fat
        • - - Yellow, mustard
        • - - Honey
        • - - Garlic powder
        • 1 lb 6 oz Deli turkey, low-sodium, sliced
        • 1 lb 9 oz Cheddar cheese, reduced-fat, 1 oz slices
        • 3 lb 6 oz Tomatoes, fresh, grape (gently wash tomatoes under running water)
        • 3 lb 10 oz Cucumbers, fresh, with stripes peeled lengthwise, ¼" slices* (gently wash cucumbers under running water before cutting/peeling)
        • 25 oz (at least 550 g) Crackers, woven (about 1½" by 1½" each), whole-wheat, square, savory (see notes)

        Measure

        • 2 cups Mayonnaise, reduced-fat
        • ⅔ cup Yellow, mustard
        • ⅔ cup Honey
        • 1 Tbsp + 1 tsp Garlic powder
        • - - Deli turkey, low-sodium, sliced
        • 25 slices Cheddar cheese, reduced-fat, 1 oz slices
        • 150 - Tomatoes, fresh, grape (gently wash tomatoes under running water)
        • 1 qt + 2¼ cups Cucumbers, fresh, with stripes peeled lengthwise, ¼" slices* (gently wash cucumbers under running water before cutting/peeling)
        • 150 - Crackers, woven (about 1½" by 1½" each), whole-wheat, square, savory (see notes)

        50 Servings

          Weight

          • 2 lb Mayonnaise, reduced-fat
          • - - Yellow, mustard
          • - - Honey
          • - - Garlic powder
          • 2 lb 12 oz Deli turkey, low-sodium, sliced
          • 3 lb 2 oz Cheddar cheese, reduced-fat, 1 oz slices
          • 6 lb 12 oz Tomatoes, fresh, grape (gently wash tomatoes under running water)
          • 7 lb 4 oz Cucumbers, fresh, with stripes peeled lengthwise, ¼" slices* (gently wash cucumbers under running water before cutting/peeling)
          • 50 oz (at least1100 g) Crackers, woven (about 1½" by 1½" each), whole-wheat, square, savory (see notes)

          Measure

          • 1 qt Mayonnaise, reduced-fat
          • 1⅓ cups Yellow, mustard
          • 1⅓ cups Honey
          • 2 Tbsp + 2 tsp Garlic powder
          • - - Deli turkey, low-sodium, sliced
          • 50 slices Cheddar cheese, reduced-fat, 1 oz slices
          • 300 - Tomatoes, fresh, grape (gently wash tomatoes under running water)
          • 3 qt + ½ cup Cucumbers, fresh, with stripes peeled lengthwise, ¼" slices* (gently wash cucumbers under running water before cutting/peeling)
          • 300 - Crackers, woven (about 1½" by 1½" each), whole-wheat, square, savory (see notes)

          Instructions

          • Wash hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds.
          • In a small bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, yellow mustard, honey, and garlic powder.
          • Cut turkey slices in half.
          • Cut each slice of cheese into 4 squares. Divide turkey and cheese into 25 and 50 even portions.
          • Fill each space in the box with 2 Tbsp dressing, turkey and cheese (1 slice of turkey and 4 squares of cheese), tomatoes (6), cucumbers (6) and crackers (6). Serve immediately, or keep cold at 40 °F or lower.

          Notes

          • Contains Milk (cheddar cheese), wheat (crackers), and eggs (mayonnaise).
          • If serving other types of crackers, nutrition information and number of crackers to serve may change. Check the Nutrition Facts label or other information on the package to make sure you purchase at least 275 g or 25 oz for 25 servings or 550 g or 50 oz for 50 servings of this recipe.
          • The symbol indicates the recipe is whole grain-rich.
          • Creditable grains contribution calculated using the Recipe Analysis Workbook, Method A.

          Nutrition

          Serving: 1Deli Bento Box | Calories: 331 | Total Carbohydrate: 28g | Protein: 15g | Total Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 41mg | Sodium: 320mg | Dietary Fiber: 4g | Total Sugars: 13g | Calcium: 219mg | Iron: 2mg