Hearty Lentil-Oat "Bites" USDA Recipe for Schools
Serving Size: 50-100
These vegetarian lentil-oat “bites” are blended with Italian spices and baked to perfection. Served with whole grain pasta and drizzle with a red pasta sauce for a hearty, flavorful meal.NSLP/SBP Crediting Information:Beans, peas, lentils as a Meat/Meat Alternate: 2 bites provide 2 oz eq meat/meat alternate, ¼ cup red/orange vegetable.Beans, peas, lentils as Vegetables: 2 bites provide ¾ cup vegetable (½ cup beans, peas, lentils, ¼ cup red/orange vegetable).Source:USDA Standardized Recipe Project — 2025
Ingredients
50 Servings
Weight
- 4 lbs 4 oz Lentils, brown, dry
- - - Water
- - - Bay leaf
- 4 oz Oil, olive
- 2 oz Onion, dried
- 4 oz Garlic, minced, fresh
- 2 lbs 8 oz Oats, rolled, quick, dry
- - - Flax seed meal, soaked in 1 ½ cups water
- ½ oz Oregano, dried, divided
- ½ oz Basil, dried, divided
- ½ oz Thyme, dried, divided
- 4 oz Tomato paste, canned, low-sodium
- 1 ½ oz Paprika, smoked, divided
- 1 ½ oz Cumin, ground
- - - Pan-release spray
- 8 lbs Tomatoes, canned, crushed, no-salt
- - - Vegetable broth, low-sodium
- - - Sugar
- - - Salt
- - - Pepper, black, ground
Measure
- 2 qts 2 cups Lentils, brown, dry
- 3 qts Water
- 8 leaves Bay leaf
- ½ cup Oil, olive
- ½ cup Onion, dried
- ½ cup Garlic, minced, fresh
- 2 qts 3 cups Oats, rolled, quick, dry
- 1 cup + 3 cups water Flax seed meal, soaked in 1 ½ cups water
- 5 Tbsp 1 tsp Oregano, dried, divided
- 5 Tbsp 1 tsp Basil, dried, divided
- 5 Tbsp 1 tsp Thyme, dried, divided
- ½ cup Tomato paste, canned, low-sodium
- 5 Tbsp 1 tsp Paprika, smoked, divided
- 5 Tbsp 1 tsp Cumin, ground
- 1 spray Pan-release spray
- 1 gal Tomatoes, canned, crushed, no-salt
- 2 qts 2 cups Vegetable broth, low-sodium
- 2 Tbsp Sugar
- 2 Tbsp Salt
- 2 tsp Pepper, black, ground
100 Servings
Weight
- 8 lbs 8 oz Lentils, brown, dry
- - - Water
- - - Bay leaf
- 8 oz Oil, olive
- 4 oz Onion, dried
- 8 oz Garlic, minced, fresh
- 5 lbs Oats, rolled, quick, dry
- - - Flax seed meal, soaked in 1 ½ cups water
- 1 oz Oregano, dried, divided
- 1 oz Basil, dried, divided
- 1 oz Thyme, dried, divided
- 8 oz Tomato paste, canned, low-sodium
- 3 oz Paprika, smoked, divided
- 3 oz Cumin, ground
- - - Pan-release spray
- 16 lbs Tomatoes, canned, crushed, no-salt
- - - Vegetable broth, low-sodium
- - - Sugar
- - - Salt
- - - Pepper, black, ground
Measure
- 1 gal 1 qt Lentils, brown, dry
- 6 qts Water
- 16 leaves Bay leaf
- 1 cup Oil, olive
- 1 cup Onion, dried
- 1 cup Garlic, minced, fresh
- 1 gal 1 qt 2 cups Oats, rolled, quick, dry
- 2 cup + 1 qt 2 cups water Flax seed meal, soaked in 1 ½ cups water
- 10 Tbsp 2 tsp Oregano, dried, divided
- 10 Tbsp 2 tsp Basil, dried, divided
- 10 Tbsp 2 tsp Thyme, dried, divided
- 1 cup Tomato paste, canned, low-sodium
- 10 Tbsp 2 tsp Paprika, smoked, divided
- 10 Tbsp 2 tsp Cumin, ground
- 1 spray Pan-release spray
- 2 gal Tomatoes, canned, crushed, no-salt
- 1 gal 1 qt Vegetable broth, low-sodium
- 4 Tbsp Sugar
- 4 Tbsp Salt
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Pepper, black, ground
Quantity
50 Servings
Weight
- 4 lbs 4 oz Lentils, brown, dry
- - - Water
- - - Bay leaf
- 4 oz Oil, olive
- 2 oz Onion, dried
- 4 oz Garlic, minced, fresh
- 2 lbs 8 oz Oats, rolled, quick, dry
- - - Flax seed meal, soaked in 1 ½ cups water
- ½ oz Oregano, dried, divided
- ½ oz Basil, dried, divided
- ½ oz Thyme, dried, divided
- 4 oz Tomato paste, canned, low-sodium
- 1 ½ oz Paprika, smoked, divided
- 1 ½ oz Cumin, ground
- - - Pan-release spray
- 8 lbs Tomatoes, canned, crushed, no-salt
- - - Vegetable broth, low-sodium
- - - Sugar
- - - Salt
- - - Pepper, black, ground
Measure
- 2 qts 2 cups Lentils, brown, dry
- 3 qts Water
- 8 leaves Bay leaf
- ½ cup Oil, olive
- ½ cup Onion, dried
- ½ cup Garlic, minced, fresh
- 2 qts 3 cups Oats, rolled, quick, dry
- 1 cup + 3 cups water Flax seed meal, soaked in 1 ½ cups water
- 5 Tbsp 1 tsp Oregano, dried, divided
- 5 Tbsp 1 tsp Basil, dried, divided
- 5 Tbsp 1 tsp Thyme, dried, divided
- ½ cup Tomato paste, canned, low-sodium
- 5 Tbsp 1 tsp Paprika, smoked, divided
- 5 Tbsp 1 tsp Cumin, ground
- 1 spray Pan-release spray
- 1 gal Tomatoes, canned, crushed, no-salt
- 2 qts 2 cups Vegetable broth, low-sodium
- 2 Tbsp Sugar
- 2 Tbsp Salt
- 2 tsp Pepper, black, ground
100 Servings
Weight
- 8 lbs 8 oz Lentils, brown, dry
- - - Water
- - - Bay leaf
- 8 oz Oil, olive
- 4 oz Onion, dried
- 8 oz Garlic, minced, fresh
- 5 lbs Oats, rolled, quick, dry
- - - Flax seed meal, soaked in 1 ½ cups water
- 1 oz Oregano, dried, divided
- 1 oz Basil, dried, divided
- 1 oz Thyme, dried, divided
- 8 oz Tomato paste, canned, low-sodium
- 3 oz Paprika, smoked, divided
- 3 oz Cumin, ground
- - - Pan-release spray
- 16 lbs Tomatoes, canned, crushed, no-salt
- - - Vegetable broth, low-sodium
- - - Sugar
- - - Salt
- - - Pepper, black, ground
Measure
- 1 gal 1 qt Lentils, brown, dry
- 6 qts Water
- 16 leaves Bay leaf
- 1 cup Oil, olive
- 1 cup Onion, dried
- 1 cup Garlic, minced, fresh
- 1 gal 1 qt 2 cups Oats, rolled, quick, dry
- 2 cup + 1 qt 2 cups water Flax seed meal, soaked in 1 ½ cups water
- 10 Tbsp 2 tsp Oregano, dried, divided
- 10 Tbsp 2 tsp Basil, dried, divided
- 10 Tbsp 2 tsp Thyme, dried, divided
- 1 cup Tomato paste, canned, low-sodium
- 10 Tbsp 2 tsp Paprika, smoked, divided
- 10 Tbsp 2 tsp Cumin, ground
- 1 spray Pan-release spray
- 2 gal Tomatoes, canned, crushed, no-salt
- 1 gal 1 qt Vegetable broth, low-sodium
- 4 Tbsp Sugar
- 4 Tbsp Salt
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Pepper, black, ground
Ingredients
50 Servings
Weight
- 4 lbs 4 oz Lentils, brown, dry
- - - Water
- - - Bay leaf
- 4 oz Oil, olive
- 2 oz Onion, dried
- 4 oz Garlic, minced, fresh
- 2 lbs 8 oz Oats, rolled, quick, dry
- - - Flax seed meal, soaked in 1 ½ cups water
- ½ oz Oregano, dried, divided
- ½ oz Basil, dried, divided
- ½ oz Thyme, dried, divided
- 4 oz Tomato paste, canned, low-sodium
- 1 ½ oz Paprika, smoked, divided
- 1 ½ oz Cumin, ground
- - - Pan-release spray
- 8 lbs Tomatoes, canned, crushed, no-salt
- - - Vegetable broth, low-sodium
- - - Sugar
- - - Salt
- - - Pepper, black, ground
Measure
- 2 qts 2 cups Lentils, brown, dry
- 3 qts Water
- 8 leaves Bay leaf
- ½ cup Oil, olive
- ½ cup Onion, dried
- ½ cup Garlic, minced, fresh
- 2 qts 3 cups Oats, rolled, quick, dry
- 1 cup + 3 cups water Flax seed meal, soaked in 1 ½ cups water
- 5 Tbsp 1 tsp Oregano, dried, divided
- 5 Tbsp 1 tsp Basil, dried, divided
- 5 Tbsp 1 tsp Thyme, dried, divided
- ½ cup Tomato paste, canned, low-sodium
- 5 Tbsp 1 tsp Paprika, smoked, divided
- 5 Tbsp 1 tsp Cumin, ground
- 1 spray Pan-release spray
- 1 gal Tomatoes, canned, crushed, no-salt
- 2 qts 2 cups Vegetable broth, low-sodium
- 2 Tbsp Sugar
- 2 Tbsp Salt
- 2 tsp Pepper, black, ground
100 Servings
Weight
- 8 lbs 8 oz Lentils, brown, dry
- - - Water
- - - Bay leaf
- 8 oz Oil, olive
- 4 oz Onion, dried
- 8 oz Garlic, minced, fresh
- 5 lbs Oats, rolled, quick, dry
- - - Flax seed meal, soaked in 1 ½ cups water
- 1 oz Oregano, dried, divided
- 1 oz Basil, dried, divided
- 1 oz Thyme, dried, divided
- 8 oz Tomato paste, canned, low-sodium
- 3 oz Paprika, smoked, divided
- 3 oz Cumin, ground
- - - Pan-release spray
- 16 lbs Tomatoes, canned, crushed, no-salt
- - - Vegetable broth, low-sodium
- - - Sugar
- - - Salt
- - - Pepper, black, ground
Measure
- 1 gal 1 qt Lentils, brown, dry
- 6 qts Water
- 16 leaves Bay leaf
- 1 cup Oil, olive
- 1 cup Onion, dried
- 1 cup Garlic, minced, fresh
- 1 gal 1 qt 2 cups Oats, rolled, quick, dry
- 2 cup + 1 qt 2 cups water Flax seed meal, soaked in 1 ½ cups water
- 10 Tbsp 2 tsp Oregano, dried, divided
- 10 Tbsp 2 tsp Basil, dried, divided
- 10 Tbsp 2 tsp Thyme, dried, divided
- 1 cup Tomato paste, canned, low-sodium
- 10 Tbsp 2 tsp Paprika, smoked, divided
- 10 Tbsp 2 tsp Cumin, ground
- 1 spray Pan-release spray
- 2 gal Tomatoes, canned, crushed, no-salt
- 1 gal 1 qt Vegetable broth, low-sodium
- 4 Tbsp Sugar
- 4 Tbsp Salt
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Pepper, black, ground
Quantity
50 Servings
Weight
- 4 lbs 4 oz Lentils, brown, dry
- - - Water
- - - Bay leaf
- 4 oz Oil, olive
- 2 oz Onion, dried
- 4 oz Garlic, minced, fresh
- 2 lbs 8 oz Oats, rolled, quick, dry
- - - Flax seed meal, soaked in 1 ½ cups water
- ½ oz Oregano, dried, divided
- ½ oz Basil, dried, divided
- ½ oz Thyme, dried, divided
- 4 oz Tomato paste, canned, low-sodium
- 1 ½ oz Paprika, smoked, divided
- 1 ½ oz Cumin, ground
- - - Pan-release spray
- 8 lbs Tomatoes, canned, crushed, no-salt
- - - Vegetable broth, low-sodium
- - - Sugar
- - - Salt
- - - Pepper, black, ground
Measure
- 2 qts 2 cups Lentils, brown, dry
- 3 qts Water
- 8 leaves Bay leaf
- ½ cup Oil, olive
- ½ cup Onion, dried
- ½ cup Garlic, minced, fresh
- 2 qts 3 cups Oats, rolled, quick, dry
- 1 cup + 3 cups water Flax seed meal, soaked in 1 ½ cups water
- 5 Tbsp 1 tsp Oregano, dried, divided
- 5 Tbsp 1 tsp Basil, dried, divided
- 5 Tbsp 1 tsp Thyme, dried, divided
- ½ cup Tomato paste, canned, low-sodium
- 5 Tbsp 1 tsp Paprika, smoked, divided
- 5 Tbsp 1 tsp Cumin, ground
- 1 spray Pan-release spray
- 1 gal Tomatoes, canned, crushed, no-salt
- 2 qts 2 cups Vegetable broth, low-sodium
- 2 Tbsp Sugar
- 2 Tbsp Salt
- 2 tsp Pepper, black, ground
100 Servings
Weight
- 8 lbs 8 oz Lentils, brown, dry
- - - Water
- - - Bay leaf
- 8 oz Oil, olive
- 4 oz Onion, dried
- 8 oz Garlic, minced, fresh
- 5 lbs Oats, rolled, quick, dry
- - - Flax seed meal, soaked in 1 ½ cups water
- 1 oz Oregano, dried, divided
- 1 oz Basil, dried, divided
- 1 oz Thyme, dried, divided
- 8 oz Tomato paste, canned, low-sodium
- 3 oz Paprika, smoked, divided
- 3 oz Cumin, ground
- - - Pan-release spray
- 16 lbs Tomatoes, canned, crushed, no-salt
- - - Vegetable broth, low-sodium
- - - Sugar
- - - Salt
- - - Pepper, black, ground
Measure
- 1 gal 1 qt Lentils, brown, dry
- 6 qts Water
- 16 leaves Bay leaf
- 1 cup Oil, olive
- 1 cup Onion, dried
- 1 cup Garlic, minced, fresh
- 1 gal 1 qt 2 cups Oats, rolled, quick, dry
- 2 cup + 1 qt 2 cups water Flax seed meal, soaked in 1 ½ cups water
- 10 Tbsp 2 tsp Oregano, dried, divided
- 10 Tbsp 2 tsp Basil, dried, divided
- 10 Tbsp 2 tsp Thyme, dried, divided
- 1 cup Tomato paste, canned, low-sodium
- 10 Tbsp 2 tsp Paprika, smoked, divided
- 10 Tbsp 2 tsp Cumin, ground
- 1 spray Pan-release spray
- 2 gal Tomatoes, canned, crushed, no-salt
- 1 gal 1 qt Vegetable broth, low-sodium
- 4 Tbsp Sugar
- 4 Tbsp Salt
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Pepper, black, ground
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Ingredients
50 Servings
Weight
- 4 lbs 4 oz Lentils, brown, dry
- - - Water
- - - Bay leaf
- 4 oz Oil, olive
- 2 oz Onion, dried
- 4 oz Garlic, minced, fresh
- 2 lbs 8 oz Oats, rolled, quick, dry
- - - Flax seed meal, soaked in 1 ½ cups water
- ½ oz Oregano, dried, divided
- ½ oz Basil, dried, divided
- ½ oz Thyme, dried, divided
- 4 oz Tomato paste, canned, low-sodium
- 1 ½ oz Paprika, smoked, divided
- 1 ½ oz Cumin, ground
- - - Pan-release spray
- 8 lbs Tomatoes, canned, crushed, no-salt
- - - Vegetable broth, low-sodium
- - - Sugar
- - - Salt
- - - Pepper, black, ground
Measure
- 2 qts 2 cups Lentils, brown, dry
- 3 qts Water
- 8 leaves Bay leaf
- ½ cup Oil, olive
- ½ cup Onion, dried
- ½ cup Garlic, minced, fresh
- 2 qts 3 cups Oats, rolled, quick, dry
- 1 cup + 3 cups water Flax seed meal, soaked in 1 ½ cups water
- 5 Tbsp 1 tsp Oregano, dried, divided
- 5 Tbsp 1 tsp Basil, dried, divided
- 5 Tbsp 1 tsp Thyme, dried, divided
- ½ cup Tomato paste, canned, low-sodium
- 5 Tbsp 1 tsp Paprika, smoked, divided
- 5 Tbsp 1 tsp Cumin, ground
- 1 spray Pan-release spray
- 1 gal Tomatoes, canned, crushed, no-salt
- 2 qts 2 cups Vegetable broth, low-sodium
- 2 Tbsp Sugar
- 2 Tbsp Salt
- 2 tsp Pepper, black, ground
100 Servings
Weight
- 8 lbs 8 oz Lentils, brown, dry
- - - Water
- - - Bay leaf
- 8 oz Oil, olive
- 4 oz Onion, dried
- 8 oz Garlic, minced, fresh
- 5 lbs Oats, rolled, quick, dry
- - - Flax seed meal, soaked in 1 ½ cups water
- 1 oz Oregano, dried, divided
- 1 oz Basil, dried, divided
- 1 oz Thyme, dried, divided
- 8 oz Tomato paste, canned, low-sodium
- 3 oz Paprika, smoked, divided
- 3 oz Cumin, ground
- - - Pan-release spray
- 16 lbs Tomatoes, canned, crushed, no-salt
- - - Vegetable broth, low-sodium
- - - Sugar
- - - Salt
- - - Pepper, black, ground
Measure
- 1 gal 1 qt Lentils, brown, dry
- 6 qts Water
- 16 leaves Bay leaf
- 1 cup Oil, olive
- 1 cup Onion, dried
- 1 cup Garlic, minced, fresh
- 1 gal 1 qt 2 cups Oats, rolled, quick, dry
- 2 cup + 1 qt 2 cups water Flax seed meal, soaked in 1 ½ cups water
- 10 Tbsp 2 tsp Oregano, dried, divided
- 10 Tbsp 2 tsp Basil, dried, divided
- 10 Tbsp 2 tsp Thyme, dried, divided
- 1 cup Tomato paste, canned, low-sodium
- 10 Tbsp 2 tsp Paprika, smoked, divided
- 10 Tbsp 2 tsp Cumin, ground
- 1 spray Pan-release spray
- 2 gal Tomatoes, canned, crushed, no-salt
- 1 gal 1 qt Vegetable broth, low-sodium
- 4 Tbsp Sugar
- 4 Tbsp Salt
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Pepper, black, ground
Quantity
50 Servings
Weight
- 4 lbs 4 oz Lentils, brown, dry
- - - Water
- - - Bay leaf
- 4 oz Oil, olive
- 2 oz Onion, dried
- 4 oz Garlic, minced, fresh
- 2 lbs 8 oz Oats, rolled, quick, dry
- - - Flax seed meal, soaked in 1 ½ cups water
- ½ oz Oregano, dried, divided
- ½ oz Basil, dried, divided
- ½ oz Thyme, dried, divided
- 4 oz Tomato paste, canned, low-sodium
- 1 ½ oz Paprika, smoked, divided
- 1 ½ oz Cumin, ground
- - - Pan-release spray
- 8 lbs Tomatoes, canned, crushed, no-salt
- - - Vegetable broth, low-sodium
- - - Sugar
- - - Salt
- - - Pepper, black, ground
Measure
- 2 qts 2 cups Lentils, brown, dry
- 3 qts Water
- 8 leaves Bay leaf
- ½ cup Oil, olive
- ½ cup Onion, dried
- ½ cup Garlic, minced, fresh
- 2 qts 3 cups Oats, rolled, quick, dry
- 1 cup + 3 cups water Flax seed meal, soaked in 1 ½ cups water
- 5 Tbsp 1 tsp Oregano, dried, divided
- 5 Tbsp 1 tsp Basil, dried, divided
- 5 Tbsp 1 tsp Thyme, dried, divided
- ½ cup Tomato paste, canned, low-sodium
- 5 Tbsp 1 tsp Paprika, smoked, divided
- 5 Tbsp 1 tsp Cumin, ground
- 1 spray Pan-release spray
- 1 gal Tomatoes, canned, crushed, no-salt
- 2 qts 2 cups Vegetable broth, low-sodium
- 2 Tbsp Sugar
- 2 Tbsp Salt
- 2 tsp Pepper, black, ground
100 Servings
Weight
- 8 lbs 8 oz Lentils, brown, dry
- - - Water
- - - Bay leaf
- 8 oz Oil, olive
- 4 oz Onion, dried
- 8 oz Garlic, minced, fresh
- 5 lbs Oats, rolled, quick, dry
- - - Flax seed meal, soaked in 1 ½ cups water
- 1 oz Oregano, dried, divided
- 1 oz Basil, dried, divided
- 1 oz Thyme, dried, divided
- 8 oz Tomato paste, canned, low-sodium
- 3 oz Paprika, smoked, divided
- 3 oz Cumin, ground
- - - Pan-release spray
- 16 lbs Tomatoes, canned, crushed, no-salt
- - - Vegetable broth, low-sodium
- - - Sugar
- - - Salt
- - - Pepper, black, ground
Measure
- 1 gal 1 qt Lentils, brown, dry
- 6 qts Water
- 16 leaves Bay leaf
- 1 cup Oil, olive
- 1 cup Onion, dried
- 1 cup Garlic, minced, fresh
- 1 gal 1 qt 2 cups Oats, rolled, quick, dry
- 2 cup + 1 qt 2 cups water Flax seed meal, soaked in 1 ½ cups water
- 10 Tbsp 2 tsp Oregano, dried, divided
- 10 Tbsp 2 tsp Basil, dried, divided
- 10 Tbsp 2 tsp Thyme, dried, divided
- 1 cup Tomato paste, canned, low-sodium
- 10 Tbsp 2 tsp Paprika, smoked, divided
- 10 Tbsp 2 tsp Cumin, ground
- 1 spray Pan-release spray
- 2 gal Tomatoes, canned, crushed, no-salt
- 1 gal 1 qt Vegetable broth, low-sodium
- 4 Tbsp Sugar
- 4 Tbsp Salt
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Pepper, black, ground
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Ingredients
50 Servings
Weight
- 4 lbs 4 oz Lentils, brown, dry
- - - Water
- - - Bay leaf
- 4 oz Oil, olive
- 2 oz Onion, dried
- 4 oz Garlic, minced, fresh
- 2 lbs 8 oz Oats, rolled, quick, dry
- - - Flax seed meal, soaked in 1 ½ cups water
- ½ oz Oregano, dried, divided
- ½ oz Basil, dried, divided
- ½ oz Thyme, dried, divided
- 4 oz Tomato paste, canned, low-sodium
- 1 ½ oz Paprika, smoked, divided
- 1 ½ oz Cumin, ground
- - - Pan-release spray
- 8 lbs Tomatoes, canned, crushed, no-salt
- - - Vegetable broth, low-sodium
- - - Sugar
- - - Salt
- - - Pepper, black, ground
Measure
- 2 qts 2 cups Lentils, brown, dry
- 3 qts Water
- 8 leaves Bay leaf
- ½ cup Oil, olive
- ½ cup Onion, dried
- ½ cup Garlic, minced, fresh
- 2 qts 3 cups Oats, rolled, quick, dry
- 1 cup + 3 cups water Flax seed meal, soaked in 1 ½ cups water
- 5 Tbsp 1 tsp Oregano, dried, divided
- 5 Tbsp 1 tsp Basil, dried, divided
- 5 Tbsp 1 tsp Thyme, dried, divided
- ½ cup Tomato paste, canned, low-sodium
- 5 Tbsp 1 tsp Paprika, smoked, divided
- 5 Tbsp 1 tsp Cumin, ground
- 1 spray Pan-release spray
- 1 gal Tomatoes, canned, crushed, no-salt
- 2 qts 2 cups Vegetable broth, low-sodium
- 2 Tbsp Sugar
- 2 Tbsp Salt
- 2 tsp Pepper, black, ground
100 Servings
Weight
- 8 lbs 8 oz Lentils, brown, dry
- - - Water
- - - Bay leaf
- 8 oz Oil, olive
- 4 oz Onion, dried
- 8 oz Garlic, minced, fresh
- 5 lbs Oats, rolled, quick, dry
- - - Flax seed meal, soaked in 1 ½ cups water
- 1 oz Oregano, dried, divided
- 1 oz Basil, dried, divided
- 1 oz Thyme, dried, divided
- 8 oz Tomato paste, canned, low-sodium
- 3 oz Paprika, smoked, divided
- 3 oz Cumin, ground
- - - Pan-release spray
- 16 lbs Tomatoes, canned, crushed, no-salt
- - - Vegetable broth, low-sodium
- - - Sugar
- - - Salt
- - - Pepper, black, ground
Measure
- 1 gal 1 qt Lentils, brown, dry
- 6 qts Water
- 16 leaves Bay leaf
- 1 cup Oil, olive
- 1 cup Onion, dried
- 1 cup Garlic, minced, fresh
- 1 gal 1 qt 2 cups Oats, rolled, quick, dry
- 2 cup + 1 qt 2 cups water Flax seed meal, soaked in 1 ½ cups water
- 10 Tbsp 2 tsp Oregano, dried, divided
- 10 Tbsp 2 tsp Basil, dried, divided
- 10 Tbsp 2 tsp Thyme, dried, divided
- 1 cup Tomato paste, canned, low-sodium
- 10 Tbsp 2 tsp Paprika, smoked, divided
- 10 Tbsp 2 tsp Cumin, ground
- 1 spray Pan-release spray
- 2 gal Tomatoes, canned, crushed, no-salt
- 1 gal 1 qt Vegetable broth, low-sodium
- 4 Tbsp Sugar
- 4 Tbsp Salt
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Pepper, black, ground
Quantity
50 Servings
Weight
- 4 lbs 4 oz Lentils, brown, dry
- - - Water
- - - Bay leaf
- 4 oz Oil, olive
- 2 oz Onion, dried
- 4 oz Garlic, minced, fresh
- 2 lbs 8 oz Oats, rolled, quick, dry
- - - Flax seed meal, soaked in 1 ½ cups water
- ½ oz Oregano, dried, divided
- ½ oz Basil, dried, divided
- ½ oz Thyme, dried, divided
- 4 oz Tomato paste, canned, low-sodium
- 1 ½ oz Paprika, smoked, divided
- 1 ½ oz Cumin, ground
- - - Pan-release spray
- 8 lbs Tomatoes, canned, crushed, no-salt
- - - Vegetable broth, low-sodium
- - - Sugar
- - - Salt
- - - Pepper, black, ground
Measure
- 2 qts 2 cups Lentils, brown, dry
- 3 qts Water
- 8 leaves Bay leaf
- ½ cup Oil, olive
- ½ cup Onion, dried
- ½ cup Garlic, minced, fresh
- 2 qts 3 cups Oats, rolled, quick, dry
- 1 cup + 3 cups water Flax seed meal, soaked in 1 ½ cups water
- 5 Tbsp 1 tsp Oregano, dried, divided
- 5 Tbsp 1 tsp Basil, dried, divided
- 5 Tbsp 1 tsp Thyme, dried, divided
- ½ cup Tomato paste, canned, low-sodium
- 5 Tbsp 1 tsp Paprika, smoked, divided
- 5 Tbsp 1 tsp Cumin, ground
- 1 spray Pan-release spray
- 1 gal Tomatoes, canned, crushed, no-salt
- 2 qts 2 cups Vegetable broth, low-sodium
- 2 Tbsp Sugar
- 2 Tbsp Salt
- 2 tsp Pepper, black, ground
100 Servings
Weight
- 8 lbs 8 oz Lentils, brown, dry
- - - Water
- - - Bay leaf
- 8 oz Oil, olive
- 4 oz Onion, dried
- 8 oz Garlic, minced, fresh
- 5 lbs Oats, rolled, quick, dry
- - - Flax seed meal, soaked in 1 ½ cups water
- 1 oz Oregano, dried, divided
- 1 oz Basil, dried, divided
- 1 oz Thyme, dried, divided
- 8 oz Tomato paste, canned, low-sodium
- 3 oz Paprika, smoked, divided
- 3 oz Cumin, ground
- - - Pan-release spray
- 16 lbs Tomatoes, canned, crushed, no-salt
- - - Vegetable broth, low-sodium
- - - Sugar
- - - Salt
- - - Pepper, black, ground
Measure
- 1 gal 1 qt Lentils, brown, dry
- 6 qts Water
- 16 leaves Bay leaf
- 1 cup Oil, olive
- 1 cup Onion, dried
- 1 cup Garlic, minced, fresh
- 1 gal 1 qt 2 cups Oats, rolled, quick, dry
- 2 cup + 1 qt 2 cups water Flax seed meal, soaked in 1 ½ cups water
- 10 Tbsp 2 tsp Oregano, dried, divided
- 10 Tbsp 2 tsp Basil, dried, divided
- 10 Tbsp 2 tsp Thyme, dried, divided
- 1 cup Tomato paste, canned, low-sodium
- 10 Tbsp 2 tsp Paprika, smoked, divided
- 10 Tbsp 2 tsp Cumin, ground
- 1 spray Pan-release spray
- 2 gal Tomatoes, canned, crushed, no-salt
- 1 gal 1 qt Vegetable broth, low-sodium
- 4 Tbsp Sugar
- 4 Tbsp Salt
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Pepper, black, ground
*See Marketing Guide
Ingredients
50 Servings
Weight
- 4 lbs 4 oz Lentils, brown, dry
- - - Water
- - - Bay leaf
- 4 oz Oil, olive
- 2 oz Onion, dried
- 4 oz Garlic, minced, fresh
- 2 lbs 8 oz Oats, rolled, quick, dry
- - - Flax seed meal, soaked in 1 ½ cups water
- ½ oz Oregano, dried, divided
- ½ oz Basil, dried, divided
- ½ oz Thyme, dried, divided
- 4 oz Tomato paste, canned, low-sodium
- 1 ½ oz Paprika, smoked, divided
- 1 ½ oz Cumin, ground
- - - Pan-release spray
- 8 lbs Tomatoes, canned, crushed, no-salt
- - - Vegetable broth, low-sodium
- - - Sugar
- - - Salt
- - - Pepper, black, ground
Measure
- 2 qts 2 cups Lentils, brown, dry
- 3 qts Water
- 8 leaves Bay leaf
- ½ cup Oil, olive
- ½ cup Onion, dried
- ½ cup Garlic, minced, fresh
- 2 qts 3 cups Oats, rolled, quick, dry
- 1 cup + 3 cups water Flax seed meal, soaked in 1 ½ cups water
- 5 Tbsp 1 tsp Oregano, dried, divided
- 5 Tbsp 1 tsp Basil, dried, divided
- 5 Tbsp 1 tsp Thyme, dried, divided
- ½ cup Tomato paste, canned, low-sodium
- 5 Tbsp 1 tsp Paprika, smoked, divided
- 5 Tbsp 1 tsp Cumin, ground
- 1 spray Pan-release spray
- 1 gal Tomatoes, canned, crushed, no-salt
- 2 qts 2 cups Vegetable broth, low-sodium
- 2 Tbsp Sugar
- 2 Tbsp Salt
- 2 tsp Pepper, black, ground
100 Servings
Weight
- 8 lbs 8 oz Lentils, brown, dry
- - - Water
- - - Bay leaf
- 8 oz Oil, olive
- 4 oz Onion, dried
- 8 oz Garlic, minced, fresh
- 5 lbs Oats, rolled, quick, dry
- - - Flax seed meal, soaked in 1 ½ cups water
- 1 oz Oregano, dried, divided
- 1 oz Basil, dried, divided
- 1 oz Thyme, dried, divided
- 8 oz Tomato paste, canned, low-sodium
- 3 oz Paprika, smoked, divided
- 3 oz Cumin, ground
- - - Pan-release spray
- 16 lbs Tomatoes, canned, crushed, no-salt
- - - Vegetable broth, low-sodium
- - - Sugar
- - - Salt
- - - Pepper, black, ground
Measure
- 1 gal 1 qt Lentils, brown, dry
- 6 qts Water
- 16 leaves Bay leaf
- 1 cup Oil, olive
- 1 cup Onion, dried
- 1 cup Garlic, minced, fresh
- 1 gal 1 qt 2 cups Oats, rolled, quick, dry
- 2 cup + 1 qt 2 cups water Flax seed meal, soaked in 1 ½ cups water
- 10 Tbsp 2 tsp Oregano, dried, divided
- 10 Tbsp 2 tsp Basil, dried, divided
- 10 Tbsp 2 tsp Thyme, dried, divided
- 1 cup Tomato paste, canned, low-sodium
- 10 Tbsp 2 tsp Paprika, smoked, divided
- 10 Tbsp 2 tsp Cumin, ground
- 1 spray Pan-release spray
- 2 gal Tomatoes, canned, crushed, no-salt
- 1 gal 1 qt Vegetable broth, low-sodium
- 4 Tbsp Sugar
- 4 Tbsp Salt
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Pepper, black, ground
Quantity
50 Servings
Weight
- 4 lbs 4 oz Lentils, brown, dry
- - - Water
- - - Bay leaf
- 4 oz Oil, olive
- 2 oz Onion, dried
- 4 oz Garlic, minced, fresh
- 2 lbs 8 oz Oats, rolled, quick, dry
- - - Flax seed meal, soaked in 1 ½ cups water
- ½ oz Oregano, dried, divided
- ½ oz Basil, dried, divided
- ½ oz Thyme, dried, divided
- 4 oz Tomato paste, canned, low-sodium
- 1 ½ oz Paprika, smoked, divided
- 1 ½ oz Cumin, ground
- - - Pan-release spray
- 8 lbs Tomatoes, canned, crushed, no-salt
- - - Vegetable broth, low-sodium
- - - Sugar
- - - Salt
- - - Pepper, black, ground
Measure
- 2 qts 2 cups Lentils, brown, dry
- 3 qts Water
- 8 leaves Bay leaf
- ½ cup Oil, olive
- ½ cup Onion, dried
- ½ cup Garlic, minced, fresh
- 2 qts 3 cups Oats, rolled, quick, dry
- 1 cup + 3 cups water Flax seed meal, soaked in 1 ½ cups water
- 5 Tbsp 1 tsp Oregano, dried, divided
- 5 Tbsp 1 tsp Basil, dried, divided
- 5 Tbsp 1 tsp Thyme, dried, divided
- ½ cup Tomato paste, canned, low-sodium
- 5 Tbsp 1 tsp Paprika, smoked, divided
- 5 Tbsp 1 tsp Cumin, ground
- 1 spray Pan-release spray
- 1 gal Tomatoes, canned, crushed, no-salt
- 2 qts 2 cups Vegetable broth, low-sodium
- 2 Tbsp Sugar
- 2 Tbsp Salt
- 2 tsp Pepper, black, ground
100 Servings
Weight
- 8 lbs 8 oz Lentils, brown, dry
- - - Water
- - - Bay leaf
- 8 oz Oil, olive
- 4 oz Onion, dried
- 8 oz Garlic, minced, fresh
- 5 lbs Oats, rolled, quick, dry
- - - Flax seed meal, soaked in 1 ½ cups water
- 1 oz Oregano, dried, divided
- 1 oz Basil, dried, divided
- 1 oz Thyme, dried, divided
- 8 oz Tomato paste, canned, low-sodium
- 3 oz Paprika, smoked, divided
- 3 oz Cumin, ground
- - - Pan-release spray
- 16 lbs Tomatoes, canned, crushed, no-salt
- - - Vegetable broth, low-sodium
- - - Sugar
- - - Salt
- - - Pepper, black, ground
Measure
- 1 gal 1 qt Lentils, brown, dry
- 6 qts Water
- 16 leaves Bay leaf
- 1 cup Oil, olive
- 1 cup Onion, dried
- 1 cup Garlic, minced, fresh
- 1 gal 1 qt 2 cups Oats, rolled, quick, dry
- 2 cup + 1 qt 2 cups water Flax seed meal, soaked in 1 ½ cups water
- 10 Tbsp 2 tsp Oregano, dried, divided
- 10 Tbsp 2 tsp Basil, dried, divided
- 10 Tbsp 2 tsp Thyme, dried, divided
- 1 cup Tomato paste, canned, low-sodium
- 10 Tbsp 2 tsp Paprika, smoked, divided
- 10 Tbsp 2 tsp Cumin, ground
- 1 spray Pan-release spray
- 2 gal Tomatoes, canned, crushed, no-salt
- 1 gal 1 qt Vegetable broth, low-sodium
- 4 Tbsp Sugar
- 4 Tbsp Salt
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Pepper, black, ground
*See Marketing Guide
Instructions
- Preheat oven:Conventional oven: 375 °F.Convection oven: 350 °F.
- Place the lentils, 3 qts of water, and bay leaves in a medium pot and bring to a boil. Once boiling, reduce the heat to medium-low and let the lentils cook about 20 minutes (or until tender) and water has evaporated. Remove from heat remove bay leaves, drain, and refrigerate until chilled. Save for step 4.For 50 servings, use 3 qts of water.For 100 servings, use 1 gal 2 qts of water.Critical Control Point:Cool to 41°F or below.
- In a medium skillet, heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil over medium-low heat. Add dried onions and garlic and cook until softened, about 3 minutes or until light golden brown.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine cooled lentils, garlic mixture, rolled oats, soaked flax seed meal, oregano, basil, thyme, tomato paste, smoked paprika and cumin.
- Combine flax seed meal and water, soak for 5 minutes.
- Massage by hand vigorously until all ingredients are fully incorporated, or pulse in a food processor until mixture is moderately smooth. About 30% of the lentils should appear intact.
- Using a 2 oz scooper, scoop mixture and place on a full sheet pan (18" x 26" x 1") lined with parchment paper sprayed with a pan release spray. Place lentil balls in a hot oven and bake until browned and slightly firm for 40 minutes.For 50 servings, 2 sheet pans.For 100 servings, 4 sheet pans.Critical Control Point:Heat to 135 °F or higher.Hold for hot service at 135 °F or higher.
- In a large pot, combine crushed tomatoes, vegetable broth, remaining oregano, basil, thyme, smoked paprika, sugar, salt, and pepper. Stir well. Bring sauce to a boil for 1 minute over medium-high heat, reduce heat to low and simmer for 15 minutes.Critical Control Point:Heat to 135 °F or higher.Hold for hot service at 135 °F or higher.
- Serve 2 "bites", and top the bites with sauce using a 4 oz spoodle. Serve hot.
Nutrition INFORMATION
Hearty Lentil-Oat "Bites" USDA Recipe for Schools
Amount Per Serving
2 bites and ½ cup sauce (4 oz spoodle)
Calories
280
Total Fat
5
g
8
%
Saturated Fat
1
g
6
%
Cholesterol
0
mg
0
%
Sodium
473
mg
21
%
Total Carbohydrate
47
g
16
%
Dietary Fiber
8
g
33
%
Total Sugars
4
g
4
%
Added Sugars included
1
g
Vitamin A
0
mcg RAE
Vitamin C
3
mg
4
%
Calcium
64
mg
6
%
Iron
5
mg
28
%
N/A=data not available
*Marketing Guide
Notes
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.
Cooking Process #2: Same Day Service.
Yield / Volume
50 Servings:
About 100 bites14 lbs 8 oz mixture
100 Servings:
About 200 bites29 lbs mixture
