Vegetable Frittata Bites USDA Recipe for Child Care Centers
Age Group: Ages 6-18
Serving Size: 25-50
Vegetable frittata showcases all the main ingredients! Eggs, mushrooms, onions, bell pepper, spinach, and cheese, all in one delicious bite.CACFP CREDITING INFORMATIONOne frittata bite provides ⅛ cup vegetable (⅛ cup other vegetable), and 2 oz eq meat/meat alternate.Recipe SourceUSDA Standardized Recipes Project - 2024
Ingredients
25 Servings
Weight
- 6 oz *Mushrooms, white, fresh, coarsely chopped
- 6 oz *Onions, yellow, fresh, small diced
- 6 oz *Pepper, bell, red, fresh, small diced
- - - Salt
- - - Pepper, black, ground
- 6 oz *Spinach, fresh, coarsely chopped
- 6 oz Cheese, cheddar, low-fat, shredded
- - - Milk, skim
- 2 ½ lbs Eggs, whole, frozen, thawed
- 3 oz Flour, all purpose
Measure
- 2 cups *Mushrooms, white, fresh, coarsely chopped
- 1 cup *Onions, yellow, fresh, small diced
- 1 cup *Pepper, bell, red, fresh, small diced
- 2 tsp Salt
- 1 tsp Pepper, black, ground
- 2 cups *Spinach, fresh, coarsely chopped
- 1½ cups Cheese, cheddar, low-fat, shredded
- 1 cup Milk, skim
- 1 qt 1 cup Eggs, whole, frozen, thawed
- ¾ cup Flour, all purpose
50 Servings
Weight
- 12 oz *Mushrooms, white, fresh, coarsely chopped
- 12 oz *Onions, yellow, fresh, small diced
- 12 oz *Pepper, bell, red, fresh, small diced
- - - Salt
- - - Pepper, black, ground
- 12 oz *Spinach, fresh, coarsely chopped
- 12 oz Cheese, cheddar, low-fat, shredded
- - - Milk, skim
- 5 lbs Eggs, whole, frozen, thawed
- 6 oz Flour, all purpose
Measure
- 1 qt ½ cup *Mushrooms, white, fresh, coarsely chopped
- 2 cups *Onions, yellow, fresh, small diced
- 2 cups *Pepper, bell, red, fresh, small diced
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Salt
- 2 tsp Pepper, black, ground
- 1 qt *Spinach, fresh, coarsely chopped
- 3 cups Cheese, cheddar, low-fat, shredded
- 2 cups Milk, skim
- 2 qt 2 cups Eggs, whole, frozen, thawed
- 1 ½ cups Flour, all purpose
Quantity
25 Servings
Weight
- 6 oz *Mushrooms, white, fresh, coarsely chopped
- 6 oz *Onions, yellow, fresh, small diced
- 6 oz *Pepper, bell, red, fresh, small diced
- - - Salt
- - - Pepper, black, ground
- 6 oz *Spinach, fresh, coarsely chopped
- 6 oz Cheese, cheddar, low-fat, shredded
- - - Milk, skim
- 2 ½ lbs Eggs, whole, frozen, thawed
- 3 oz Flour, all purpose
Measure
- 2 cups *Mushrooms, white, fresh, coarsely chopped
- 1 cup *Onions, yellow, fresh, small diced
- 1 cup *Pepper, bell, red, fresh, small diced
- 2 tsp Salt
- 1 tsp Pepper, black, ground
- 2 cups *Spinach, fresh, coarsely chopped
- 1½ cups Cheese, cheddar, low-fat, shredded
- 1 cup Milk, skim
- 1 qt 1 cup Eggs, whole, frozen, thawed
- ¾ cup Flour, all purpose
50 Servings
Weight
- 12 oz *Mushrooms, white, fresh, coarsely chopped
- 12 oz *Onions, yellow, fresh, small diced
- 12 oz *Pepper, bell, red, fresh, small diced
- - - Salt
- - - Pepper, black, ground
- 12 oz *Spinach, fresh, coarsely chopped
- 12 oz Cheese, cheddar, low-fat, shredded
- - - Milk, skim
- 5 lbs Eggs, whole, frozen, thawed
- 6 oz Flour, all purpose
Measure
- 1 qt ½ cup *Mushrooms, white, fresh, coarsely chopped
- 2 cups *Onions, yellow, fresh, small diced
- 2 cups *Pepper, bell, red, fresh, small diced
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Salt
- 2 tsp Pepper, black, ground
- 1 qt *Spinach, fresh, coarsely chopped
- 3 cups Cheese, cheddar, low-fat, shredded
- 2 cups Milk, skim
- 2 qt 2 cups Eggs, whole, frozen, thawed
- 1 ½ cups Flour, all purpose
Ingredients
25 Servings
Weight
- 6 oz *Mushrooms, white, fresh, coarsely chopped
- 6 oz *Onions, yellow, fresh, small diced
- 6 oz *Pepper, bell, red, fresh, small diced
- - - Salt
- - - Pepper, black, ground
- 6 oz *Spinach, fresh, coarsely chopped
- 6 oz Cheese, cheddar, low-fat, shredded
- - - Milk, skim
- 2 ½ lbs Eggs, whole, frozen, thawed
- 3 oz Flour, all purpose
Measure
- 2 cups *Mushrooms, white, fresh, coarsely chopped
- 1 cup *Onions, yellow, fresh, small diced
- 1 cup *Pepper, bell, red, fresh, small diced
- 2 tsp Salt
- 1 tsp Pepper, black, ground
- 2 cups *Spinach, fresh, coarsely chopped
- 1½ cups Cheese, cheddar, low-fat, shredded
- 1 cup Milk, skim
- 1 qt 1 cup Eggs, whole, frozen, thawed
- ¾ cup Flour, all purpose
50 Servings
Weight
- 12 oz *Mushrooms, white, fresh, coarsely chopped
- 12 oz *Onions, yellow, fresh, small diced
- 12 oz *Pepper, bell, red, fresh, small diced
- - - Salt
- - - Pepper, black, ground
- 12 oz *Spinach, fresh, coarsely chopped
- 12 oz Cheese, cheddar, low-fat, shredded
- - - Milk, skim
- 5 lbs Eggs, whole, frozen, thawed
- 6 oz Flour, all purpose
Measure
- 1 qt ½ cup *Mushrooms, white, fresh, coarsely chopped
- 2 cups *Onions, yellow, fresh, small diced
- 2 cups *Pepper, bell, red, fresh, small diced
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Salt
- 2 tsp Pepper, black, ground
- 1 qt *Spinach, fresh, coarsely chopped
- 3 cups Cheese, cheddar, low-fat, shredded
- 2 cups Milk, skim
- 2 qt 2 cups Eggs, whole, frozen, thawed
- 1 ½ cups Flour, all purpose
Quantity
25 Servings
Weight
- 6 oz *Mushrooms, white, fresh, coarsely chopped
- 6 oz *Onions, yellow, fresh, small diced
- 6 oz *Pepper, bell, red, fresh, small diced
- - - Salt
- - - Pepper, black, ground
- 6 oz *Spinach, fresh, coarsely chopped
- 6 oz Cheese, cheddar, low-fat, shredded
- - - Milk, skim
- 2 ½ lbs Eggs, whole, frozen, thawed
- 3 oz Flour, all purpose
Measure
- 2 cups *Mushrooms, white, fresh, coarsely chopped
- 1 cup *Onions, yellow, fresh, small diced
- 1 cup *Pepper, bell, red, fresh, small diced
- 2 tsp Salt
- 1 tsp Pepper, black, ground
- 2 cups *Spinach, fresh, coarsely chopped
- 1½ cups Cheese, cheddar, low-fat, shredded
- 1 cup Milk, skim
- 1 qt 1 cup Eggs, whole, frozen, thawed
- ¾ cup Flour, all purpose
50 Servings
Weight
- 12 oz *Mushrooms, white, fresh, coarsely chopped
- 12 oz *Onions, yellow, fresh, small diced
- 12 oz *Pepper, bell, red, fresh, small diced
- - - Salt
- - - Pepper, black, ground
- 12 oz *Spinach, fresh, coarsely chopped
- 12 oz Cheese, cheddar, low-fat, shredded
- - - Milk, skim
- 5 lbs Eggs, whole, frozen, thawed
- 6 oz Flour, all purpose
Measure
- 1 qt ½ cup *Mushrooms, white, fresh, coarsely chopped
- 2 cups *Onions, yellow, fresh, small diced
- 2 cups *Pepper, bell, red, fresh, small diced
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Salt
- 2 tsp Pepper, black, ground
- 1 qt *Spinach, fresh, coarsely chopped
- 3 cups Cheese, cheddar, low-fat, shredded
- 2 cups Milk, skim
- 2 qt 2 cups Eggs, whole, frozen, thawed
- 1 ½ cups Flour, all purpose
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Ingredients
25 Servings
Weight
- 6 oz *Mushrooms, white, fresh, coarsely chopped
- 6 oz *Onions, yellow, fresh, small diced
- 6 oz *Pepper, bell, red, fresh, small diced
- - - Salt
- - - Pepper, black, ground
- 6 oz *Spinach, fresh, coarsely chopped
- 6 oz Cheese, cheddar, low-fat, shredded
- - - Milk, skim
- 2 ½ lbs Eggs, whole, frozen, thawed
- 3 oz Flour, all purpose
Measure
- 2 cups *Mushrooms, white, fresh, coarsely chopped
- 1 cup *Onions, yellow, fresh, small diced
- 1 cup *Pepper, bell, red, fresh, small diced
- 2 tsp Salt
- 1 tsp Pepper, black, ground
- 2 cups *Spinach, fresh, coarsely chopped
- 1½ cups Cheese, cheddar, low-fat, shredded
- 1 cup Milk, skim
- 1 qt 1 cup Eggs, whole, frozen, thawed
- ¾ cup Flour, all purpose
50 Servings
Weight
- 12 oz *Mushrooms, white, fresh, coarsely chopped
- 12 oz *Onions, yellow, fresh, small diced
- 12 oz *Pepper, bell, red, fresh, small diced
- - - Salt
- - - Pepper, black, ground
- 12 oz *Spinach, fresh, coarsely chopped
- 12 oz Cheese, cheddar, low-fat, shredded
- - - Milk, skim
- 5 lbs Eggs, whole, frozen, thawed
- 6 oz Flour, all purpose
Measure
- 1 qt ½ cup *Mushrooms, white, fresh, coarsely chopped
- 2 cups *Onions, yellow, fresh, small diced
- 2 cups *Pepper, bell, red, fresh, small diced
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Salt
- 2 tsp Pepper, black, ground
- 1 qt *Spinach, fresh, coarsely chopped
- 3 cups Cheese, cheddar, low-fat, shredded
- 2 cups Milk, skim
- 2 qt 2 cups Eggs, whole, frozen, thawed
- 1 ½ cups Flour, all purpose
Quantity
25 Servings
Weight
- 6 oz *Mushrooms, white, fresh, coarsely chopped
- 6 oz *Onions, yellow, fresh, small diced
- 6 oz *Pepper, bell, red, fresh, small diced
- - - Salt
- - - Pepper, black, ground
- 6 oz *Spinach, fresh, coarsely chopped
- 6 oz Cheese, cheddar, low-fat, shredded
- - - Milk, skim
- 2 ½ lbs Eggs, whole, frozen, thawed
- 3 oz Flour, all purpose
Measure
- 2 cups *Mushrooms, white, fresh, coarsely chopped
- 1 cup *Onions, yellow, fresh, small diced
- 1 cup *Pepper, bell, red, fresh, small diced
- 2 tsp Salt
- 1 tsp Pepper, black, ground
- 2 cups *Spinach, fresh, coarsely chopped
- 1½ cups Cheese, cheddar, low-fat, shredded
- 1 cup Milk, skim
- 1 qt 1 cup Eggs, whole, frozen, thawed
- ¾ cup Flour, all purpose
50 Servings
Weight
- 12 oz *Mushrooms, white, fresh, coarsely chopped
- 12 oz *Onions, yellow, fresh, small diced
- 12 oz *Pepper, bell, red, fresh, small diced
- - - Salt
- - - Pepper, black, ground
- 12 oz *Spinach, fresh, coarsely chopped
- 12 oz Cheese, cheddar, low-fat, shredded
- - - Milk, skim
- 5 lbs Eggs, whole, frozen, thawed
- 6 oz Flour, all purpose
Measure
- 1 qt ½ cup *Mushrooms, white, fresh, coarsely chopped
- 2 cups *Onions, yellow, fresh, small diced
- 2 cups *Pepper, bell, red, fresh, small diced
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Salt
- 2 tsp Pepper, black, ground
- 1 qt *Spinach, fresh, coarsely chopped
- 3 cups Cheese, cheddar, low-fat, shredded
- 2 cups Milk, skim
- 2 qt 2 cups Eggs, whole, frozen, thawed
- 1 ½ cups Flour, all purpose
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Ingredients
25 Servings
Weight
- 6 oz *Mushrooms, white, fresh, coarsely chopped
- 6 oz *Onions, yellow, fresh, small diced
- 6 oz *Pepper, bell, red, fresh, small diced
- - - Salt
- - - Pepper, black, ground
- 6 oz *Spinach, fresh, coarsely chopped
- 6 oz Cheese, cheddar, low-fat, shredded
- - - Milk, skim
- 2 ½ lbs Eggs, whole, frozen, thawed
- 3 oz Flour, all purpose
Measure
- 2 cups *Mushrooms, white, fresh, coarsely chopped
- 1 cup *Onions, yellow, fresh, small diced
- 1 cup *Pepper, bell, red, fresh, small diced
- 2 tsp Salt
- 1 tsp Pepper, black, ground
- 2 cups *Spinach, fresh, coarsely chopped
- 1½ cups Cheese, cheddar, low-fat, shredded
- 1 cup Milk, skim
- 1 qt 1 cup Eggs, whole, frozen, thawed
- ¾ cup Flour, all purpose
50 Servings
Weight
- 12 oz *Mushrooms, white, fresh, coarsely chopped
- 12 oz *Onions, yellow, fresh, small diced
- 12 oz *Pepper, bell, red, fresh, small diced
- - - Salt
- - - Pepper, black, ground
- 12 oz *Spinach, fresh, coarsely chopped
- 12 oz Cheese, cheddar, low-fat, shredded
- - - Milk, skim
- 5 lbs Eggs, whole, frozen, thawed
- 6 oz Flour, all purpose
Measure
- 1 qt ½ cup *Mushrooms, white, fresh, coarsely chopped
- 2 cups *Onions, yellow, fresh, small diced
- 2 cups *Pepper, bell, red, fresh, small diced
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Salt
- 2 tsp Pepper, black, ground
- 1 qt *Spinach, fresh, coarsely chopped
- 3 cups Cheese, cheddar, low-fat, shredded
- 2 cups Milk, skim
- 2 qt 2 cups Eggs, whole, frozen, thawed
- 1 ½ cups Flour, all purpose
Quantity
25 Servings
Weight
- 6 oz *Mushrooms, white, fresh, coarsely chopped
- 6 oz *Onions, yellow, fresh, small diced
- 6 oz *Pepper, bell, red, fresh, small diced
- - - Salt
- - - Pepper, black, ground
- 6 oz *Spinach, fresh, coarsely chopped
- 6 oz Cheese, cheddar, low-fat, shredded
- - - Milk, skim
- 2 ½ lbs Eggs, whole, frozen, thawed
- 3 oz Flour, all purpose
Measure
- 2 cups *Mushrooms, white, fresh, coarsely chopped
- 1 cup *Onions, yellow, fresh, small diced
- 1 cup *Pepper, bell, red, fresh, small diced
- 2 tsp Salt
- 1 tsp Pepper, black, ground
- 2 cups *Spinach, fresh, coarsely chopped
- 1½ cups Cheese, cheddar, low-fat, shredded
- 1 cup Milk, skim
- 1 qt 1 cup Eggs, whole, frozen, thawed
- ¾ cup Flour, all purpose
50 Servings
Weight
- 12 oz *Mushrooms, white, fresh, coarsely chopped
- 12 oz *Onions, yellow, fresh, small diced
- 12 oz *Pepper, bell, red, fresh, small diced
- - - Salt
- - - Pepper, black, ground
- 12 oz *Spinach, fresh, coarsely chopped
- 12 oz Cheese, cheddar, low-fat, shredded
- - - Milk, skim
- 5 lbs Eggs, whole, frozen, thawed
- 6 oz Flour, all purpose
Measure
- 1 qt ½ cup *Mushrooms, white, fresh, coarsely chopped
- 2 cups *Onions, yellow, fresh, small diced
- 2 cups *Pepper, bell, red, fresh, small diced
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Salt
- 2 tsp Pepper, black, ground
- 1 qt *Spinach, fresh, coarsely chopped
- 3 cups Cheese, cheddar, low-fat, shredded
- 2 cups Milk, skim
- 2 qt 2 cups Eggs, whole, frozen, thawed
- 1 ½ cups Flour, all purpose
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Ingredients
25 Servings
Weight
- 6 oz *Mushrooms, white, fresh, coarsely chopped
- 6 oz *Onions, yellow, fresh, small diced
- 6 oz *Pepper, bell, red, fresh, small diced
- - - Salt
- - - Pepper, black, ground
- 6 oz *Spinach, fresh, coarsely chopped
- 6 oz Cheese, cheddar, low-fat, shredded
- - - Milk, skim
- 2 ½ lbs Eggs, whole, frozen, thawed
- 3 oz Flour, all purpose
Measure
- 2 cups *Mushrooms, white, fresh, coarsely chopped
- 1 cup *Onions, yellow, fresh, small diced
- 1 cup *Pepper, bell, red, fresh, small diced
- 2 tsp Salt
- 1 tsp Pepper, black, ground
- 2 cups *Spinach, fresh, coarsely chopped
- 1½ cups Cheese, cheddar, low-fat, shredded
- 1 cup Milk, skim
- 1 qt 1 cup Eggs, whole, frozen, thawed
- ¾ cup Flour, all purpose
50 Servings
Weight
- 12 oz *Mushrooms, white, fresh, coarsely chopped
- 12 oz *Onions, yellow, fresh, small diced
- 12 oz *Pepper, bell, red, fresh, small diced
- - - Salt
- - - Pepper, black, ground
- 12 oz *Spinach, fresh, coarsely chopped
- 12 oz Cheese, cheddar, low-fat, shredded
- - - Milk, skim
- 5 lbs Eggs, whole, frozen, thawed
- 6 oz Flour, all purpose
Measure
- 1 qt ½ cup *Mushrooms, white, fresh, coarsely chopped
- 2 cups *Onions, yellow, fresh, small diced
- 2 cups *Pepper, bell, red, fresh, small diced
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Salt
- 2 tsp Pepper, black, ground
- 1 qt *Spinach, fresh, coarsely chopped
- 3 cups Cheese, cheddar, low-fat, shredded
- 2 cups Milk, skim
- 2 qt 2 cups Eggs, whole, frozen, thawed
- 1 ½ cups Flour, all purpose
Quantity
25 Servings
Weight
- 6 oz *Mushrooms, white, fresh, coarsely chopped
- 6 oz *Onions, yellow, fresh, small diced
- 6 oz *Pepper, bell, red, fresh, small diced
- - - Salt
- - - Pepper, black, ground
- 6 oz *Spinach, fresh, coarsely chopped
- 6 oz Cheese, cheddar, low-fat, shredded
- - - Milk, skim
- 2 ½ lbs Eggs, whole, frozen, thawed
- 3 oz Flour, all purpose
Measure
- 2 cups *Mushrooms, white, fresh, coarsely chopped
- 1 cup *Onions, yellow, fresh, small diced
- 1 cup *Pepper, bell, red, fresh, small diced
- 2 tsp Salt
- 1 tsp Pepper, black, ground
- 2 cups *Spinach, fresh, coarsely chopped
- 1½ cups Cheese, cheddar, low-fat, shredded
- 1 cup Milk, skim
- 1 qt 1 cup Eggs, whole, frozen, thawed
- ¾ cup Flour, all purpose
50 Servings
Weight
- 12 oz *Mushrooms, white, fresh, coarsely chopped
- 12 oz *Onions, yellow, fresh, small diced
- 12 oz *Pepper, bell, red, fresh, small diced
- - - Salt
- - - Pepper, black, ground
- 12 oz *Spinach, fresh, coarsely chopped
- 12 oz Cheese, cheddar, low-fat, shredded
- - - Milk, skim
- 5 lbs Eggs, whole, frozen, thawed
- 6 oz Flour, all purpose
Measure
- 1 qt ½ cup *Mushrooms, white, fresh, coarsely chopped
- 2 cups *Onions, yellow, fresh, small diced
- 2 cups *Pepper, bell, red, fresh, small diced
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Salt
- 2 tsp Pepper, black, ground
- 1 qt *Spinach, fresh, coarsely chopped
- 3 cups Cheese, cheddar, low-fat, shredded
- 2 cups Milk, skim
- 2 qt 2 cups Eggs, whole, frozen, thawed
- 1 ½ cups Flour, all purpose
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Instructions
- Preheat oven to:Conventional oven: 350 °FConvection oven: 325 °F
- Heat a tilt skillet or steam jacketed kettle to medium-high and add mushrooms, onions, bell peppers, salt, and pepper. Stir well. Sauté uncovered for 2 minutes.
- Add spinach to skillet. Cook over medium heat for 1-2 minutes until wilted.
- Transfer vegetable mixture to a 2-inch full-size steam table pan (12" x 20" x 2 1/2").For 25 servings, use 1 pan.For 50 servings, use 2 pans.Refrigerate for 30 minutes to cool the vegetables. After cooled, sprinkle 1 1/2 cups (about 6 oz) cheese over each pan of vegetables and stir to combine.
- Lightly coat muffin pan (20 ½” x 14”) with pan release spray. Using a No. 24 scoop, portion 3 Tbsp (about 2 oz) vegetable mixture into each muffin cup. Set aside for step 7.For 25 servings, use 2 pans.For 50 servings, use 3 pans.
- Using a No. 16 scoop, portion ¼ cup (about 2 oz) egg mixture on top of vegetable mixture in each muffin cup.
- Bake until golden brown and eggs are slightly firm:Conventional oven: 350 °F for 30 minutes.Convection oven: 325 °F for 20 minutes.Critical Control Point:Heat to 155 °F or higher for at least 15 seconds.Hold for hot service at 135 °F or higher.
- Serve 1 frittata bite.
Nutrition INFORMATION
Vegetable Frittata Bites USDA Recipe for Child Care Centers
Amount Per Serving
1 frittata bite
Calories
104
Total Fat
4
g
6
%
Saturated Fat
1
g
6
%
Cholesterol
131
mg
44
%
Sodium
323
mg
14
%
Total Carbohydrate
9
g
3
%
Dietary Fiber
1
g
4
%
Total Sugars
5
g
6
%
Added Sugars included
10000
g
Protein
9
g
18
%
Vitamin A
1916
IU
38
%
Vitamin C
13
mg
16
%
Calcium
42
mg
4
%
Iron
1
mg
6
%
N/A=data not available
*Marketing Guide
25 Servings:
Fresh mushrooms: 6 ozFresh onions: 13 ozFresh bell peppers: 13 ozFresh spinach: 8 oz
50 Servings:
Fresh mushrooms: 12 ozFresh onions: 1 lb 10 ozFresh bell peppers: 1 lb 10 ozFresh spinach: 1 lb
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
25 Servings:
About 25 frittata bitesAbout 2 muffin pans(20 ½ x 14”).
50 Servings:
About 50 frittata bitesAbout 3 muffin pans(20 ½ x 14”).