Orange Glazed Sweet Potatoes USDA Recipe for Schools
Age Group: Ages 6-18
Serving Size: 50-100
Roasted fresh sweet potatoes glazed with orange juice and fall spices, and garnished with dried cranberries.NSLP/SBP CREDITING INFORMATION½ cup provides ½ cup vegetable (½ cup red/orange vegetable).Recipe SourceUSDA Standardized Recipes Project - 2024
Ingredients
50 Servings
Weight
- - - Water
- - - Orange juice
- 8 oz Margarine, trans-fat free
- 1 lb Sugar, light brown, packed
- - - Cinnamon, ground
- - - Nutmeg, ground
- - - Ginger, ground
- - - Vanilla extract
- 14 lbs *Potatoes, sweet, fresh, diced ½ inch
- - - Cornstarch
- 2 oz Water
- 10 oz Cranberries, dried
Measure
- 1 qt Water
- 1 qt Orange juice
- 1 cup Margarine, trans-fat free
- 2 cups Sugar, light brown, packed
- 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Cinnamon, ground
- 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Nutmeg, ground
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Ginger, ground
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Vanilla extract
- 2 gal 2 qts *Potatoes, sweet, fresh, diced ½ inch
- ½ cup Cornstarch
- ¼ cup Water
- 2 cups Cranberries, dried
100 Servings
Weight
- - - Water
- - - Orange juice
- 1 lb Margarine, trans-fat free
- 2 lbs Sugar, light brown, packed
- - - Cinnamon, ground
- - - Nutmeg, ground
- - - Ginger, ground
- - - Vanilla extract
- 28 lbs *Potatoes, sweet, fresh, diced ½ inch
- - - Cornstarch
- 4 oz Water
- 1 lb 4 oz Cranberries, dried
Measure
- 2 qt Water
- 2 qt Orange juice
- 2 cups Margarine, trans-fat free
- 1 qt Sugar, light brown, packed
- 5 Tbsp 1 tsp Cinnamon, ground
- 5 Tbsp 1 tsp Nutmeg, ground
- 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Ginger, ground
- 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Vanilla extract
- 5 gal *Potatoes, sweet, fresh, diced ½ inch
- 1 cup Cornstarch
- ½ cup Water
- 1 qt Cranberries, dried
Quantity
50 Servings
Weight
- - - Water
- - - Orange juice
- 8 oz Margarine, trans-fat free
- 1 lb Sugar, light brown, packed
- - - Cinnamon, ground
- - - Nutmeg, ground
- - - Ginger, ground
- - - Vanilla extract
- 14 lbs *Potatoes, sweet, fresh, diced ½ inch
- - - Cornstarch
- 2 oz Water
- 10 oz Cranberries, dried
Measure
- 1 qt Water
- 1 qt Orange juice
- 1 cup Margarine, trans-fat free
- 2 cups Sugar, light brown, packed
- 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Cinnamon, ground
- 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Nutmeg, ground
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Ginger, ground
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Vanilla extract
- 2 gal 2 qts *Potatoes, sweet, fresh, diced ½ inch
- ½ cup Cornstarch
- ¼ cup Water
- 2 cups Cranberries, dried
100 Servings
Weight
- - - Water
- - - Orange juice
- 1 lb Margarine, trans-fat free
- 2 lbs Sugar, light brown, packed
- - - Cinnamon, ground
- - - Nutmeg, ground
- - - Ginger, ground
- - - Vanilla extract
- 28 lbs *Potatoes, sweet, fresh, diced ½ inch
- - - Cornstarch
- 4 oz Water
- 1 lb 4 oz Cranberries, dried
Measure
- 2 qt Water
- 2 qt Orange juice
- 2 cups Margarine, trans-fat free
- 1 qt Sugar, light brown, packed
- 5 Tbsp 1 tsp Cinnamon, ground
- 5 Tbsp 1 tsp Nutmeg, ground
- 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Ginger, ground
- 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Vanilla extract
- 5 gal *Potatoes, sweet, fresh, diced ½ inch
- 1 cup Cornstarch
- ½ cup Water
- 1 qt Cranberries, dried
Ingredients
50 Servings
Weight
- - - Water
- - - Orange juice
- 8 oz Margarine, trans-fat free
- 1 lb Sugar, light brown, packed
- - - Cinnamon, ground
- - - Nutmeg, ground
- - - Ginger, ground
- - - Vanilla extract
- 14 lbs *Potatoes, sweet, fresh, diced ½ inch
- - - Cornstarch
- 2 oz Water
- 10 oz Cranberries, dried
Measure
- 1 qt Water
- 1 qt Orange juice
- 1 cup Margarine, trans-fat free
- 2 cups Sugar, light brown, packed
- 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Cinnamon, ground
- 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Nutmeg, ground
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Ginger, ground
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Vanilla extract
- 2 gal 2 qts *Potatoes, sweet, fresh, diced ½ inch
- ½ cup Cornstarch
- ¼ cup Water
- 2 cups Cranberries, dried
100 Servings
Weight
- - - Water
- - - Orange juice
- 1 lb Margarine, trans-fat free
- 2 lbs Sugar, light brown, packed
- - - Cinnamon, ground
- - - Nutmeg, ground
- - - Ginger, ground
- - - Vanilla extract
- 28 lbs *Potatoes, sweet, fresh, diced ½ inch
- - - Cornstarch
- 4 oz Water
- 1 lb 4 oz Cranberries, dried
Measure
- 2 qt Water
- 2 qt Orange juice
- 2 cups Margarine, trans-fat free
- 1 qt Sugar, light brown, packed
- 5 Tbsp 1 tsp Cinnamon, ground
- 5 Tbsp 1 tsp Nutmeg, ground
- 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Ginger, ground
- 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Vanilla extract
- 5 gal *Potatoes, sweet, fresh, diced ½ inch
- 1 cup Cornstarch
- ½ cup Water
- 1 qt Cranberries, dried
Quantity
50 Servings
Weight
- - - Water
- - - Orange juice
- 8 oz Margarine, trans-fat free
- 1 lb Sugar, light brown, packed
- - - Cinnamon, ground
- - - Nutmeg, ground
- - - Ginger, ground
- - - Vanilla extract
- 14 lbs *Potatoes, sweet, fresh, diced ½ inch
- - - Cornstarch
- 2 oz Water
- 10 oz Cranberries, dried
Measure
- 1 qt Water
- 1 qt Orange juice
- 1 cup Margarine, trans-fat free
- 2 cups Sugar, light brown, packed
- 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Cinnamon, ground
- 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Nutmeg, ground
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Ginger, ground
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Vanilla extract
- 2 gal 2 qts *Potatoes, sweet, fresh, diced ½ inch
- ½ cup Cornstarch
- ¼ cup Water
- 2 cups Cranberries, dried
100 Servings
Weight
- - - Water
- - - Orange juice
- 1 lb Margarine, trans-fat free
- 2 lbs Sugar, light brown, packed
- - - Cinnamon, ground
- - - Nutmeg, ground
- - - Ginger, ground
- - - Vanilla extract
- 28 lbs *Potatoes, sweet, fresh, diced ½ inch
- - - Cornstarch
- 4 oz Water
- 1 lb 4 oz Cranberries, dried
Measure
- 2 qt Water
- 2 qt Orange juice
- 2 cups Margarine, trans-fat free
- 1 qt Sugar, light brown, packed
- 5 Tbsp 1 tsp Cinnamon, ground
- 5 Tbsp 1 tsp Nutmeg, ground
- 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Ginger, ground
- 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Vanilla extract
- 5 gal *Potatoes, sweet, fresh, diced ½ inch
- 1 cup Cornstarch
- ½ cup Water
- 1 qt Cranberries, dried
*See Marketing Guide
Ingredients
50 Servings
Weight
- - - Water
- - - Orange juice
- 8 oz Margarine, trans-fat free
- 1 lb Sugar, light brown, packed
- - - Cinnamon, ground
- - - Nutmeg, ground
- - - Ginger, ground
- - - Vanilla extract
- 14 lbs *Potatoes, sweet, fresh, diced ½ inch
- - - Cornstarch
- 2 oz Water
- 10 oz Cranberries, dried
Measure
- 1 qt Water
- 1 qt Orange juice
- 1 cup Margarine, trans-fat free
- 2 cups Sugar, light brown, packed
- 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Cinnamon, ground
- 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Nutmeg, ground
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Ginger, ground
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Vanilla extract
- 2 gal 2 qts *Potatoes, sweet, fresh, diced ½ inch
- ½ cup Cornstarch
- ¼ cup Water
- 2 cups Cranberries, dried
100 Servings
Weight
- - - Water
- - - Orange juice
- 1 lb Margarine, trans-fat free
- 2 lbs Sugar, light brown, packed
- - - Cinnamon, ground
- - - Nutmeg, ground
- - - Ginger, ground
- - - Vanilla extract
- 28 lbs *Potatoes, sweet, fresh, diced ½ inch
- - - Cornstarch
- 4 oz Water
- 1 lb 4 oz Cranberries, dried
Measure
- 2 qt Water
- 2 qt Orange juice
- 2 cups Margarine, trans-fat free
- 1 qt Sugar, light brown, packed
- 5 Tbsp 1 tsp Cinnamon, ground
- 5 Tbsp 1 tsp Nutmeg, ground
- 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Ginger, ground
- 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Vanilla extract
- 5 gal *Potatoes, sweet, fresh, diced ½ inch
- 1 cup Cornstarch
- ½ cup Water
- 1 qt Cranberries, dried
Quantity
50 Servings
Weight
- - - Water
- - - Orange juice
- 8 oz Margarine, trans-fat free
- 1 lb Sugar, light brown, packed
- - - Cinnamon, ground
- - - Nutmeg, ground
- - - Ginger, ground
- - - Vanilla extract
- 14 lbs *Potatoes, sweet, fresh, diced ½ inch
- - - Cornstarch
- 2 oz Water
- 10 oz Cranberries, dried
Measure
- 1 qt Water
- 1 qt Orange juice
- 1 cup Margarine, trans-fat free
- 2 cups Sugar, light brown, packed
- 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Cinnamon, ground
- 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Nutmeg, ground
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Ginger, ground
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Vanilla extract
- 2 gal 2 qts *Potatoes, sweet, fresh, diced ½ inch
- ½ cup Cornstarch
- ¼ cup Water
- 2 cups Cranberries, dried
100 Servings
Weight
- - - Water
- - - Orange juice
- 1 lb Margarine, trans-fat free
- 2 lbs Sugar, light brown, packed
- - - Cinnamon, ground
- - - Nutmeg, ground
- - - Ginger, ground
- - - Vanilla extract
- 28 lbs *Potatoes, sweet, fresh, diced ½ inch
- - - Cornstarch
- 4 oz Water
- 1 lb 4 oz Cranberries, dried
Measure
- 2 qt Water
- 2 qt Orange juice
- 2 cups Margarine, trans-fat free
- 1 qt Sugar, light brown, packed
- 5 Tbsp 1 tsp Cinnamon, ground
- 5 Tbsp 1 tsp Nutmeg, ground
- 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Ginger, ground
- 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Vanilla extract
- 5 gal *Potatoes, sweet, fresh, diced ½ inch
- 1 cup Cornstarch
- ½ cup Water
- 1 qt Cranberries, dried
*See Marketing Guide
Ingredients
50 Servings
Weight
- - - Water
- - - Orange juice
- 8 oz Margarine, trans-fat free
- 1 lb Sugar, light brown, packed
- - - Cinnamon, ground
- - - Nutmeg, ground
- - - Ginger, ground
- - - Vanilla extract
- 14 lbs *Potatoes, sweet, fresh, diced ½ inch
- - - Cornstarch
- 2 oz Water
- 10 oz Cranberries, dried
Measure
- 1 qt Water
- 1 qt Orange juice
- 1 cup Margarine, trans-fat free
- 2 cups Sugar, light brown, packed
- 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Cinnamon, ground
- 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Nutmeg, ground
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Ginger, ground
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Vanilla extract
- 2 gal 2 qts *Potatoes, sweet, fresh, diced ½ inch
- ½ cup Cornstarch
- ¼ cup Water
- 2 cups Cranberries, dried
100 Servings
Weight
- - - Water
- - - Orange juice
- 1 lb Margarine, trans-fat free
- 2 lbs Sugar, light brown, packed
- - - Cinnamon, ground
- - - Nutmeg, ground
- - - Ginger, ground
- - - Vanilla extract
- 28 lbs *Potatoes, sweet, fresh, diced ½ inch
- - - Cornstarch
- 4 oz Water
- 1 lb 4 oz Cranberries, dried
Measure
- 2 qt Water
- 2 qt Orange juice
- 2 cups Margarine, trans-fat free
- 1 qt Sugar, light brown, packed
- 5 Tbsp 1 tsp Cinnamon, ground
- 5 Tbsp 1 tsp Nutmeg, ground
- 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Ginger, ground
- 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Vanilla extract
- 5 gal *Potatoes, sweet, fresh, diced ½ inch
- 1 cup Cornstarch
- ½ cup Water
- 1 qt Cranberries, dried
Quantity
50 Servings
Weight
- - - Water
- - - Orange juice
- 8 oz Margarine, trans-fat free
- 1 lb Sugar, light brown, packed
- - - Cinnamon, ground
- - - Nutmeg, ground
- - - Ginger, ground
- - - Vanilla extract
- 14 lbs *Potatoes, sweet, fresh, diced ½ inch
- - - Cornstarch
- 2 oz Water
- 10 oz Cranberries, dried
Measure
- 1 qt Water
- 1 qt Orange juice
- 1 cup Margarine, trans-fat free
- 2 cups Sugar, light brown, packed
- 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Cinnamon, ground
- 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Nutmeg, ground
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Ginger, ground
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Vanilla extract
- 2 gal 2 qts *Potatoes, sweet, fresh, diced ½ inch
- ½ cup Cornstarch
- ¼ cup Water
- 2 cups Cranberries, dried
100 Servings
Weight
- - - Water
- - - Orange juice
- 1 lb Margarine, trans-fat free
- 2 lbs Sugar, light brown, packed
- - - Cinnamon, ground
- - - Nutmeg, ground
- - - Ginger, ground
- - - Vanilla extract
- 28 lbs *Potatoes, sweet, fresh, diced ½ inch
- - - Cornstarch
- 4 oz Water
- 1 lb 4 oz Cranberries, dried
Measure
- 2 qt Water
- 2 qt Orange juice
- 2 cups Margarine, trans-fat free
- 1 qt Sugar, light brown, packed
- 5 Tbsp 1 tsp Cinnamon, ground
- 5 Tbsp 1 tsp Nutmeg, ground
- 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Ginger, ground
- 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Vanilla extract
- 5 gal *Potatoes, sweet, fresh, diced ½ inch
- 1 cup Cornstarch
- ½ cup Water
- 1 qt Cranberries, dried
*See Marketing Guide
Ingredients
50 Servings
Weight
- - - Water
- - - Orange juice
- 8 oz Margarine, trans-fat free
- 1 lb Sugar, light brown, packed
- - - Cinnamon, ground
- - - Nutmeg, ground
- - - Ginger, ground
- - - Vanilla extract
- 14 lbs *Potatoes, sweet, fresh, diced ½ inch
- - - Cornstarch
- 2 oz Water
- 10 oz Cranberries, dried
Measure
- 1 qt Water
- 1 qt Orange juice
- 1 cup Margarine, trans-fat free
- 2 cups Sugar, light brown, packed
- 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Cinnamon, ground
- 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Nutmeg, ground
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Ginger, ground
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Vanilla extract
- 2 gal 2 qts *Potatoes, sweet, fresh, diced ½ inch
- ½ cup Cornstarch
- ¼ cup Water
- 2 cups Cranberries, dried
100 Servings
Weight
- - - Water
- - - Orange juice
- 1 lb Margarine, trans-fat free
- 2 lbs Sugar, light brown, packed
- - - Cinnamon, ground
- - - Nutmeg, ground
- - - Ginger, ground
- - - Vanilla extract
- 28 lbs *Potatoes, sweet, fresh, diced ½ inch
- - - Cornstarch
- 4 oz Water
- 1 lb 4 oz Cranberries, dried
Measure
- 2 qt Water
- 2 qt Orange juice
- 2 cups Margarine, trans-fat free
- 1 qt Sugar, light brown, packed
- 5 Tbsp 1 tsp Cinnamon, ground
- 5 Tbsp 1 tsp Nutmeg, ground
- 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Ginger, ground
- 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Vanilla extract
- 5 gal *Potatoes, sweet, fresh, diced ½ inch
- 1 cup Cornstarch
- ½ cup Water
- 1 qt Cranberries, dried
Quantity
50 Servings
Weight
- - - Water
- - - Orange juice
- 8 oz Margarine, trans-fat free
- 1 lb Sugar, light brown, packed
- - - Cinnamon, ground
- - - Nutmeg, ground
- - - Ginger, ground
- - - Vanilla extract
- 14 lbs *Potatoes, sweet, fresh, diced ½ inch
- - - Cornstarch
- 2 oz Water
- 10 oz Cranberries, dried
Measure
- 1 qt Water
- 1 qt Orange juice
- 1 cup Margarine, trans-fat free
- 2 cups Sugar, light brown, packed
- 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Cinnamon, ground
- 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Nutmeg, ground
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Ginger, ground
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Vanilla extract
- 2 gal 2 qts *Potatoes, sweet, fresh, diced ½ inch
- ½ cup Cornstarch
- ¼ cup Water
- 2 cups Cranberries, dried
100 Servings
Weight
- - - Water
- - - Orange juice
- 1 lb Margarine, trans-fat free
- 2 lbs Sugar, light brown, packed
- - - Cinnamon, ground
- - - Nutmeg, ground
- - - Ginger, ground
- - - Vanilla extract
- 28 lbs *Potatoes, sweet, fresh, diced ½ inch
- - - Cornstarch
- 4 oz Water
- 1 lb 4 oz Cranberries, dried
Measure
- 2 qt Water
- 2 qt Orange juice
- 2 cups Margarine, trans-fat free
- 1 qt Sugar, light brown, packed
- 5 Tbsp 1 tsp Cinnamon, ground
- 5 Tbsp 1 tsp Nutmeg, ground
- 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Ginger, ground
- 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Vanilla extract
- 5 gal *Potatoes, sweet, fresh, diced ½ inch
- 1 cup Cornstarch
- ½ cup Water
- 1 qt Cranberries, dried
*See Marketing Guide
Instructions
- Preheat oven:Conventional oven 375 °F.Convection oven 350 °F.In a large saucepan or stockpot combine water, orange juice, margarine, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger and vanilla. Bring to a boil for 2-3 minutes. Remove from heat.
- Place sweet potatoes in a large bowl and add half of the orange glaze. Stir to coat the sweet potatoes. Set remaining half of orange glaze aside for step 6.
- Place 5 qt (about 7 lb) sweet potatoes in each full-size 2-inch steam table pan (12" x 20" x 2 ½ "). Cover tightly.For 50 servings, use 2 pan.For 100 servings, use 4 pans.
- Bake:Conventional oven: 375 °F for 20-25 minutes.Convection oven: 350 °F for 15-20 minutes.Critical Control Point:Heat to 135 °F or higher for at least 15 seconds.
- While sweet potatoes are baking, pour remaining orange glaze into a saucepan. Heat uncovered over medium–high heat.Bring to a low boil.
- Combine cornstarch and water to make a slurry. Add slurry to orange glaze in the saucepan and stir well. Simmer, stirring constantly until mixture thickens, about 1 minute.
- Add cranberries. Simmer uncovered for 1 minute. Stir well.
- After removing sweet potatoes from the oven, pour the thickened glaze over the sweet potatoes distributing evenly between each pan.Stir to glaze the sweet potatoes.Critical Control Point:Hold for hot service at 135 °F or higher.
- Serve ½ cup portions using a 4 oz spoodle.
Nutrition INFORMATION
Orange Glazed Sweet Potatoes USDA Recipe for Schools
Amount Per Serving
1 rounded 4 oz spoodle
Calories
180
Total Fat
2
g
3
%
Saturated Fat
1
g
6
%
Cholesterol
0
mg
0
%
Sodium
53
mg
2
%
Total Carbohydrate
40
g
13
%
Dietary Fiber
4
g
17
%
Total Sugars
18
g
20
%
Added Sugars included
10000
g
Protein
2
g
4
%
Vitamin A
20118
IU
402
%
Vitamin C
26
mg
32
%
Calcium
49
mg
5
%
Iron
1
mg
6
%
N/A=data not available
*Marketing Guide
50 Servings:
Fresh sweet potatoes: 17 lbs 8 oz
100 Servings:
Fresh sweet potatoes: 35 lbs
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.
The food safety temperatures are based on the FDA Food Code. Some information included may be different in your state. Always check with your local regulatory authority (health department) or sponsoring organization (sponsor) for guidance on current food safety requirements in your operation.
Yield / Volume
50 Servings:
About 18 lbs 12 ozAbout 3 gal/2 steam table pans (12” x 20” x 2 ½”).
100 Servings:
About 37 lbs 8 ozAbout 6 gal/4 steam table pans (12” x 20” x 2 ½”).