Veggie Mash-Up USDA Recipe for Child Care Centers

Age Group: Ages 3-5
Serving Size: 25-50
Irio, a simple dish of mashed potatoes, corn, and green vegetables is a traditional Kenyan dish. This delicious version of the recipe uses vegetables that are commonly available in the United States.
CACFP CREDITING INFORMATION
¼ cup (No. 16 scoop) provides ¼ cup vegetable.
SOURCE
Team Nutrition CACFP Multicultural Recipe Project.
https://teamnutrition.usda.gov
No ratings yet
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes

Instructions
 

  • Add the potatoes to a large stockpot and cover completely with cold water.
    For 25 servings, about 2 qt ⅓ cup.
    For 50 servings, about 1 gal ⅔ cup.
    Bring to a boil on medium–high heat. Boil for 10 minutes.
  • Add the peas to the pot of boiling potatoes, and continue to boil the vegetables for an additional 5 minutes or until potatoes are tender.
    Critical Control Point: Heat to 140 °F or higher for at least 15 seconds.
  • Turn stove off, and drain the water from the potatoes and peas, reserving about ½ cup of the cooking water.
  • Mash potatoes and peas with a potato masher or mixer. Do not overmix. If mixture is too dry, add reserved water, 1 Tbsp at a time until the desired consistency is reached.
  • Heat oil in a medium sauté pan. Sauté minced garlic, Swiss chard, corn, sage, onion powder, salt, and pepper on medium-high heat until onions are tender and sage is toasted, 5–7 minutes.
  • Stir the sautéed vegetables into the hot potato–pea mash.
  • Serve ¼ cup (No. 16 scoop).
    Critical Control Point: Hold at 140 °F or higher.

Nutrition INFORMATION

Veggie Mash-Up USDA Recipe for Child Care Centers
Amount Per Serving
 
0 ¼ cup (No. 16 scoop)
Calories
58
Total Fat
 
1
g
2
%
Saturated Fat
 
0
g
0
%
Sodium
 
150
mg
7
%
Total Carbohydrate
 
10
g
3
%
Dietary Fiber
 
2
g
8
%
Total Sugars
 
1
g
1
%
Protein
 
2
g
4
%
Calcium
 
15
mg
2
%
Iron
 
0
mg
0
%
N/A=data not available
*Marketing Guide
25 Servings:
Yellow potatoes: 2 lb 4 oz
Garlic: 1 Tbsp 1 tsp
Swiss chard: 5 oz
50 Servings:
Yellow potatoes: 4 lb 8 oz
Garlic: 2 Tbsp 2 tsp
Swiss chard: 9 oz

Notes

*See Marketing Guide for purchasing information on foods that will change during preparation or when a variation of the ingredients is available.
1 clove is about ½ teaspoon minced.
Yield / Volume
25 Servings:
3 lb 6 oz
1 qt 2½ cup
50 Servings:
6 lb 12 oz
3 qt 1 cup