Sautéed Spinach and Tomatoes USDA Recipe for Adults in CACFP
Age Group: Adult
Serving Size: 25-50
Sautéed Spinach and Tomatoes contains fresh spinach cooked with onions, red bell peppers, herbs, and ginger. This dish is part of a satisfying African meal made up of Jollof Rice, Kati Kati Chicken, and Sautéed Spinach and Tomatoes. Check out the USDA version of all these recipes!CACFP Adult Portion Crediting Information⅓ cup (No. 12 scoop) provides ¼ cup vegetable.
Ingredients
25 Servings
Weight
- - - Margarine, trans fat-free
- 8 oz *Fresh onions, diced
- 8 oz *Fresh red bell peppers, diced
- - - Garlic, minced
- 8 oz Canned tomato paste
- 6 oz Canned low sodium diced tomatoes, drained
- - - Fresh ginger, chopped
- - - OR
- - - Ground ginger (only if fresh is unavailable)
- 4 lb *Fresh spinach, leaves
- - - Salt
- - - Red pepper flakes
Measure
- 3 Tbsp Margarine, trans fat-free
- 1½ cups 1 Tbsp *Fresh onions, diced
- 1½ cups *Fresh red bell peppers, diced
- 2 Tbsp Garlic, minced
- - - Canned tomato paste
- ¾ cup Canned low sodium diced tomatoes, drained
- 2 Tbsp Fresh ginger, chopped
- - - OR
- 2 tsp Ground ginger (only if fresh is unavailable)
- 4 gal *Fresh spinach, leaves
- 1½ tsp Salt
- 1 tsp Red pepper flakes
50 Serves
Weight
- - - Margarine, trans fat-free
- 1 lb *Fresh onions, diced
- 1 lb *Fresh red bell peppers, diced
- - - Garlic, minced
- 1 lb Canned tomato paste
- 12 oz Canned low sodium diced tomatoes, drained
- - - Fresh ginger, chopped
- - - OR
- - - Ground ginger (only if fresh is unavailable)
- 8 lb *Fresh spinach, leaves
- - - Salt
- - - Red pepper flakes
Measure
- ⅓ cup 2 tsp Margarine, trans fat-free
- 3 cups 2 Tbsp *Fresh onions, diced
- 3 cups *Fresh red bell peppers, diced
- ¼ cup Garlic, minced
- - - Canned tomato paste
- 1½ cups Canned low sodium diced tomatoes, drained
- ¼ cup Fresh ginger, chopped
- - - OR
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Ground ginger (only if fresh is unavailable)
- 8 gal *Fresh spinach, leaves
- 3 tsp Salt
- 2 tsp Red pepper flakes
Quantity
25 Servings
Weight
- - - Margarine, trans fat-free
- 8 oz *Fresh onions, diced
- 8 oz *Fresh red bell peppers, diced
- - - Garlic, minced
- 8 oz Canned tomato paste
- 6 oz Canned low sodium diced tomatoes, drained
- - - Fresh ginger, chopped
- - - OR
- - - Ground ginger (only if fresh is unavailable)
- 4 lb *Fresh spinach, leaves
- - - Salt
- - - Red pepper flakes
Measure
- 3 Tbsp Margarine, trans fat-free
- 1½ cups 1 Tbsp *Fresh onions, diced
- 1½ cups *Fresh red bell peppers, diced
- 2 Tbsp Garlic, minced
- - - Canned tomato paste
- ¾ cup Canned low sodium diced tomatoes, drained
- 2 Tbsp Fresh ginger, chopped
- - - OR
- 2 tsp Ground ginger (only if fresh is unavailable)
- 4 gal *Fresh spinach, leaves
- 1½ tsp Salt
- 1 tsp Red pepper flakes
50 Serves
Weight
- - - Margarine, trans fat-free
- 1 lb *Fresh onions, diced
- 1 lb *Fresh red bell peppers, diced
- - - Garlic, minced
- 1 lb Canned tomato paste
- 12 oz Canned low sodium diced tomatoes, drained
- - - Fresh ginger, chopped
- - - OR
- - - Ground ginger (only if fresh is unavailable)
- 8 lb *Fresh spinach, leaves
- - - Salt
- - - Red pepper flakes
Measure
- ⅓ cup 2 tsp Margarine, trans fat-free
- 3 cups 2 Tbsp *Fresh onions, diced
- 3 cups *Fresh red bell peppers, diced
- ¼ cup Garlic, minced
- - - Canned tomato paste
- 1½ cups Canned low sodium diced tomatoes, drained
- ¼ cup Fresh ginger, chopped
- - - OR
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Ground ginger (only if fresh is unavailable)
- 8 gal *Fresh spinach, leaves
- 3 tsp Salt
- 2 tsp Red pepper flakes
Ingredients
25 Servings
Weight
- - - Margarine, trans fat-free
- 8 oz *Fresh onions, diced
- 8 oz *Fresh red bell peppers, diced
- - - Garlic, minced
- 8 oz Canned tomato paste
- 6 oz Canned low sodium diced tomatoes, drained
- - - Fresh ginger, chopped
- - - OR
- - - Ground ginger (only if fresh is unavailable)
- 4 lb *Fresh spinach, leaves
- - - Salt
- - - Red pepper flakes
Measure
- 3 Tbsp Margarine, trans fat-free
- 1½ cups 1 Tbsp *Fresh onions, diced
- 1½ cups *Fresh red bell peppers, diced
- 2 Tbsp Garlic, minced
- - - Canned tomato paste
- ¾ cup Canned low sodium diced tomatoes, drained
- 2 Tbsp Fresh ginger, chopped
- - - OR
- 2 tsp Ground ginger (only if fresh is unavailable)
- 4 gal *Fresh spinach, leaves
- 1½ tsp Salt
- 1 tsp Red pepper flakes
50 Serves
Weight
- - - Margarine, trans fat-free
- 1 lb *Fresh onions, diced
- 1 lb *Fresh red bell peppers, diced
- - - Garlic, minced
- 1 lb Canned tomato paste
- 12 oz Canned low sodium diced tomatoes, drained
- - - Fresh ginger, chopped
- - - OR
- - - Ground ginger (only if fresh is unavailable)
- 8 lb *Fresh spinach, leaves
- - - Salt
- - - Red pepper flakes
Measure
- ⅓ cup 2 tsp Margarine, trans fat-free
- 3 cups 2 Tbsp *Fresh onions, diced
- 3 cups *Fresh red bell peppers, diced
- ¼ cup Garlic, minced
- - - Canned tomato paste
- 1½ cups Canned low sodium diced tomatoes, drained
- ¼ cup Fresh ginger, chopped
- - - OR
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Ground ginger (only if fresh is unavailable)
- 8 gal *Fresh spinach, leaves
- 3 tsp Salt
- 2 tsp Red pepper flakes
Quantity
25 Servings
Weight
- - - Margarine, trans fat-free
- 8 oz *Fresh onions, diced
- 8 oz *Fresh red bell peppers, diced
- - - Garlic, minced
- 8 oz Canned tomato paste
- 6 oz Canned low sodium diced tomatoes, drained
- - - Fresh ginger, chopped
- - - OR
- - - Ground ginger (only if fresh is unavailable)
- 4 lb *Fresh spinach, leaves
- - - Salt
- - - Red pepper flakes
Measure
- 3 Tbsp Margarine, trans fat-free
- 1½ cups 1 Tbsp *Fresh onions, diced
- 1½ cups *Fresh red bell peppers, diced
- 2 Tbsp Garlic, minced
- - - Canned tomato paste
- ¾ cup Canned low sodium diced tomatoes, drained
- 2 Tbsp Fresh ginger, chopped
- - - OR
- 2 tsp Ground ginger (only if fresh is unavailable)
- 4 gal *Fresh spinach, leaves
- 1½ tsp Salt
- 1 tsp Red pepper flakes
50 Serves
Weight
- - - Margarine, trans fat-free
- 1 lb *Fresh onions, diced
- 1 lb *Fresh red bell peppers, diced
- - - Garlic, minced
- 1 lb Canned tomato paste
- 12 oz Canned low sodium diced tomatoes, drained
- - - Fresh ginger, chopped
- - - OR
- - - Ground ginger (only if fresh is unavailable)
- 8 lb *Fresh spinach, leaves
- - - Salt
- - - Red pepper flakes
Measure
- ⅓ cup 2 tsp Margarine, trans fat-free
- 3 cups 2 Tbsp *Fresh onions, diced
- 3 cups *Fresh red bell peppers, diced
- ¼ cup Garlic, minced
- - - Canned tomato paste
- 1½ cups Canned low sodium diced tomatoes, drained
- ¼ cup Fresh ginger, chopped
- - - OR
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Ground ginger (only if fresh is unavailable)
- 8 gal *Fresh spinach, leaves
- 3 tsp Salt
- 2 tsp Red pepper flakes
*See Marketing Guide
Ingredients
25 Servings
Weight
- - - Margarine, trans fat-free
- 8 oz *Fresh onions, diced
- 8 oz *Fresh red bell peppers, diced
- - - Garlic, minced
- 8 oz Canned tomato paste
- 6 oz Canned low sodium diced tomatoes, drained
- - - Fresh ginger, chopped
- - - OR
- - - Ground ginger (only if fresh is unavailable)
- 4 lb *Fresh spinach, leaves
- - - Salt
- - - Red pepper flakes
Measure
- 3 Tbsp Margarine, trans fat-free
- 1½ cups 1 Tbsp *Fresh onions, diced
- 1½ cups *Fresh red bell peppers, diced
- 2 Tbsp Garlic, minced
- - - Canned tomato paste
- ¾ cup Canned low sodium diced tomatoes, drained
- 2 Tbsp Fresh ginger, chopped
- - - OR
- 2 tsp Ground ginger (only if fresh is unavailable)
- 4 gal *Fresh spinach, leaves
- 1½ tsp Salt
- 1 tsp Red pepper flakes
50 Serves
Weight
- - - Margarine, trans fat-free
- 1 lb *Fresh onions, diced
- 1 lb *Fresh red bell peppers, diced
- - - Garlic, minced
- 1 lb Canned tomato paste
- 12 oz Canned low sodium diced tomatoes, drained
- - - Fresh ginger, chopped
- - - OR
- - - Ground ginger (only if fresh is unavailable)
- 8 lb *Fresh spinach, leaves
- - - Salt
- - - Red pepper flakes
Measure
- ⅓ cup 2 tsp Margarine, trans fat-free
- 3 cups 2 Tbsp *Fresh onions, diced
- 3 cups *Fresh red bell peppers, diced
- ¼ cup Garlic, minced
- - - Canned tomato paste
- 1½ cups Canned low sodium diced tomatoes, drained
- ¼ cup Fresh ginger, chopped
- - - OR
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Ground ginger (only if fresh is unavailable)
- 8 gal *Fresh spinach, leaves
- 3 tsp Salt
- 2 tsp Red pepper flakes
Quantity
25 Servings
Weight
- - - Margarine, trans fat-free
- 8 oz *Fresh onions, diced
- 8 oz *Fresh red bell peppers, diced
- - - Garlic, minced
- 8 oz Canned tomato paste
- 6 oz Canned low sodium diced tomatoes, drained
- - - Fresh ginger, chopped
- - - OR
- - - Ground ginger (only if fresh is unavailable)
- 4 lb *Fresh spinach, leaves
- - - Salt
- - - Red pepper flakes
Measure
- 3 Tbsp Margarine, trans fat-free
- 1½ cups 1 Tbsp *Fresh onions, diced
- 1½ cups *Fresh red bell peppers, diced
- 2 Tbsp Garlic, minced
- - - Canned tomato paste
- ¾ cup Canned low sodium diced tomatoes, drained
- 2 Tbsp Fresh ginger, chopped
- - - OR
- 2 tsp Ground ginger (only if fresh is unavailable)
- 4 gal *Fresh spinach, leaves
- 1½ tsp Salt
- 1 tsp Red pepper flakes
50 Serves
Weight
- - - Margarine, trans fat-free
- 1 lb *Fresh onions, diced
- 1 lb *Fresh red bell peppers, diced
- - - Garlic, minced
- 1 lb Canned tomato paste
- 12 oz Canned low sodium diced tomatoes, drained
- - - Fresh ginger, chopped
- - - OR
- - - Ground ginger (only if fresh is unavailable)
- 8 lb *Fresh spinach, leaves
- - - Salt
- - - Red pepper flakes
Measure
- ⅓ cup 2 tsp Margarine, trans fat-free
- 3 cups 2 Tbsp *Fresh onions, diced
- 3 cups *Fresh red bell peppers, diced
- ¼ cup Garlic, minced
- - - Canned tomato paste
- 1½ cups Canned low sodium diced tomatoes, drained
- ¼ cup Fresh ginger, chopped
- - - OR
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Ground ginger (only if fresh is unavailable)
- 8 gal *Fresh spinach, leaves
- 3 tsp Salt
- 2 tsp Red pepper flakes
*See Marketing Guide
Ingredients
25 Servings
Weight
- - - Margarine, trans fat-free
- 8 oz *Fresh onions, diced
- 8 oz *Fresh red bell peppers, diced
- - - Garlic, minced
- 8 oz Canned tomato paste
- 6 oz Canned low sodium diced tomatoes, drained
- - - Fresh ginger, chopped
- - - OR
- - - Ground ginger (only if fresh is unavailable)
- 4 lb *Fresh spinach, leaves
- - - Salt
- - - Red pepper flakes
Measure
- 3 Tbsp Margarine, trans fat-free
- 1½ cups 1 Tbsp *Fresh onions, diced
- 1½ cups *Fresh red bell peppers, diced
- 2 Tbsp Garlic, minced
- - - Canned tomato paste
- ¾ cup Canned low sodium diced tomatoes, drained
- 2 Tbsp Fresh ginger, chopped
- - - OR
- 2 tsp Ground ginger (only if fresh is unavailable)
- 4 gal *Fresh spinach, leaves
- 1½ tsp Salt
- 1 tsp Red pepper flakes
50 Serves
Weight
- - - Margarine, trans fat-free
- 1 lb *Fresh onions, diced
- 1 lb *Fresh red bell peppers, diced
- - - Garlic, minced
- 1 lb Canned tomato paste
- 12 oz Canned low sodium diced tomatoes, drained
- - - Fresh ginger, chopped
- - - OR
- - - Ground ginger (only if fresh is unavailable)
- 8 lb *Fresh spinach, leaves
- - - Salt
- - - Red pepper flakes
Measure
- ⅓ cup 2 tsp Margarine, trans fat-free
- 3 cups 2 Tbsp *Fresh onions, diced
- 3 cups *Fresh red bell peppers, diced
- ¼ cup Garlic, minced
- - - Canned tomato paste
- 1½ cups Canned low sodium diced tomatoes, drained
- ¼ cup Fresh ginger, chopped
- - - OR
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Ground ginger (only if fresh is unavailable)
- 8 gal *Fresh spinach, leaves
- 3 tsp Salt
- 2 tsp Red pepper flakes
Quantity
25 Servings
Weight
- - - Margarine, trans fat-free
- 8 oz *Fresh onions, diced
- 8 oz *Fresh red bell peppers, diced
- - - Garlic, minced
- 8 oz Canned tomato paste
- 6 oz Canned low sodium diced tomatoes, drained
- - - Fresh ginger, chopped
- - - OR
- - - Ground ginger (only if fresh is unavailable)
- 4 lb *Fresh spinach, leaves
- - - Salt
- - - Red pepper flakes
Measure
- 3 Tbsp Margarine, trans fat-free
- 1½ cups 1 Tbsp *Fresh onions, diced
- 1½ cups *Fresh red bell peppers, diced
- 2 Tbsp Garlic, minced
- - - Canned tomato paste
- ¾ cup Canned low sodium diced tomatoes, drained
- 2 Tbsp Fresh ginger, chopped
- - - OR
- 2 tsp Ground ginger (only if fresh is unavailable)
- 4 gal *Fresh spinach, leaves
- 1½ tsp Salt
- 1 tsp Red pepper flakes
50 Serves
Weight
- - - Margarine, trans fat-free
- 1 lb *Fresh onions, diced
- 1 lb *Fresh red bell peppers, diced
- - - Garlic, minced
- 1 lb Canned tomato paste
- 12 oz Canned low sodium diced tomatoes, drained
- - - Fresh ginger, chopped
- - - OR
- - - Ground ginger (only if fresh is unavailable)
- 8 lb *Fresh spinach, leaves
- - - Salt
- - - Red pepper flakes
Measure
- ⅓ cup 2 tsp Margarine, trans fat-free
- 3 cups 2 Tbsp *Fresh onions, diced
- 3 cups *Fresh red bell peppers, diced
- ¼ cup Garlic, minced
- - - Canned tomato paste
- 1½ cups Canned low sodium diced tomatoes, drained
- ¼ cup Fresh ginger, chopped
- - - OR
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Ground ginger (only if fresh is unavailable)
- 8 gal *Fresh spinach, leaves
- 3 tsp Salt
- 2 tsp Red pepper flakes
*See Marketing Guide
Ingredients
25 Servings
Weight
- - - Margarine, trans fat-free
- 8 oz *Fresh onions, diced
- 8 oz *Fresh red bell peppers, diced
- - - Garlic, minced
- 8 oz Canned tomato paste
- 6 oz Canned low sodium diced tomatoes, drained
- - - Fresh ginger, chopped
- - - OR
- - - Ground ginger (only if fresh is unavailable)
- 4 lb *Fresh spinach, leaves
- - - Salt
- - - Red pepper flakes
Measure
- 3 Tbsp Margarine, trans fat-free
- 1½ cups 1 Tbsp *Fresh onions, diced
- 1½ cups *Fresh red bell peppers, diced
- 2 Tbsp Garlic, minced
- - - Canned tomato paste
- ¾ cup Canned low sodium diced tomatoes, drained
- 2 Tbsp Fresh ginger, chopped
- - - OR
- 2 tsp Ground ginger (only if fresh is unavailable)
- 4 gal *Fresh spinach, leaves
- 1½ tsp Salt
- 1 tsp Red pepper flakes
50 Serves
Weight
- - - Margarine, trans fat-free
- 1 lb *Fresh onions, diced
- 1 lb *Fresh red bell peppers, diced
- - - Garlic, minced
- 1 lb Canned tomato paste
- 12 oz Canned low sodium diced tomatoes, drained
- - - Fresh ginger, chopped
- - - OR
- - - Ground ginger (only if fresh is unavailable)
- 8 lb *Fresh spinach, leaves
- - - Salt
- - - Red pepper flakes
Measure
- ⅓ cup 2 tsp Margarine, trans fat-free
- 3 cups 2 Tbsp *Fresh onions, diced
- 3 cups *Fresh red bell peppers, diced
- ¼ cup Garlic, minced
- - - Canned tomato paste
- 1½ cups Canned low sodium diced tomatoes, drained
- ¼ cup Fresh ginger, chopped
- - - OR
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Ground ginger (only if fresh is unavailable)
- 8 gal *Fresh spinach, leaves
- 3 tsp Salt
- 2 tsp Red pepper flakes
Quantity
25 Servings
Weight
- - - Margarine, trans fat-free
- 8 oz *Fresh onions, diced
- 8 oz *Fresh red bell peppers, diced
- - - Garlic, minced
- 8 oz Canned tomato paste
- 6 oz Canned low sodium diced tomatoes, drained
- - - Fresh ginger, chopped
- - - OR
- - - Ground ginger (only if fresh is unavailable)
- 4 lb *Fresh spinach, leaves
- - - Salt
- - - Red pepper flakes
Measure
- 3 Tbsp Margarine, trans fat-free
- 1½ cups 1 Tbsp *Fresh onions, diced
- 1½ cups *Fresh red bell peppers, diced
- 2 Tbsp Garlic, minced
- - - Canned tomato paste
- ¾ cup Canned low sodium diced tomatoes, drained
- 2 Tbsp Fresh ginger, chopped
- - - OR
- 2 tsp Ground ginger (only if fresh is unavailable)
- 4 gal *Fresh spinach, leaves
- 1½ tsp Salt
- 1 tsp Red pepper flakes
50 Serves
Weight
- - - Margarine, trans fat-free
- 1 lb *Fresh onions, diced
- 1 lb *Fresh red bell peppers, diced
- - - Garlic, minced
- 1 lb Canned tomato paste
- 12 oz Canned low sodium diced tomatoes, drained
- - - Fresh ginger, chopped
- - - OR
- - - Ground ginger (only if fresh is unavailable)
- 8 lb *Fresh spinach, leaves
- - - Salt
- - - Red pepper flakes
Measure
- ⅓ cup 2 tsp Margarine, trans fat-free
- 3 cups 2 Tbsp *Fresh onions, diced
- 3 cups *Fresh red bell peppers, diced
- ¼ cup Garlic, minced
- - - Canned tomato paste
- 1½ cups Canned low sodium diced tomatoes, drained
- ¼ cup Fresh ginger, chopped
- - - OR
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Ground ginger (only if fresh is unavailable)
- 8 gal *Fresh spinach, leaves
- 3 tsp Salt
- 2 tsp Red pepper flakes
*See Marketing Guide
Instructions
- Heat margarine over medium heat in a large stock pot.
- Add onions, bell peppers, garlic, tomato paste, diced tomatoes, ginger. Sauté uncovered for 2 minutes over medium heat. Stir frequently.
- Add spinach in batches (1 lb per batch). Stir for 30 seconds after adding each batch. (Over cooking spinach will significantly reduce yield).
- After last batch, cook for 30 seconds, stirring briskly and remove from heat immediately.
- Add salt and red pepper flakes. Stir well.
- Critical Control Point: Heat to 140 °F or higher for at least 15 seconds.
- Transfer to a steam table pan (12" x 20" x 2½") lightly coated with pan release spray.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 spoodle).
Nutrition INFORMATION
Sautéed Spinach and Tomatoes USDA Recipe for Adults in CACFP
Amount Per Serving
0 ¾ cup (6 oz spoodle)
Calories
39
Total Fat
1
g
2
%
Saturated Fat
0
g
0
%
Cholesterol
0
mg
0
%
Sodium
199
mg
9
%
Total Carbohydrate
6
g
2
%
Dietary Fiber
2
g
8
%
Total Sugars
2
g
2
%
Protein
2
g
4
%
Vitamin A
328
mcg
Vitamin C
27
mg
33
%
Vitamin D
7
IU
47
%
Calcium
89
mg
9
%
Iron
3
mg
17
%
Potassium
396
mg
11
%
N/A=data not available
*Marketing Guide
25 Servings:
Fresh spinach: 3 lb 15 oz Fresh onions: 11 oz Fresh green bell pepper: 11 oz
50 Servings:
Fresh spinach: 7 lb 14 oz Fresh onions: 1 lb 6 oz Fresh green bell pepper: 1 lb 6 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 5 ozAbout 3 qt/1 steam table pan (12" x 20" x 2½")
50 Servings:
About 10 lb 10 oz About 1 gal 2 qt/2 steam table pans (12" x 20" x 2½")