Bread Stuffing USDA Recipe for Child Care Centers
Age Group: Ages 6-18
Serving Size: 25-50
Try our terrific traditionally flavored bread stuffing served in a nontraditional way!CACFP CREDITING INFORMATION1 piece provides 2 oz equivalent grains.
Ingredients
25 Servings
Weight
- 2 lb 5 oz Bread Cubes made from Italian Bread USDA Recipe for CACFP
- 5¹⁄4 oz Margarine, trans-fat free
- 8 oz *Celery, fresh, chopped
- 6 oz *Onions, fresh, chopped
- - - Poultry seasoning
- - - Onion powder
- - - Sage
- - - Black or white pepper
- - - Garlic powder
- - - Chicken-stock, non-MSG
Measure
- 1 gal 2 qt 2 cups Bread Cubes made from Italian Bread USDA Recipe for CACFP
- ²⁄3 cup Margarine, trans-fat free
- 1¹⁄2 cups 1 Tbsp *Celery, fresh, chopped
- 1 cup 3 Tbsp *Onions, fresh, chopped
- 2 tsp Poultry seasoning
- 1 tsp Onion powder
- ¹⁄2 tsp Sage
- ³⁄4 tsp Black or white pepper, ground
- 1¹⁄2 tsp Garlic powder
- 1 qt 1 cup Chicken stock, non–MSG
50 Servings
Weight
- 4 lb 10 oz Bread Cubes made from Italian Bread USDA Recipe for CACFP
- 10½ oz Margarine, trans-fat free
- 1 lb *Celery, fresh, chopped
- 12 oz *Onions, fresh, chopped
- - - Poultry seasoning
- - - Onion powder
- - - Sage
- - - Black or white pepper, ground
- - - Garlic powder
- - - Chicken stock, non-MSG
Measure
- 3 gal 1 qt Bread Cubes made from Italian Bread USDA Recipe for CACFP
- 1⅓ cups Margarine, trans-fat free
- 3 cubs 2 Tbsp *Celery, fresh, chopped
- 2¼ cups 2 Tbsp *Onions, fresh, chopped
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Poultry seasoning
- 2 tsp Onion powder
- 1 tsp Sage
- 1½ tsp Black or white pepper, ground
- 1 Tbsp Garlic powder
- 2 qt 2 cups Chicken stock, non-MSG
Quantity
25 Servings
Weight
- 2 lb 5 oz Bread Cubes made from Italian Bread USDA Recipe for CACFP
- 5¹⁄4 oz Margarine, trans-fat free
- 8 oz *Celery, fresh, chopped
- 6 oz *Onions, fresh, chopped
- - - Poultry seasoning
- - - Onion powder
- - - Sage
- - - Black or white pepper
- - - Garlic powder
- - - Chicken-stock, non-MSG
Measure
- 1 gal 2 qt 2 cups Bread Cubes made from Italian Bread USDA Recipe for CACFP
- ²⁄3 cup Margarine, trans-fat free
- 1¹⁄2 cups 1 Tbsp *Celery, fresh, chopped
- 1 cup 3 Tbsp *Onions, fresh, chopped
- 2 tsp Poultry seasoning
- 1 tsp Onion powder
- ¹⁄2 tsp Sage
- ³⁄4 tsp Black or white pepper, ground
- 1¹⁄2 tsp Garlic powder
- 1 qt 1 cup Chicken stock, non–MSG
50 Servings
Weight
- 4 lb 10 oz Bread Cubes made from Italian Bread USDA Recipe for CACFP
- 10½ oz Margarine, trans-fat free
- 1 lb *Celery, fresh, chopped
- 12 oz *Onions, fresh, chopped
- - - Poultry seasoning
- - - Onion powder
- - - Sage
- - - Black or white pepper, ground
- - - Garlic powder
- - - Chicken stock, non-MSG
Measure
- 3 gal 1 qt Bread Cubes made from Italian Bread USDA Recipe for CACFP
- 1⅓ cups Margarine, trans-fat free
- 3 cubs 2 Tbsp *Celery, fresh, chopped
- 2¼ cups 2 Tbsp *Onions, fresh, chopped
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Poultry seasoning
- 2 tsp Onion powder
- 1 tsp Sage
- 1½ tsp Black or white pepper, ground
- 1 Tbsp Garlic powder
- 2 qt 2 cups Chicken stock, non-MSG
Ingredients
25 Servings
Weight
- 2 lb 5 oz Bread Cubes made from Italian Bread USDA Recipe for CACFP
- 5¹⁄4 oz Margarine, trans-fat free
- 8 oz *Celery, fresh, chopped
- 6 oz *Onions, fresh, chopped
- - - Poultry seasoning
- - - Onion powder
- - - Sage
- - - Black or white pepper
- - - Garlic powder
- - - Chicken-stock, non-MSG
Measure
- 1 gal 2 qt 2 cups Bread Cubes made from Italian Bread USDA Recipe for CACFP
- ²⁄3 cup Margarine, trans-fat free
- 1¹⁄2 cups 1 Tbsp *Celery, fresh, chopped
- 1 cup 3 Tbsp *Onions, fresh, chopped
- 2 tsp Poultry seasoning
- 1 tsp Onion powder
- ¹⁄2 tsp Sage
- ³⁄4 tsp Black or white pepper, ground
- 1¹⁄2 tsp Garlic powder
- 1 qt 1 cup Chicken stock, non–MSG
50 Servings
Weight
- 4 lb 10 oz Bread Cubes made from Italian Bread USDA Recipe for CACFP
- 10½ oz Margarine, trans-fat free
- 1 lb *Celery, fresh, chopped
- 12 oz *Onions, fresh, chopped
- - - Poultry seasoning
- - - Onion powder
- - - Sage
- - - Black or white pepper, ground
- - - Garlic powder
- - - Chicken stock, non-MSG
Measure
- 3 gal 1 qt Bread Cubes made from Italian Bread USDA Recipe for CACFP
- 1⅓ cups Margarine, trans-fat free
- 3 cubs 2 Tbsp *Celery, fresh, chopped
- 2¼ cups 2 Tbsp *Onions, fresh, chopped
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Poultry seasoning
- 2 tsp Onion powder
- 1 tsp Sage
- 1½ tsp Black or white pepper, ground
- 1 Tbsp Garlic powder
- 2 qt 2 cups Chicken stock, non-MSG
Quantity
25 Servings
Weight
- 2 lb 5 oz Bread Cubes made from Italian Bread USDA Recipe for CACFP
- 5¹⁄4 oz Margarine, trans-fat free
- 8 oz *Celery, fresh, chopped
- 6 oz *Onions, fresh, chopped
- - - Poultry seasoning
- - - Onion powder
- - - Sage
- - - Black or white pepper
- - - Garlic powder
- - - Chicken-stock, non-MSG
Measure
- 1 gal 2 qt 2 cups Bread Cubes made from Italian Bread USDA Recipe for CACFP
- ²⁄3 cup Margarine, trans-fat free
- 1¹⁄2 cups 1 Tbsp *Celery, fresh, chopped
- 1 cup 3 Tbsp *Onions, fresh, chopped
- 2 tsp Poultry seasoning
- 1 tsp Onion powder
- ¹⁄2 tsp Sage
- ³⁄4 tsp Black or white pepper, ground
- 1¹⁄2 tsp Garlic powder
- 1 qt 1 cup Chicken stock, non–MSG
50 Servings
Weight
- 4 lb 10 oz Bread Cubes made from Italian Bread USDA Recipe for CACFP
- 10½ oz Margarine, trans-fat free
- 1 lb *Celery, fresh, chopped
- 12 oz *Onions, fresh, chopped
- - - Poultry seasoning
- - - Onion powder
- - - Sage
- - - Black or white pepper, ground
- - - Garlic powder
- - - Chicken stock, non-MSG
Measure
- 3 gal 1 qt Bread Cubes made from Italian Bread USDA Recipe for CACFP
- 1⅓ cups Margarine, trans-fat free
- 3 cubs 2 Tbsp *Celery, fresh, chopped
- 2¼ cups 2 Tbsp *Onions, fresh, chopped
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Poultry seasoning
- 2 tsp Onion powder
- 1 tsp Sage
- 1½ tsp Black or white pepper, ground
- 1 Tbsp Garlic powder
- 2 qt 2 cups Chicken stock, non-MSG
*See Marketing Guide
Ingredients
25 Servings
Weight
- 2 lb 5 oz Bread Cubes made from Italian Bread USDA Recipe for CACFP
- 5¹⁄4 oz Margarine, trans-fat free
- 8 oz *Celery, fresh, chopped
- 6 oz *Onions, fresh, chopped
- - - Poultry seasoning
- - - Onion powder
- - - Sage
- - - Black or white pepper
- - - Garlic powder
- - - Chicken-stock, non-MSG
Measure
- 1 gal 2 qt 2 cups Bread Cubes made from Italian Bread USDA Recipe for CACFP
- ²⁄3 cup Margarine, trans-fat free
- 1¹⁄2 cups 1 Tbsp *Celery, fresh, chopped
- 1 cup 3 Tbsp *Onions, fresh, chopped
- 2 tsp Poultry seasoning
- 1 tsp Onion powder
- ¹⁄2 tsp Sage
- ³⁄4 tsp Black or white pepper, ground
- 1¹⁄2 tsp Garlic powder
- 1 qt 1 cup Chicken stock, non–MSG
50 Servings
Weight
- 4 lb 10 oz Bread Cubes made from Italian Bread USDA Recipe for CACFP
- 10½ oz Margarine, trans-fat free
- 1 lb *Celery, fresh, chopped
- 12 oz *Onions, fresh, chopped
- - - Poultry seasoning
- - - Onion powder
- - - Sage
- - - Black or white pepper, ground
- - - Garlic powder
- - - Chicken stock, non-MSG
Measure
- 3 gal 1 qt Bread Cubes made from Italian Bread USDA Recipe for CACFP
- 1⅓ cups Margarine, trans-fat free
- 3 cubs 2 Tbsp *Celery, fresh, chopped
- 2¼ cups 2 Tbsp *Onions, fresh, chopped
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Poultry seasoning
- 2 tsp Onion powder
- 1 tsp Sage
- 1½ tsp Black or white pepper, ground
- 1 Tbsp Garlic powder
- 2 qt 2 cups Chicken stock, non-MSG
Quantity
25 Servings
Weight
- 2 lb 5 oz Bread Cubes made from Italian Bread USDA Recipe for CACFP
- 5¹⁄4 oz Margarine, trans-fat free
- 8 oz *Celery, fresh, chopped
- 6 oz *Onions, fresh, chopped
- - - Poultry seasoning
- - - Onion powder
- - - Sage
- - - Black or white pepper
- - - Garlic powder
- - - Chicken-stock, non-MSG
Measure
- 1 gal 2 qt 2 cups Bread Cubes made from Italian Bread USDA Recipe for CACFP
- ²⁄3 cup Margarine, trans-fat free
- 1¹⁄2 cups 1 Tbsp *Celery, fresh, chopped
- 1 cup 3 Tbsp *Onions, fresh, chopped
- 2 tsp Poultry seasoning
- 1 tsp Onion powder
- ¹⁄2 tsp Sage
- ³⁄4 tsp Black or white pepper, ground
- 1¹⁄2 tsp Garlic powder
- 1 qt 1 cup Chicken stock, non–MSG
50 Servings
Weight
- 4 lb 10 oz Bread Cubes made from Italian Bread USDA Recipe for CACFP
- 10½ oz Margarine, trans-fat free
- 1 lb *Celery, fresh, chopped
- 12 oz *Onions, fresh, chopped
- - - Poultry seasoning
- - - Onion powder
- - - Sage
- - - Black or white pepper, ground
- - - Garlic powder
- - - Chicken stock, non-MSG
Measure
- 3 gal 1 qt Bread Cubes made from Italian Bread USDA Recipe for CACFP
- 1⅓ cups Margarine, trans-fat free
- 3 cubs 2 Tbsp *Celery, fresh, chopped
- 2¼ cups 2 Tbsp *Onions, fresh, chopped
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Poultry seasoning
- 2 tsp Onion powder
- 1 tsp Sage
- 1½ tsp Black or white pepper, ground
- 1 Tbsp Garlic powder
- 2 qt 2 cups Chicken stock, non-MSG
*See Marketing Guide
Ingredients
25 Servings
Weight
- 2 lb 5 oz Bread Cubes made from Italian Bread USDA Recipe for CACFP
- 5¹⁄4 oz Margarine, trans-fat free
- 8 oz *Celery, fresh, chopped
- 6 oz *Onions, fresh, chopped
- - - Poultry seasoning
- - - Onion powder
- - - Sage
- - - Black or white pepper
- - - Garlic powder
- - - Chicken-stock, non-MSG
Measure
- 1 gal 2 qt 2 cups Bread Cubes made from Italian Bread USDA Recipe for CACFP
- ²⁄3 cup Margarine, trans-fat free
- 1¹⁄2 cups 1 Tbsp *Celery, fresh, chopped
- 1 cup 3 Tbsp *Onions, fresh, chopped
- 2 tsp Poultry seasoning
- 1 tsp Onion powder
- ¹⁄2 tsp Sage
- ³⁄4 tsp Black or white pepper, ground
- 1¹⁄2 tsp Garlic powder
- 1 qt 1 cup Chicken stock, non–MSG
50 Servings
Weight
- 4 lb 10 oz Bread Cubes made from Italian Bread USDA Recipe for CACFP
- 10½ oz Margarine, trans-fat free
- 1 lb *Celery, fresh, chopped
- 12 oz *Onions, fresh, chopped
- - - Poultry seasoning
- - - Onion powder
- - - Sage
- - - Black or white pepper, ground
- - - Garlic powder
- - - Chicken stock, non-MSG
Measure
- 3 gal 1 qt Bread Cubes made from Italian Bread USDA Recipe for CACFP
- 1⅓ cups Margarine, trans-fat free
- 3 cubs 2 Tbsp *Celery, fresh, chopped
- 2¼ cups 2 Tbsp *Onions, fresh, chopped
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Poultry seasoning
- 2 tsp Onion powder
- 1 tsp Sage
- 1½ tsp Black or white pepper, ground
- 1 Tbsp Garlic powder
- 2 qt 2 cups Chicken stock, non-MSG
Quantity
25 Servings
Weight
- 2 lb 5 oz Bread Cubes made from Italian Bread USDA Recipe for CACFP
- 5¹⁄4 oz Margarine, trans-fat free
- 8 oz *Celery, fresh, chopped
- 6 oz *Onions, fresh, chopped
- - - Poultry seasoning
- - - Onion powder
- - - Sage
- - - Black or white pepper
- - - Garlic powder
- - - Chicken-stock, non-MSG
Measure
- 1 gal 2 qt 2 cups Bread Cubes made from Italian Bread USDA Recipe for CACFP
- ²⁄3 cup Margarine, trans-fat free
- 1¹⁄2 cups 1 Tbsp *Celery, fresh, chopped
- 1 cup 3 Tbsp *Onions, fresh, chopped
- 2 tsp Poultry seasoning
- 1 tsp Onion powder
- ¹⁄2 tsp Sage
- ³⁄4 tsp Black or white pepper, ground
- 1¹⁄2 tsp Garlic powder
- 1 qt 1 cup Chicken stock, non–MSG
50 Servings
Weight
- 4 lb 10 oz Bread Cubes made from Italian Bread USDA Recipe for CACFP
- 10½ oz Margarine, trans-fat free
- 1 lb *Celery, fresh, chopped
- 12 oz *Onions, fresh, chopped
- - - Poultry seasoning
- - - Onion powder
- - - Sage
- - - Black or white pepper, ground
- - - Garlic powder
- - - Chicken stock, non-MSG
Measure
- 3 gal 1 qt Bread Cubes made from Italian Bread USDA Recipe for CACFP
- 1⅓ cups Margarine, trans-fat free
- 3 cubs 2 Tbsp *Celery, fresh, chopped
- 2¼ cups 2 Tbsp *Onions, fresh, chopped
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Poultry seasoning
- 2 tsp Onion powder
- 1 tsp Sage
- 1½ tsp Black or white pepper, ground
- 1 Tbsp Garlic powder
- 2 qt 2 cups Chicken stock, non-MSG
*See Marketing Guide
Ingredients
25 Servings
Weight
- 2 lb 5 oz Bread Cubes made from Italian Bread USDA Recipe for CACFP
- 5¹⁄4 oz Margarine, trans-fat free
- 8 oz *Celery, fresh, chopped
- 6 oz *Onions, fresh, chopped
- - - Poultry seasoning
- - - Onion powder
- - - Sage
- - - Black or white pepper
- - - Garlic powder
- - - Chicken-stock, non-MSG
Measure
- 1 gal 2 qt 2 cups Bread Cubes made from Italian Bread USDA Recipe for CACFP
- ²⁄3 cup Margarine, trans-fat free
- 1¹⁄2 cups 1 Tbsp *Celery, fresh, chopped
- 1 cup 3 Tbsp *Onions, fresh, chopped
- 2 tsp Poultry seasoning
- 1 tsp Onion powder
- ¹⁄2 tsp Sage
- ³⁄4 tsp Black or white pepper, ground
- 1¹⁄2 tsp Garlic powder
- 1 qt 1 cup Chicken stock, non–MSG
50 Servings
Weight
- 4 lb 10 oz Bread Cubes made from Italian Bread USDA Recipe for CACFP
- 10½ oz Margarine, trans-fat free
- 1 lb *Celery, fresh, chopped
- 12 oz *Onions, fresh, chopped
- - - Poultry seasoning
- - - Onion powder
- - - Sage
- - - Black or white pepper, ground
- - - Garlic powder
- - - Chicken stock, non-MSG
Measure
- 3 gal 1 qt Bread Cubes made from Italian Bread USDA Recipe for CACFP
- 1⅓ cups Margarine, trans-fat free
- 3 cubs 2 Tbsp *Celery, fresh, chopped
- 2¼ cups 2 Tbsp *Onions, fresh, chopped
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Poultry seasoning
- 2 tsp Onion powder
- 1 tsp Sage
- 1½ tsp Black or white pepper, ground
- 1 Tbsp Garlic powder
- 2 qt 2 cups Chicken stock, non-MSG
Quantity
25 Servings
Weight
- 2 lb 5 oz Bread Cubes made from Italian Bread USDA Recipe for CACFP
- 5¹⁄4 oz Margarine, trans-fat free
- 8 oz *Celery, fresh, chopped
- 6 oz *Onions, fresh, chopped
- - - Poultry seasoning
- - - Onion powder
- - - Sage
- - - Black or white pepper
- - - Garlic powder
- - - Chicken-stock, non-MSG
Measure
- 1 gal 2 qt 2 cups Bread Cubes made from Italian Bread USDA Recipe for CACFP
- ²⁄3 cup Margarine, trans-fat free
- 1¹⁄2 cups 1 Tbsp *Celery, fresh, chopped
- 1 cup 3 Tbsp *Onions, fresh, chopped
- 2 tsp Poultry seasoning
- 1 tsp Onion powder
- ¹⁄2 tsp Sage
- ³⁄4 tsp Black or white pepper, ground
- 1¹⁄2 tsp Garlic powder
- 1 qt 1 cup Chicken stock, non–MSG
50 Servings
Weight
- 4 lb 10 oz Bread Cubes made from Italian Bread USDA Recipe for CACFP
- 10½ oz Margarine, trans-fat free
- 1 lb *Celery, fresh, chopped
- 12 oz *Onions, fresh, chopped
- - - Poultry seasoning
- - - Onion powder
- - - Sage
- - - Black or white pepper, ground
- - - Garlic powder
- - - Chicken stock, non-MSG
Measure
- 3 gal 1 qt Bread Cubes made from Italian Bread USDA Recipe for CACFP
- 1⅓ cups Margarine, trans-fat free
- 3 cubs 2 Tbsp *Celery, fresh, chopped
- 2¼ cups 2 Tbsp *Onions, fresh, chopped
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Poultry seasoning
- 2 tsp Onion powder
- 1 tsp Sage
- 1½ tsp Black or white pepper, ground
- 1 Tbsp Garlic powder
- 2 qt 2 cups Chicken stock, non-MSG
*See Marketing Guide
Instructions
- See Italian Bread USDA Recipe for CACFP for recipe ingredients and directions.
- Cut Italian bread into cubes. Recommendation: Use either day-old bread to make cubes, or toast cubes until lightly browned. Set aside for step 6.
- In a medium stockpot, add 2 Tbsp margarine. Set remaining margarine aside for step 5.
- Sauté celery and onions uncovered over medium–high heat for 2–3 minutes.
- In a large bowl combine Italian bread cubes, celery, onions, poultry seasoning, onion powder, sage, pepper, garlic powder, and remaining margarine. Stir well.
- Add chicken stock to bread mixture. Stir well.
- Spread 3 qt 3 cups (about 6 lb) bread stuffing evenly into a steam table pan (12″ x 20" x 4") lightly coated with pan-release spray.For 25 servings, use 1 pan. For 50 servings, use 2 pans.
- Bake: Conventional oven: 350 °F for 30–40 minutes. Convection oven: 300 °F for 20–30 minutes.
- Critical Control Point: Heat to 165 °F or higher for at least 15 seconds.
- Critical Control Point: Hold for hot service at 140 °F or higher.
- Portion: Cut each pan 5 x 5 (25 pieces per pan). Serve 1 piece (about 2" x 3³⁄4″).
Nutrition INFORMATION
Bread Stuffing USDA Recipe for Child Care Centers
Amount Per Serving
1 piece
Calories
133
Total Fat
4
g
6
%
Saturated Fat
1
g
6
%
Cholesterol
0
mg
0
%
Sodium
200
mg
9
%
Total Carbohydrate
21
g
7
%
Dietary Fiber
2
g
8
%
Total Sugars
2
g
2
%
Added Sugars included
0
g
Protein
4
g
8
%
Vitamin D
5
IU
33
%
Calcium
25
mg
3
%
Iron
1
mg
6
%
Potassium
128
mg
4
%
N/A=data not available
*Marketing Guide
25 Servings:
Mature onions: 7 oz Celery: 10 oz
50 Servings:
Mature onions: 14 oz Celery: 1 lb 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
25 Servings:
About 5 lb 13 ozAbout 2 qt 3²⁄3 cups/1 steam table pan (12" x 20" x 4")
50 Servings:
About 11 lb 10 ozAbout 1 gal 1 qt 3¹⁄4 cups/2 steam table pans (12" x 20" x 4")